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. The 9-to-5 Missionary: How To Lead 80 People To Jesus At A Commercial Gym | Max Hoyt | EP 009

    2D AGO

    The 9-to-5 Missionary: How To Lead 80 People To Jesus At A Commercial Gym | Max Hoyt | EP 009

    Max Hoyt breaks down a year of radical transformation at a Crunch Fitness location. While working a standard 9-to-5 job selling memberships and checking in guests, Max and his wife saw 80 people—both staff and members—give their lives to Jesus. Max shares how a simple "yes" to God in a secular workplace led to spontaneous baptisms, healings in the parking lot, and a shift in the entire gym's culture. In This Episode: ▫️The Neighborhood Mission Field: Why the most effective place to share your faith is exactly where you already spend 40 hours a week. ▫️Authentic Integration: How to move from "selling a membership" to "sharing a testimony" without losing professional excellence. ▫️Signs and Wonders in the Ordinary: Incredible stories of physical healings and radical deliverances happening in the breakroom and on the gym floor. ▫️Consistency Over Hype: The importance of being a reliable employee as the foundation for earning the right to be heard spiritually. 📚 ⁠Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS⁠ 🌐 ⁠Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026⁠ ⛪️ ⁠Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church⁠ 🔥⁠Follow Max Hoyt on Instagram⁠ 📲 ⁠Follow The Send on Instagram⁠ 🔗 ⁠Stay updated

    54 min
  2. How I Got 350,000 People To Show Up For Jesus | Taylor Stutts | EP 008

    MAR 30

    How I Got 350,000 People To Show Up For Jesus | Taylor Stutts | EP 008

    Taylor Stutts explores the internal battle of leadership—how to move past the "micro-fears" that keep most people stuck at the same "barbecue pit" talking about the same ideas for years. He reveals his strategy for pitching radical shifts to a team, including why most leaders fail by presenting "step 10" ideas to a room that is still on "step one". This conversation is a masterclass in "velocity of ideas" and how to maintain momentum while constantly tearing down and rebuilding your successful models. In This Episode: ▫️The Education Journey: When pitching radical change, you must bring your team through the same research and education process you went on, rather than just delivering a "punch line" they don't understand. ▫️Overcoming the "Barbecue Pit" Cycle: How to identify the subtle fears that prevent groups from ever taking action on their "good ideas". ▫️Permission to Dream: Growth is often hindered by a lack of freedom to dream; leaders must create an outlandish "God-dream" list to force practical steps of faith. ▫️Velocity as a Strategy: The faster a leader can cycle through and debrief ideas, the quicker they will arrive at the one that actually works. 📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS 🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026 ⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church 🔥Follow Taylor Stutts on Instagram 📲 Follow The Send on Instagram 🔗 Stay updated

    1h 7m
  3. Why Are Norway's Missionary Schools Overflowing With Students? | Andreas Nordli | EP 007

    MAR 23

    Why Are Norway's Missionary Schools Overflowing With Students? | Andreas Nordli | EP 007

    Andreas Nordli didn't set out to be a "leader." He started as a radical teenager wanting to change the world, but found himself navigating the crushing weight of responsibility, the loneliness of the top floor, and the reality of organizational failure. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, the head of YWAM Norway breaks down why we are terrified of risk, how he handles the "burden" of leading hundreds of missionaries, and the moment he realized his own ambition was getting in the way of God’s plan. This isn't just a talk about missions; it's a deep dive into the psychology of leadership and what happens when you finally say "yes" to a call that scares you. In This Episode: ▫️The Evolution of a Leader: Andreas reflects on his journey from a young, "arrogant" pioneer to a seasoned leader who understands that true influence comes through service and "fathering" rather than just making noise. ▫️The Necessity of Failure: He discusses the vital role of failure in leadership, explaining that if you aren't failing occasionally, you aren't taking enough risks to see true transformation. ▫️Combating the "Safety Culture": Andreas warns against the modern obsession with safety and security, arguing that a life without risk is a life that misses the very adventures God designed us for. ▫️The Weight of the "Yes": He breaks down the reality that total obedience to God often leads to places of great pressure and complexity, but it is the only place where you find genuine fulfillment. 📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS 🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026 ⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church 🔥Follow Andreas Nordli on Instagram 📲 Follow The Send on Instagram 🔗 Stay updated

    1h 2m
  4. The Worship Leader Who Walked Away From Fame to Build a Legacy | Lindy Cofer | EP 006

    MAR 16

    The Worship Leader Who Walked Away From Fame to Build a Legacy | Lindy Cofer | EP 006

    Lindy Cofer shares an intimate look at the "fork in the road" where she chose to slow down her public career to focus on motherhood, foster care, and mentoring others. She explores the difficult mindset shift required to move from the "addiction to momentum" to a life of quiet, intentional legacy. In This Episode: ▫️Obedience as Worship: Obedience is the highest form of worship, even when it requires stepping away from a public platform. ▫️Accepting Limitations: Recognizing that personal limitations can be "of the Lord" brings a sense of freedom and peace. ▫️The Trap of Comparison: Living in comparison to past seasons or other people's careers is a "thief of joy". ▫️Discipling the Next Generation: True revival is found in the people you pour into, starting with your own children and community. ▫️Owning Your Season: It is possible to maintain a creative rhythm, like songwriting, while fully embracing the unique demands of motherhood. 📚 Sign up for a 60-day Free Trial with LOGOS 🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026 ⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church 🔥Follow Lindy Cofer on Instagram 📲 Follow The Send on Instagram 🔗 Stay updated

    1h 7m
  5. Why I Said "Yes" To God When I Was Petrified | Noelle Zetterberg | EP 005

    MAR 9

    Why I Said "Yes" To God When I Was Petrified | Noelle Zetterberg | EP 005

    Noelle Zetterberg shares the raw and honest story of how she launched a "Jesus Club" at her private Christian high school after a life-altering encounter at a summer camp. She opens up about the "petrifying" fear of saying yes to a calling that she knew would change the trajectory of her high school career. Noelle details the "messy" first year where only 10 students showed up and how a literal vision from God gave her the endurance to keep going until the movement exploded to hundreds of students. In This Episode: ▫️Stewarding the Little: Why being faithful to 10 "dorky" students in a classroom was the prerequisite for filling a high school gym with 200 kids. ▫️The Vision of Breakthrough: The "open vision" of a golden bucket tipping over her school that convinced Noelle that breakthrough was coming if she stayed steadfast. ▫️The "Secret" Strategy: Why Noelle and her friends spent an entire summer in a 15-person group chat dedicated to daily 30-minute prayer sessions for their school. ▫️Radical Transformation: The story of a senior who was set free from generational addiction in his own home after being reached by the movement. 🌐 Sign Up for The Send Conference 2026 ⛪️ Pastors & Church Leaders - Sign Up for The Activated Church 🔥Follow Noelle Zetterberg on Instagram 📲 Follow The Send on Instagram 🔗 Stay updated

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

    1h 12m
  9. Gen Z Could Be the Greatest Missions Movement in History (If We Don't Miss It) | Andy Byrd | EP 001

    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

    58 min
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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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