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From podcasts to blog posts, our team loves sharing how God is connecting Christians around the world in service of the Great Commission. Check out what we and others have to say about the virtual missions movement.
Featured Podcast Appearances
Heather Trumpfheller - globalswitchboard.io
MISSION CHATS Podcast | MARCH 1, 2025
Heather Trumpfheller, Chief Growth Officer, joins Mission Chats to share how this innovative platform is connecting skilled volunteers with missionary needs—accelerating the Great Commission like never before.
🎧 Listen now and discover how you can get involved!
Podcast Spots
Switchboard: The Power of Virtual Volunteering for the Great Commission
Mobilizing the Gospel Podcast | February 26, 2025
Scott Elequin, our Executive Director, had the privilege of joining Mobilizing the Gospel with Sue Eenigenburg to talk about Switchboard—a platform that connects believers with global mission work.
Skills-Based Volunteering and Mission Work with Scott Elequin
UpNext Podcast | January 30, 2025
Scott Elequin, Executive Director of Switchboard, joins Tommy Lee to discuss the power of skills-based volunteering, global engagement, and the future of mission work. Hear how Switchboard is connecting believers with organizations in need and the lessons learned along the way.
Bridging the Gap Between the Mission Force and the Mission Field in Africa - With Guests from Switchboard & Mapps
Unreached Podcast |February 1, 2025
This episode dives into how faith, skills, and collaboration are driving sustainable impact in unreached communities. Guests share their powerful journeys and innovative strategies, including:
🔹 How Switchboard connects skilled believers to mission work
🔹 Julie’s shift from consulting to missions
🔹 Bob’s faith-based architectural projects
🔹 Peter’s mission hub initiative in Kenya
🔹 Sustainability through community engagement and tourism
🎧 Listen now and discover how your skills can advance the Great Commission!
Meet Heather Trumpfheller of Switchboard
Follower of One Podcast | December 31, 2024
Heather Trumpfheller joins Mike Henry Sr. to share how God is using Switchboard to connect believers and create global impact. Don’t miss her inspiring story!
🎧 Listen now!
Connecting Mission Teams With Skilled Believers Worlwide: The Vision of Scott Elequin
Avant-Garde Entrepreneur | April 16, 2024
Scott Elequin, Executive Director of Switchboard, joins Avant-Garde Entrepreneur to share how virtual volunteering is transforming global missions. Learn how Switchboard connects skilled believers with mission teams worldwide, the role of AI in matching volunteers, and the perseverance needed to build a social impact movement.
🎧 Tune in to episode 54 and discover how your skills can make a difference!
Vast Resources in The Kingdom and Immense Scarcity in The Field: Switchboard's Plan to Change The Game
Unreached Podcast | March 20, 2024
Scott Elequin, Executive Director of Switchboard, shares his journey from software engineer to mission-driven leader—proving that every skill, from digital marketing to AI, can be used to advance God’s Kingdom.
Bringing Home the Mission Field - Scott Elequin
Faithly Stories | January 19, 2024
As Executive Director of Switchboard, Scott Elequin connects believers worldwide to Great Commission work—proving that every skill has a place in God’s mission.
🔹 “I keep meeting people who don’t think their skills can be used in the Great Commission… then days later, someone needs that exact thing! How cool is God?”
Trust God. Make yourself available. See what happens.
🎧 Listen now to hear Scott’s inspiring journey!
Humanizing Software Episode 37 with Scott Elequin
Humanizing Software | September 14, 2022
This week on Humanizing Software, Andrew Tull welcomes Scott Elequin, Executive Director of Tentmakers Network, to discuss people-driven tech, business model innovation, and the intersection of faith and entrepreneurship.
🎧 Tune in to episode 37 for insights on strategy, startups, and impact!
Articles and Blog Posts Featuring Switchboard
Mobilize Remote Volunteers in Advancing the Great Commission
Four leading organizations dedicated to advancing the Great Commission are partnering to mobilize skilled virtual volunteers to support and enhance the work of field missionaries. Funded by a Missio Nexus Collaboration Grant, Pioneers, Christar, Missio Nexus and Switchboard are collaborating in an initiative to involve believers in ministry around the world through the Switchboard platform.
Kingdom Consultants: Skills That Matter in the Great Commission
This article talks about how Switchboard volunteers use their gifts and experience to participate in what God is doing across the world.
Latest Switchboard Announcements
The Ministry Expansion Kit Enables Cross-Cultural Workers to Serve More Effectively Through Virtual Volunteering
Many cross-cultural workers face logistical, administrative, and strategic challenges that limit their ability to focus on ministry. Meanwhile, thousands of skilled Christians are eager to contribute to global missions but are unable to travel due to time, finances,...
New Virtual Missions Kit Empowers Churches to Serve Globally Without Travel
The Virtual Missions Kit by Switchboard, Christar, and Pioneers empowers churches to mobilize their members for remote, skill-based mission work—no travel required. Get guides, presentations, and tools to connect your congregation with global needs. Learn more and access the kit today!
(Press Release) Mobilize Remote Volunteers in Advancing the Great Commission
Four leading organizations dedicated to advancing the Great Commission are partnering to mobilize skilled virtual volunteers to support and enhance the work of field missionaries.
GCO Dashboard
We’ve created a GCO Dashboard to offer you an at-a-glance summary of your requests and connections.
The KC Connection Dashboard
The KC dashboard centralizes all the crucial activities for KCs
Switchboard Product Update :: May 9
Welcome to Switchboard 1.0! We are excited to introduce new features that will help connect Great Commission organizations (GCOs) with Kingdom Consultants around the world.
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