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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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'…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

"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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

"The Kingdom of God does not advance when we stay safe." - Anna Hampton How can we help others navigate the potential dangers of the mission field? Listen to Anna Hampton, who has lived in war-torn Afghanistan, the Middle East, and other dangerous places. She is a global expert on cross-cultural risk and chats with Dave about the theology of risk a…

How does the vaccine mandate affect mobilization? Today our guest is Jeff Boesel. After graduating from Westmont College and getting married, Jeff managed a restaurant, worked in a warehouse, and then became an air traffic controller before serving as a missionary at age 36. Jeff currently serves the One Challenge mobilization center as the Directo…

How can we help believers in the marketplace understand the important role they play in the Great Commission? How can we best mobilize secular professionals like plumbers, educators, social workers, or health care professionals? In this episode, Dave converses with Dale Losch, the CEO of Crossworld, a missions agency committed to sending ministry w…

Does the Bible have much to say about missions mobilization? How do the Scriptures frame the ministry of mobilization? And why is it important for mobilizers to understand these biblical foundations? In this episode of the Missionary Mobilization Podcast, Dave chats with Jojie Wong about the biblical foundations for mobilization. Jojie has been ser…

Have you ever wondered how churches can mobilize kids for missions? In this episode of the Missionary Mobilization Podcast, Dave unpacks the incredible ministry of Operation Christmas Child with Senior Director, Randy Riddle. You’ll hear some amazing stories of how God is using kids to impact the world. This episode is a reminder that mobilization …

Why is having a diverse missions field vital to the Great Commission? How can mission agencies and churches ensure diverse mobilization? Join us for this special episode as we dig into these questions and hear from Brittany Woods, an experienced practitioner in mobilizing people of color. Brittany Woods is an educator and mobilizer with SIM USA, an…

Have you ever wondered how we might innovate with regards to mobilization? What might be some consequences if our ministries fail to innovate? Is God asking you to take a risk, and to follow His direction? In this episode of the Missionary Mobilization Podcast, Dave converses with Ted Esler, the president of MissioNexus, and author of The Innovatio…

Listen to this episode as Dave talks with Brian Hargett, the Director of Mobilization for Chi Alpha campus ministries. This is part 2 in a series we are airing on mobilizing college students, so be sure to check out episode 50 with missions mobilizer Katy White of Go Corps. Today, Brian and Dave discuss some of the factors influencing the missionar…

Are you working to mobilize the next generation? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with changes in communication, technology, or culture? In this episode of the Missionary Mobilization Podcast, Dave talks with Katy White. Katy is a missions mobilizer with a passion for helping the emerging generation find their place in God's global work. Katy work…

What do you do when a missions mobilization door seems to close? Whether it's a global pandemic, people struggling with life controlling addictions, or facing health challenges, this episode will equip you with ways to navigate the seemingly closed doors of serving in missions. Listen in as Dave has a conversation with Carol Ghattas. Carol has serv…

Where are all our fellow theology nerds? 🙋‍♀️ Today, Dave interviews Ryan Shaw, the International Lead Facilitator of Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI) and host of the Mission Mobilization Chats podcast. Ryan explains a theology of mobilization throughout the Scriptures which, in turn, impacts our mobilization praxis. The two discuss th…

On this episode of the Missionary Mobilization Podcast, Dave has a conversation with Janea and Annette Koop. Janea is a freshman at Trinity Bible College & Graduate School in Ellendale, ND. Janea’s mom Annette has been married to Kevin for 34yrs, they have 2 Biological children and 11 adopted children. Have you ever wondered how your family can hel…