The Field Leaders Podcast
This podcast is designed by field leaders, for field leaders. It's a platform where reflective practitioners share their experiences, and field leadership research findings are discussed. Join our Great Commission community for shared learning, growth, and valuable insights.
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Risky Business? Part 2: Practical Leadership in High-Risk Environments (opens the original)
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How should mission leaders prepare their people to serve wisely in high-risk and unstable environments? In Part Two of this conversation, Dr. Bob McNabb talks with Scott Brawner, President and CEO of Concilium, about the practical side of leading through crisis. They discuss contingency planning, evacuation “tripwires,” communication, decision-making under uncertainty, care for families and local partners, and the importance of debriefing after a crisis. Scott emphasizes that security and crisis
UNSHAKABLE LEADERSHIP: Finding Your Identity in Christ, Not in Your Role as a Leader (opens the original)
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What happens when your leadership role becomes your identity? In this episode, Dr. Bob McNabb and co-host Scott Lundy talk with Gregg Nicholson and Dr. Bob Flayhart about the hidden traps of role-based identity, the team damage it can cause, and the freedom that comes from leading out of sonship or daughtership in Christ. You will learn how to recognize unhealthy identity patterns, why psychological safety matters for team health, and practical steps to reorient your heart. The Gospel Waltz: Exp
Risky Business? Part 1: The Biblical Foundations of Risk & Security (opens the original)
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What does faithful leadership look like when ministry involves real risk? In this episode, Bob McNabb and Scott Lundy are joined by Scott Brawner, President and CEO of Consilium, to explore the biblical foundations of security, suffering, and wise stewardship in missions. Together they unpack the difference between courage and recklessness, victimization and persecution, and show why security is ultimately a leadership responsibility—not just a policy. If you lead missionaries, church planters,
Helping Your Team Stay Fully Funded (opens the original)
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How can leaders help their team members stay fully funded without treating partner development as a necessary evil? In this episode, Bob McNabb and Scott Lundy talk with Chris Guzzardo about addressing the fear, guilt, and shame that often surround fundraising. They explore practical rhythms for maintaining strong partner relationships, ways leaders can provide compassionate accountability, and why heart-level freedom is essential for long-term financial health. Discover how to help your team ap
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