Around the world, discouragement erodes the vitality of Christian organizations. Visionaries often succumb to cynicism. Zealous advocates give up. Leaders coast as their passion for the cause grows cold.
Grounded in deep research, The Gift of Disillusionment: Enduring Hope for Leaders After Idealism Fades invites 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, which is woven throughout The Gift of Disillusionment, as the authors Peter Greer and Chris Horst explore how the Lord prophetically met and sustained Jeremiah during his lifetime of faithfulness despite nothing going as he had hoped. Glean further inspiration by reading the stories of Christian leaders from Zimbabwe, Haiti, Guatemala, Poland, Palestine, the Philippines, India, Zambia, and Lebanon, for this is the moment when we need the global Church’s perspective and influence.
If you’re a Christian leader on the ragged edge of despair, 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.
