Episode 169: The Innovation Crisis in Missions
Dec 28, 2021
In today’s conversation, Ted reinforces the unchanging message of the Gospel and identifies a problem that he has called the "innovation crisis." He shares how those in missions must face the challenge of innovation as they work to spread the Gospel to the nations.
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Our guest today is Ted Esler who since 2015 has served as the President of Missio Nexus, an association of agencies and churches representing about 30,000 Great Commission workers worldwide. Ted worked in the computer industry before becoming a church planter in Bosnia during the 90’s. Ted has served with Pioneers Canada (Executive Director) and then on the leadership team of Pioneers’ USA leadership team. He is a leader, a podcaster, and the author of the 2021 book “The Innovation Crisis: Creating Disruptive Influence in the Ministry You Lead”.
Show Notes:
- Global Missions Toolbox
- Episode 64: What’s Happening in Missions Today? – Ted Esler
- Episode 134: How COVID-19 is Impacting Global Missions – Ted Esler
- Missio Nexus
- The Mission Matters Podcast
- The Innovation Crisis: Creating Disruptive Influence in the Ministry You Lead – Ted Esler
- Ideo U
- Eisenhower Matrix
- Contact Ted via MissioNexus Website
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