S1E5: Mobilizing the Church | David Palmer

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with longtime teammate and design engineer David Palmer. With over a decade of experience at SonSet Solutions, David shares his heart for missions, discipleship, and how God has uniquely used his background in engineering to further the gospel.Now stepping into a new role in mobilization at SonSet Solutions, David unpacks what it means to mobilize others into the Great Commission. From his own calling through short-term trips and college ministry to mentoring youth and equipping churches, David offers practical wisdom for anyone wondering what their role is in God’s mission to the nations.You’ll be challenged to consider how your life fits into the Great Commission—and encouraged that God can use your gifts, your story, and your obedience to reach the unreached.Subscribe now to stay up to date on The Go and Send Podcast!Contact us at [email protected] & Links:Via Nations: https://www.vianations.org/Joshua Project – People Group Statistics: https://www.joshuaproject.netDavid Platt on Unreached Peoples: https://radical.netExplore Study by Via – 7 lessons on how to be involved with the great commission: https://store.vianations.org/collections/mission-mobilization/products/explorePerspectives Course: 4 month class centered on the great commission and missions: https://perspectives.org/Global Frontier Missions Resources: General resources and articles: https://www.globalfrontiermissions.org/missions-mobilizationMissionary Biographies:  https://edge.pioneers.org/articles/our-must-read-missionary-biographies 00:00 – Introducing David Palmer01:00 – What is a Mission Mobilizer?03:00 – David’s Dual Role: Design Engineer + Mobilizer05:00 – The Need for Laborers: Why Mobilization Matters07:00 – Discipleship in the Church and Youth Ministry09:00 – How Engineering Skills Fit Missions12:00 – A Missions-Minded Upbringing14:30 – Uganda Trip: Pre- and Post-Conversion17:00 – College Ministry: CRU and Discipleship20:00 – Mentors, the Local Church, and Spiritual Growth23:00 – Choosing Ministry Over Corporate Engineering25:00 – Peer Pushback and Bold Decisions27:00 – Seeking Mentors and the Value of Being Challenged30:00 – Practical Advice for Finding a Mentor33:00 – Discipling Others with Intention35:00 – Discipleship in the Local Church38:00 – Building a Culture of Spiritual Multiplication41:00 – Why Discipleship is Foundational to Missions43:00 – The State of the American Church and Global Missions46:00 – Sobering Stats on the Unreached49:00 – The Role of the Church in Sending50:00 – A Biblical Perspective on Support Raising53:00 – Inviting Others Into the Mission55:00 – Equipping New Missionaries with Vision and Tools57:00 – Closing Reflections on Obedience and Eternity To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org