A Powerful Warning for All Interested in Charity and Christian Service
What happens when Christian ministry and social justice lead to burnout, pride, or worse? Peter Greer knows firsthand how this can happen. Using stories from his own life and the lives of others in ministry, Greer shows everyone from CEOs to weekend volunteers how to protect themselves from the unseen hazards of doing good works and how to keep the flame of passionate ministry burning brightly. Includes end-of-chapter questions for personal reflection or group discussion.
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| Introduction |
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1 Confessions of a Do-Gooder |
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3 When Ministry Becomes Your Mistress |
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The Spiritual Danger of Giving Leftovers to Loved Ones |
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The Spiritual Danger of Doing Instead of Being |
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5 Silverbacks and Small Steps |
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The Spiritual Danger of Justifying Minor Moral Lapses for a Good Cause |
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The Spiritual Danger of Using the Wrong Measuring Stick to Define Success |
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The Spiritual Danger of Friendship Superficiality |
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8 God Loves My Job More Than Yours |
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The Spiritual Danger of Elevating the Sacred Over the Secular |
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The Spiritual Danger of Thinking You're the Superhero in Your Story |
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The Spiritual Danger of Not Having Ears to Hear the Uncomfortable Truth |
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11 Who Am I When I'm Not Me? |
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The Spiritual Danger of Forgetting Your True Identity |
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The Spiritual Danger of Thinking Good Things Always Happen to Good People |
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13 Spinach Salad With a Side of Shame |
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The Spiritual Danger of Seeing Everyone's Sin but Your Own |
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The Spiritual Danger of Being Obsessed With What Others Think |
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15 A Full Head and an Empty Heart |
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The Spiritual Danger of Disconnecting Knowledge From Action |
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The Spiritual Danger of Pretending to Have It All Together |
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| Conclusion |
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| Notes |
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Peter Greer (www.peterkgreer.com) is president and CEO of HOPE International, a global nonprofit focused on addressing both physical and spiritual poverty through microfinance. He has a master's degree in public policy from Harvard's Kennedy School. Peter speaks regularly to large audiences, including at conferences like Catalyst and Passion. Peter lives with his wife and three children in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Anna Haggard is the executive writing assistant at HOPE International. Anna is a graduate of Asbury University and lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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