How Change Happens

How Change Happens
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Explores the stories, principles, and real-life moments that spark transformation in individuals, communities, and nations. Each episode dives into conversations with leaders, missionaries, and everyday people who are living out the gospel in bold and practical ways. The podcast highlights how obedience, compassion, and intentional action create lasting impact, showing that change isn’t accidental — it’s the result of faith meeting movement.

Episodes

  1. Jul 22

    The Argument On A Street Corner That Led To A Supernatural Encounter | Dr. Craig Keener | EP 024

    Dr. Craig Keener is widely considered one of the most prolific New Testament scholars in history, having authored 37 books—including a 4,500-page commentary on the Book of Acts. But before he was a world-renowned academic, he was a "mean" teenage atheist who delighted in mocking Christians . In this deep dive, Craig reveals the exact moment an argument on a street corner led to a supernatural encounter that left him shaking on the floor . We discuss the radical discipline it took to read 40 chapters of the Bible every day just to "catch up" with Sunday school kids, and why he believes training leaders is the ultimate "cheat code" for changing the world. In This Episode: ▫️The Conversion of a Skeptic: Craig details his journey from becoming an atheist at age nine to his radical conversion at fifteen, proving that intellectual objections can be overcome by a direct encounter with the Holy Spirit . ▫️The "Multiplier Effect" of Ministry: He shares his realization that while traveling and preaching reaches many, training leaders and writing books creates a "foundation" that blesses and equips thousands more over generations . ▫️Radical Biblical Immersion: To overcome his lack of spiritual background, Craig committed to reading 40 chapters of the Bible a day, completing the entire Bible once a month for seven consecutive months to understand Scripture in its proper context . ▫️Community as the Ultimate Evangelism: Drawing from Acts 2, Craig explains that the early church didn't grow just through preaching, but because their radical love and shared possessions made people "want to be a part of that" . 📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS: www.logos.com/thesend 🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026: www.thesend.org/conference ⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church: www.thesend.org/pastors 🔥Follow Dr. Craig Keener on Instagram: www.instagram.com/drckeener/ 📲 Follow The Send on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesend 🔗 Stay updated: www.thesend.org

    The Argument On A Street Corner That Led To A Supernatural Encounter | Dr. Craig Keener | EP 024

  2. Jul 15

    The Janitor Who Started A Global Baptism Movement | Mark Francey | EP 023

    What happens when you see your future in a dream, but you have to wait a decade for it to come true? Mark Francey joins the podcast to talk about the intersection of supernatural encounters and the "grind" of local ministry. From witnessing miracles in his youth to organizing a movement that saw 12,000 people baptized in California alone, Mark discusses why this generation is fascinated by the "old traditional practice" of water baptism. He breaks down the 10-year gap between receiving a vision for Oceans Church and seeing the 3D rendering of a beach event that matched his dream exactly. In This Episode: ▫️The Janitor Phase: Why Mark believes cleaning toilets for five years was a necessary "precursor" to being granted spiritual authority. ▫️The "Ocean's Church" Dream: The 2013 vivid dream that accurately predicted a massive beach revival 10 years before it happened. ▫️Modern Revival: How the "Baptize" movement grew from 4,200 people at Pirate's Cove to tens of thousands across every US state and multiple countries. ▫️Radical Obedience: Why hearing God often requires doing things that go "completely against logic". 📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS: www.logos.com/thesend 🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026: www.thesend.org/conference ⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church: www.thesend.org/pastors 🔥Follow Mark Francey on Instagram: www.instagram.com/markfrancey/ 🔔 Baptize Website: www.baptize.org 📲 Follow The Send on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesend 🔗 Stay updated: www.thesend.org

    The Janitor Who Started A Global Baptism Movement | Mark Francey | EP 023

  3. May 18

    We Bought The Drug House Across The Street: A Story Of Radical Redemption | Melissa Jensen | EP 015

    Melissa Jensen shares her journey from dreaming of international missions to finding a radical calling in her own neighborhood in Kona, Hawaii. What started as a simple moment washing dishes transformed into a movement of "Love Feasts," foster care, and community redemption. Melissa discusses the heavy reality of foster care, the challenge of loving birth parents, and why she believes the solution to community brokenness starts with the person right across the street. In This Episode: ▫️The Shift to Local: Why Melissa surrendered her "nations" dream to adopt her local neighborhood. ▫️"Love Feasts": How gathering people around food and extravagant love opened doors to the most broken neighborhoods. ▫️Beyond Childcare: The realization that fostering children is as much about "adopting" and championing their birth parents. ▫️Redeeming Property: The miraculous story of acquiring a former drug house across the street to turn it into a home for pregnant and postpartum mothers. 📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS: www.logos.com/thesend 🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026: www.thesend.org/conference ⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church: www.thesend.org/pastors 🔥Follow Melissa Jensen on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mel_jensen/ 📲 Follow The Send on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesend 🔗 Stay updated: www.thesend.org

    We Bought The Drug House Across The Street: A Story Of Radical Redemption | Melissa Jensen | EP 015

  4. Mar 2

    Why Your "Safe Life" Is Destroying Your Potential To Change The World | David Platt | EP 004

    David Platt, pastor and founder of Radical.net, reveals the unprecedented shift happening in global missions. He explains why the next generation is no longer content with "safe" Christianity and is instead choosing to run toward some of the most dangerous and unreached places on earth. David shares heart-wrenching and inspiring stories from his recent travels, including meetings with young leaders in Myanmar and Bangladesh who are counting the cost of their faith in literal life-and-death terms. In This Episode: ▫️The Asian Surge: God is mobilizing a massive movement of 18 to 30-year-olds within Asian countries—like Myanmar and Bangladesh—who are taking primary responsibility for reaching their own unreached neighbors. ▫️The Cost of Zeal: In unreached contexts, faith often comes with a physical price; some communities even set aside "funeral budgets" for those spreading the Gospel. ▫️Unprecedented Access: We are living in a unique "Esther moment" where technology and transportation have made the once-impossible task of reaching 3 billion people a practical reality. ▫️The DC Experiment: David discusses leading a church in Metro D.C. where people from over 100 countries unite around a single person—Jesus—in a city that typically divides over everything else. 🔥Follow David Platt on Instagram 📲 Follow The Send on Instagram 🔗 ⁠Stay updated

    Why Your "Safe Life" Is Destroying Your Potential To Change The World | David Platt | EP 004

  5. Feb 23

    The Mom Who Quit Her 21-Year Career After One Email To Start A Movement | Tonya Prewett | EP 003

    Tonya Prewett, the founder of Unite, shares the incredible story of how a single subject line in an email led her to quit a two-decade career to lead prayer walks at Auburn University. She pulls back the curtain on the "secret pain" of a generation, revealing why she walked away from security to reach students battling hidden anxiety and hopelessness. Tonya details the rapid scaling of Unite, which has seen over 100,000 students gather across 17 campuses in less than two years. In This Episode: ▫️The "Something Big" Prompt: How a simple internal prompting led Tonya to quit her job without a backup plan, eventually sparking a national movement. ▫️Identifying Secret Pain: Why social media is a mask for a generation dealing with severe internal struggles, including suicidal ideation and deep hopelessness. ▫️The Power of Focused Prayer: How a small group of five girls praying in a football stadium exploded into 200 students in just five weeks, setting the stage for stadium-sized events. ▫️Unconventional Messaging: Why addressing "taboo" subjects like sexual sin and pornography proved to be the specific message that captivated and freed thousands of students. ▫️Radical Outcomes: The logistics behind spontaneous mass baptisms, where thousands of students ran to a local lake to publicly declare their freedom. 🔥Follow Unite on Instagram 📲 Follow The Send on Instagram 🔗 Stay updated

    The Mom Who Quit Her 21-Year Career After One Email To Start A Movement | Tonya Prewett | EP 003

  6. Feb 16

    The "Brutal Truth" Strategy: Why Honesty Is Your Most Powerful Missional Tool | Nick Brennt | EP 002

    Nick Brennt, leader of the Circuit Riders movement, breaks down the unconventional culture behind reaching over 100,000 people annually with a team of entirely self-funded volunteers. He explores why the "politeness" of traditional ministry often hinders progress and how a commitment to "brutal truth" and "best idea wins" can accelerate change. In This Episode: ▫️The Honesty Contract: Success in a volunteer-driven movement depends on a social contract of radical honesty where ideas are separated from identity. ▫️Leading Through Love vs. Power: Real influence comes from leading through love rather than pressure or power, a lesson Nick learned while examining the leadership style of Steve Jobs. ▫️The Strategy of Constant Change: Because mission happens in a world of constant shifts, leadership strategies should be tools that change frequently rather than permanent fixtures. 🔥⁠Follow Circuit Riders on Instagram⁠ 📲 ⁠Follow The Send on Instagram⁠ 🔗 ⁠Stay updated

    The "Brutal Truth" Strategy: Why Honesty Is Your Most Powerful Missional Tool | Nick Brennt | EP 002

  7. Feb 9

    Gen Z Could Be the Greatest Missions Movement in History (If We Don't Miss It) | Andy Byrd | EP 001

    Andy Byrd, pioneer of The Send and Fire & Fragrance, breaks down the internal and external mechanics of starting a movement that actually lasts. He challenges the modern obsession with safety and comfort, arguing that a generation is waiting for a "permission slip" to do something difficult. From the lessons learned in the Alaskan wilderness to the strategy of filling stadiums for Jesus, Andy provides a masterclass on how to steward a "God-sized" dream without losing your soul or your family in the process. In This Episode: ▫️The Alaskan Lesson: How growing up in the rugged outdoors shaped a worldview that values resilience and "shedding layers" of comfort. ▫️The 14,000-Foot Perspective: Why elevation and perspective change the way you view local problems and global needs. ▫️Designing for the "Unreached": A deep dive into the urgency of reaching the 3.4 billion people who have never heard the Gospel. ▫️The Leadership Narrative: How to flip the narrative from personal fame to becoming a "pioneer" who clears the path for thousands of others to follow. ▫️The Healthy Soul: Why intentionality in community and physical health is not a distraction from mission, but the fuel that sustains it. 🔥Follow Andy Byrd on Instagram 📲 Follow The Send on Instagram 🔗 Stay updated

    Gen Z Could Be the Greatest Missions Movement in History (If We Don't Miss It) | Andy Byrd | EP 001
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Explores the stories, principles, and real-life moments that spark transformation in individuals, communities, and nations. Each episode dives into conversations with leaders, missionaries, and everyday people who are living out the gospel in bold and practical ways. The podcast highlights how obedience, compassion, and intentional action create lasting impact, showing that change isn’t accidental — it’s the result of faith meeting movement.

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  • Creator
    How Change Happens
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
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