Ep. 77 | Missions at the Forefront

What if your church’s missions ministry could move from quiet support to unstoppable momentum—this month? In this conversation, Dr. Dan Slagle (16-year missions pastor at Faithbridge Church, TX) shares a field-tested playbook for keeping missions front and center with both your senior pastor and congregation. You’ll hear how he read church culture, aligned with leadership, and proved value through two metrics—participation and giving—culminating in a month-long “Taking It to the Streets” push that offered 15–20 serve opportunities each week, mobilized 1,500 people, and catalyzed major faith-promise giving.Dan unpacks the Acts 1:8 balance with a bold 50/50 budget split between local and international work, plus practical “on-ramps” to global trips (think closer, lower-friction destinations first) and rigorous partner selection that aligns with your church’s vision. He shows why stories (and simple video) move hearts faster than statistics, how to build a leadership pipeline—starting local before leading abroad—and what it takes to launch sustainable local impact (including a thriving community nonprofit).Dan and Shannon break down how to:✅ Keep your senior pastor excited about missions.✅ Use simple metrics (participation + giving) to prove impact.✅ Build “on-ramps” for global trips that actually stick.✅ Tell stories that move hearts more than stats.✅ Launch local nonprofits that grow from church partnerships.Whether you’re a missions pastor, staff member, or key volunteer, you’ll leave with clear steps to grow a genuine movement. Tune in to gain insights you can put into practice this quarter. Support the showJoin a community of leaders who are ready to change history and make an impact in this world. When you take part in ILI training, you will discover how ILI's Eight Core Values will help you transform your leadership. Discover more at ILITeam.org/discover.