One Collective 7/1/26 One Collective 7/1/26

#039: Creating Space for People to Experience Jesus - Jim Olsen

Jim Olsen, director of El Refugio in Ecuador, on a retreat center outside Quito where ropes courses and silence open people to Jesus. How shared adventure, reflection and scripture shape disciples.

One Collective 8/12/25 One Collective 8/12/25

#37: How One Leader Sparked Community Transformation Through Beekeeping

Pradeep, a One Collective catalyst in northeastern India, on the beekeeper he challenged to train others. Seventy people trained later, why community development doesn’t have to be complicated.

One Collective 7/8/25 One Collective 7/8/25

#36: Why the Best Leaders Work Themselves Out of a Job -Emily Hooper

Emily Hooper, former physical therapist and One Collective catalyst in Kenya’s Rift Valley, on helping without creating dependency. Why the best leaders work to make themselves unnecessary.

One Collective 6/16/25 One Collective 6/16/25

#35: Why Trust Matters in Refugee Work

John, a One Collective catalyst who has spent nearly a decade with refugees, on earning trust when language, culture and broken systems get in the way. Why bridging existing groups beats starting new ones.

One Collective 5/13/25 One Collective 5/13/25

#34: Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking in Athens

Andrew Larson, One Collective’s catalyst in Athens, Greece, on what real anti-trafficking work looks like. Why steady presence over years, not rescue alone, is what changes lives in the brothel districts.

One Collective 4/8/25 One Collective 4/8/25

#33: Scaling Ministry Sustainably

Brandon Weidman, One Collective’s development director and former catalyst in Nicaragua, on measuring missions by what locals can do for themselves. How a catalyst resources leaders instead of running the show.

One Collective 3/19/24 One Collective 3/19/24

#28: Why Taking Risks is Important for New Leaders - Danielle Kelly

Danielle Kelly, One Collective’s area director for Europe and catalyst in Athens, on taking risks early in leadership. What a healthy risk looks like when you don’t yet have the experience to be sure.

One Collective 2/6/24 One Collective 2/6/24

#26: The Importance of International Hospitality - Eric Costanzo

Eric Costanzo, executive director of RisingVillage, on how marginalized people get dehumanized and what it takes to see them as God does. Dignity as the starting point for any hospitality.

One Collective 1/23/24 One Collective 1/23/24

#25: Learning to Build Inclusive and Effective Teams

Mike and Michelle, who run a coffee shop social enterprise with a vocational program for neurodivergent adults, on building teams that actually collaborate. What inclusion looks like day to day.

One Collective 12/26/23 One Collective 12/26/23

#23: How to Respond to Crisis - John Lyon

John Lyon, global relief and development leader and lawyer, on how individuals can help communities recover after crisis. Why cash usually beats donated goods and how to know you’ve actually helped.

One Collective 11/28/23 One Collective 11/28/23

#21: Individual Responsibility in Large Scale Trauma - Melissa Sinclair

Melissa Sinclair, professor of conflict analysis and resolution at George Mason University, on individual responsibility in large-scale trauma. Why peace leadership starts with working on yourself first.

One Collective 11/14/23 One Collective 11/14/23

#20: Learning to be a Flexible Leader - Kristin Choitz

Kristin Choitz, One Collective leader in Zambia, on what happens when the plan you built for your team gets disrupted. How to stay calm and flexible when God asks you to change course.

One Collective 10/30/23 One Collective 10/30/23

#19: How to Make Ministry Sustainable Through Entrepreneurship - Robert Swarthout

Robert Swarthout, three-time founder in software and investing, on why good ministry projects fail when sustainability isn’t built in from the start. How entrepreneurship can fund work that lasts.

One Collective 10/17/23 One Collective 10/17/23

#18: The Importance of Leading with Curiosity - Ian Simkins

Ian Simkins, teaching pastor at Bridge Church, on leading with curiosity instead of projecting expertise. What changes when a leader trades performance for humility and genuine connection.

One Collective 10/3/23 One Collective 10/3/23

#17: What is Social Entrepreneurship? - Brandon Weidman

Brandon Weidman, One Collective’s senior director of development, on what social entrepreneurship is and why ministry needs it. Where the risk of leaving traditional methods turns into opportunity.

One Collective 8/22/23 One Collective 8/22/23

#15: Problem-Solving in Team Culture - Bobby Jackson

Bobby Jackson, One Collective senior area director and clinical director at Rally Point Counseling, on leading when every day feels like putting out fires. How to build a culture that solves problems together.

One Collective 7/11/23 One Collective 7/11/23

#11: How to Get People to Work Together in Your Community - Doug Landro

Doug Landro, One Collective area director for Ukraine, on why churches, schools and nonprofits in the same town rarely work together. The barriers, and how a leader can unite them behind one goal.

One Collective 6/27/23 One Collective 6/27/23

#10: Breaking the Mold: Innovating in the Mission Space - Ted Esler

Ted Esler, president of Missio Nexus and author of The Innovation Crisis, on why so few nonprofits make room for real innovation. What it takes to give partners and staff space to try new things.

One Collective 6/20/23 One Collective 6/20/23

#9: How to Unite Communities for Holistic Transformation - KC Crino

KC Crino, a catalyst working to change systems in Joliet, Illinois, on what holistic transformation means and why it has to be sustainable. How to bring organizations and neighbors together for lasting change.

One Collective 4/4/23 One Collective 4/4/23

#2: Leading Equality in Asia

Lindsay, One Collective senior area director, on communities in Asia where women are invisible and no one advocates for them. Her own journey from unseen to leader, and how to empower women well.