Best The Center for Missionary Mobilization Podcasts (2024)

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Strategies to Mobilize Latinos with Moses Saldivar 48:47

3h ago48:47

48:47

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 …

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The Value of Using Education to Mobilize with Yvonne Huneycutt 49:33

2M ago49:33

49:33

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 o…

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Five Joshua Project Tools to Help You Mobilize with Chris Clayman 33:37

3M ago33:37

33:37

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…

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Mobilizing All Ethnicities to Engage the Unreached with Morgan Davis 25:46

4M ago25:46

25:46

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 th…

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Helping Others Discern Calling with Katy White 37:09

5M ago37:09

37:09

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 wi…

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Overcoming Gen Z’s Struggles Impacting Mobilization 38:45

6M ago38:45

38:45

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 prog…

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Failure and Discouragement in Mobilization with Terry Powell 36:31

7M ago36:31

36:31

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 I…

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Strategic Ways to Mobilize the Church with Stefanie Nicholson 28:18

8M ago28:18

28:18

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 lo…

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Mobilizing Believers through Seasons of Suffering with David Joannes 29:02

9M ago29:02

29:02

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 h…

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The Mobilizer’s Role in Finishing the Task with Lisa Pak 41:30

10M ago41:30

41:30

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 G…

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How to Follow-up Well After a Short-term Missions Trip with Jenny Collins and Tory Ruark 40:56

11M ago40:56

40:56

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 l…

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Ideas for Mobilizing Entrepreneurs with Bernie Anderson 36:46

1y ago36:46

36:46

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…

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Mobilizing in Light of the Global Body of Christ 30:50

1y ago30:50

30:50

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 bel…

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Missionary Motivations with Matt Burden 32:24

1y ago32:24

32:24

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 th…

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Overcoming Eight Myths About Missions with Steve Richardson 31:19

1+ y ago31:19

31:19

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 cha…

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Missiology for Mobilizers with Justin Schell 46:45

1+ y ago46:45

46:45

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 Mobiliz…

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The Black Missionary's Role in College Revival 29:58

1+ y ago29:58

29:58

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 found…

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Mobilizing Gen Alpha 35:23

1+ y ago35:23

35:23

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 resea…

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Building a Robust Mobilization Strategy with Tania Martin 31:03

1+ y ago31:03

31:03

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 Ne…

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Helping Candidates Adjust to the Mission Field 23:39

1+ y ago23:39

23:39

Part of mobilizing missionaries to the field is helping them adjust when they first arrive. In her latest book, Not in Kansas Anymore, retired missionary Carol Ghattas offers practical wisdom for new global workers as well as those who support them. With many missionaries coming off the field for preventable reasons, this episode will help your mob…

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Overcoming the Kingdom of Me 26:08

2y ago26:08

26:08

How can mobilizers help others overcome their own selfishness? How do we assist believers to focus on God's Kingdom instead of our own? Tune in to this episode as host, Dave Jacob interviews Don Allsman and Rickie Bradshaw. Don and Rickie are co-authors of an article titled, "Panta ta ethne or #mybestlife?" which address this timely issue for our d…

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When a Potential Candidate isn't a Good Fit 32:08

2y ago32:08

32:08

What do you do when a potential missionary candidate isn't a good fit? Should mobilizers tell potential candidates, "No"? Or perhaps you have a great candidate ready to go to the field, but field leadership won't accept them. What do you do then? Listen to this episode of the Missionary Mobilization Podcast as host Dave Jacob chats with Jared Gleas…

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Relational Partnerships for Missions Mobilization 33:37

2y ago33:37

33:37

If you've ever wondered how the local church, the missions agency, and the university can partner better together to mobilize more missionaries, this is the episode for you! Listen in as Dave interviews Dr. Joshua Paxton, professor at Calvary University, who researched this topic for his PhD dissertation. Aren't we all better together anyway? Here'…

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Job Functions of a Mobilizer 22:50

2y ago22:50

22:50

What does a mobilizer do? How should a mobilizer spend his/her time? And how do we define the term, "mobilization?" Listen to this episode of the Missionary Mobilization Podcast as Dave chats about what a mobilizer's week might look like. Show Notes: Dave's booklet: It's Your Call Episode 24: In the Office Missio Nexus Membership…

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Mobilizing Gen Z with Jolene Erlacher 35:55

2y ago35:55

35:55

If we want to see the name of Jesus made famous in every tongue, tribe, people, and nation, we must send more missionaries. In order to do that, we will have to contextualize the missions message to the next generation of believers. Tune in today as Dave chats with Jolene Erlacher, co-author of the new book, Mobilizing Gen Z. This episode will insp…

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Mobilizing Introverts with Daryl VanDyken 34:18

2y ago34:18

34:18

Is there a common misconception that missionary work is only for extroverts? How might introverts go about fundraising and evangelism if they dislike public speaking? In this episode of the Missionary Mobilization Podcast, Dave interviews Daryl Vandyken, an electrical engineer with TWR. Tune in to discover ways you can journey alongside introverts,…

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Pre-Field Theological Assessment with Dennis Greeson 35:43

2y ago35:43

35:43

How important is theological training for missionaries? Are there better ways to assess missionary candidates as they prepare for the field? Listen in today as Dave chats with Dennis Greeson, the Dean of the BibleMesh Institute. You’ll learn some new methods for assessment and discover what theological training might look like in the future. Specif…

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The Plane Crash of Missionary Joyce Lin 31:27

2y ago31:27

31:27

In the early morning hours of May 12th, 2020, on the island of Papua, Indonesia, missionary pilot Joyce Lin took off from the runway to deliver COVID-19 test kits and other essential supplies to a remote jungle tribe. But just two minutes after take off, something went wrong. Listen to this episode as Joyce's co-worker, Peter Santana, recounts what…

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More than just numbers feat. Dr. Todd Johnson (Center for the Study of Global Christianity) 48:20

2y ago48:20

48:20

In this episode, Dr. Todd Johnson shared his journey from a child loving mathematics to using his gift in math to help the body of Christ better understand the trends and status of world religions, including Christianity. Growing up in Minnesota, USA, in a Christian family, Todd had the heart for evangelism since the beginning of his ministry. As h…

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Mobilizing Churches to Engage UPGs in America 34:56

2y ago34:56

34:56

Are there really unreached people groups in the U.S.? Um, yep! (spoiler alert). How can we help believers engage these peoples? Join host Dave Jacob as he talks with Mike Urton, the Director of Immigrant Mission for the EFCA. You'll hear some great ideas and valuable resources to help activate your church to engage unreached peoples in your area. S…

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Raising the stars for the kingdom feat. Lindsay Brown (IFES/Lausanne) 39:39

2y ago39:39

39:39

“If you want to change the world, start with the university” - Martin Luther Raised in Wales by his grandmother who is a devout Christian, Lindsay experienced first-hand the life of a believer. He himself came to know the Lord through his local youth group. He shares of his enriching cross-cultural exposures at university and then at OM Logos, a mi…

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History class on mobilization for global missions feat. Greg Parsons (Frontier Ventures) 41:08

2y ago41:08

41:08

This episode is filled with interesting stories of Greg sharing the life of him as mission-mobilizers, where they began the journey when mobilization was not very much heard of. His love for mission resources is evident in his excitement as he speaks of the different materials available. He encourages his listeners to pray for the diasporas and the…

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The Life & Legacy of John Chau 27:52

2y ago27:52

27:52

Missionary John Chau was martyred on the North Sentinel Islands on November 17, 2018. You may recall the story as it made national news. But, the public opinion was mixed. Some people—including some Christians—were upset that he attempted to bring the gospel to these unreached people. Listen in today as Dave chats with Dr. Mary Ho, the Internationa…

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Mobilization starts from your family! feat. Carissa Potter (Weave) 36:18

2+ y ago36:18

36:18

This episode tells of a unique way of mobilization - starting with children. Carrisa herself caught on the fire of God to missions at a young age and stood out as salt and light within her circle of friends. Carissa continues to carry her passion into adulthood and commenced mobilizing children as a Sunday school teacher. She currently works with W…

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Stories that Inspire: The Greatest Missionary Generation with Larry Sharp 38:16

2+ y ago38:16

38:16

Do you need a little bit of encouragement today? Tune in as Dave talks with Larry Sharp, author of the book, The Greatest Missionary Generation. You'll hear true stories such as how God used a former sniper in Hitler's army to bring the gospel to an unreached tribe and many more. This episode will inspire you as well as those you're mobilizing to k…

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Let us run together! feat. David Jacob (Center for Missionary Mobilization and retention) 32:45

2+ y ago32:45

32:45

Having experienced the peaks and valleys of being in the mission field with his family, David now serves as the director of the Center for Missionary Mobilization and Retention in Ellendale, North Dakota. Plenty of resources are available on their website to support churches and missionaries worldwide into mobilizing and importantly supporting long…

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Mobilizing the churches in West Africa feat. Daniel Appiah (Fullstature Mission/Ghana) 29:04

2+ y ago29:04

29:04

Today, we dive into the vision and heart of Daniel for the West Africans to become a ‘sending’ church. Despite having a statistically high number of Christians, Ghana remains a partly unreached nation with 19 tribes still yet to know God. There is a lot of work to be done in the area of discipleship, especially amongst the youth. Daniel emphasized …

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Making the Most of Short-Term Missions Trips 29:35

2+ y ago29:35

29:35

Are short-term mission trips doing more harm than good? How can we plan short-term mission trips to make the most impact? Listen to this episode today as Dave interviews Larry McCrary from The Upstream Collective. Larry is the author of Listen: How to Make the Most of Your Short-Term Mission Trip and provides important advice for those planning or …

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The Impact of Missions Events with Evi Rodemann 30:23

2+ y ago30:23

30:23

Do missions events and conferences really make for lasting change in the participants' lives? Listen in as Dave talks with Evi Rodemann, CEO of LeadNow. Evi has researched missions events and conferences around the world and shares some of her discoveries with us. You'll hear about the importance of personal invitations and learn some best practice…

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Rethinking Global Mobilization with Ryan Shaw 50:04

2+ y ago50:04

50:04

In this episode, Dave talks with Ryan Shaw, Lead Facilitator of Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI), a resourcing ministry equipping the Church for mission mobilization through practical tools, teaching, training, and strategies. The two discuss Ryan's new book, Rethinking Global Mobilization. Shaw shows us that the success of the local c…

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Engaging and Unleashing Believers into Digital Missions 29:23

2+ y ago29:23

29:23

In a world that is becoming ever more connected through technology, reaching the unreached and mobilizing the next generation has never been more possible. Listen in as Nick Wu from Idigitous explains how to mobilize those who are tech savvy to reach the unreached. He offers a fresh perspective on how missionaries and missions mobilizers can use te…

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A Missionary's PTSD Journey with Don Mingo 44:00

2+ y ago44:00

44:00

"Have you ever been around tired, whipped, worn-out missionaries? Man, are they crabby!" Listen in as missionary, author, and life-coach Don Mingo speaks of his experiences in the mission field and his personal journey with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. As mobilizers, it is important to recognize the significance of missionary mental health and t…

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Gen Z's Thoughts on Missions 28:29

2+ y ago28:29

28:29

Today’s students are tomorrow’s missionaries and mobilizers. Even now Gen Z is preparing to enter and presently entering God’s harvest fields. Knowing and understanding their views on missions is key for missions organizations. In this special episode of the Missionary Mobilization Podcast, Host Dave Jacob sits down with students from Trinity Bible…

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Seven Healthy Rhythms of a Mobilizer with Mark Stebbins 38:51

2+ y ago38:51

38:51

Are you tired or stressed from ministry? Do you feel burned out? Listen to this episode of the Missionary Mobilization Podcast, as host David Jacob sits down with Missions Mobilizer Mark Stebbins. Mark offers 7 key insights regarding healthy rhythms for a Missions Mobilizer. You'll hear life-giving advice on how to engage in healthy routines for lo…

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The reality check of mobilization today feat. Keith Swartley 41:03

2+ y ago41:03

41:03

Today, we tune into an in depth discussion and reflection on the Encountering the World of Islam (EIW) course with Keith. He refers to the 3D model to Discover, Develop, Deploy when unravelling this mobilisation tool at the same time reminding the listeners to contextualise the tools to suit global needs and cultures, with the emphasis of including…

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Best Practices in Missions Marketing with Matt Green 39:17

2+ y ago39:17

39:17

Listen in today as Dave chats with Matt Green, the VP of Marketing for Pioneers, USA. Matt shares how his team strategizes to promote missions for the purpose of mobilization. He talks about simple missiology, content marketing, and why it's important to market to the younger generations. You'll learn several best practices to help you market missi…

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“What did God ask me to do with my life?” feat. Ross Paterson (FieldPartner/Antioch Missions) 29:15

2+ y ago29:15

29:15

Stay to the course of our calling and things will be less complicated when the vision is clear. The conversation with Ross in this episode has surely prompted a lot of self-reflection. He followed his calling, lived amongst the Chinese and speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese. It is a power-packed half-hour with insights into Ross’ journey into mission-m…

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In every circumstances, God’s grace is sufficient feat. Nosa Tukura (Nigeria, MANI) 36:12

2+ y ago36:12

36:12

Born of a diverse, multi-ethnic nation, Nosa breaks out of cultural norms to follow the calling of God, standing firm as a woman, a leader, and a beloved daughter of God. Africa now has a large number of evangelical Christians, and this is the time for Africa to take up the baton to mobilise workers into the field. Nosa shares of many heart-moving …

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Church and Missions Partnerships with Randy Jumper 29:57

2+ y ago29:57

29:57

Do you ever get frustrated with the church/agency relationship? Take a listen to today's episode as Dave talks with Missions Pastor, Randy Jumper from First North Little Rock Church. Randy unpacks what he calls, With-ing, a concept that does missions together and goes beyond partnership. He expounds on keeping the local church as the main driver of…

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Mobilizing the prayer warriors around the world feat. Jenny Oliphant (Ethne Prayer) 43:20

2+ y ago43:20

43:20

Prayer is an essential part of a Christian’s life. It’s a two-way communication between us and our heavenly Father. It happens so often and naturally in our daily lives that sometimes it becomes a routine. And most of the time, we pray for the needs for ourselves, our families and people close to us. How about people who are beyond our communities,…

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