Peter Greer
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Peter Greer
Biography
Peter Greer is an award-winning author and president and CEO of HOPE International, a global Christ-centered economic development organization serving regions across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
Peter has coauthored 15 books, including Mission Drift (selected as a Book Award Winner from Christianity Today), Rooting for Rivals (selected as a Leadership Resource of the Year in Outreach magazine), The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good (selected as one of the top 40 books on poverty by WORLD magazine), Created to Flourish (which his mom reviewed with five stars and a smiley face emoji), and Lead With Prayer, (releasing in January 2024).
Prior to joining HOPE, Peter worked as a microfinance adviser in Cambodia and Zimbabwe and as managing director for Urwego Bank in Rwanda. He received his B.S. in International Business from Messiah University and an MPP in political and economic development from Harvard's Kennedy School.
More important than his role at HOPE is his role as husband to Laurel and dad to Keith, Liliana, Myles, and London. While his sports loyalties remain in New England, Peter and his family live in Lancaster, PA.
Peter Greer
Featured Keynote Programs
Living on Mission
Just as mission drift is prevalent in organizations, it can run rampant in our own lives. What does it mean to live life on mission? How can we continue to pursue our purpose through discouragement and disillusionment? Based on his book, 40/40 Vision, Peter shares insights from the book of Ecclesiastes that help to anchor us, renew us, and propel us into meaningful mission and service.
Mission Drift
Without careful attention, faith-based organizations will inevitably drift from their founding purpose. It’s that simple. Slowly, silently, and with little fanfare, organizations routinely drift from their mission. Peter shares how to keep the organizations, schools, churches, and ministries you love to stay on track.
The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good
Too often, we hear of good people doing good work who make very bad decisions. From making ministry your mistress to Christian karma, this talk explores the hidden attitudes that can derail Christian leaders. In an honest and personal style, Peter explores the ways to serve faithfully—and how the greatest danger we face isn’t an external factor, but the internal attitude that matters most.
The Board and CEO
Practices of high-impact boards.
Peter Greer
Featured Books
The Gift of Disillusionment: Enduring Hope for Leaders After Idealism Fades
by Peter Greer
Hope for Leaders Facing Burnout and Discouragement
Around the world, discouragement erodes the vitality of organizations. Visionaries often succumb to cynicism. Zealous advocates give up. Leaders coast as their passion for the cause grows cold.
Grounded in research, this book is an invitation for followers of Jesus to sustain hope in long-term service. It's about moving past the false hope of idealism and the faint hope of disillusionment to discover true Christian hope.
You will gain encouragement through the study of the book of Jeremiah woven throughout as the authors explore how the Lord prophetically met and sustained Jeremiah during his lifetime of faithfulness despite literally nothing going as he'd hoped. Glean further inspiration by reading the stories of Christian leaders from around the globe: Zimbabwe, Haiti, Guatemala, Poland, Palestine, the Philippines, India, Zambia, and Lebanon. For this is a moment when we need the global Church's perspective and influence.
Don't give up and don't check out. These are confounding and perilous days, yet God's sustaining presence can bring joy, hope, and encouragement even amid heartache and disappointment.
Rooting for Rivals
by Peter Greer
The Board and the CEO
by Peter Greer
Watching Seeds Grow
by Peter Greer
Created To Flourish
by Peter Greer
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