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Missions debates get abstract fast—until you follow the money, the power, and the practical decisions that shape real lives. Episode 7 turns to the nuts and bolts: who leads, who funds, and what happens when good intentions create dependency. With questions raised by voices like Mekdes Haddis, Greg Parsons, and Harvey Kwiyani, this episode challenges easy answers and asks what "all hands on deck" could look like without repeating old patterns.
People featured in this episode
Imer Santiago — Host. Puerto Rican–American trumpeter, jazz musician, and worship leader based in St. Cloud, Florida.
Ted Esler — President/CEO of Missio Nexus (since 2015). Former church planter in Sarajevo, Bosnia; previously held leadership roles with Pioneers. Author of The Innovation Crisis; holds a PhD in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Mekdes Haddis — Ethiopian-born missiologist and author challenging "missions as usual" approaches in the Western church. Founder of The Mutuality Lab. Author of A Just Mission.
Greg Parsons — Missions leader associated with Frontier Ventures (formerly the U.S. Center for World Mission) and William Carey International University.
Harvey Kwiyani — Malawian theologian and missiologist known for work on decolonizing mission and global/diaspora Christianity. Author of Decolonizing Mission.
Mark Charles — Speaker, writer, and consultant on the intersections of race, culture, faith, and American history. Co-author of Unsettling Truths (with Soong-Chan Rah) on the legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery.
Mark Matlock — Ordained minister and author focused on youth discipleship and next-generation leadership. Founder of WisdomWorks and Senior Fellow at Barna. Co-author of Faith for Exiles (with David Kinnaman).
Aaron Renn — Writer and consultant based in Indianapolis. Senior Fellow at American Reformer; previously a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a Managing Director at Accenture. Author of Life in the Negative World.
Sarah Breuel — Christian leader originally from Brazil and based in Rome. Founder/director of Revive Europe; has served with IFES and the Lausanne Movement.
Music
- Soundlufs / Dramatic Verdi Opera / courtesy of Envato
- Hanna Lindgren / Drifting Off / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
- Hanna Lindgren / Ray of Sun / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
- Hanna Lindgren / The Alabaster Coast / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
- Additional music by Imer Santiago
Credits
Host: Imer Santiago
Produced by: Arrival Creative
Presented by: Missio Nexus
