Overcoming Eight Myths About Missions with Steve Richardson

The Gospel Mobilization Podcast

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:

1. Why this book? How did it come about?
2. You identify 8 myths in the book. Can you highlight one or two of them for us?
3. 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?
4. How can mobilizers help others overcome some of these myths?
5. 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?
6. We hear a lot of bad news these days. Can you share some good news from the missions world?