Rob Bell
Pastor, Mars Hill Bible Church
Rob Bell is the founding pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church.
He is the author of Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith and
Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections between Sexuality and Spirituality and is featured in the first series of spiritual short films called NOOMA.
Rob graduated from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill. and Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He and his wife Kristen have two boys and live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Rob Bell has spoken at many Christian leadership conferences across the country. His video series, NOOMA, has been used in thousands of small group Bible studies around the world. Over 20 episodes of NOOMA can be purchased at SmallGroupExchange.com.
In August 2005, Zondervan published Rob Bell's first book, Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith. Velvet Elvis is for people who are, in Bell's words, "fascinated with Jesus, but can't do the standard Christian package". His second book, titled Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections between Sexuality and Spirituality, was released in March 2007.
In February and March 2007 Bell hosted a SEX GOD tour on six university campuses (University of Michigan, UK, UW, CAL, UCLA
and Northern) to promote his book. The tour functioned more as a time
for engaging questions and conversation. Questions ranged from Old
Testament codes to homosexuality to what should we do with the word
"evangelical". Each night ended with the showing of NOOMA number 15
entitled "YOU".
His Everything is Spiritual national speaking tour launched on June 30, 2006 in Chicago, drawing sold-out crowds in cities across North America. The proceeds from ticket sales were used to support WaterAid,
an international non-profit organization dedicated to helping people
escape the poverty and disease caused by living without safe water and
sanitation. Everything is Spiritual is available on DVD at Small Group Exchange.com.
In June 2007 Rob Bell toured the United Kingdom, calling all peacemakers.
Rob Bell launched another speaking tour on November 5, 2007, in Chicago, the gods aren't angry,
again drawing sold-out crowds in cities across North America. The
subject matter of this presentation was a narrative defense of justification through faith and not works (sacrifice). Proceeds from this tour were used to support the Turame Microfinance program supporting the poor in Burundi, a mission supported by Bell's church.
Rob Bell is currently working on his next project, titled "Drops Like
Stars", exploring the link between creativity and suffering. The book
is handwritten by Bell, and will also feature photographic work. It is
currently in its first draft, and is intended to be released in 2009,
and will be followed by a speaking tour of the same name.
Website: www.marshill.org
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