Mission Northwest Podcast

Mission Northwest
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Mission Northwest Podcast exists to Resource and Develop Churches that connect people to Jesus, right where they are, with what they have, and in the season they’re in. Whether you’re a pastor, ministry leader, volunteer, or someone sensing a nudge toward ministry, this podcast is designed to meet you at the intersection of calling and practice. We believe the local church still matters deeply, that transformation is possible, and that God delights in using ordinary people to do extraordinary work for His Kingdom. Each episode of the Mission Northwest Podcast blends honest conversations, practical tools, and real stories from churches and leaders who are navigating the joys and challenges of ministry today. You’ll hear interviews with pastors, leaders, and practitioners who are actively serving in local churches; sharing what’s working, what they’ve learned the hard way, and how they’re seeing lives changed through faithful obedience to Jesus.

  1. 1d ago

    MNW Leadership Dream Fund | $100,000 to Invest in Church Leaders

    Episode 18, MNW Podcast 2026 THE LEADERSHIP DREAM FUND IS HERE! | Investing in the Next Generation of Church Leaders. What if we stopped talking about the shortage of church leaders and started doing something about it? In this episode of the Mission Northwest Podcast, we're announcing an exciting new initiative: the Mission Northwest Leadership Dream Fund! The Mission Northwest Region Board has approved $100,000 in scholarship funding, providing up to $5,000 per church per year to help individuals pursue theological education, ministry training, and leadership development. Beginning November 15, 2026, applications will be available for the 2027 Leadership Dream Fund. Joining host Wes Henry and Mission Northwest Executive Minister Corey Laughary are two pastors who are passionate about developing the next generation of church leaders: - David Graham – Pastor of Kingdom Church in Twin Falls, Idaho, and connected with King's University. - Josh Stone – Pastor at True Hope Downtown in Boise, Idaho, and a faculty member and cohort leader with Western Seminary. Together, we discuss: - Why theological education and leadership development matter for the future of the Church. - How churches can identify, encourage, and invest in emerging leaders. - Opportunities through King's University and Western Seminary. - How the Leadership Dream Fund can help make ministry training more accessible. - Why we need to develop healthy, biblically grounded leaders rather than simply compete for the leaders we already have. - The vision of building a kingdom abundance of leaders who can serve and strengthen churches throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. WHO IS THE LEADERSHIP DREAM FUND FOR? If you're part of a Mission Northwest church and sense God's call toward ministry, leadership, or further theological training, this opportunity is for you. Funding may be used for approved theological education institutions, ministry training, conferences, and other approved leadership development opportunities. Preference will be given to those pursuing ministry preparation and training to serve the local church. IMPORTANT DATES & DETAILS - Applications open: November 15, 2026 - Funding opportunity: Up to $5,000 per church, per year - Total funding available: $100,000 - Program: 2027 Leadership Dream Fund Learn more and find application information at: https://missionnorthwest.org/leadershipdreamfund Learn more about our approved theological education institutions at: The King's University - https://www.tku.edu/ Western Seminary - https://www.westernseminary.edu/ Learn about the Boise Cohort of Western Seminary at: https://www.westernseminary.edu/academics/cohort-landing/boise-cohort ************ ABOUT MISSION NORTHWEST Mission Northwest exists to resource and develop churches that connect people to Jesus. We believe churches working together can accomplish far more for the Kingdom than any one church can accomplish alone. Subscribe to the Mission Northwest Podcast for more conversations about church leadership, ministry, and the mission of Jesus.

  2. 4d ago

    Chris Backert - Senior Director of Ascent Movement

    Episode 17, MNW Podcast 2026 Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from. In this episode, Corey interviews Chris Backert, Senior Director of the Ascent Movement. Chris shares how Mission Northwest partners with Ascent and the driving force behind Ascent: Ascent Amplifies and Multiplies a joyful Christian witness in North America. Corey and Chris talk about the upcoming webinar hosted by Mission Northwest on how churches can partner with the Ascent Movement. Chris also shares the Advent Resource for all churches. *** You can find Chris at https://www.ascentmovement.org/ Find the FREE Webinar with Chris at https://bit.ly/4efQipj The ADVENT Devotional at https://missionnorthwest.org/advent-devotional You can also discover more about Mission Northwest at https://missionnorthwest.org If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey @ corey@missionnw.org

  3. Aug 20

    Interview with Doug Rife - Director of Soul Care & Leader Health with Clarity Leadership Collective

    Episode 16, MNW Podcast 2026 Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from. In this episode, Wes interviews Doug Rife. Director of Soul Care and Leader Health with the Clarity group. Doug shares with us what led him to Soul Care and Leader Health through personal stories from his life, and how, even in loss, God does great redemptive work in our lives. *** You can find Doug at https://www.clarityforme.org/ or contact him via email at doug@clarityforme.org You can learn more about Clarity Leadership Collective on their YouTube Channel  @clarityforme  Sign up for the Mission Northwest Annual Conference at https://mission-northwest-514801.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3465097 Register for the Clarity One-Day Preview Webinar at https://ministrelife.zoom.us/meeting/register/Xx6X1UiDQj-MMfdydP3n1w#/registration You can also discover more about Mission Northwest at https://missionnorthwest.org If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey @ corey@missionnw.org

  4. Jul 21

    Interview with Rick & Donna Lamothe - inSPIRE Ministries

    Episode 15, MNW Podcast 2026 Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from. In this episode, Wes interviews Rick and Donna Lamothe, church planters in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Rick and Donna talk about inSPIRE Ministries, inSPIRE Church, and Donna's newly published book titled inSPIRE - Faith for a "Whole" Life. *** You can find Rick and Donna at https://inspireministries.com/ inSPIRE Church at https://inspirechurch.ca/ You can purchase the inSPIRE book at the following sites Amazon - https://a.co/d/05IVa2k3 inSPIRE Website - https://inspireministries.com/buy-the... You can discover more about Mission Northwest at https://missionnorthwest.org If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey @ corey@missionnw.org

  5. Jul 10

    Interview with Rev. Dr. Patti Duckworth - MNW Ethics Institute

    Episode 14, MNW Podcast 2026 Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from. In this episode, Wes and Corey interview Rev. Dr. Patti Duckworth. Patti has served Mission Northwest for nearly 30 years. We discuss why Ethics in churches is so important, and the new role Patti is taking on as the Director of the Mission Northwest Ethics Institute. *** You can discover more about Mission Northwest at https://missionnorthwest.org Mission Northwest Ethics Institute https://missionnorthwest.org/ethicsinstitute If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey @ corey@missionnw.org

  6. Jun 30

    MNW Summer 2026 Info Spot

    Mission Northwest Information Video of all the great things Mission Northwest is offering starting the Summer of 2026. To find out more, visit our website: missionnorthwest.org Be sure to visit the following partners: EverBless Foundation https://everbless.org/ Stoneford Advisors https://stoneford.com/about Show Disclaimer: This episode is NOT sponsored by EverBless or Stoneford Advisors. Mission Northwest has partnered with each of these businesses to help resource MNW churches. We DO NOT receive any commissions or financial kick-backs of any kind in this partnership.

  7. Jun 29

    Soul Care for Pastors with David Graham

    Episode 12, MNW Podcast 2026 Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from. In this episode, David Graham, Senior Pastor of Kingdom Church in Twin Falls, Idaho, talks with us about how pastors can learn and engage in proper Soul Care. *** You can discover more about Mission Northwest at https://missionnorthwest.org If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey @ corey@missionnw.org

  8. May 11

    Interview with James "Goody" Goodman at Ross Point Camp

    Episode 11, MNW Podcast 2026 Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from. In this episode, Wes interviews Jame "Goody" Goodman, the new Ross Point Executive Director. Jame shares his background and some plans for Ross Point's future. *** You can discover more about Mission Northwest at https://missionnorthwest.org You can discover more about Ross Point Camp & Conference Center at https://rosspoint.org/ If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey at corey@missionnw.org

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Mission Northwest Podcast exists to Resource and Develop Churches that connect people to Jesus, right where they are, with what they have, and in the season they’re in. Whether you’re a pastor, ministry leader, volunteer, or someone sensing a nudge toward ministry, this podcast is designed to meet you at the intersection of calling and practice. We believe the local church still matters deeply, that transformation is possible, and that God delights in using ordinary people to do extraordinary work for His Kingdom. Each episode of the Mission Northwest Podcast blends honest conversations, practical tools, and real stories from churches and leaders who are navigating the joys and challenges of ministry today. You’ll hear interviews with pastors, leaders, and practitioners who are actively serving in local churches; sharing what’s working, what they’ve learned the hard way, and how they’re seeing lives changed through faithful obedience to Jesus.

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  • Creator
    Mission Northwest
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    18
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    © 2026 Mission Northwest
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