Mission Drift
by Peter Greer, Chris Horst, & Anna Haggard | Book Summary
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Author: Peter Greer, Chris Horst, & Anna Haggard
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The good news is that mission drift is avoidable, and there are lots of examples of mission-true organizations and churches to serve as examples of how to avoid drifting from the original mission embarked upon by the founders. It takes hard work, intentionality, and awareness, but organizations can adopt practices that will keep them from drifting. |
Peter Greer 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 coauthored The Poor Will Be Glad and The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good. Peter lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Laurel, and three children.
Chris Horst is the director of development at HOPE International, where he works and writes at the intersection of entrepreneurship, work, and the gospel. Chris has been published regularly in Christianity Today and has a book on entrepreneurship and human flourishing. He serves on the boards of the Denver Institute for Faith & Work and the Colorado Microfinance Alliance. Chris graduated from Taylor University with a business degree and has his MBA from Bakke Graduate University. He lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife, Alli, and their four kids.
Anna Haggard is the executive writing assistant at HOPE International, where she collaborates with the president and CEO and the marketing department to share HOPE's message through print and social media. She also coauthored The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good. Anna is a graduate of Asbury University and lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (source)
Union With Christ
by Peter Greer, Chris Horst, & Anna Haggard
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| Author | Peter Greer, Chris Horst, & Anna Haggard |
| Publisher | Bethany House |
| Date | 2015 |
| Pages | 224 |
Overview:
Many well-intentioned, faith-based organizations end up drifting from their founders' guiding principles. Even entire denominations have drifted from theological tenets that were once cornerstones within their people. Oftentimes, this happens to organizations slowly and subtly. Before long, organizations reflect on their beginnings and realize that they no longer recognize who they once were as a company or church. This can be referred to as mission drift, and it is a temptation that every faith leader must face and be prepared to combat. "Mission Drift is a very real possibility for every organization. The zeal and beliefs of the founders are insufficient safeguards." (p. 21)
The good news is that mission drift is avoidable, and there are lots of examples of mission-true organizations and churches to serve as examples of how to avoid drifting from the original mission embarked upon by the founders. It takes hard work, intentionality, and awareness, but organizations can adopt practices that will keep them from drifting.
Peter Greer 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 coauthored The Poor Will Be Glad and The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good. Peter lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Laurel, and three children.
Chris Horst is the director of development at HOPE International, where he works and writes at the intersection of entrepreneurship, work, and the gospel. Chris has been published regularly in Christianity Today and has a book on entrepreneurship and human flourishing. He serves on the boards of the Denver Institute for Faith & Work and the Colorado Microfinance Alliance. Chris graduated from Taylor University with a business degree and has his MBA from Bakke Graduate University. He lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife, Alli, and their four kids.
Anna Haggard is the executive writing assistant at HOPE International, where she collaborates with the president and CEO and the marketing department to share HOPE's message through print and social media. She also coauthored The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good. Anna is a graduate of Asbury University and lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (source)