Peter Greer, President & CEO of HOPE International, Episode 276
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Peter Greer is the President and CEO of HOPE International, a global Christ-centered economic development organization that operates in 27 countries. Under Peter’s leadership, HOPE has grown significantly in scope and influence, investing in the dreams of underserved entrepreneurs around the world. He’s also a prolific author with more than 15 books to his name, including Mission Drift, Rooting for Rivals, and his latest, Lead with Prayer. A Harvard Kennedy School grad and a sought-after speaker, Peter combines nonprofit leadership with business insights to fuel a global movement of Christ-centered empowerment and economic justice.
Peter joins us to discuss the importance of prayer in leadership and life—especially in light of the wisdom he’s gathered in co-authoring Lead with Prayer alongside Cameron Doolittle and Ryan Skoog. In this transparent conversation, Peter reflects on how his own spiritual practices have changed over the years, the challenges of truly collaborative leadership, and why prayer isn’t something to squeeze into our schedules—it should be the foundation.
“Most leaders today must think they’re busier than Jesus—because most are spending less time in prayer, not more.” - Peter Greer
“Not organization building, but movement making—that’s where the exciting work is happening right now.” - Peter Greer
“I’ve written everything not as an expert, but as a practitioner still learning what it means to live open-handed.” - Peter Greer
This Week on The Wow Factor:
How Peter’s journey from studying international business in Moscow led him to microenterprise and missional work
The mission and growth of HOPE International, and how it supports entrepreneurs in over two dozen countries
The story behind Lead with Prayer and what inspired Peter and his co-authors to dig deep into leaders' prayer lives
Why prayer often decreases as leadership responsibilities increase—and how to flip that script
What we can learn from Johnny Erickson Tada about suffering, gratitude, and deeper intimacy with God
Terry Looper’s sacred pace and how “getting to neutral” helps him make decisions grounded in spiritual discernment
The ripple effect of prayer and why we should pray bigger, bolder, multi-generational prayers
Practical ways to integrate prayer into your everyday life—like prayer by association and “wasting time with God”
How fasting, digital detoxing, and physical posture can deepen your spiritual walk
Lessons from the Moravian prayer movement and how a small community’s prayers changed the world
Peter Greer’s Word of Wisdom:
Try new things. Let go of what doesn’t serve you and hold tight to the prayer rhythms that draw you closer to God. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s presence.
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