How Change Happens

We often think that once God gives us a vision, the next step is a platform. Banning Liebscher argues the opposite: the next step is actually the "root system". In this unfiltered conversation, the founder of Jesus Culture explains why God is more interested in developing your character than your calling. Banning shares the raw reality of the "Domino's Pizza" season—those years where your daily life looks nothing like the big word God gave you—and why your vision actually provides the purpose for your pain. If you feel stuck, hidden, or frustrated by a "boring" local church, this episode is a masterclass in how to stay the course until you are the size of the vision God spoke over you.In This Episode:▫️Character Precedes Calling: God is not interested in developing your vision; He is interested in developing you, because if He released a big vision on a "small" person, it would destroy them.▫️Vision Gives Pain Purpose: The big dreams God gives you aren't just for the future; they are intended to be the "anchor" that helps you endure the fire and the stretching seasons required for your growth.▫️Thriving in the Mundane: A major hurdle for modern leaders is the inability to thrive in "boring" or mundane environments; true maturity is shown when you can lead a prayer meeting that nobody attends.▫️The Mentorship "Secret": To attract high-level mentors, you must be "good soil"—which Banning defines as someone who proactively seeks out input and then immediately implements what they’ve learned.📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS: www.logos.com/thesend🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026: www.thesend.org/conference⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church: www.thesend.org/pastors🔥Follow Banning Liebschur on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebanning/📲 Follow The Send on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesend🔗 Stay updated: www.thesend.orgSyncID - MB01ZBIKG8M9LUM

Jake Mason grew up watching his father run camps in their front yard, but he never expected to lead a movement himself. At just 22 years old, he found himself in a room full of exhausted leaders, raising his hand to take on a responsibility he wasn’t sure he was ready for. In this episode, Jake breaks down his unconventional journey—from building skate ramps in Hawaii (despite not being a skater) to leading "Infusion," a youth movement focused on radical transformation. We dive into the psychology of "camp highs," why the secret to finding your calling is simply walking through the doors that are already open, and the science of why music shapes identity more than words.In This Episode:▫️Calling is a response, not a search: Jake emphasizes that instead of trying to "figure out" a calling, individuals should look for open doors and serve where there is an immediate need.▫️Passions are a "God-given" bridge: He shares how utilizing a secular passion, like skateboarding, can create an authentic space where people can express themselves and eventually connect with the Creator.▫️The power of removing distractions: Jake compares spiritual camps to Nehemiah rebuilding the wall, arguing that removing daily distractions allows people to focus on God with a clarity that is impossible in normal life.▫️Worship as identity formation: He explains that music is pivotal for young people because they "attach their identity" to the anthems they hear, creating deep, "embodied" brain patterns during their most formative years.📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS: www.logos.com/thesend🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026: www.thesend.org/conference⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church: www.thesend.org/pastors🔥Follow Jake Mason on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jaketothemason/🔔 Follow Circuit Rider Youth on Instagram - www.instagram.com/circuitrideryouth/💻 Riders Youth Camp Website: www.circuitriders.com/camp💻 Commission Camp Website: www.ffnashville.com/commissioncamp📲 Follow The Send on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesend🔗 Stay updated: www.thesend.orgSyncID - MB01ZBIKG8M9LUM

Micah Studer joined "How Change Happens" to discuss his two-decade journey as a missionary in some of the most challenging regions of the world. Micah opens up about the "product of his environment" that led him to leave the Northwest at 20, the unexpected turn toward refugee ministry during the Arab Spring, and the humbling moments that reshaped his entire outlook on faith. This episode is a masterclass in "lifestyle missions," where honesty, ethics, and meeting practical needs serve as the loudest testimonies of all.In This Episode:▫️The Power of Discipleship: How a small church youth group produced 10 long-term missionaries by simply making the Great Commission a normal part of their vernacular.▫️Witnessing Through Conduct: Why research shows that observing a believer's life is often a more powerful catalyst for conversion than seeing signs or wonders.▫️The Shift in Philosophy: Moving from a "power of God, let's go" mindset to a discerning heart that looks for where God has already softened a "hard heart".▫️Seeing and Meeting Needs: The radical simplicity of Micah's life motto: identifying a local need—whether it's a washing machine for a widow or starting an anti-trafficking ministry—and simply saying "yes".📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS: www.logos.com/thesend🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026: www.thesend.org/conference⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church: www.thesend.org/pastors🔥Follow Micah Studer on Instagram: www.instagram.com/micahstroodle/📲 Follow The Send on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesend🔗 Stay updated: www.thesend.orgSyncID - MB01ZBIKG8M9LUM

At 13 years old, Justin Yuen stood in his living room in Malaysia, holding a pair of shoes over his head and promising God he would go anywhere. Then, he forgot. For five years, Justin chased a "conventional" life of status and academics while his spiritual life went dry—unaware that his mother was behind the scenes, journaling and praying for his return. In this episode, Justin reveals the raw, "savage" moment God confronted his pride, the full-circle encounter with the man who first inspired his faith, and what it’s actually like to lead a team while sick and "dying" in a kitchen in the middle of Georgia. This is a story about the relentless faithfulness of a God who refuses to let a "lost cause" go.In This Episode:▫️The Trap of Secondhand Faith: Justin admits to "memorizing YouTube sermons" to preach to others while having no personal substance or relationship with God himself.▫️Character vs. Ability: Despite having a public "calling," Justin reflects on why God kept him out of the spotlight during his early missions work, noting that his pride would have "crushed" him if he had been thrusted onto a stage too early.▫️The Power of Cultural Identity: After years of neglecting his Malaysian heritage to fit into British culture, Justin experienced a profound "heartbreak" and restoration of his identity, realizing God didn't make a mistake in his heritage▫️Obedience in the "Dirt": Justin shares the reality of the mission field in Georgia, where he felt like quitting due to sickness and logistical failure, only to be sustained by a daily "sign" of birds that reminded him of God's provision.📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS: www.logos.com/thesend🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026: www.thesend.org/conference⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church: www.thesend.org/pastors🔥Follow Fire & Fragrance on Instagram: www.instagram.com/firefragrance/📲 Follow The Send on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesend🔗 Stay updated: www.thesend.orgSyncID - MB01ZBIKG8M9LUM

We sit down with Eniola, a musician and missionary whose work with Black Voices is mobilizing a new generation of leaders. Eniola breaks down her unique framework for a life of impact—lifestyle, skillset, community, and focus. She shares how her Nigerian heritage and Atlanta upbringing shaped her sound and why she believes the "lace-up-your-boots" mentality is the only way to move from talking about change to actually living it. We explore the discipline behind the art, from the rules of screenwriting to the "recipe" for spiritual impact.In This Episode:▫️Authenticity is a Fight: Why Eniola looks to artists like Tupac and Lauryn Hill to understand the power of being fundamentally who you are.▫️Skill vs. Subjectivity: Why a missionary artist must commit to their craft with the same precision a surgeon applies to medicine.▫️Anthems for the Silent: How the song "I Will Follow Jesus" was written to give a voice to young Black leaders who have felt silenced by culture.▫️Simple Obedience: Why the most complicated problems are often solved by the simplest acts of "yes" to God.📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS: www.logos.com/thesend🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026: www.thesend.org/conference⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church: www.thesend.org/pastors🔥Follow Eniola on Instagram: www.instagram.com/eniola.anna/📲 Follow The Send on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesend🔗 Stay updated: www.thesend.orgSyncID - MB01ZBIKG8M9LUM

Melissa Jensen shares her journey from dreaming of international missions to finding a radical calling in her own neighborhood in Kona, Hawaii. What started as a simple moment washing dishes transformed into a movement of "Love Feasts," foster care, and community redemption. Melissa discusses the heavy reality of foster care, the challenge of loving birth parents, and why she believes the solution to community brokenness starts with the person right across the street.In This Episode:▫️The Shift to Local: Why Melissa surrendered her "nations" dream to adopt her local neighborhood.▫️"Love Feasts": How gathering people around food and extravagant love opened doors to the most broken neighborhoods.▫️Beyond Childcare: The realization that fostering children is as much about "adopting" and championing their birth parents.▫️Redeeming Property: The miraculous story of acquiring a former drug house across the street to turn it into a home for pregnant and postpartum mothers.📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS: www.logos.com/thesend🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026: www.thesend.org/conference⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church: www.thesend.org/pastors🔥Follow Melissa Jensen on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mel_jensen/📲 Follow The Send on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesend🔗 Stay updated: www.thesend.org

Ben Graves didn’t just inherit a legacy; he had to find his own voice in the shadow of giants. As a third-generation pastor with a family history involving deep sacrifice in the jungles of Panama, Ben understands that true leadership isn't about status—it’s about your "yes." In this raw conversation, Ben breaks down the framework he used to scale a youth ministry from zero leaders to 700 students in a parking lot during the height of a global pandemic. We dive into the "whiteboard strategy" he used to recruit a team of 50 before he even had a single volunteer, the psychological "lids" that stop most leaders from ever growing, and the controversial reason why he believes most people in ministry should actually quit.In This Episode:▫️The "Call or Quit" Mandate: If you are leading out of anything other than a direct calling, you are potentially harming the very people you are trying to reach. Passion in a generation isn't missing; it is often just waiting for a leader who is actually led.▫️Recruit to Vision, Not Tasks: Ben grew his team by sliding job descriptions across coffee shop tables for positions that didn't exist yet. Don't ask people to "help out"; invite them to build an organization that can hold the future you see on your whiteboard.▫️The "Lid" Theory of Growth: If a ministry or organization isn't growing, it isn't God's fault—it’s a leadership problem. Leaders must identify the "buckets" they’ve placed over their own progress, whether those are personal failures, hidden sins, or a refusal to dream beyond their current numbers.▫️The Power of the First "Yes": Radical impact starts with a simple step of obedience, often without knowing the full plan. Ben’s journey from a small chapel in Washington to a movement in San Diego was paved by saying "yes" to God before the "how" was ever clear.▫️Legacy as a Launchpad, Not a Crutch: Growing up in a ministry home provided a foundation, but every generation must experience their own "prophetic download" to truly own their mission. Your heritage can inform your work, but your conviction must be your own.📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS: www.logos.com/thesend🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026: www.thesend.org/conference⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church: www.thesend.org/pastors🔥Follow Ben Graves on Instagram: www.instagram.com/benagraves/📲 Follow The Send on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesend🔗 Stay updated: www.thesend.org

Adrien Lewis didn't just want to help people; he wanted to fix a broken system. As the founder of CarePortal, Adrien has built a technology platform that connects the world’s most vulnerable families to a network of over 5,000 churches and community partners. In this episode, we discuss the "Foster Care to Prison Pipeline," why the government cannot solve social isolation, and how Adrien transitioned from a corporate career to mobilizing thousands of people to step into the gap for families in crisis. It’s an eye-opening look at how "radical proximity" can heal communities from the inside out.In This Episode:▫️The Mission of CarePortal: The platform serves as a "connecting technology" that links child welfare workers, who identify needs, with local churches and community members who can meet them.▫️The Proximity Principle: Adrien emphasizes that real change requires "radical proximity"—getting close enough to the problem to see the person behind the crisis.▫️Government vs. Community: While the government can provide financial and physical resources, Adrien argues it is incapable of providing the "relational capital" or social connection that families truly need to thrive.▫️The Scale of Impact: CarePortal has grown to include over 5,000 active churches across the United States, facilitating thousands of "connections" between those in need and those who can help.▫️The "Pipeline" Problem: Adrien discusses the tragic correlation between foster care and the prison system, highlighting the urgent need for preventative care to keep families together.▫️Relief vs. Development: A core philosophy discussed is the transition from just meeting a physical need (relief) to building a long-term relationship that empowers the family (development/restoration).📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church🔥Follow CarePortal on Instagram📲 Follow The Send on Instagram🔗 Stay updated

At just 16 years old, Asher Byrd received a challenge that would alter the trajectory of his life: preach in every single U.S. state before the age of 21. In this episode, Asher reveals the raw reality of carrying a massive vision while still in high school. We dive deep into the psychology of "mission" and how having a clear purpose provides the maturity and seriousness needed to avoid the traps of modern boredom. If you’ve ever felt like your life lacks direction, Asher’s journey from a "dying seed" of a dream to a 50-state reality is a must-watch.In This Episode:▫️The Power of a Timeline: Asher explains how his dream felt ambiguous until he heard the specific instruction to go in 2024, proving that urgency and a deadline can catalyze action.▫️The "Dead Seed" Principle: Every major vision often goes through a phase where it appears to be dying; Asher recounts the moment he almost gave up before the vision was revived with fresh urgency.▫️Purpose as a Maturity Tool: Having a mission provides a "grid" for growth; Asher notes that a big vision forces a young person to step up and develop the seriousness required to accomplish it.▫️Detaching the Ego from the Calling: Using the film Jesus Revolution as a catalyst, Asher realized the "50 State Tour" was not about him, and that true leadership requires acknowledging that God’s work continues with or without you.▫️The Necessity of Global Perspective: Despite his focus on America, Asher spent six months in South Africa and Central Asia to gain a global lens, which allowed him to bring "fresh perspective" back to his home context.▫️The Role of Stewardship: Vision isn't always about immediate action; sometimes it’s about "stewarding" the word through prayer and processing for years before a team is ever built.📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church🔥Follow Asher Byrd on Instagram📲 Follow The Send on Instagram🔗 Stay updated

Uriah Lyford's story is the ultimate case study in "missional living". After 22 years in Cambodia, Uriah reflects on his journey from a small-town kid in Washington to becoming a staple of the Cambodian community. He shares the unfiltered truth about his early days—sneaking cigarettes during Bible school and nearly quitting before he ever reached his destination. This conversation isn't just about religion; it's about the psychological shift that happens when you replace personal addiction with a global mission and the power of "radical obedience".In This Episode:▫️The Outreach Pivot: Why a leader’s belief in Uriah—despite his mistakes—was the catalyst for him staying the course.▫️A New Perspective: The moment Uriah realized that the Cambodian children's hunger for learning was more addictive than his pack-a-day habit.▫️The Legacy of YWAM: How a Youth With A Mission (YWAM) training school became the bridge between a troubled past and a purposeful future.▫️Inspiring a Generation: Uriah’s advice for young people today who want to use their skills to impact "unreached" people groups.📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church🔥Follow Uriah Lyford on Instagram🔥Follow Uriah Lyford on TikTok📲 Follow The Send on Instagram🔗 Stay updated

Daniel MacLeod, leader of Fireplace Nashville and Wilco United, discusses the radical shift from wanting to be a missionary in the Himalayas to being called back to his own "Jerusalem". Daniel shares the unconventional strategies his team uses to reach thousands, from Friday night evangelism on the Nashville strip to using "business propositions" to earn the right to preach the Gospel at secular raves.In This Episode:▫️The Jerusalem Principle: Why stewarding the city you are currently in is the prerequisite for having spiritual authority elsewhere.▫️The Power of Testimony: How sharing raw stories of the miraculous—like a man flyflyingng in from the North to confirm he was healed of terminal blood cancer—is what actually stirs a generation's faith.▫️Becoming the Peer Pressure: The psychological shift from resisting external influence to becoming the primary influence in your environment.▫️The "Zero Expectations" Growth: Why the most sustainable movements are built on simple obedience and consistency rather than an obsession with numbers.▫️Partnering with the Secular: How to use professional leverage, such as high-end venues, to bring the Gospel into spaces where it is normally unwelcome.📚 ⁠Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS⁠🌐 ⁠Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026⁠⛪️ ⁠Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church⁠🔥⁠Follow Daniel MacLeod on Instagram⁠🔔 Follow Jesus Mission Global on Instagram🔔 ⁠Follow Fireplace on Instagram🔔 ⁠Follow The Merge Nashville on Instagram🔔 Follow Wilco United on Instagram💻 Jesus Mission Global Website💻 Fireplace Website💻 The Merge Nashville Website💻 Wilco United Website📲 ⁠Follow The Send on Instagram⁠🔗 ⁠Stay updated

Max Hoyt breaks down a year of radical transformation at a Crunch Fitness location. While working a standard 9-to-5 job selling memberships and checking in guests, Max and his wife saw 80 people—both staff and members—give their lives to Jesus. Max shares how a simple "yes" to God in a secular workplace led to spontaneous baptisms, healings in the parking lot, and a shift in the entire gym's culture.In This Episode:▫️The Neighborhood Mission Field: Why the most effective place to share your faith is exactly where you already spend 40 hours a week.▫️Authentic Integration: How to move from "selling a membership" to "sharing a testimony" without losing professional excellence.▫️Signs and Wonders in the Ordinary: Incredible stories of physical healings and radical deliverances happening in the breakroom and on the gym floor.▫️Consistency Over Hype: The importance of being a reliable employee as the foundation for earning the right to be heard spiritually.📚 ⁠Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS⁠🌐 ⁠Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026⁠⛪️ ⁠Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church⁠🔥⁠Follow Max Hoyt on Instagram⁠📲 ⁠Follow The Send on Instagram⁠🔗 ⁠Stay updated

Taylor Stutts explores the internal battle of leadership—how to move past the "micro-fears" that keep most people stuck at the same "barbecue pit" talking about the same ideas for years. He reveals his strategy for pitching radical shifts to a team, including why most leaders fail by presenting "step 10" ideas to a room that is still on "step one". This conversation is a masterclass in "velocity of ideas" and how to maintain momentum while constantly tearing down and rebuilding your successful models.In This Episode:▫️The Education Journey: When pitching radical change, you must bring your team through the same research and education process you went on, rather than just delivering a "punch line" they don't understand.▫️Overcoming the "Barbecue Pit" Cycle: How to identify the subtle fears that prevent groups from ever taking action on their "good ideas".▫️Permission to Dream: Growth is often hindered by a lack of freedom to dream; leaders must create an outlandish "God-dream" list to force practical steps of faith.▫️Velocity as a Strategy: The faster a leader can cycle through and debrief ideas, the quicker they will arrive at the one that actually works.📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church🔥Follow Taylor Stutts on Instagram📲 Follow The Send on Instagram🔗 Stay updated

Andreas Nordli didn't set out to be a "leader." He started as a radical teenager wanting to change the world, but found himself navigating the crushing weight of responsibility, the loneliness of the top floor, and the reality of organizational failure. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, the head of YWAM Norway breaks down why we are terrified of risk, how he handles the "burden" of leading hundreds of missionaries, and the moment he realized his own ambition was getting in the way of God’s plan. This isn't just a talk about missions; it's a deep dive into the psychology of leadership and what happens when you finally say "yes" to a call that scares you.In This Episode:▫️The Evolution of a Leader: Andreas reflects on his journey from a young, "arrogant" pioneer to a seasoned leader who understands that true influence comes through service and "fathering" rather than just making noise.▫️The Necessity of Failure: He discusses the vital role of failure in leadership, explaining that if you aren't failing occasionally, you aren't taking enough risks to see true transformation.▫️Combating the "Safety Culture": Andreas warns against the modern obsession with safety and security, arguing that a life without risk is a life that misses the very adventures God designed us for.▫️The Weight of the "Yes": He breaks down the reality that total obedience to God often leads to places of great pressure and complexity, but it is the only place where you find genuine fulfillment.📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church🔥Follow Andreas Nordli on Instagram📲 Follow The Send on Instagram🔗 Stay updated

Lindy Cofer shares an intimate look at the "fork in the road" where she chose to slow down her public career to focus on motherhood, foster care, and mentoring others. She explores the difficult mindset shift required to move from the "addiction to momentum" to a life of quiet, intentional legacy.In This Episode:▫️Obedience as Worship: Obedience is the highest form of worship, even when it requires stepping away from a public platform.▫️Accepting Limitations: Recognizing that personal limitations can be "of the Lord" brings a sense of freedom and peace.▫️The Trap of Comparison: Living in comparison to past seasons or other people's careers is a "thief of joy".▫️Discipling the Next Generation: True revival is found in the people you pour into, starting with your own children and community.▫️Owning Your Season: It is possible to maintain a creative rhythm, like songwriting, while fully embracing the unique demands of motherhood.📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church🔥Follow Lindy Cofer on Instagram📲 Follow The Send on Instagram🔗 Stay updated

Noelle Zetterberg shares the raw and honest story of how she launched a "Jesus Club" at her private Christian high school after a life-altering encounter at a summer camp. She opens up about the "petrifying" fear of saying yes to a calling that she knew would change the trajectory of her high school career. Noelle details the "messy" first year where only 10 students showed up and how a literal vision from God gave her the endurance to keep going until the movement exploded to hundreds of students.In This Episode:▫️Stewarding the Little: Why being faithful to 10 "dorky" students in a classroom was the prerequisite for filling a high school gym with 200 kids.▫️The Vision of Breakthrough: The "open vision" of a golden bucket tipping over her school that convinced Noelle that breakthrough was coming if she stayed steadfast.▫️The "Secret" Strategy: Why Noelle and her friends spent an entire summer in a 15-person group chat dedicated to daily 30-minute prayer sessions for their school.▫️Radical Transformation: The story of a senior who was set free from generational addiction in his own home after being reached by the movement.🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church🔥Follow Noelle Zetterberg on Instagram📲 Follow The Send on Instagram🔗 Stay updated

David Platt, pastor and founder of Radical.net, reveals the unprecedented shift happening in global missions. He explains why the next generation is no longer content with "safe" Christianity and is instead choosing to run toward some of the most dangerous and unreached places on earth. David shares heart-wrenching and inspiring stories from his recent travels, including meetings with young leaders in Myanmar and Bangladesh who are counting the cost of their faith in literal life-and-death terms.In This Episode:▫️The Asian Surge: God is mobilizing a massive movement of 18 to 30-year-olds within Asian countries—like Myanmar and Bangladesh—who are taking primary responsibility for reaching their own unreached neighbors.▫️The Cost of Zeal: In unreached contexts, faith often comes with a physical price; some communities even set aside "funeral budgets" for those spreading the Gospel.▫️Unprecedented Access: We are living in a unique "Esther moment" where technology and transportation have made the once-impossible task of reaching 3 billion people a practical reality.▫️The DC Experiment: David discusses leading a church in Metro D.C. where people from over 100 countries unite around a single person—Jesus—in a city that typically divides over everything else.🔥Follow David Platt on Instagram📲 Follow The Send on Instagram🔗 ⁠Stay updated

Tonya Prewett, the founder of Unite, shares the incredible story of how a single subject line in an email led her to quit a two-decade career to lead prayer walks at Auburn University. She pulls back the curtain on the "secret pain" of a generation, revealing why she walked away from security to reach students battling hidden anxiety and hopelessness. Tonya details the rapid scaling of Unite, which has seen over 100,000 students gather across 17 campuses in less than two years.In This Episode:▫️The "Something Big" Prompt: How a simple internal prompting led Tonya to quit her job without a backup plan, eventually sparking a national movement.▫️Identifying Secret Pain: Why social media is a mask for a generation dealing with severe internal struggles, including suicidal ideation and deep hopelessness.▫️The Power of Focused Prayer: How a small group of five girls praying in a football stadium exploded into 200 students in just five weeks, setting the stage for stadium-sized events.▫️Unconventional Messaging: Why addressing "taboo" subjects like sexual sin and pornography proved to be the specific message that captivated and freed thousands of students.▫️Radical Outcomes: The logistics behind spontaneous mass baptisms, where thousands of students ran to a local lake to publicly declare their freedom.🔥Follow Unite on Instagram📲 Follow The Send on Instagram🔗 Stay updated

Nick Brennt, leader of the Circuit Riders movement, breaks down the unconventional culture behind reaching over 100,000 people annually with a team of entirely self-funded volunteers. He explores why the "politeness" of traditional ministry often hinders progress and how a commitment to "brutal truth" and "best idea wins" can accelerate change.In This Episode:▫️The Honesty Contract: Success in a volunteer-driven movement depends on a social contract of radical honesty where ideas are separated from identity.▫️Leading Through Love vs. Power: Real influence comes from leading through love rather than pressure or power, a lesson Nick learned while examining the leadership style of Steve Jobs.▫️The Strategy of Constant Change: Because mission happens in a world of constant shifts, leadership strategies should be tools that change frequently rather than permanent fixtures.🔥⁠Follow Circuit Riders on Instagram⁠📲 ⁠Follow The Send on Instagram⁠🔗 ⁠Stay updated

Andy Byrd, pioneer of The Send and Fire & Fragrance, breaks down the internal and external mechanics of starting a movement that actually lasts. He challenges the modern obsession with safety and comfort, arguing that a generation is waiting for a "permission slip" to do something difficult. From the lessons learned in the Alaskan wilderness to the strategy of filling stadiums for Jesus, Andy provides a masterclass on how to steward a "God-sized" dream without losing your soul or your family in the process.In This Episode:▫️The Alaskan Lesson: How growing up in the rugged outdoors shaped a worldview that values resilience and "shedding layers" of comfort.▫️The 14,000-Foot Perspective: Why elevation and perspective change the way you view local problems and global needs.▫️Designing for the "Unreached": A deep dive into the urgency of reaching the 3.4 billion people who have never heard the Gospel.▫️The Leadership Narrative: How to flip the narrative from personal fame to becoming a "pioneer" who clears the path for thousands of others to follow.▫️The Healthy Soul: Why intentionality in community and physical health is not a distraction from mission, but the fuel that sustains it.🔥Follow Andy Byrd on Instagram📲 Follow The Send on Instagram🔗 Stay updated