The Gospel Mobilization Podcast
The Gospel Mobilization Podcast is a resource for Christian leaders who want to increase the number of missionaries around the world. Our goal is to equip and encourage missions mobilizers and missions pastors for greater Kingdom impact. This podcast is a ministry of Gospel Mobilization. Visit us online at gospelmobilization.org
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Mobilizing Retirees with Bill Hennessy
06/23/2025
Mobilizing Retirees with Bill Hennessy
Does your agency or church have a plan to mobilize retirees? Tune in today as Dave chats with Bill Hennesy, author of the newly-released book, Purposeful Retirement. Bill shares practical advice to help mobilizers send more laborers. Here's what Dave asked: 1. Let’s start by talking about retirement. What is it and where do we see this in the Scriptures? 2. You've written a new book called: "Purposeful Retirement - Making the Next Season of Life Your Best," Why write a book about retirement? 3. How can retirees plan for retirement? 4. How can retired people find purpose in missions? 5. How can a mobilizer help a retiree adjust some of their expectations? 6. As we think about mobilizing retirees, what do we say to a retiree that won’t scare them off? 7. What types of opportunities are best to present to retirees?
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Helping Believers Overcome Apathy and Comfort with Scott Hildreth
05/13/2025
Helping Believers Overcome Apathy and Comfort with Scott Hildreth
Do you talk with believers that are apathetic towards world missions? Perhaps you're currently discipling someone who can’t seem to get out of their comfort zone. If so, today’s episode of the Gospel Mobilization Podcast will equip you with practical ideas as you have these difficult conversations. Our host, Dave Jacob, sat down with Scott Hildreth, the associate professor of missiology and associate dean of the ministry preparation area at Southeastern Seminary. A former missionary himself, Scott is working to educate and mobilize the next generation of missionaries. Here’s what Dave asked: 1. What is your story of how the Lord “awakened the missionary within you”? 2. In a culture that values exploring the world as an opportunity to see exotic places and experience new things, how do we develop a heart sensitive to the world’s vast lostness and need for the gospel? 3. In your book, you write, “Far too many of us live out the words of John Ryland: ‘If God wants to reach them, He can do it without my help.’” Where does this idea come from? What’s wrong with it? What does it reveal about us? 4. According to a study from Lifeway Research, more than 2 in 3 U.S. Protestant pastors (67%) believe comfort is an idol that has significant influence on their congregations. How can mobilizers help others overcome this apathy and comfort? 5. Throughout the text you break down the Great Commission and note that it is for all believers. Unpack that a little bit for us. 6. How can mobilizers use this text as a mobilization tool? 7. What do you hope this book does for believers who read it?
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Five Tips to Mobilize Ethnic Minorities with Charles Chapman
04/14/2025
Five Tips to Mobilize Ethnic Minorities with Charles Chapman
We would all agree that the best missions force is a diverse missions force. But how do we practically mobilize more ethnic minorities to the missions field? Join host Dave Jacob as he chats with Charles Chapman, the Missions Candidate Development Specialist for the Alliance. Charles also serves as the African-American Leadership Developer for the Ohio Valley District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. You’ll hear how God called Charles when he was in high school and some best practices that will equip you to mobilize more ethnic minorities. Number 4 just might surprise you! Visit for all the details.
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Creating a Mobilization Culture in Your Organization with John Darnell
03/17/2025
Creating a Mobilization Culture in Your Organization with John Darnell
If you are mobilizing in an organization, you know the frustration that can sometimes exist when others unknowingly sabotage your mobilization efforts or at the very least, don’t quite see the importance of mobilization. Today, Dave has a frank conversation with John Darnell, CEO of Global Outreach International. John unpacks his philosophy of mobilization, how to balance hitting the recruitment numbers with discipleship, and what he did to increase the mobilization culture at Global Outreach. Here’s what Dave asked him: Let's talk about when you became the CEO of Global Outreach and how you had to shift things as a leader to support mobilization. How do you create healthy collaboration between departments? When it comes to the philosophies of mobilization, how do you navigate the tension that sometimes exists between mobilization recruiting and mobilization discipleship? Mobilizers can often feel pressure to hit the numbers and that can demotivate them. How do you encourage your mobilization staff to keep them motivated? You mentioned earlier to me that you have had to “push the board.” Can you explain what you mean by that and what occurred? What are you seeing change in the church and what must we do differently as we mobilize the body of Christ?
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Mobilizing Families with Pastor Sam Jacob
02/10/2025
Mobilizing Families with Pastor Sam Jacob
Can one conversation with a family member really make a difference? Today, Dave interviews his oldest son who has served on staff at two churches overseeing their missions programs and leading people on short-term trips. Sam shares what happened while he and his dad were waiting for a taxi in Thailand and what influenced him as a young boy to serve in ministry and missions. He gives us eight things you can do to mobilize families to the nations and discusses some of the obstacles he's faced over the years too. Here’s what Dave asked him: Let's talk about your childhood. What were some of the things you recall that influenced your decision to serve in ministry/missions? How did growing up overseas in Northern Asia impact your future missions involvement? You've served on staff at two churches and oversaw the missions programs at both of them. When it comes to mobilizing families, what are some of the obstacles you've come across? What are some of the strategies you use to increase families' missions involvement? How have you seen short-term mission trips impact those who have participated? How have you been involved in your church’s missions committee?
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Four Tips to Mobilize People to the Hardest Places
01/13/2025
Four Tips to Mobilize People to the Hardest Places
David Platt has said that unreached people groups are unreached for a reason, they are hard, dangerous, and difficult to get to, All the easy ones are taken. So what will it take to make disciples in the most difficult places on earth? Today, on the Gospel Mobilization Podcast, host, Dave Jacob interviews Josh Duncan and Eddie Lozano with Triad. Our guests explain how to mobilize people to the hardest areas by giving us four tips we can apply and put into action. And these guys should know, because they’ve been doing it for years. This episode will challenge and inspire you to focus on some of the hardest-to-reach people groups on the planet, so that King Jesus will one day receive the worship and glory He deserves.
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Being a Lifelong Mobilizer with Levi Longwe
12/16/2024
Being a Lifelong Mobilizer with Levi Longwe
If you are tired, stressed, weary, or ready to quit mobilization, this episode is for you! Our guest, Levi Longwe, a mobilizer from Malawi serving in Lesotho, helps us understand the importance of being a lifelong mobilizer. You’ll be encouraged to press on as Levi shares his journey in mobilization. Give the gift of encouragement and send this link to a friend! Here’s what our host, Dave Jacob, asked Levi: Tell us your story. How did you become a mobilizer? How do you mobilize there in Lesotho? Tell us about your vision for the future of mobilization in Lesotho. You have said that you have dedicated your life to be a mobilizer. Why is longevity important in mobilization? What are some misconceptions of who a mobilizer is? How are you collaborating and networking with other mobilizers and why is that important? How are you raising up and training more mobilizers?
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Mobilizing for When Serving Gets Tough
11/18/2024
Mobilizing for When Serving Gets Tough
Mobilization doesn’t stop when a new global worker gets to the field. Some have said it should continue through the first year of field service. As mobilizers, we need tools to help stop the revolving door of new missionaries going to the field and then coming home for preventable reasons. Today, Dave interviews Carol Ghattas, author of the new book, When Serving Gets Tough. Visit our show notes to receive 25% off the book. It would make a great Christmas gift! Here’s what Dave asked Carol: What motivated you to write this book? Why do missionaries struggle? Are they not prepared for what they’ll face on the field? Are sending organizations missing something in their mobilization and training? How can your book be a good tool for mobilizers? Mobilizers are often having discipleship-type conversations with potential goers helping them to navigate God’s call on their lives. How important is calling and what advice would you have for mobilizers as they have these conversations? What topics or struggles do you cover in the book? Did you find it hard to limit them to thirty? Sometimes mobilizers may paint an overly positive picture of what life on the mission field will be like in the hopes to recruit more people. Is this harmful? If so, why? Could you share a story that illustrates why being honest about life on the missions field helps our mobilization efforts?
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The Mission of God and the Witness of the Church with Justin Schell
10/07/2024
The Mission of God and the Witness of the Church with Justin Schell
Today, Dave Jacob interviews Justin Schell, Director of Younger Leaders Generation for the Lausanne Movement. His latest book, The Mission of God and the Witness of the Church, is dedicated to missions mobilizers, making this episode just for you! Starting in Genesis and ending in Revelation, the book is shorter than you’d expect, making it user-friendly for those who need a synopsis on the missions narrative throughout the Bible. Tune in to discover why Justin dedicated this book to missions mobilizers and how we should really translate the word, “Go” in Matthew 28:19.
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100 Best Practices of Missions Mobilization
09/09/2024
100 Best Practices of Missions Mobilization
To celebrate our 100th episode of the Gospel Mobilization Podcast, we are giving you 100 best practices of mobilization! Join mobilization experts, Katy White, Mark Stebbins, Chelsea Christopher, and host Dave Jacob as they unpack these practical tips for missions mobilizers.
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Seven Tips from Gen Z Mobilizers
08/12/2024
Seven Tips from Gen Z Mobilizers
Do you want to mobilize the younger generations? Are you finding it difficult to relate to Gen Z? Today, we’re talking with 4 Gen Z mobilizers who work for World Gospel Mission, a non-denominational missions agency based in Marion, Indiana. These 4 mobilizers: Madeline, Andy, Kaeley, and Kenzie work to not only mobilize Gen Z, they are Gen Zers themselves! You’ll learn the importance of diversity, team, clear communication, authenticity, and much more!
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Strategies to Mobilize Latinos with Moses Saldivar
07/15/2024
Strategies to Mobilize Latinos with Moses Saldivar
We all know that a diverse missions force is the best missions force. Listen to this episode as host Dave Jacob talks with Moses Saldivar, the Director of Engagement for US Latino Churches at Frontiers. Moses shares his story as well as several challenges and strategies to help you mobilize more Latino missionaries. Here are the specific questions Dave asked: What's your story? How did God lead you into missions? What are the benefits of mobilizing a diverse missions force and how has God uniquely positioned U.S. Latinos to make great missionaries? When it comes to mobilizing Latinos, what are some of the barriers? How can those barriers be overcome? What are some specific strategies for mobilizers and missions pastors to mobilize more Latinos?
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The Value of Using Education to Mobilize with Yvonne Huneycutt
06/10/2024
The Value of Using Education to Mobilize with Yvonne Huneycutt
There are two things every good mobilizer does: inspires and educates. In today’s episode, Yvonne Huneycutt, an instructor and trainer for the Perspectives course, unpacks a little history of the missions movement showing how using education mobilizes others. Yvonne and host Dave Jacob discuss her newly-released book, Propelled by Hope: The Story of the Perspectives Movement. In this episode you’ll learn how to best use education to mobilize. Plus, Yvonne provides a list of mobilization resources and tools you can use to educate yourself and others. Don’t forget to visit the show notes on our website to receive 25% off of Yvonne’s book!
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Five Joshua Project Tools to Help You Mobilize with Chris Clayman
05/13/2024
Five Joshua Project Tools to Help You Mobilize with Chris Clayman
If you’re looking for people group data to help you mobilize, this episode is for you! Chris Clayman, Executive Director for Joshua Project, joins us today to give us all the details on how we can use the free tools on their website to help us educate and inspire God’s people. You’ll learn about the people group profiles and lists, the Unreached of the Day resource, and the Global Interactive Map. Chris also shares an incredible story about a dentist in Texas who sent a simple email that resulted in a people group being reached for the first time. Plus, Chris gives us an inside peek into the future of the Joshua Project and how you can help shape their ministry in the coming years.
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Mobilizing All Ethnicities to Engage the Unreached with Morgan Davis
04/15/2024
Mobilizing All Ethnicities to Engage the Unreached with Morgan Davis
Do you want to mobilize a more diverse missions force, but don’t know where to start? Listen in today as host Dave Jacob interviews Morgan Davis. Morgan is a Formation and Network Engagement Strategist with unfoldingWord and Director of Missions for Northwest Baptist Church. She gives practical insights to help mobilize all ethnicities to engage the unreached. You’ll hear us discuss a study about diverse perspectives on the church and missions, and you’ll learn about a special scholarship to help promote a more diverse missions force. Here are the specific questions that were asked during the interview: Tell us about yourself and how you became involved in global missions. I love your heart to mobilize all ethnicities to the unreached. What was the catalyst that fueled this passion of yours? What are some of the barriers here in the West inhibiting more ethnicities being involved in missions and mobilization? Let’s talk about some tips you have to help our listeners mobilize a more diverse missions force. What resources might you recommend that would help mobilizers mobilize more ethnic minorities?
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Helping Others Discern Calling with Katy White
03/11/2024
Helping Others Discern Calling with Katy White
Grab a note pad because you’ll want to take notes on this one! One of the most important roles of a missions mobilizer is helping others navigate their calling. But how can we best do this? Tune in today as Katy White, Vice President of Goer Experience with Go Corps and co-author of the book, Mobilizing Gen Z, shares some tips and best practices with us. She and podcast host, Dave Jacob, discuss the definition of calling, some misunderstandings about God’s call, as well as strategies to assist mobilizers in helping those who feel uncertain about their calling. This episode will equip you to have better conversations with those you are mobilizing to the nations.
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Overcoming Gen Z’s Struggles Impacting Mobilization
02/12/2024
Overcoming Gen Z’s Struggles Impacting Mobilization
Description: How do the struggles of Gen Z impact the future of mobilization? Tune in today to hear host Dave Jacob chat with Dr. Dave Dunaetz about this crucial topic. Dr. Dunaetz is Professor and Chair of the Department of Leadership, Organizational Psychology, and Public Administration at Azusa Pacific University in California. His research program focuses on interpersonal processes in churches and other Christian organizations, such as mission agencies. You’ll learn the three major cultural influences negatively impacting the future of mobilization and what we can do to help Gen Z. overcome these challenges. Here’s what the two discussed: About a year ago, you wrote an article for Global Missiology titled, “The Struggles of Generation Z and The Future of North American Mission Organizations.” What motivated you to address this issue? In your article you write, "The current generation of North American young adults, Generation Z or iGen, is struggling against several important cultural elements which may severely impact the future of mission organizations.” Can you list these cultural elements leading to the psychological struggles of some in Gen Z? How is social media and smartphone use adversely affecting the moral and theological values of Gen Z? We know that video game addiction and pornography have devastating impacts. What are the factors that make Generation Z especially susceptible to the dangers of video game and pornography addiction? Specifically, you write about three components of video game and porn addiction that adversely impact Gen Z. Can you list those and then unpack each one for us? How is overprotection, safety, and risk-taking impacting the mobilization of Gen Z? Now that we’ve identified some of these struggles Gen Z face, what are some solutions mobilizers can implement?
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Failure and Discouragement in Mobilization with Terry Powell
01/15/2024
Failure and Discouragement in Mobilization with Terry Powell
How do you define success in mobilization? What do we do when we don’t see results in mobilization? Do you ever feel so discouraged that you want to quit? In this episode of the Gospel Mobilization Podcast, you’ll hear from Professor Terry Powell as he shares his own struggles with depression and failure. Dr. Powell is adjunct faculty at Columbia International University and author of the book, Serve Strong: Biblical Encouragement to Sustain God's Servants. You’ll appreciate Dr. Powell’s transparency and knowledge as he reminds us that the mobilization ministry we do is an important calling. He provides some tools for us to view discouragement and failure with a fresh perspective. Here are some of the questions host Dave Jacob asked: 1. Often the ministry of mobilization is the long game and we don't see immediate results. That can be discouraging but you note some themes in Barnabus' life we can glean from. Can you share about that? 2. How can playing back God's call help mobilizers who feel discouraged? 3. How should we define success in the ministry of missions mobilization? 4. How can we handle those in authority who might put pressure on mobilizers to "hit the numbers”?
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Strategic Ways to Mobilize the Church with Stefanie Nicholson
12/11/2023
Strategic Ways to Mobilize the Church with Stefanie Nicholson
What are some ways we can mobilize the church for missions? Are there proven methods for agency mobilizers to partner with pastors resulting in mobilizing their members to the nations? Listen to this episode of the Gospel Mobilization Podcast as host Dave Jacob speaks with Stefanie Nicholson, founder of Here2There Ministries. Like you, Stephanie longs to see churches not just supporting missions, but doing missions. She provides valuable insights and practical tips to help mobilizers engage the local church in missions mobilization.
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Mobilizing Believers through Seasons of Suffering with David Joannes
11/20/2023
Mobilizing Believers through Seasons of Suffering with David Joannes
Are you mobilizing someone who is going through a difficult time? If so, does that mean we should push the pause button on mobilization? Perhaps you’re going through a season of suffering yourself. Listen in today as Dave Jacob talks with David Joannes about his latest book, See the City: Hope for the Bruised, Battered, and Broken-Hearted. You’ll hear the story of White Flower, a ten-year-old refugee girl in Myanmar and learn ways to help mobilize others during difficult times. This episode will inspire and equip you to press on in mobilization. The following questions were asked during the interview: 1. What was your inspiration behind See the City? 2. White Flower, the little refugee girl in Myanmar, plays an important role in the book. Can you tell me more about her? 3. Your book touches on the theme of "Suffering, Sorrow, and Grief." Can you share what inspired you to delve into such profound topics? 4. What message do you have for mobilizers who are going through a difficult time themselves or attempting to mobilize those who are going through seasons of suffering? 5. You discuss the misnomers people often have when they think about Heaven. Why should Christians think more about Heaven and how does this impact mobilizing more missionaries? 6. You’ve created a coloring book companion that goes along with your book. Tell us about that and it’s purpose.
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The Mobilizer’s Role in Finishing the Task with Lisa Pak
10/02/2023
The Mobilizer’s Role in Finishing the Task with Lisa Pak
Why isn’t the Great Commission completed already? What can mobilizers do to help finish the task? In this episode, our host, Dave Jacob chats with Lisa Pak, who works alongside Rick Warren on the leadership team for Finishing the Task, a coalition of thousands of believers, churches, denominations, and organizations coming together to fulfill the Great Commission. Tune in to hear a story of a remote, unreached tribe on an island off the coast of Panama as well as practical ideas for mobilizing people to unreached and dangerous areas. Here are the questions Dave asked Lisa: 1. Tell us about Finishing the Task and your role there. 2. What are Unengaged Unreached People Groups? 3. What needs to occur in order to engage these people groups? 4. How can mobilizers bring awareness to the importance of prioritizing UUPGs? 5. Since most of these places are dangerous, how do agencies send their first missionary into these areas? 6. How can mobilizers include young leaders/next gen and women as key parts of the Body of Christ that need to be intentionally and actively mobilized? 7. What resources does Finishing the Task have for mobilizers?
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How to Follow-up Well After a Short-term Missions Trip with Jenny Collins and Tory Ruark
09/05/2023
How to Follow-up Well After a Short-term Missions Trip with Jenny Collins and Tory Ruark
How can trip leaders follow up well after a short-term missions trip? Is follow-up really that important? What questions should we ask those who have just returned home from a trip? Listen in today as host Dave Jacob talks with Professor Jenny Collins (Taylor University) and Tory Ruark (Mission Works). With years of short-term missions experience leading trips, our guests will help answer the question: Do short-term mission trips really help lead participants to long-term service? Here are some other questions the three discussed: 1. Why is proper follow-up from a short-term trip important? 2. What difficulties do short-termers typically experience during the reentry process? 3. Let’s talk about some of the follow-up topics. What should a team leader discuss while debriefing the trip? 4. How long should a team debrief after the trip? 5. What are some of the disadvantages to no follow-up or very little follow-up? 6. What tools or resources are available to assist agencies and team leaders in following up well?
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Ideas for Mobilizing Entrepreneurs with Bernie Anderson
08/07/2023
Ideas for Mobilizing Entrepreneurs with Bernie Anderson
Does your organization or church have a process to send marketplace workers to the missions field? How can we mobilize more entrepreneurs? Tune in today as Dave talks with Bernie Anderson, the cross-cultural leadership director and business/non-profit consultant with Growability. Bernie has helped dozens of missionaries formulate business plans and successfully run businesses around the world. Here’s what the two discussed: What is BAM and how does it differ from tentmaking? How can mobilizers help their organizations understand the value of marketplace ministry and even church planting in the marketplace? How can missionaries do business AND missions well? Tell us about your organization, Growability. Can you share a few stories about missionaries around the world that you've helped start businesses? For agencies that want to send more missionaries to do BAM, how can Growability help?
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Mobilizing in Light of the Global Body of Christ
07/10/2023
Mobilizing in Light of the Global Body of Christ
How can data and statistics help mobilize believers? Today, were blessed to hear from one of the BBC’s 100 most inspiring and influential women of 2019, Gina Zurlo, the Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Global Christianity. In her recent book, Portraits of Global Christianity, Gina unpacks how students were mobilized to action by their beloved professor, Dr. Todd Johnson. Join host Dave Jacob as he chats with Gina about missionary sending throughout the world. Here’s what the two discussed: Tell us about the book and why you wrote it. Why is it important for mobilizers to understand the Portraits of Global Christianity? One of my favorite graphs is the world as 100 Christians. Could you highlight that for us? What significant missionary-sending and receiving changes have occurred in the last 20-50 years? What are some of the reasons why most missionaries go to places where the church already exists? How can missionaries sent from the West better partner with our brothers and sisters from the Global South? We know that some mistakes in missions history prohibit some from answering the call. How can mobilizers address things like colonialism in missions past? What else do you feel is important for mobilizers to know?
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Missionary Motivations with Matt Burden
06/12/2023
Missionary Motivations with Matt Burden
What motivates today’s believers to obey the missionary call? Perhaps it’s the lostness of humankind, the glory of God, or the desire to obey Scripture. As mobilizers, it’s important for us to understand what motivates those who answer the call, so we’re blessed to hear from Mathew Burden on this episode as he gives insights as to what motivated those the early Church sent out. Matthew is a scholar of historical missiology and has authored the book, Missionary Motivations. Here’s what host, Dave Jacob asked him during the interview: Tell us about the book and why you wrote it. Why is it important for mobilizers to understand the missionary motivations of the early church? In your book, you mention that the reign of Christ is what primarily "drove the missional expansion of the early church." What do you mean by that? I was intrigued to read about Columbanas and his ministry of planting monasteries. Tell us about him and how his ministry was missional. Patrick was also a prominent figure in early church missions. What makes his story so important for the church today? What are some of your main conclusions in your book that you feel is important for mobilizers to understand? Can you expand on this quote from pages 124-125? "Mission flowed from the grand ambition to know Jesus more and to be made like him, much as the apostle Paul expressed it in his letters. If we are to do mission in the spirit of early Christianity, then holiness of life must be among our highest goals."
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Overcoming Eight Myths About Missions with Steve Richardson
05/08/2023
Overcoming Eight Myths About Missions with Steve Richardson
As mobilizers, we often find ourselves in conversations with those who are navigating the missionary call. Many times it becomes necessary to help someone overcome a certain myth that they have heard and/or believe about missions. These myths could be that missions is harmful, or that missionaries are super spiritual. Join host Dave Jacob as he chats with Pioneers USA President Steve Richardson about his recent book, Is the Commission Still Great: 8 Myths About Missions and What they Mean for the Church. Dave and Steve discussed the following questions: Why this book? How did it come about? You identify 8 myths in the book. Can you highlight one or two of them for us? You say in the book that each of the myths has a kernel of truth. Can you give an example of how a good idea can be imbalanced or incomplete? How can mobilizers help others overcome some of these myths? From your perspective as the leader of a sending agency, how is the missions landscape changing? How does that impact the Western church’s involvement? We hear a lot of bad news these days. Can you share some good news from the missions world?
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Missiology for Mobilizers with Justin Schell
04/10/2023
Missiology for Mobilizers with Justin Schell
If someone challenged you to preach a missions sermon from Song of Solomon, could you do it? Or would you even want to? Today, we’ll hear from Justin Schell, Director of Executive Projects at the Lausanne Movement, and author of the newly-released book, Come and See: A History and Theology of Mission. Justin and Dave discuss "Missiology for Mobilizers,” helping us understand the grand narrative of the Bible and why it’s vital for today’s mobilizers. Here’s what the two discussed: Tell us about the book and why you wrote it. Why is it titled, Come and See vs. a more missions-focused title such as, Go and Tell? What is the relationship between theology and mission and how does that impact mobilization? How is bad theology impacting the Great Commission today? Can you share a few Scripture passages on missions that we don’t usually consider as being missional?
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The Black Missionary's Role in College Revival
03/13/2023
The Black Missionary's Role in College Revival
Without a doubt, God is doing amazing things on college campuses. The topic of this episode was planned weeks before the the outpouring on Asbury’s campus. This episode gives us a window into how God is using Black missionaries and mobilizers to mobilize college students. Listen in as Dave interviews Trai Elliott, a missions mobilizer and the founder of Revelation 1211 Ministries. Here's what Dave and Trai discussed: As we dive into this topic, tell us about some common misconceptions about missions in the black church. How are you involved on college campuses and how are you seeing God work on college campuses? You’ve partnered with Circuit Riders and the Black Voices Movement. Tell us about these organizations and your partnerships. What is the Black Missionary’s role in these college revivals? You recently hosted a Gen Z Think Tank at a Christian University. What were some things you learned about Gen Z and missions? In your opinion, what will it take to send more black missionaries to the field?
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Mobilizing Gen Alpha
01/16/2023
Mobilizing Gen Alpha
Who is Gen Alpha and what are some of their characteristics? How do we mobilize them effectively? Join host Dave Jacob as he interviews Pastor Marcos Gonzalez and Dr. Barry Saylor. Pastor Marcos is actively mobilizing Gen Alpha in the church context and Dr. Saylor is a generational researcher with One Hope. Together, with their experience and research, they provide us with best practices for mobilizing this young generation. Here's what was discussed: Who is Gen Alpha? What are some of their distinguishing characteristics? Why should mobilizers and missions pastors act now to mobilize those from this generation? What can mobilizers and missions pastors do to mobilize this generation? How can Gen Alpha be involved in missions even now? Visit our website for show notes and more episodes: missionarymobilization.org/podcast
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Building a Robust Mobilization Strategy with Tania Martin
12/26/2022
Building a Robust Mobilization Strategy with Tania Martin
Do you have an effective mobilization strategy? When was the last time you evaluated your strategy? As we head into the new year, now is a good time to take a look at your mobilizaiton plan and goals. Join host Dave Jacob as he talks with Tania Martin, the Director of Mobilization at Converge. Tania recently presented on this topic at the Missio Nexus Leaders conference and we're privileged to have her share her insights with us. Here's what Dave asked her during the interview: How do you conduct a realistic assessment of your organization's current gaps? What are some of the common gaps? After we identify the gaps in our current strategy, where do you begin to build first? What’s necessary to develop a robust strategy for mobilization? Why is collaboration so important in mobilization strategy? Visit our website for show notes and more episodes: missionarymobilization.org/podcast
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