Jesus doesn’t call us to mean well.
The world is full of real needs and limited time. Some ways of helping do dramatically more good than others, and most of us never learn how to tell the difference.
Drawing on Scripture, years of nonprofit management experience, and research from experts at Oxford, this book equips followers of Christ to turn compassion into meaningful, measurable results.
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“Inspiring, intellectually rigorous, and deeply practical, this is an essential guide for Christians who want to ensure their compassion translates into the greatest possible impact for the world’s most vulnerable people. It’s a beautiful, moving book.”
— William MacAskill, senior research fellow, Forethought
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"All The Lives You Can Change... should be mandatory reading for Christian clergy and for every Christian who wants to live their faith to the fullest."
— Bruce Friedrich, co-founder and president of The Good Food Institute
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"I couldn’t put this book down. It manages to be both inspiring and practical. It blends cutting- edge research with careful theological discussion... it is essential read- ing for Christians who are trying to figure out how to steward their resources wisely."
— Lara Buchak, Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University
What this book helps you do
Find the issues where your money and energy can be most effectively used, taking Jesus’s command to love your neighbor seriously.
Prioritize needs
Learn strategies that can achieve dramatically more impact per dollar than conventional giving.
Give smarter
Clarify one’s calling and pursue careers that don’t just feel meaningful but genuinely glorify God and significantly improve the world.
Develop powerful careers
Coming out April 28, 2026
Read the Introduction
If you’ve ever wondered whether your effort is “just a drop in the ocean,” the introduction is the best place to start.
We’ll email you the introduction pages.
About the Authors
is a political philosopher and economist at the University of Fribourg’s Interdisciplinary Institute of Ethics and Human Rights. His work focuses on intergenerational and global justice, human rights, economic growth, and the ethics of risk.
Dominic Roser
leads Effective Altruism for Christians, a global community of Christians committed to stewarding their resources well. He is also executive director of Christians for Impact, a nonprofit that helps Christians tackle pressing global problems through their careers.
JD Bauman
is the cofounder of the Centre for British Progress. He has worked in Westminster policy for the last decade, including at Chatham House, in Parliament, and as a Labour parliamentary candidate.
David Zhang
Move past conventional philanthropy, symbolic actions, and feel-good volunteering, and learn how to do real good, on purpose.
“an essential guide for Christians” — Will MacAskill
Want to preorder in bulk?
We’ve partnered with our publisher to give you a 40% discount (available for US addressees from now through May 2026).
We hope this makes it easier to share this book with other Christians in your community, church and small groups. Use the code EAC40 when you check out.
Use code ‘EAC40’ at checkout.
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Our publisher is Eerdmans.
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Yes, you can get a 40% discount when preordering with Eerdmans. Use the code ‘EAC40’ at checkout. Available in the US only from now through May 2026.
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The paperback is coming out on April 28, 2026 in the US and June 28, 2026 in the UK. However, you can get the digital copy on April 28th in the UK.
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You can preorder on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, Eerdmans, and Christian Book.