About the show
The Field Leaders Podcast is designed by field leaders, for field leaders. It is a platform where reflective practitioners share their experiences and field leadership research findings are discussed in the open, for shared learning across the Great Commission community.
Season One works through gospel community: why gospel-centered relationships are the foundation for authentic leadership, team flourishing, and deep ministry, and what it takes to build them on a real team.
Season One: Gospel Community
The seven Season One episodes. Season Two is in progress — its episodes are on the show’s own page.
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Risky Business? Part 2: Practical Leadership in High-Risk Environments
57 min · 27 Aug 2026How 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…
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Risky Business? Part 1: The Biblical Foundations of Risk & Security
58 min · 29 Jul 2026What 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…
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Helping Your Team Stay Fully Funded
58 min · 14 Jul 2026How 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…
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Sabbatical Leadership
62 min · 29 Jun 2026In this episode, Bob is joined by Scott, Jim Doggett, and Jonathan King to talk about sabbatical leadership — not simply how to take a sabbatical, but how leaders, supervisors, coaches, and organizations can help others step away well, experience deep…
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GODLY GRIT: Leading from Overflow
55 min · 15 Apr 2026How can field leaders stay spiritually healthy, resilient, and full of the Holy Spirit over the long haul? In this episode, Kyle Fannan, author of Overflowing and Godly Grit, shares practical wisdom on enduring in leadership without running dry. We talk about…
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Building A High-performing Team: What Every Leader Should Know About Team Composition
57 min · 18 Mar 2026How much does team composition really matter in ministry? In this episode of The Field Leaders Podcast , Dr. Bob McNabb, Scott Lundy, and special guest Jim Doggett explore why building a high-performing team takes more than spiritual maturity and shared…
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Resilient Missionary Teams: Why Some Works Endure While Others Collapse
40 min · 13 Feb 2026Resiliency is not just about keeping individual workers healthy, it is about building ministries that can withstand attrition, visa issues, transitions, and seasons of hardship while the work keeps moving forward. Scott Lundy interviews Dr. Bob McNabb on…
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UNSHAKABLE LEADERSHIP: Finding Your Identity in Christ, Not in Your Role as a Leader
65 min · 27 Aug 2026What 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…
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What 76 Field Leaders Told Us: Their Greatest Challenges (Ranked) and Some Practical Solutions
43 min · 27 Jan 2026Missionary leadership is demanding—and many leaders feel overloaded, isolated, and under-supported. In this episode of The Field Leaders Podcast, we share what 76 missionary field leaders told us are their greatest challenges—ranked. You’ll hear the Top 15…
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Strategy Matters: Why Most Mission Strategies Fail and What Actually Works
58 min · 5 Jan 2026Why do so many well intended ministry efforts stall, even when teams are healthy and committed?In this episode of The Field Leaders Podcast, Bob McNabb is joined by Scott Lundy and veteran missionary Greg Nicholson to explore why strategy matters in cross…
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Leading Through Conflict Turning Challenges into Growth (The Peace Pursuit)
47 min · 9 Dec 2025Conflict on the mission field is unavoidable—but it doesn’t have to be devastating. In this episode, Dr. Bob McNabb and co-host Scott Lundy sit down with John Shindeldecker, President of Peace Pursuit International, to explore how conflict can become a tool…
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360° Evaluations That Transform Leadership
41 min · 24 Nov 2025Why do 360° evaluations make so many leaders nervous—and why might they actually be one of the best tools for your growth? In this episode, Dr. Bob McNabb, Scott Lundy, and special guest Bryan Brown explore how 360° feedback can reveal hidden strengths,…
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Developing Leaders Through Reflective Dialogue (Introducing the Dress Codes Tool)
42 min · 12 Nov 2025Guest: Henry Clay Hosts: Dr. Bob McNabb & Scott Lundy When it comes to leadership development, there’s no shortage of concepts—but practical, reproducible tools can be hard to find. In this episode, veteran ministry leader Henry Clay joins hosts Bob McNabb…
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The Secret to Real Leadership Growth
57 min · 31 Oct 2025The Secret to Real Leadership Growth | If you could multiply a leader’s growth tenfold, where would you start? In this episode, Dr. Bob McNabb explores the most overlooked yet transformational practice in leadership development. Discover how vulnerability,…
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The Champion Leadership Model
22 min · 24 Sept 2025Most leadership models tell you what leaders should do. This one flips the script and asks: “What do they need most right now to thrive and succeed?” In this teaching episode of The Field Leaders Podcast, Dr. Bob McNabb introduces the Champion Leadership…
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The Most Important Thing a Leader Can Do
55 min · 24 Sept 2025Too many leaders stay busy doing the work and under-invest in leading the work. In this episode of The Field Leaders Podcast, Dr. Bob McNabb talks with long-time field leaders Scott Lundy (Middle East) and Jen (Southeast Asia) about the crucial shift from…
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Season 2, Episode 1: The Gospel Moves Best in Teams
64 min · 10 Sept 2025Season 2, Episode 1: The Gospel Moves Best in Teams The Field Leaders Podcast returns with a brand-new season! Join Dr. Bob McNabb, Scott Lundy, and Jim Doggett as they explore why the gospel advances most powerfully through teams. Together they unpack…
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BONUS Episode: Cultivating Psychological Safety for Thriving Teams
62 min · 10 Jun 2025In this bonus episode of the Field Leaders Podcast, Dr. Bob McNabb sits down with Dr. Richard Trca and Jay Eastman to explore how psychological safety shapes thriving gospel-centered teams. Drawing from academic research and lived experience, they unpack what…
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6. Gospel Community: Six Essential Elements
28 min · 4 Jun 2025In this episode, Dr. Bob McNabb and Scott Lundy wrap up their series on gospel community by identifying six essential elements that create the kind of Christ-centered relationships every field leader needs: safety, frequent contact, focus, skill, support, and…
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5. Gospel Community: Overcoming Obstacles to Deep Connection
47 min · 28 May 2025In this episode of The Field Leaders Podcast, host Dr. Bob McNabb explores the real-world challenges that prevent missionary leaders from experiencing deep, authentic gospel community. Through honest reflections and stories from seven field leaders, we…
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4. Gospel Community: Leading Others Into It
36 min · 21 May 2025In this episode of the Field Leaders Podcast, Dr. Bob McNabb is joined by a diverse panel of field leaders from across the globe to explore how we can lead others into authentic gospel community. From modeling vulnerability and building trust, to crossing…
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3. Gospel Community: Powerful Stories of Impact
35 min · 13 May 2025In this deeply personal episode, field leaders share vulnerable and inspiring stories of how gospel community has transformed their lives, families, and ministries. From walking through seasons of darkness to finding healing, authenticity, and renewed vision,…
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2. Gospel Community: Why It Matters More Than You Think
37 min · 29 Apr 2025In this episode, we go deeper into the foundational role gospel community plays in shaping healthy leaders, resilient teams, and lasting ministry impact. Far from being a “nice-to-have,” gospel-centered relationships are essential for the kind of…
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1. Gospel Community: The Foundation of Authentic Leadership
34 min · 23 Apr 2025In this inaugural episode of The Field Leaders Podcast , host Bob McNabb and his co-host Scott Lundy, explore why gospel community is not just a helpful support system—but the very foundation of authentic leadership. Through personal stories, biblical…
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The Field Leaders Podcast Introduction
46 min · 11 Sept 2024The episode will give you a sneak peek into the future seasons and episodes of The Field Leaders Podcast. Visit our podcast webpage and contact us here.
