Best The Center for Missionary Mobilization Podcasts (2025)

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Helping Believers Overcome Apathy and Comfort with Scott Hildreth 35:16

21d ago35:16

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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…

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S04.E15. Spiritual Health of a Church Plant (Part 3) – Developing Community Life and Fellowship (You Don't Have to Putt Putt Alone) 43:09

1M ago43:09

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Five Tips to Mobilize Ethnic Minorities with Charles Chapman 26:00

2M ago26:00

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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 …

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S04.E14. Spiritual Health of a Church Plant (Part 2) – Church Vision and Mobilization 38:29

2M ago38:29

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Creating a Mobilization Culture in Your Organization with John Darnell 40:08

3M ago40:08

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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 mobi…

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S04.E13. Spiritual Health of a Church Plant (Part 1) – Family and Spiritual Life 46:12

3M ago46:12

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S04.E12. Location, Location, Location 49:14

3M ago49:14

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Mobilizing Families with Pastor Sam Jacob 36:32

4M ago36:32

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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…

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S04.E11. How To Build a Perfect Church Planter 45:19

4M ago45:19

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Four Tips to Mobilize People to the Hardest Places 38:12

5M ago38:12

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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. Ou…

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S04.E10. Mistakes to Avoid in Church Planting 45:38

5M ago45:38

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S04. E09. Pastoring for the Long Haul – Pastor Cohorts and Friends with Elliot Grudem 42:43

6M ago42:43

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Being a Lifelong Mobilizer with Levi Longwe 30:29

6M ago30:29

30:29

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 lin…

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S04.E08. Fighting Narcissism as Church Planters – an interview with Dr. Dan Doriani 46:01

6M ago46:01

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Read the article: "Narcissism Is Toxic for Pastors. But So Is Lack of Confidence." Dan's Podcast- Working You can reach us with comments or questions on: Twitter Facebook Or by email at: [email protected]

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Mobilizing for When Serving Gets Tough 29:57

7M ago29:57

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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 boo…

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S04.E07. Emotional Health for Church Planting 40:29

7M ago40:29

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S04.E06. Church Planting in Crisis – an interview with Dr. Guy Richard 43:15

8M ago43:15

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The Mission of God and the Witness of the Church with Justin Schell 32:47

8M ago32:47

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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-fr…

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S04.E05. What is a Presbyterian... and is it contagious? 47:32

8M ago47:32

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100 Best Practices of Missions Mobilization 44:53

9M ago44:53

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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.By Dave Jacob

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S04.E04. How to Support Church Planters – An Interview with Dr. Hunter Bailey (EPC) 48:53

9M ago48:53

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S04.E03. Making the Dream Work – Planting Churches with a Team 42:11

10M ago42:11

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Seven Tips from Gen Z Mobilizers 49:50

10M ago49:50

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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 the…

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Strategies to Mobilize Latinos with Moses Saldivar 48:47

11M ago48:47

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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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S04.E02. The Recipe for Scratch Planting 34:16

11M ago34:16

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S04.E01. Déjà vu all over again - Planting A Second Time 41:44

12M ago41:44

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

12M ago49:33

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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

1y ago33:37

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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

1y ago25:46

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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

1y ago37:09

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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

1+ y ago38:45

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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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S03.E08. A Life of Church Planting - A Conversation with Paul Hahn 37:52

1+ y ago37:52

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Failure and Discouragement in Mobilization with Terry Powell 36:31

1+ y ago36:31

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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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S03.E07. Planting and Grace-Shaped Parenting with James Dickson 40:44

1+ y ago40:44

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

1+ y ago28:18

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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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S03.E06. Smoke Machines and Skinny Jeans - A Five Points Talk on Worship 51:40

1+ y ago51:40

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

1+ y ago29:02

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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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S03.E05. The Great Dechurching - An Interview with Jim Davis 34:45

1+ y ago34:45

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S03.E04. How to Develop Leaders in Your Church Plant 40:54

1+ y ago40:54

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S03.E03. New England Church Planting with Troy Albee 38:54

1+ y ago38:54

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

1+ y ago41:30

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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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S03. E02. [PART TWO] Practical Marriage Advice with Dr. John Kwasny 26:04

1+ y ago26:04

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S03.E02. A Spiritually Healthy Marriage with Dr. John Kwasny 35:07

1+ y ago35:07

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

2y ago40:56

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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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S03.E01. Networking- The Church Planting Pyramid Scheme 36:04

2y ago36:04

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Ideas for Mobilizing Entrepreneurs with Bernie Anderson 36:46

2y ago36:46

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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

2y ago30:50

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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

2y ago32:24

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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…