Aug

31

2009

Justin Taylor|1:07 pm CT

How DG Came to Be

Jon Bloom recounts for Tim Smith how Desiring God (the ministry) was born:

Tim Smith and Jon Bloom from The Resurgence on Vimeo.

I thank God for Jon and for this ministry!

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5 Comments

  1. Danny
    August 31, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    I definately need a fashion consultation. They are hip.

  2. Matthew
    August 31, 2009 at 3:46 pm

    So that's what Jon Bloom looks like! Is there a video out there on the story of Crossway Books?

  3. JT
    August 31, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    Matthew: Not that I know of. There is, however, a book from a number of years ago:

    http://www.crossway.org/product/0891075194

    JT

  4. AlexandElaine
    August 31, 2009 at 7:46 pm

    So Piper planned to spread a passion for the supremacy of God for the joy of ALL peoples with two or three people? Good thing God's vision and passion for His glory is greater than Piper's!

  5. Faith Matters
    September 1, 2009 at 10:44 am

    Jon Bloom was very much instrumental in building DG into what it is. However, the concept for DG came before the '90s from John Piper himself. John asked the Council of Deacons (we did not yet have elders) for a writing leave in 1985. He also asked permission to create an organization funded by the royalties of his book devoted to disseminating his resources. The fact that he asked permission for this use of his own royalties showed how important it was to create a church-based ministry, just as Jon Bloom says. I am very grateful that the Lord used Jon Bloom to give life to John's early vision.

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