In this live episode from RTIM’s Sending Church Summit, Ryan and Mack discuss the new volume, Prioritizing Missions in the Church, with its authors, Aaron Menikoff & Harshit Singh.

Topics Discussed

01:20 -Origin and Goal of Missions
Why missions is rooted in sending and establishing local churches—not just reaching individuals.

04:30 – Depth and Breadth in Mission
How deep investment in local churches leads to wider, healthier gospel impact.

06:00 – The Cost of Weak Ecclesiology
Why some churches collapse under persecution—and the dangers of pragmatic methods.

08:00 – Preaching and Missionary Formation
Aaron and Harshit emphasize how regular expositional preaching prepares future missionaries.

14:00 – Missionary Partnerships and Care
How churches can love, support, and partner with returning and visiting missionaries.

19:30 – Churches Working Together
Why mission partnerships thrive on theological clarity and shared ecclesiology.

24:00 – Who Should Be Sent?
The critical need to send only faithful, qualified individuals—and the cost of getting it wrong.

33:00 – The Role of the Local Church in Forming Missionaries
How ordinary church membership reveals potential missionaries.

36:00 – Theological Education and Long-Term Impact
Why missionaries need deep training and how churches can equip them.

42:00 – When and How to Say No
Pastoral guidance for churches discerning missionary readiness.

Resources Mentioned

Prioritizing Missions in the Church by Aaron Menikoff and Harshit Singh