ABOUT

Anne Jackson is an author, speaker, and social change activist who lives in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Her book, Mad Church Disease – Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic (Zondervan) released in February 2009.

Her next book, Permission to Speak Freely: Essays and Art on Fear, Confession and Grace (Thomas Nelson) releases in August 2010.

Anne has traveled around the world telling the stories of hope found in the least likely of places. She is a contributing writer to various blogs and magazines as well as a speaker advocate for Compassion International. Anne was a cyclist on the 2010 Ride:Well Tour, a cross-country cycling tour in June and July 2010. The goal of the trip is to raise awareness and funding for water wells in Africa through the Blood:Water Mission water initiative. Since 2008, via online campaigns and speaking engagements, almost $1 million dollars (contributed directly to each respective non-profit) has been raised for charitable causes.

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