2014 Celebrating HOPE Auction

Each year, HOPE hosts a gathering of our international program leaders in Lancaster, PA, for a time of training and fellowship. A highlight of this week has always been our annual dinner, where we provide an opportunity for our loyal supporters to interact with our field staff. A feature of this event has been our silent auction, which includes many handcrafted items sourced from the countries where HOPE works.

Again this year we want to invite our supporters from around the country to join us for the online portion of the auction.

Participation is easy!
1. Simply create an account
2. Log in to our Celebrating HOPE auction (www.32auctions.com/celebratingHOPE14) and begin bidding!

The online auction will close for bidding at 12 p.m. EST on May 14, 2014. The highest online bids will be represented on our bid sheets at the live event as pre-bids.

If you can't attend the event in person but would like to have a runner bid up to a maximum price for you, please email Ben at bbeachy@hopeinternational.org. Please provide your name, the item you wish to set a maxiumum bid on, and your maximum bid.

Final winners who submitted their bids online will be required to pay shipping costs. There will be no mark-up costs for shipping and handling. We will simply pass on the cost from the most affordable freight carrier.

If you choose not to place a bid on an item, please consider making a donation to HOPE International either through this auction site or through the donation form located at www.hopeinternational.org/donate.

Thank you for joining Celebrating HOPE and partnering with us to alleviate both physical and spiritual poverty!

HOPE International is a network of microfinance institutions and savings and credit associations operating in 17 countries around the world. We work to empower men, women, and families to break the cycles of physical and spiritual poverty by providing discipleship, biblically based business training, a safe place to save, and small loans. By incorporating a strong witness for Jesus Christ and by employing a variety of approaches to microfinance, HOPE is an innovator in the field of microenterprise development. Our programs are effectively reaching over 750,000 families around the world with the love of Jesus Christ and the opportunity to start or expand a business.

JOIN HOPE INTERNATIONAL for a special evening of thanksgiving for the many ways God is working through supporters, staff, and clients around the world. We’ll celebrate stories of incredible transformation from HOPE’s ninth annual Thurman Award winners—men and women who are providing for their families, building relationships in their communities, and sharing the love of Christ with others. We’ll also celebrate the importance of keeping Christ at the center of our ministry and hear updates from HOPE-network leaders from around the world.

The evening will include:
• Dinner and hors d’oeuvres
• A silent auction featuring unique items from around the world
• A message from Peter Greer about HOPE’s commitment to proclaiming the Gospel in all we do

Peter Greer has served as president and CEO of HOPE International since 2004. He is co-author of several books, including The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good (August 2013) and Mission Drift (February 2014). Peter lives in Lancaster, PA, with his wife, Laurel, and their three children. Follow Peter on his blog at www.peterkgreer.com or on Twitter @peterkgreer.