The Gift of Disillusionment: Enduring Hope for Leaders After Idealism Fades
Ebook
Overview
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.
From the Back Cover
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.
Peter Greer is the president and CEO of HOPE International, and Chris Horst is HOPE International's chief advancement officer. HOPE is a global, Christ-centered economic development organization serving throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Together, Peter and Chris wrote Mission Drift, a Christianity Today Book of the Year, and Rooting for Rivals.