In a world dominated by fear and insecurity, Stephan Bauman, former president of World Relief, provides readers with the tools they need to face some of the world’s most overwhelming challenges. It is from a posture of hope and prayer that they can defeat the crippling presence of fear and embrace a positive, proactive, faith-filled future. We live in a world dominated by fear. In fact, most marketers know that one of the strongest buying impulses is fear. Our need for security and comfort often compromises our call to gospel action. Compassion frequently takes a back seat when comfort and concern are at the wheel. Thankfully, Stephan Bauman knows a thing or two about making difficult decisions in the face of fear and great risk. As the former president of World Relief, Bauman was confronted on a daily basis by people and places characterized by threat, disease, and violence. Yet, by choosing to live from a posture of hope and faith, Bauman has seen God do some truly amazing things. Break Open the Sky gives readers the tools they need to wisely seek gospel change in a world hampered by fear and doubt.