221: From Failed Expectations to Enduring Hope: A Journey in Missions
Jan 16, 2024
Peter Greer addresses the reality of disillusionment in missions work and provides insights about how mission workers and believers can sustain a lifetime of service for the Lord. Peter cautions about succumbing to cynicism, and encourages us to find enduring hope amid challenges.
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Peter Greer is president and CEO of HOPE International, a global Christ-centered organization working to alleviate physical and spiritual poverty in more than 20 countries around the world. Peter’s favorite part of his role is spending time with the remarkable entrepreneurs HOPE serves. A graduate of Harvard’s Kennedy School, Peter has co-authored 15 books, including Lead with Prayer, Mission Drift, Rooting for Rivals, and The Gift of Disillusionment. He lives with his wife, Laurel, and their four children in Lancaster, PA.
Show Notes:
Peter K. Greer
Hope International
Books by Peter Greer
Lead with Prayer
Mission Drift
Rooting for Rivals
The Gift of Disillusionment
The Dip – Seth Goden
Episode 197: Building Resilience for the Missionary Task – Dick Brogden
Episode 207: Developing Resilience as Goers and Senders – Ken Guenther
Episode 202: Finding Freedom and Realism for Measuring Success in Missions – Amy Young
“Are You Disillusioned?” Test
The Book of Jeremiah
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