What if the future of global mission isn’t about going solo, but about radical collaboration? In this special episode of The Missional Leader, Rob unpacks the powerful story and personal conviction centered on “collaborative missiology” – a movement transforming how the Church approaches God’s mission in the 21st century.
Drawing from his experience growing up on the mission field and decades of leadership at OneHope, Rob traces the dramatic journey of missions: from the passionate Moravians and the resistance-defying William Carey to the profound turning points at Edinburgh 1910 and today’s explosive growth of the Church in the Global South. Discover how historic models, once shaped by Western influence, are giving way to global, indigenous leadership and “from everywhere to everywhere” mission.
You’ll hear unforgettable moments, including the convicting words of Samuel Azaria at Edinburgh that still echo today, and Rob’s own watershed realization that the Great Commission is simply too big for any one organization to carry alone. Learn why the Church’s greatest impact comes from cultivating networks of trust, generosity, and shared vision – and how innovations like the Bible App for Kids, massive Bible translation collaborations, and “plural-verse” missiology are reshaping the landscape.
Whether you’re a leader, a pastor, or passionate about cross-cultural mission, this episode will challenge and invite you: Will you pursue God’s mission independently, or choose to step boldly into true partnership with God’s people around the world?
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Rethinking Barriers: The Challenge of Collaboration
01:14 Collaborative Missiology: A New Chapter for Mission
03:02 The Moravians and the Cost of Radical Mission
05:18 The 1910 Edinburgh Conference and a Call for Partnership
07:17 Unity Moves at the Speed of Trust
08:16 From “West to the Rest” to “Everywhere to Everywhere”
09:08 Plural Voices: Mission in a Shared Global Landscape
10:44 Bible Translation: From 300 Years to 30 Through Collaboration
11:16 The Church’s Future: Shared Vision, Not Single Organizations
12:21 MISSIO Africa: Collaborative Education to Stop Brain Drain
15:03 Multiplying Kingdom Impact Through Unity
16:03 The Closing Invitation: Leading Together
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What is The Missional Leader?
A podcast for visionaries who lead with purpose and live on mission. Rob Hoskins, President of OneHope, has spent decades equipping leaders around the world to impact the next generation for Christ.
Each episode will dive into conversations that challenge, inspire, and empower you to lead with clarity, conviction, and Kingdom impact.