Dr. Jeff Stark discusses his upcoming book on evangelism, entitled, The News is Good. It is availble for pre-order now on Amazon.com. Jeff is the Director of Graduate Programming, Associate Professor, Missional Theologian, Convergence of Religion and Culture, Speaker, Strategist, and Leadership Coach. He is a developer, a teacher, encourager, coach, and mentor. I am at my best when I am helping people realize their dreams, organizations realize their vision, and communities realize a better vision for the future. He describes himself as "tenaciously hopefu"l, and believes he tends to look for the immediate opportunities as opposed to the looming threats. While an optimist he cautions that he is also a realist who isn't afraid to face the challenges. However, he believes that when we together marshal the latent potential of every member of an organization, cultivate an environment of creativity, and empower each person to (in Whitman's words) contribute their unique verse, the opportunities for a better future are limitless.He says "Often people need to be stretched to think in new ways, see the world from different perspectives, have underlying assumptions about themselves, others, and the world they live in challenged, and collaborate with like-minded women and men who can fuel a passion for change. This is what I do. As a consummate listener, constant learner, and courageous leader, I love to walk alongside of people, groups, organizations, and communities to dream and strategize for a better future."