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How can we respond to the complex & contradictory opportunities to present Christ to contemporary culture? This workshop outlines emerging worldviews—liberty, morality, religion, and spirituality—and shows how each one misunderstands the gospel in different ways. Kamal Weerakoon explores how they blind people to their need for Christ by proposing alternative ways of salvation. Understanding these belief systems and the ways of life they inculcate will help us minister to the different people we will encounter in this time of change.
Kamal is an assistant minister at Gracepoint Presbyterian church and an adjunct lecturer at Christ College (Sydney) and the Reformed Theological College (Melbourne).
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Coz challenges churches to think deeply about mission contextualisation: who’s missing from our churches, how boundaries shape our communities, and why demographic averages often hide local realities.
Coz helps us think through what it looks like to walk, shop, and live locally—so that we can truly know and reach the people God has placed around us.
Coz Crosscombe is the Project Director of the Well Training Centre
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How do you preach judgment without becoming cold—or crushed? Adam Ch'ng speaks to us from Isaiah 24 and the gut-wrenching reality of God’s wrath. It’s not just about saying hard things—it’s about feeling them. We explore what it means to be a preacher who isn’t just right in doctrine but broken in heart. If you’ve ever been tempted to soften the gospel or skip the hard bits, this one’s for you. Brace yourself: it’s heavy, honest, and full of hope.
Adam Ch'ng is the senior pastor of Cross and Crown in the suburbs of Melbourne.
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Mission isn’t a bolt-on feature or a singular gear in the engine; it’s the fuel that drives every part of the church ecosystem. Integrate it, and the whole church comes alive.
Greg Lee unpacks how mission can and must be integrated into every area of church life, from welcoming to administration. Doing so doesn't drain ministry, it ignites it.
Greg Lee is the lead pastor at Hunter Bible Church in Newcastle.
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Greg's longer workshop from the 2024 National Conference
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Evangelistic urgency must start with the leader. Phil Colgan argues that church leaders must personally bleed for the lost if they want to see their churches grow in evangelism. It's not merely about strategy and vision. Culture flows from the top, and that includes zeal.
Churches that burn for the lost are led by pastors who bleed evangelism—personally, visibly, and relentlessly.
Phil Colgan is the Senior Minister at St George North Anglican Church in Sydney.
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The ultimate goal of salvation, and therefore mission, is that people would glorify God for his mercy.
Des says mission flows from two deep convictions:
first, a grief that people are robbing God of the glory he deserves;
second, a longing for them to see, enjoy, and share in that glory forever.
His challenge to Christian leaders is this: don’t let strategy be your fuel. Let your fire for mission be driven by the glory of God and keep that fire burning by fixing your eyes on Jesus, the radiance of God's glory.
Des was the Senior Pastor at Trinity Church Adelaide and is now helping to plant Trinity Church Lockleys, where he now serves.
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Churches are in decline and it would seem that we are the "bad guys" but Rory Shiner is looking at the bright side of the missional environment we are in.
Rory Shiner is senior pastor of Providence City Church in Perth, and the Chair of the The Gospel Coalition Australia Council.
Missional Tools
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Paul and Sue Harrington join us to reflect on decades of ministry in South Australia and the journey of leading the Trinity Network in South Australia. From one church in the city to a growing network across suburbs and regions, they share what’s shaped their vision, what they’ve learned along the way, and how they’ve seen God at work through it all. The network is currently made up of fourteen churches and they are praying to see more churches planted in the next few years.
It’s a conversation about planting, perseverance, partnership—and the privilege of watching the gospel grow.
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Wade and Paul tackle questions from church leaders about the complexities of multisite, leadership, governance, and culture.
Questions include:
- Can two struggling churches merge into something healthy and growing?
- How do you choose the right leader for a multisite context, especially in more matrix-style leadership models?
- How can a church without a strong planting culture begin to develop one?
- What are the challenges and implications of changing a church’s governing structure?
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Wade Burnett and Paul Harrington take a deep dive into how different church models function in practice. From questions of centralisation to the importance of local context, they unpack the strengths, tensions, and trade-offs that come with different approaches.
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Wade Burnett shares what the current multisite landscape looks like in the United States. He reflects on how things have changed over time, the questions churches are now asking, and some of the strengths and challenges that have emerged along the way.
Wade explores what Australian church leaders might take from it all.
Wade Burnett is the Executive Pastor of McClean Bible Church.
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A practical workshop on crafting gatherings so that unbelievers experience the gospel of God's grace in a rich, meaningful and life-transforming way.
This seminar is for pastors, meeting leaders, song leaders, and those who plan services, to help you make every part of your gatherings an impactful moment for the believer and the unbeliever.
Liv Chapman Leggett is the Director of Magnification at Vine Church in Surry Hills, having previously worked at St Ebbe's in Oxford. She is also a Senior Ministry Consultant at Emu Music, and spends her time creating resources for their global training events, working on albums, and supporting their partners.
Toby Neal is the founding pastor of Vine Church (Surry Hills, Sydney) and has a passion for seeing people connected to the life, love, and freedom Jesus offers.
Sides from the workshop
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In the last talk of this three talk series, Andrew Heard digs into the implications of the cross.
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In this second talk Andrew Heard resolves the problem he set up in the first talk and reminds us of the great glory of the cross of Jesus.
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Andrew Heard diagnoses the true problem with humanity and Jesus' teaching on it.
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Lots of churches want to know what resources are out there to share the life-changing good news of Jesus. We’ve interviewed people who created or are using each tool.
Jeri Jones Sparks is developing a course that works for people coming to Australia from South Asia called Good News.
Jeri Jones is the Ministry Director of the "Good News Series” (evangelistic video resource for South Asians) and working with Satya part-time as a Strategic Consultant in 2025. She is passionate about local church mission to South Asians and Gen Z.
Good News Series
Satya Network: For reaching people from a South or East Asian background
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Lots of churches want to know what resources are out there to share the life-changing good news of Jesus. We’ve interviewed people who created or are using each tool.
The Life course is a popular course for the churches in the Reach Australia network, but it is modified and changed according to the church that uses it.
Jeremy Kidd has done an apprenticeship at Lighthouse Church. He's currently the mission pastor as he continues theological study.
Life
Church in Box
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Lots of churches want to know what resources are out there to share the life-changing good news of Jesus. We’ve interviewed people who created or are using each tool.
Simply Christianity, a trusted course since 1998, remains highly effective in guiding people to explore the Gospel of Luke for themselves, letting the gospel's message do the work.
John Dickson now works as an author, speaker, historian, minister and media presenter. He strives to be a public advocate for the Christian faith in doubting times, and is highly regarded for his ability to tackle complex ideas in a straightforward and accessible way.
Simply Christianity
The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission
Undeceptions Podcast
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Lots of churches want to know what resources are out there to share the life-changing good news of Jesus. We’ve interviewed people who created or are using each tool.
Discover is a new course that not just covers the gospel in a 5 session course, but also thinks about what comes next. The course and it's resources will be available for pre-order from April 2025 and in stock in early May 2025.
Dave Jensen is the Assistant Director of Evangelism and New Churches (ENC), with a specific focus on the ‘E’ of ENC: Evangelism. His aim is to assist churches in their endeavours to see lost people find life and hope in Jesus.
The Matthias Media Website
The Discover Podcast
Fire Up!
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Two Ways to Live is a well-known Australian tool for explaining the gospel in six simple steps. Tony Payne, one of the creators for Two Ways to Live, discusses its origins and structure - plus the impact it's had on evangelism and church training.
Tony Payne was the founding editor of Matthias Media and now serves as the Director for Ethics at Moore Theological College.
Two Ways to Live Online
Resources for Two Ways to Live
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Lots of churches want to know what resources are out there to share the life-changing good news of Jesus. We’ve interviewed people who created or are using each tool.
The 321 Course by Speak Life is an online program that invites participants to explore life from Jesus' perspective. Through immersive videos and thoughtful illustrations, the course encourages reflection on fundamental questions about God, the world, and oneself. It comprises eight interactive sessions, each approximately 20 minutes long, designed for flexible engagement.
The course is suitable for individual study, one-on-one discussions, or group settings, making it a versatile resource for churches, small groups, and youth organisations. Participants can access the course for free and progress at their own pace, with the option to create an account to track their journey and access additional content.
Glen Scrivener is the director and evangelist at Speak Life, an organisation that exists to revive Christians, resource the church, and reach the world with the good news of Jesus.
321 Website
Speak Life
Books that Glen has written
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There’s only one gospel—one incredible, life-changing, Jesus-centred message. But there are heaps of ways to explain it! And sometimes different people need to hear it in different ways to understand why they need Jesus.
Even in the New Testament, we see it expressed in different ways. Paul puts it like this in 2 Timothy 2:8:
‘Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel.’
And in 1 Corinthians 2:2, he says:
‘For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.’
Same gospel. Different ways of putting it.
And that’s what this series is about! We want to introduce you to a range of gospel tools—different ways of explaining this same, unchanging good news. None of these tools are perfect. But all of them are useful.
Think of this like a toolbox. A good tradie doesn’t just have one tool—imagine trying to build a house with only a hammer! No, they’ve got options. And so do you.
But here’s the key—tools don’t do any good if they stay in the toolbox. So… grab one. Try it out. Start using it!
Because the gospel isn’t just something to know—it’s something to share."
Lots of churches want to know what resources are out there to share the life-changing good news of Jesus. We’ve interviewed people who created or are using each tool.
Taste & See is a four-week course designed to introduce participants to the key aspects of the Christian faith in an engaging and interactive way. Each session includes a shared meal, thought-provoking discussions, and a welcoming environment where attendees can explore spirituality, ask questions, and reflect on life’s deeper meanings.
The course is open to people from all backgrounds, whether they are new to Christianity, curious about faith, or looking to deepen their understanding. Through storytelling, conversation, and community, Taste & See offers a unique and accessible way to explore belief in a relaxed setting.
Paul Young is the church planter of Providence Bayswater, a new church in 2021 with the Providence Network in the inner east of Perth.
Wendy Potts works with Anglicare Sydney offering staff and clients opportunities to explore, grow and share the love of Jesus.
Taste and See
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Church planting in multicultural Australia is no easy feat, but Rob and Sally are embracing the challenge in Blacktown, one of Sydney’s most diverse and rapidly growing regions. With 410,000 people and not enough churches, their mission is clear: to bring the gospel to those who have never heard it. They talk about the importance of representation in leadership, the spiritual battles they’ve faced, and the deep joy of seeing people step into ministry roles they love.
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Andrew and Christine West planted The Bridge Church in Macquarie Park, Sydney in the middle of a pandemic. They talk about joys and frustrations of planting as a part of a bigger network as opposed to a single new church.
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Church planting is hard enough but it is next level when you’re uprooting your family of teenagers, leaving behind a thriving church, and starting from scratch in a coastal town known more for its bananas than its believers. In this episode, Tim and Deb from Anchor Church in Coffs Harbour get real about the highs, the heartbreaks, and the hustle of planting a church in a regional centre. From navigating skeptical locals to keeping their kids on board, they share hard-won wisdom, epic fails, and why they wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Tim and Alita Cansoa planted Village Church in Bulli during the chaos of COVID lockdowns. From navigating pastoral struggles to seeing new believers come to Christ, Tim and Alita share how church planting has transformed not only their community but also their own faith and family life.
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Your ministry journey doesn’t end at retirement—it’s shaped by every financial choice along the way. From first sermons to your golden years, we’re breaking down the key money moves to sustain your ministry and secure your future. Preach well, plan smart.
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Money is a tool for advancing the gospel, not an end in itself. While generosity extends to more than just money, it reflects God’s heart and should be tied to the church’s vision. Churches need to think about how they talk about and plan to use money.
Key Topics Covered:
Why churches avoid talking about money and how to break the silence. Connecting giving to the church’s vision and mission. Practical tips for pastors on discussing budgets and generosity. The importance of financial transparency and trust-building. Strategic approaches to church investments and stewardship.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:17 Why have churches and pastors not talked about money?
04:52 How to talk about the budget
10:00 Is it the role of the senior minister to talk about money?
11:54 Emotions around money
13:26 The Challenge of Pastors
16:51 Putting Relevance, Urgency, and Tangibility into the Deficit
18:31 How to organize a church budget
21:25 Should churches invest?
23:36 The 5 main considerations when investing
24:54 Liquidity
25:47 Diversification
27:38 One piece of advice for pastors
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This episode is packed with wisdom, practical advice, and encouragement for gospel workers navigating the complexities of finances while staying focused on their mission. Whether you're just starting out in ministry or nearing retirement, this conversation will help you think biblically and strategically about money.
Key topics include:
- Budgeting for Ministry Workers: The "bucket system" vs. traditional budgeting, and how to align spending with priorities.
- Generosity in Tight Times: How to cultivate a heart of generosity even when living paycheck to paycheck.
- Debt: Is there such a thing as "good debt"? How to approach borrowing strategically for ministry and life goals.
- Insurance: Why it’s essential for protecting your family and ministry, and how to choose the right coverage.
- Superannuation and Retirement: Practical tips for managing your super, ethical investing, and rethinking retirement from a biblical perspective.
Phillip Hayes Episode
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"A minister may fill his pews, his communion role, the mouths of the public, but what that minister is on his knees in secret before God Almighty, that he is, and no more"
Richard Sweatman talks the importance and habits that should keep a pastor being effective and walking with God.
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Dave Keun from Kellyville Anglican explains how they managed to turn the church around from little evangelistic fruit to having a humming missional engine.
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Murray Capill, author of The Heart is the Target, workshops preaching not merely information, but how to stir the heart to love God.
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Al James works through how do we help youth to love God. we pick it up after he has just asked for suggestions from the group about what loving God looks like in youth.
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Thinking about your church through a series of of ecosystem, people groups and structures can help you work out where your problems actually are, make wise decisions for the future and allocate resources to be effective and healthy as a church. Greg Lee from Hunter Bible Church ran a workshop on this to help people see how to stand back and think about where the problems and solutions in your church actually lie.
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Paul sees the city of Athens, a city full of idols and it grieves him. Do we grieve in the same way? Paul sees this and tries to make the gospel known. Phil Colgan opens the Foundations day of the Reach National conference with a talk in Acts 17.
Next year's conference is May 19-22, including the foundations day on the Monday.
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"You have had a week in the green house, it is now time to get back out into the jungle." Alan Au wraps up the plenary sessions of the National Conference. He challenges us to live for the glory of God.
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How do we address the hearts of unbelievers and believers in the church service? Church needs both depth and warmth. It needs to engage the hearts of believers and unbelievers. Murray Capill continues to apply his challenge of engaging the heart to church.
Make sure you listen to his first talk.
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When it's so easy to compartmentalise your life, Psalm 73 gives us a challenge to integrate our spiritual life. Ray Galea takes us through this great psalm in the second of his talks from Reach Australia's National Conference.
The Bible reading is done by Simon Camerilli. You can find more about Simon's ministry at Public Bible Reading and an upcoming One Thing Episode.
Questions Ray wants us to reflect on:
- What truth from the Bible are you currently struggling with?
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Who are you presently envying?
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How do you process private struggles in a public setting?
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Where has God become a means to an end for you?
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God calls us to sing and sing well. Rob Smith reflects on what God is calling us to do in singing as his people and how singing builds us as disciples.
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Andrew Heard begins this section of our conference by reflecting on how our gatherings reflect and encourage people to love God.
Jesus commands us to love God with our whole hearts. Ray Galea explores how we are to live this and help others live this too.
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Jesus asks Peter, do you love me more than these? And it is a question we need to ask ourselves. Murray Capill dissects the heart into mind, will, conscience and passions and asks us to love Jesus with all the chambers of our hearts.
TOOL BOX:
Murray's Slides
The Heart of Holiness (Gospel Coalition Article)
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Reach Australia is seeking to do many things but at the heart of all of them is the glory of Christ. In this short, but important talk, Andrew Heard explains the vision of Reach Australia and why at the heart of all of the talk of outcomes, teams and ecosystems is the love of God.
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Jesus, on the night before he dies, prays that Christians everywhere will be, of all things, unified. This is because, missional effectiveness, the glory of God and the love that God gives are all tied to unity of the people of God.
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What does Jesus pray for his people? That we would know the Father, know the Word and be sent into the world. Gary Millar continues to take us through John 17 and shows that God takes us in our weakness and keeps us secure.
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Gary Millar begins to take us through the prayer of John 17. He opens our eyes to the heart of the Son for the Father.
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Work hard, play hard? Is that what we are supposed to be doing?
Andrew Heard has a new book out challenging us to think about how we should think about growth and change. Here is the third of four conversations about some of the things that didn't make it to the book.
Growth and Change is available from Matthias Media.
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There has been a myth about Reach Australia that church ministry is about instituting the 5 M structure of church. Andrew goes through what we are really about:
- Clarity is King
- Be Faithful in Inputs
- Take Responsibility for Outputs
- Break down the Big Things
- Understand the Ecosystem
Andrew Heard has a new book out challenging us to think about how we should think about growth and change. Here is the last of four conversations about some of the things that didn't make it to the book.
Growth and Change is available from Matthias Media.
The Reach Australia Framework ebook is also a great resource.
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Numbers! Is it really unloving to count and measure ministry? Andrew Heard has a new book out challenging us to think about how we should think about growth and change. Here is the second of four conversations about some of the things that didn't make it to the book.
Growth and Change is available from Matthias Media.
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What are the hard things we need to hear? Andrew Heard spent seven years working on this new book, challenging us to think about how we should think about growth and change. Here is the first of four conversations about some of the things that didn't make it to the book.
Growth and Change is available from Matthias Media.
CREDITS:
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Ministry in the regional centre of Lismore, NSW was transformed by two devastating floods in 2021. Stew Playsted (Senior Pastor) talks through:
- How natural disasters like floods can affect a city and ministry
- How God has been at work in Southern Cross Presbyterian Church in Lismore over the past 10 years
- How the Gospel Community model of ministry was applied in a setting like Lismore
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Chis Ekins is part of a team that planted Coast Evangelical Church (Coast EC).
- The challenges of ministry in regional, tourist town
- Success and hardships in planting in nearby regional centres
- Engaging young adults who want to move the city
- Working with other churches to plant more churches
- Strategies for planning for the future
SHOW NOTES:
Coast EC website
Gap Year Programme
If you are interested in planting in Kemsey, email us (resources@reachaustralia.com.au) and start with our Assessment Tool
Kids and Youth Pastor
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Ben Ho has made the unusual decision to step down from SLE church to plant and Steve Tran is stepping from co-pastor to lead pastor.
What is St Lucia like as a suburb?
What is the history of the church?
Why did Ben decide he was the one to plant the church?
Why are they planting in Centenary?
What is the future of SLE and Centenary churches?
SHOW NOTES:
NB: when the recording was done Centenary weren't sure where they were meeting, they are meeting at the function rooms of the Jindalee Hotel.
They will launch on the 8th of October
SLE Church
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How does a loving community worship God together?
Charles Cleworth takes us through how community should shape what we do on a Sunday as a church. Especially thinking through how to do the following elements effect what we do from the front?
- People
- Posture
- Prayer
- Praise
- Pathway
- Participation
- Preaching
- Profile
- Place
Liv Chapman addresses the idea of music and singing together.
- Why Do We Sing?
- What Should We be Singing?
- How Do We Sing Well?
Andrew Hayes encourages us to use teams to develop Sunday services.
- Good Service Leading
- Ministries that don't fit teams
- Long term and Week to Week Planning
SHOWNOTES:
Slides from the Workshop
Example Run Sheets from
Grace City
Vine Church
EV Church
Point Out Process from EV church
Phil Colgan from St George North Anglican Church reminds us of the noble call of the pastor from Acts 20:17-38. Especially the importance of “Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.” (Acts 20:28)
Pastors need to keep in mind ministry is done:
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In humility
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With tears
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Through trials
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With the priority of the word
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Guarding yourself
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Guarding the Flock
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Des Smith, lead pastor from Trinity Lockleys Church in South Australia reminds of the importance of finishing to the end.
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Greg Lee from Hunter Bible Church speaks on Acts and the role of mission in community
SHOW NOTES:
Mission ebook by Dave Jensen
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Ministry involves navigating a range of relationships and responsibilities, many of these are pastorally complex and the intensity of these relationships can often leave pastors drained of energy and confused about what help they can offer – How do you get clear on what your responsibility is, and isn’t? What help is actually helpful?
This workshop offers a family systems view on pastoral care and considers how anxiety in relationships can often overwhelm the intentionality we would like to have in pastoral care. In this workshop we will:
- Think about the idea of congregations as emotional relational systems
- Take a step back and observe how patterns of care on offer might be unsustainable or even unhelpful
- Explore ideas of overfunctioning and underfunctioning and the application of these in ministry where ministers / pastoral carers are primed to overfunction for others
- Consider how to shift the focus of responsibility and care for someone from an anxious quick fix to having long term emotional and spiritual growth in mind.
Executive Director – The Family Systems Institute
Lauren is the Executive Director of The Family Systems Institute, an organisation that offers family systems training for clinicians, supervisors, coaches and ministry leaders. She is a mental health social worker, couple and family therapist and supervisor, with experience in tertiary level mental health services and private practice in Australia and Scotland, currently counselling with Family Systems Practice. Lauren has published articles with the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy and co-edited a book entitled Bowen Family Systems Theory in Christian Ministry. She attends Newtown Erskineville Anglican Church where her husband, Andrew, is the Senior Minister.
SHOW NOTES:
Growing Yourself Up by Jenny Brown
Bowen Family Systems Theory in Christian Ministry: Grappling With Theory and Its Application Through a Biblical Lens (eds Jenny Brown and Lauren Errington)
Sally Sims (Care Ministry Coordinator) and Caroline Litchfield (Membership Director) for St Ives Christchurch in Sydney explain their approach for setting up systems for pastoral care through a church setting
SHOW NOTES:
Together Through the Storm by Sally Sims
Care Resource List
Community Plenary (Episodes 24.4 and 24.5)
Slides from the Workshop
Letters to Emma, by Lee Carter (a book about grief and care)
Tim Clemens from Grace City Church talks through 7 important questions churches need to ask about community in church.
Tim's ebook can be downloaded here.
You can support the Online Resource Library here.
Karl Deenick, author of Gathered Together, speaks on the hurts a church pastor can feel and how Ephesians 3 helps us in that.
You can get Karl's book here.
You can support our resource library here.
Rory Shiner, from Providence Church in WA, takes us through his last talk in Colossians where he helps us understand unity between and with churches.
The link to the Taste and See form is here.
The link to support our resource library is here.
Rory Shiner, from Providence Church in WA, talks us through the theme of church in the book of Colossians.
Rory Shiner, of Providence Church in WA, takes us through the majesty of the Son in Colossians 1:15-20
Reaching Islamic Australians with the gospel of Jesus has its own nuances and specifics.
Samuel Green
engagingwithislam.org
Where to Start with Islam
Available as video on the Reach Australia youtube page.
Ben George's article.
18th August 2023 Satya Conference, Sydney (no web page yet).
Evangelism and New Churches.
0:23 Introduction
1:03 God is shepherd
5:21 People are shepherds
9:26 Bad shepherds
12:00 Hope for shepherding
13:18 Shepherding in the New Testament
17:53 6 reflections
A reading of Andrew Heard's ebook 'Pastoring is Leadership'. This is one half of the ebook 'On Leadership'. The other part was written by Tony Payne.
To get the full written ebook, click here.
Read by Josie Seto.
A reading of Tony Payne's ebook 'Pastoring is Taking Heed'. This is one half of the ebook 'On Leadership'. The other part was written by Andrew Heard.
To get the full written ebook, click here.
Read by Tony Payne.
A reading of the Reach Australia Framework ebook.
Read the text of this audiobook.
Read by Lisa Truong.
A reading of the Reach Australia audiobook released at the 2022 National Conference: Serving Others.
Read the text of this audiobook.
Read by Josie Seto.
Last episode in the mission series.
Accompanying written resource by Dave Jensen: reachaustralia.com.au/mission/
Mission funnel
The 3 conversions
1) Non-Christian to disciple
2) Christian to evangelism
3) Ineffective evangelistic strategy to effective missional pathways
Church pathway
reachaustralia.com.au
Dave Jensen's course: the mission of your life
What do you offer after someone finishes the conversion engine?
Accompanying written resource by Dave Jensen: reachaustralia.com.au/mission/
Mission funnel
The 3 conversions
1) Non-Christian to disciple
2) Christian to evangelism
3) Ineffective evangelistic strategy to effective missional pathways
Church pathway
reachaustralia.com.au
Dave Jensen's course: the mission of your life
Focussing on the 'conversion' stage of the mission funnel.
Accompanying written resource by Dave Jensen: reachaustralia.com.au/mission/
Mission funnel
The 3 conversions
1) Non-Christian to disciple
2) Christian to evangelism
3) Ineffective evangelistic strategy to effective missional pathways
Church pathway
reachaustralia.com.au
Dave Jensen's course: the mission of your life
Build evangelistic competence and connections for your church.
Accompanying written resource by Dave Jensen: reachaustralia.com.au/mission/
Mission funnel
The 3 conversions
1) Non-Christian to disciple
2) Christian to evangelism
3) Ineffective evangelistic strategy to effective missional pathways
Church pathway
reachaustralia.com.au
Dave Jensen's course: the mission of your life
Build missional conviction and confidence in your church.
Accompanying written resource by Dave Jensen: reachaustralia.com.au/mission/
Mission funnel
The 3 conversions
1) Non-Christian to disciple
2) Christian to evangelism
3) Ineffective evangelistic strategy to effective missional pathways
Church pathway
reachaustralia.com.au
Dave Jensen's course: the mission of your life
New season focussing on mission in your church.
Accompanying written resource by Dave Jensen: reachaustralia.com.au/mission/
Mission funnel
The 3 conversions
1) Non-Christian to disciple
2) Christian to evangelism
3) Ineffective evangelistic strategy to effective missional pathways
Church pathway
reachaustralia.com.au
Dave Jensen's course: the mission of your life
New Season on Mission: Dave Jensen with Jo Clark and Dave Robertson
Accompanying written resource by Dave Jensen: reachaustralia.com.au/mission/
Guest: Al Stewart from FIEC. Hosted by Gary Eastment.
The full sermon, played as a clip in this podcast, is here.
reachaustralia.com.au
Guest: Adam Ch'ng from Cross and Crown Melbourne. Hosted by Gary Eastment.
The full sermon, played as a clip in this podcast, is here.
reachaustralia.com.au
Guest: Phil Colgan from St George North Anglican Churches. Hosted by Gary Eastment.
The full sermon, played as a clip in this podcast, is here.
reachaustralia.com.au
Guest: Des Smith from Holy Trinity Adelaide. Hosted by Gary Eastment.
The full sermon, played as a clip in this podcast, is here.
reachaustralia.com.au
New series: the art and craft of preaching. Guest: Rory Shiner from Providence Church in Perth. Hosted by Gary Eastment.
reachaustralia.com.au
New Season On Preaching: Gary Eastment with Al Stewart, Adam Ch'ng, Des Smith, Phil Colgan, Rory Shiner
A young church planter and a young church re-vitaliser speak with Scott Sanders.
Paul's church is Providence Bayswater.
Jayesh's church is Ithaca Presbyterian.
3 year apprenticeships? Apprenticeships for retirees? Rhett Harris joins Scott Sanders on the Reach Australia podcast.
Part 2 of our series on apprenticeships in the church.
James Hoey is the MTS Victoria Partnership Developer.
Ben Pfahlert is the national director of MTS.
mts.com.au
MTS 2026: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://mts.com.au/wp-content/uploads/MTSTowards2026v3electronic-spread-Copy.pdf
6 steps: https://mts.com.au/for-trainers/training-resources/
Part 1 of our series on apprenticeships in the church. Ben Pfahlert is the national director of MTS.
mts.com.au
MTS 2026: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://mts.com.au/wp-content/uploads/MTSTowards2026v3electronic-spread-Copy.pdf
6 steps: https://mts.com.au/for-trainers/training-resources/
Recorded at the 2022 Reach Australia Conference: Andrew Reid opens the Word of Romans to encourage us to be mobilised for ministry.
Recorded at the 2022 Reach Australia Conference: Andrew Reid expands on good pastoral ministry in church from the letter of 1 Peter.
Recorded at the 2022 Reach Australia Conference: Phil Colgan's final talk opens up the Word to help stir our hearts to serve the Lord our God with all we have.
Recorded at the 2022 Reach Australia Conference: Andrew Heard (Lead Pastor at EV church) discusses the need to make change.
Recorded at the 2022 Reach Australia Conference: Grahame Fuller (Pastor at EV church) breaks down the structure of how churches can grow towards leading and serving others. This is Part 2.
Talk slides here: https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Grahame-Fuller-Part-2-Slides-2.pdf
Recorded at the 2022 Reach Australia Conference: Grahame Fuller (Pastor at EV church) breaks down the structure of how churches can grow towards leading and serving others. This is Part 1.
Talk slides here: https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Grahame-Fuller-Part-1-Slides.pdf
Recorded at the 2022 Reach Australia Conference: Peter Orr opens the Word in Colossians to show us the importance of mobilising the church for kingdom work.
And here we have the second part to Paul Harrington's talk from the recent 2022 Reach Australia Conference. Paul continues to unpacks what it is to be a team leader in Ministry and how the Word speaks highly of humility in leadership.
This is the first part of Paul Harrington's talk from the recent 2022 Reach Australia Conference. Paul unpacks what it is to be a team leader in Ministry and how the Word speaks highly of humility in leadership.
Hear Greg Lee from Hunter Bible Church speak on Advanced Ecosystem Thinking.
Recorded at the 2022 Reach Australia Conference.
Accompanying handout on advanced ecosystem thinking.
Recorded at the 2022 Reach Australia National Conference.
Slides: https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RECRUITING-AT-EVERY-SIZE_WAYNE-CONNOR.pdf
Recorded at the Reach Australia National Conference 2022.
reachaustralia.com.au/buildingleaders
Book: Building Leaders (Malphurs)
Why and how can you move your church from rosters to teams.
Slides: https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ROSTER-TO-TEAMS_MATT-L-KATY-A-SCOTT-C.pdf
Recorded at the 2022 national conference.
Slides: https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/KIDS_SARAH-BLANCH-ANDREW-HORSFIELD.pdf
60% of most churches are women. Jo Gibbs discusses mobilising women for ministry. Recorded as a workshop at the Reach Australia national conference 2022.
Slides: https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/UNLEASH-60-OF-YOUR-CHURCH_JO-GIBBS.pdf
Sam Jensen from EV Church on the Central Coast presents a workshop on fixing the admin chaos in your church.
This was recorded from the Reach Australia national conference 2022.
Workshop notes available here:
https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ADMINISTRATION-DONE-WELL_SAM-JENSEN.pdf
Measure what matters presented by Peter Blanch. Recorded as a workshop at the Reach Australia national conference 2022.
Workshop notes available here:
https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/METRICS_PETER-BLANCH-TOM-PATTISON.pdf
Dan Ford talks about how to promote a culture of serving in churches of more that 400 people by:
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Building heat
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Recruit
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Teams based ministry
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Developing leaders
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Managing ministry opportunities and needs.
Episode part 1 focuses on the first two and part 2 on the last two, with another episode expanding on 'Developing Leaders' to be released later in the season.
This is an Ecosystem Workshop from the 2022 Reach Australia conference. Slides attached below:
https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/400-RHETT-HARRIS-DAN-FORD.pdf
Dan Ford talks about how to promote a culture of serving in churches of more that 400 people by:
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Building heat
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Recruit
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Teams based ministry
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Developing leaders
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Managing ministry opportunities and needs.
Episode part 1 focuses on the first two and part 2 on the last two, with another episode expanding on 'Developing Leaders' to be released later in the season.
This is an Ecosystem Workshop from the 2022 Reach Australia conference. Slides attached below:
https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/400-RHETT-HARRIS-DAN-FORD.pdf
If your church is around 120-250 people, how do you mobilise for healthy growth? Recorded at the 2022 Reach Australia Conference. Slides link below: https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/125-250-JAMES-GALEA-KATY-ANNIS-SCOTT-CURTIS_PROPRESENTER.pdf
If your church is around 75 people, how do you mobilise for healthy growth? Recorded at the 2022 Reach Australia Conference. Slides link below: https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/75-MIKE-SAMS-MIRIAM-ANDREW.pdf
Charles Cleworth unpacks the 'loving God' area of the church ecosystem. This is an Ecosystem Workshop from the 2022 Reach Australia conference. Slides attached below:
https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ECO-WORKSHOP_LOVINGGOD_TREVOR-ANDREW-CHARLES.pdf
Trevor Hodge unpacks the 'loving God' area of the church ecosystem. This is an Ecosystem Workshop from the 2022 Reach Australia conference. Slides attached below:
https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ECO-WORKSHOP_LOVINGGOD_TREVOR-ANDREW-CHARLES.pdf
Andrew Heard unpacks the 'loving God' area of the church ecosystem. This is an Ecosystem Workshop from the 2022 Reach Australia conference. Slides attached below:
https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ECO-WORKSHOP_LOVINGGOD_TREVOR-ANDREW-CHARLES.pdf
Ben Broadfoot from EV Church offers 3 principles to guide our thinking about the 'deep in word' area of church.
In part 2 of this On Mission podcast, Dave Robertson & Josh Allen look at the 'what' of mission. How to create culture and conviction, enabling our members for mission. They also look at the systems and pathways helping move people to becoming followers of Christ. This is an Ecosystem Workshop from the 2022 Reach Australia conference.
https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECO-WORKSHOP_ONMISSION_DAVE-JOSH.pdf
Dave Robertson & Josh Allen talk about the 'why' of mission, having a clear purpose of mission in your church. This is an Ecosystem Workshop from the 2022 Reach Australia conference.
https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECO-WORKSHOP_ONMISSION_DAVE-JOSH.pdf
In this Ecosystem Workshop from the 2022 Reach Australia conference, Tony Payne and Tim Clemens talk about the theological and practical aspects of belonging, membership and community in our churches.
https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECO-WORKSHOP_BELONGSINCOMM_TIM-TONY.pdf
In this Ecosystem Workshop from the 2022 Reach Australia conference, Tony Payne and Tim Clemens talk about the theological and practical aspects of belonging, membership and community in our churches.
https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECO-WORKSHOP_BELONGSINCOMM_TIM-TONY.pdf
Aaron Boyd from Darebin Presbyterian chats with Mike Sams from Reach Australia about leading a healthy and effective team.
Key reflections include clarity (for both the leader and the team), knowing your own tendency towards pace and setting a good pace for the team, and serving those in your team. Working with diverse skills and personalities in teams can bring huge strengths but also can cause irritations and ineffective teams.
For more on the Reach Australia Development Program, click here.
Aaron talks about Lencioni's Book 'The Five Dysfunctions of a Team' which has been helpful for him in identifying areas that cause dysfunction in a team and what he's found helpful to focus on to create thriving teams.
Lencioni's Five Dysfunctions Pyramid - Absence of Trust, Fear of Conflict, Lack of Commitment, Avoidance of Accountability, Inattention to Results.
This episode is the accompaniment to 'The Merger That Didn't Happen' with Al Lukabyo. Here, Roger Chilton gives the other side of the story.
11:15 It wall all very fast
15:55 The final service
20:00 I was going to buried in this church
25:30 Having an external consultant
28:25 I jumped in too quickly
Al Lukabyo tells the story of the merger that didn't happen in his church. If you'd like to talk with Scott and Peter about a church merger consultation, reach out to us at reachaustralia.com.au/contact-us.
0:00 The merger
27:00 I started to feel a tension
31:45 The last meeting
35:00 Then I got a call
Scott Sanders differentiates between 4 types of church mergers. Drawn from the book 'Better Together' (Tomberlin and Bird). If you'd like to talk with Scott and Peter about a church merger consultation, reach out to us at reachaustralia.com.au/contact-us.
Before considering a church merger, assess your church's health. Some of the material in this video is drawn from the book 'Better Together' (Tomberlin and Bird). If you'd like to talk with Scott and Peter about a church merger consultation, reach out to us at reachaustralia.com.au/contact-us.
0:00 replicating health
9:30 attendance growth
11:00 conversion growth
11:45 are people serving?
13:15 how’s the giving?
14:40 maturity
15:25 community and fellowship
18:10 mission
Scott Sanders describes the five stages of a church merger. Drawn from the book 'Better Together' (Tomberlin and Bird). If you'd like to talk with Scott and Peter about a church merger consultation, reach out to us at reachaustralia.com.au/contact-us.
Antony Barraclough walks us through the details of his church's merger, the ups and downs, resulting gospel growth and what he wishes he'd known before he started. Drawn from the book 'Better Together' (Tomberlin and Bird). If you'd like to talk with Scott and Peter about a church merger consultation, reach out to us at reachaustralia.com.au/contact-us.
To see the official documentation (Variation of Trusts and Amendment Ordinance 2021), click here.
To see the actual timeline documentation, click here.
0:00 The options
10:30 The details
16:00 change management
19:00 implications
21:40 has it been successful?
23:40 complexities
25:20 name change
26:30 Antony’s motivations
29:00 possible, feasible, desirable
33:20 partnership
35:35 mistakes
38:30 future plans
40:00 approaching a potential merger church
41:45 pastors in smaller churches
46:25 leadership pipeline
47:50 prayer
48:50 pride and humility
In merger-maths, 1+1=3. Some churches could actually be better together. What are the different ways churches can merge? Are church mergers just an American thing?
If you'd like to talk with Scott and Peter about a church merger consultation, reach out to us at https://reachaustralia.com.au/contact-us/.
Some of the thought in this episode is drawn from Better Together (Tomberlin & Bird).
0:00 Why are we talking about church mergers?
06:50 Good reasons for merging
12:10 Objections to merging
16:30 A merger consultation
17:45 The process of merging
22:10 Possible, feasible, desirable
22:45 Paradigm shifts
Dave Sheath, from Lakes EV on the Central Coast of NSW, discusses the big change moments that came from his church's consultation. To get a consultation for your church go to reachaustralia.com.au/church-consulting/.
What happens during and after the construction commences? Andrew Robson joins Dave Keun.
0:00 tenders
04:53 project managers
05:25 construction
07:20 sacrificial goats
09:30 maximising your return to the building
12:10 the opposite of carpet warehouse
13:35 celebrating
14:15 defects
14:45 resting the goat
16:25 is this possible?
What should you consider before you begin construction on a church renovation or construction? Andrew Robson joins Dave Keun.
0:00 Before you build
2:46 Every church building is different
5:05 More than a big box
9:05 Before the build
20:17 Raising Money
35:49 Local Council
40:25 Expectation Management
46:51 Planning Off Site
Should your church renovate or build something new? Why do church buildings even matter? Is it achievable to fix your inherited church building? Andrew Robson joins Dave Keun.
0:00 an introduction to church buildings and renovations
0:45 can’t we just meet outside?
5:53 what about smaller church buildings?
8:15 a worked example
11:22 considerations
13:00 a mineshaft opened up in our church car park
14:15 air con
14:57 owning and renting
18:10 church plants
Church planters come in many shapes and sizes, not just the hipster inner-city alpha male. Derek Hanna, general manager of the church planting arm of Reach Australia (Geneva Push), recorded this talk for the Melbourne Church Planting Conference in November 2021.
Get the video here.
Get the free ebook.
Watch the video version of this episode on youtube.
Dave Keun (Reach Australia church consultant) lays out the Reach Australia framework:
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Clarify the big thing
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Be faithful to the means
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Take responsibility, build responsibility
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Break it down
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Ecosystem thinking
End music: https://youtu.be/z8x1MCnD4SU
Get the free ebook.
Watch the video version of this episode on youtube.
Dave Keun (Reach Australia church consultant) lays out the Reach Australia framework:
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Clarify the big thing
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Be faithful to the means
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Take responsibility, build responsibility
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Break it down
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Ecosystem thinking
End music: https://open.spotify.com/album/4ccwJQMwYC3NESfEyR80xw
Get the free ebook.
Watch the video version of this episode on youtube.
Dave Keun (Reach Australia church consultant) lays out the Reach Australia framework:
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Clarify the big thing
-
Be faithful to the means
-
Take responsibility, build responsibility
-
Break it down
-
Ecosystem thinking
End music: https://open.spotify.com/track/5s2CM4dtoCz6YHTdJvYP3U?si=891a62a5202f441c
Get the free ebook.
Watch the video version of this episode on youtube.
Dave Keun (Reach Australia church consultant) lays out the Reach Australia framework:
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Clarify the big thing
-
Be faithful to the means
-
Take responsibility, build responsibility
-
Break it down
-
Ecosystem thinking
End music: https://youtu.be/c9UbmfPNcXw
Get the free ebook.
Watch this episode on youtube.
Dave Keun (Reach Australia church consultant) lays out the Reach Australia framework:
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Clarify the big thing
-
Be faithful to the means
-
Take responsibility, build responsibility
-
Break it down
-
Ecosystem thinking
End music: https://youtu.be/k2YHMcANKf8
This episode accompanies a free e-book written by Andrew Heard and Tony Payne, available at reachaustralia.com.au/resources.
The video of this interview is available on the Reach Australia youtube.
0:00 Introduction
1:03 Unhelpful understandings of pastoral ministry
2:13 The language of pastor in the Bible
10:17 Training incoming pastors
23:13 Meeting with your people
26:53 Models of ministry
30:40 Bad shepherds
33:15 Accountability
37:38 Is team pastoring really pastoring?
43:51 Leadership is noble
47:49 Men and women
As a sequel to Cathie Heard's TED Talk on 'Mobilising Women for Ministry', Cathie teaches on mobilising women to reach Australia in 2021 at the 2021 Reach Australia conference. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Kanishka Raffel teaches on 'Mission To The Nations' at the 2021 Reach Australia conference. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Iggy Wong shares how to reach the next generation through ministry at the 2021 Reach Australia conference. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Grahame Fuller talks about 'Small Group Myths' at the 2021 Reach Australia conference. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Andrew Hayes and Trevor Hodge talk about Sunday gatherings that are formed by deep in word activity and also formed by things that are caught, not just taught. This episode is from a session at the 2021 Reach Australia conference. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Andrew Heard teaches on how we think about 'Leading Change' at the 2021 Reach Australia conference. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Murray Caphill's talk focuses on Word soaked ministry at the 2021 Reach Australia conference. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Derek Hanna speaks about 'The Word in the Whole Church Ecosystem' at the 2021 Reach Australia conference. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Alan Au and Phil Cogan speak on the topic of coaching relationships at the 2021 Reach Australia conference. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Andrew Heard shares the Reach Australia Vision at the 2021 Reach Australia Conference, for thousands of healthy, evangelistic, multiplying churches across Australia. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Derek Hanna shares the Geneva Push Church Planting Vision at the 2021 Reach Australia conference. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Lionel Windsor teaches on principle of speaking the truth in love at the 2021 Reach Australia conference. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
In this podcast Andrew Heard speaks about 'A Fierce Conversation' at the 2021 Reach Australia conference. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Al Stewart speaks about the state of Australian Christianity today at the Reach Australia conference 2021. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted early bird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Australia and the world need a deeper hope, we need a deeper hope, our churches need a deeper hope. Gary Millar preaches on this deeper hope in Isaiah 61 at the 2021 Reach Australia conference.
Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
At the 2021 Reach Australia conference Andrew Heard teaches on '5 Big Things'. 1) Having clarity. 2) Being faithful to inputs. 3) Break it down. 4) Take responsibility; build responsibility. 5) Ecosystem thinking.
Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Gary Millar preaches on Isaiah 6 at the 2021 Reach Australia conference. Registrations are now open for the 2022 Reach Australia conference, held at EV Church on the NSW Central Coast, from 17th to the 20th May 2022. Get your discounted earlybird ticket at reachaustralia.com.au
Throughout September and October you'll get a new season of the Reach Australia podcast - the recordings from the platform sessions of the 2021 Reach Australia national conference. Featuring Bible talks on Isaiah from Gary Millar, theological reflection from Bible college lecturers from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, church ecosystem talks from Andrew Heard. While you wait, you might like to check out the other podcasts in our network: The One Thing, Church Planting Australia or Home Grown Faith.
"People are paying a lot of money for you to have 168 hours: what are you doing with it?" This episode of the Reach Australia podcast is packed with challenges from Al Stewart. Look out especially for the conversation about updating your schedule in light of covid disruptions.
Book: What's Best Next (Permann)
5 fingers: finance, fitness, friends, family, faith
Book: The Barefoot Investor
Gottman's state of the union
Book: 7 habits of highly effective people (Stephen Covey)
4 quadrants
Book: Reading Fast and Slow (Daniel Kahneman)
Book: Atomic Habits (James Clear)
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If we’re going to Reach Australia, we need to get our heads around knowing and leading ourselves. Particularly today, we’ve got Ray Galea from MBM in Sydney, speaking to us about the roles of a church leader, and we’ll be digging into 11 different roles that are used in the Reach Australia Development Program to describe the different aspects of this leadership.
11 Roles:
- Visionary leader
- Team leader/builder
- preacher/teacher
- Organiser
- Evangelist
- Equipper
- Pastoral carer
- Community connector
- Networker
- Project leader/planter/pioneer
- Recruiter
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If we're going to Reach Australia, ministry workers need to be able to lead themselves. This new podcast series will help you manage your time, energy and emotions. Join Christian leaders as they wrestle with their own individual personality and leadership. First up, Alan Au on time management.
Principles:
- Clarifying priorities
- Juggling relationships and responsibilities
- Developing personality and capacity
- Time for review and reflection
Covey's priority matrix
Recommended books:
- Crazy Busy - Kevin DeYoung
- What’s Best Next - Matt Perman
- Living Forward - Michael Hyatt
- Wisdom in Leadership - Craig Hamilton
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We hope you enjoyed the last season of the Reach Australia podcast, which was based off the 2021 learning labs. In August we'll drop a new season of the Reach Australia podcast, focussed on leading yourself. We have guests like Alan Au, Ray Galea and Al Stewart chatting with Derek Hanna about personal time management, the 11 roles of a leader and personal discipline - which is something we all need in these challenging times of disruption. Look out for the new season coming in August. While you wait, you might like to check out the other podcasts in our network: The One Thing, Church Planting Australia or Home Grown Faith.
When, why and how should your church make its first hire? Most Australian churches are under 100, and so moving to a second worker is a key growth stage. Mike Sams and Scott Sanders ran this learning lab on 'Your Church's First Hire' as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
One important part of a good mission plan for your church is an effective evangelistic course (and follow up). Dave Robertson and Dave Ferres ran this learning lab on Evangelistic Courses as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
One important part of a good mission plan for your church is an effective evangelistic course (and follow up). Dave Robertson and Dave Ferres ran this learning lab on Evangelistic Courses as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
How does a church move from 35 to 75 to 125 to 200? Breaking growth barriers is a key leadership skill as we pursue the goal of thousands of healthy, evangelistic, multiplying churches. Serial church planter Craig Tucker ran this learning lab on Breaking Growth Barriers as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
How does a church move from 35 to 75 to 125 to 200? Breaking growth barriers is a key leadership skill as we pursue the goal of thousands of healthy, evangelistic, multiplying churches. Serial church planter Craig Tucker ran this learning lab on Breaking Growth Barriers as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
Is your church a training hospital? Raising gospel workers for the future is a key function of a healthy, evangelistic, multiplying church. In this learning lab, Eugene Hor and Elliot Ku explained their model of raising gospel workers. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
Is your church a training hospital? Raising gospel workers for the future is a key function of a healthy, evangelistic, multiplying church. In this learning lab, Eugene Hor and Elliot Ku explained their model of raising gospel workers. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
Small groups are one (but not the only input) input to help your church achieve the output of being deep in the word. Richard Sweatman ran this learning lab on 'Small Groups' as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
Small groups are one (but not the only input) input to help your church achieve the output of being deep in the word. Richard Sweatman ran this learning lab on 'Small Groups' as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
How does the 'Serve' purpose work in a smaller church? The average Australian church is less than 100 people. How can your smaller church create disciples with a heart to serve? Scott Curtis ran this learning lab on 'Serve in the small church' as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
How does the 'Serve' purpose work in a smaller church? The average Australian church is less than 100 people. How can your smaller church create disciples with a heart to serve? Scott Curtis ran this learning lab on 'Serve in the small church' as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
'Serve' is possibly the most often neglected area of the church ecosystem. Rhett Harris and James Galea ran this learning lab on Serve as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
'Serve' is possibly the most often neglected area of the church ecosystem. Rhett Harris and James Galea ran this learning lab on Serve as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
How does Mission work in a smaller church? The average Australian church is less than 100 people. How can your church do effective Mission with a small group? Liam Doyle ran this learning lab on 'Mission in the small church' as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
How does Mission work in a smaller church? The average Australian church is less than 100 people. How can your church do effective Mission with a small group? Liam Doyle ran this learning lab on 'Mission in the small church' as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
How is Mission going in your church's ecosystem? Grahame Fuller and Scott Sanders ran this learning lab on Mission as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
How is Mission going in your church's ecosystem? Grahame Fuller and Scott Sanders ran this learning lab on Mission as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
Community and integration are a critical part of the church ecosystem. Tim Clemens and Madeleine Galea ran this learning lab on Community and Integration as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
Community and integration are a critical part of the church ecosystem. Tim Clemens and Madeleine Galea ran this learning lab on Community and Integration as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
Godward Responsiveness is possibly the least understood area of the church ecosystem. Andrew Heard and Ray Galea ran this learning lab on Godward Responsiveness as part of the recent learning labs. Get the whole thing on the Reach Australia podcast or youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnKMDRa-XyNBfJPuLmt3_Q
Ben Ho runs a Brisbane church particularly focussed on reaching international students.
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Derek shares his reflections on reaching Australia, drawing on his experiences overseas in SE Asia. Derek is the new principal of Sydney Missionary and Biblical College.
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Gary Koo is a bishop in the Anglican Church. He chats with Peter Luu about the role of denominations in reaching cross cultural Australia.
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Eugene Hor discusses the diversity underlying his ABC-focussed church.
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How do you run a missional church with so many cultures side-by-side? Paul Webb discussed language difficulties and cultural misunderstandings.
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Ying Yee says that 'ministry is all about learning to survive and thrive and change the world from a cage'. Ying has had extensive experience in ministry at Chinese Christian Church Milsons Point.
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Honour/shame has been a dominant framework for missiologists in recent years, but Dan Wu (lecturer at Moore Theological College) offers some nuances to the discussion.
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If we're serious about reaching Australia, we need to give serious consideration to the particulars of multicultural and cross-cultural ministry. Hosted by Adam Ch'ng, Iggy Wong and Peter Luu.
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We’re excited to announce season 7 will be released soon and focuses on reaching cross cultural Australia. The nations have been coming to Australia, and if we are serious about reaching the lost - then we need to reach ALL people, cultures and backgrounds. So, we have Adam Ch’ng from Melbourne, Peter Luu and Iggy Wong from Brisbane to host a whole season of interviews with pastors and ministry workers like Sydney Missionary Bible College principal Derek Brotherson and Chinese Christian Church Milsons Point pastor Ying Yee. Look out for season 7 on the Reach Australia podcast, coming soon.
What does a mission-shaped church calendar look like? Luther Symons explains Hope Anglican's approach to year-long mission. Look out for a different approach to Friday night youth group, community carols, evangelistic courses (Fresh Look), adult baptisms and the need for more new churches to reach new people.
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Mid-year holiday programs, teaching grace not works, celebrating children saying YES to Jesus, raising teams, partnering with parents...Sandy Galea from Kidswise discusses her own story of coming to faith as a child and gives a look behind the curtain of the kids ministry she has been running.
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Paul Young is the Mission pastor at Providence Church in Perth. He's pursuing some innovative missional strategies (including the creation of a custom evangelistic course).
Interviewer. Mike Sams (Reach Australia church consultant).
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Opening: Andrew Heard's personal story.
Middle: Theological reflections on human responsibility, inputs and outputs from Acts 14:1.
End: Myths that churches believe about mission and evangelism. Andrew Heard will be speaking at the 2021 Reach Australia national conference (18-19 May).
Andrew Heard will be speaking at the 2021 Reach Australia national conference (18-19 May).
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Rico Tice speaks frankly about the realities of heaven and hell, honest evangelism and church programming that leads to salvations. There is much to glean from his experience in England for our experience in Australia.
Book: Honest Evangelism
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Is an evangelistic course right for your church? How often would you run one? How would you promote it? What if you've run one and it hasn't been working? Jordan Peterson from Port Macquarie and Josh Lean from Brisbane chat with Dave Jensen about the ins and outs of evangelistic courses in the church.
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As a good friend of the Reach Australia network, Richard Coekin gives an outsider's perspective on mission in Australia. Tom Heasman works as the mission pastor at Richard's church (Dundonald Church) and explores the ins and outs of reaching a large city with the gospel.
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What if you had a blank slate to do mission through the church? That's the situation that Elliot Temple found himself in a Christchurch St Ives. Pay attention particularly to Elliot's fourfold framework as a mission pastor: Run the reaping (18:25) Steer the ship (24:00) Coach the keen (38:00) Shepherd the sheep (43:00)
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10 years ago Grant wasn't a Christian. Today he leads Multicultural Bible Ministries South West (MBM South West). Grant chats with Dave Jensen about how to keep mission central as the church matures.
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The church is all about getting new disciples and growing them to maturity. But throughout Australia many churches would report no new Christians in recent years and the confidence and willingness of Christians to share the life-giving message of Jesus is often low. This has to change. Join us for this season of the Reach Australia podcast, hosted by Dave Jensen, and look out for discussions of keeping mission central in your church, evangelistic courses and creating new opportunities for church members to evangelise. We'll release new episodes twice a week.
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Greg and Scott discuss obstacles to implementing an ecosystem model in your church. Part 4 of the series 'Pastoring and the Church Ecosystem'. If we didn't hit your objection, let us know and we'd love to chat.
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How one church transitioned from congregation ministry to specialist ministry to matrix ministry. In the 6th and final part of the 'Pastoring and the Church Ecosystem' series, join Dave Moore and Greg Lee.
For more go to reachaustralia.com.au
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Is it appropriate to measure outcomes and which ones matter most? Dave Moore, executive pastor at Hunter Bible Church Newcastle joins Greg Lee and Scott Sanders in part 5 of the 'Pastoring and the Church Ecosystem' series.
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Part 3 of a new series: 'Pastoring and the Church Ecosystem'. Greg Lee chats with Scott Sanders about the value, tensions and practicalities of pastoring in teams.
For more go to reachaustralia.com.au.
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Part 2 of the new series. Does your discipleship pathway need re-working? In this second part of the 'Pastoring and the Church Ecosystem' series, Greg Lee from Hunter Bible Church in Newcastle chats with Scott Sanders about discipleship pathways.
For more go to reachaustralia.com.au.
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Part 1 of a new series: 'Pastoring and the Church Ecosystem'. In this first part, Greg Lee from Hunter Bible Church in Newcastle chats with Scott Sanders about clarifying your high level outcome.
For more go to reachaustralia.com.au.
Greg Lee and Dave Moore from Hunter Bible Church outline what's coming up in season 5 of the Reach Australia podcast.
Greg Lee is the senior leader at Hunter Bible Church, Newcastle. In this episode he lets us in behind the scenes of his household and explains some of the principles that form his leadership.
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Cathie Heard started EV Church on the NSW Central Coast with her husband Andrew. She is also director of wives' coaching for the Australian church planting organisation Geneva Push.
Michael Lin has an extensive business background and currently runs the Oilstone Leadership program with Peter Moore. oilstone.com.au/
One of the consultants (Mike Sams) explains the new church consultancies offered by Reach Australia. Visit reachaustralia.com.au to express your interest in a church health consult.
After a career in high-level cricket, Craig now works as the director of Vinegrowers. Craig has extensive experience developing people, leading teams, and shaping culture. He is a graduate of Moore Theological College. In Vinegrowers, Craig brings together his background as a player and coach in professional sport, a devotion to disciple-making and strong gifts in coaching, teaching and leadership. He possesses a deep affinity for those who serve in pastoral ministry. Craig has coached dozens of pastors to help them build the type of disciple-making culture advocated in The Vine Project. He regularly delivers training seminars to church leaders, congregations and students, equipping them with practical tools and skills needed to grow as disciple-makers and lead the change in their context.
Adam Ch'ng (Melbourne), Pier Franchini (Brisbane) and Scott Curtis (Newcastle) join Scott Sanders to discuss their perspective as younger leaders within the Australian church.
As a follow up to a previous episode 'Is Online-Church Church?' (https://youtu.be/JWo7DEhmW4w), Andrew Heard (EV Church), Lionel Windsor (Moore Theological College) and Mikey Lynch (AFES Tasmania) discuss theological considerations about relaunching church.
Andrew Heard (EV Church), Gary Millar (Queensland Theological College) and Phil Colgan (St George North Anglican Church) discuss inputs and outputs.
Phil Colgan, Rory Shiner and Mikey Lynch discuss the opportunities that the present disruption has brought to churches.
Phil Colgan is the Senior Minister at St George North Anglican Church in Sydney. In this episode, Phil discusses leadership with Scott Sanders.
More from Phil: https://reachaustralia.com.au/acts-121-25-god-will-prevail/
Shownotes:
Lectures To My Students (Spurgeon): https://www.amazon.com.au/Lectures-My-Students-Charles-Spurgeon-ebook/dp/B003LSTK0E/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=lectures+to+my+students&qid=1592802915&sr=8-3
Don't Waste Your Life (Piper): https://www.amazon.com.au/Dont-Waste-Your-Life-Piper-ebook/dp/B009K4814O/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=don%27t+waste+your+life&qid=1592802941&sr=8-1
Could the Reach Australia leadership development program be right for you? Visit https://reachaustralia.com.au/leadership-development-program/.
Gary Millar is the principal of Queensland Theological College. In this episode Gary discusses leadership coaches and balancing work and family with Scott Sanders.
Key quotes: "The way in which I want information conveyed to me is not the same as the way in which other people want it conveyed to them."
Books from Gary:
https://www.bookdepository.com/Need-Know-GARY-MILLAR/9781784984427?ref=grid-view&qid=1592801865262&sr=1-2
https://www.bookdepository.com/Calling-on-Name-Lord-GARY-MILLAR/9780830826391?ref=grid-view&qid=1592801865262&sr=1-6
https://www.bookdepository.com/SAVING-EUTYCHUS-GARY-MILLAR/9781922206251?ref=grid-view&qid=1592801865262&sr=1-11
Ray Galea planted Multicultural Bible Ministries (MBM) in Sydney's Western Suburbs with his wife Sandy. In this episode, Ray discusses leadership with Scott Sanders.
More from Ray:
https://reachaustralia.com.au/the-theology-of-church-and-mission/
https://matthiasmedia.com.au/products/nothing-in-my-hand-i-bring
https://matthiasmedia.com.au/products/from-here-to-eternity?_pos=1&_sid=90fcdb11a&_ss=r
https://matthiasmedia.com.au/products/god-is-enough?_pos=2&_sid=90fcdb11a&_ss=r
Al Stewart is the newly appointed director of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) in Australia. He chats with Scott Sanders about the leadership lessons he's learned.
Key quote: "love everybody, reject nobody and go with the goers. You've got to go with those who will go with you. If people don't want to, well...love them, care for them but maybe you can't drag them along. Go with those who've got the vision."
More from Al Stewart: https://reachaustralia.com.au/preaching-that-grows/
Greg Lee reflects with Scott Sanders on the principles and practice of mission in this special season of church. Greg is the lead pastor of Hunter Bible Church in Newcastle.
Greg Lee and Mike Sams reflect with Scott Sanders on special measures to bring new online-viewers into your church community. Greg Lee is the lead pastor of Hunter Bible Church, Newcastle. Mike Sams is a consultant with Reach Australia.
To book your free online church consultation with Mike and the Reach Australia consulting team go to https://reachaustralia.com.au/online-church-consulting/.
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As churches have scrambled to adapt to this new season, we’ve been keen to support you, your team, and church throughout this time. Yet it is also important that we begin to recast our vision for making disciples & prepare our churches for meeting in physical gatherings again.
That’s why we’re launching a short term initiative to support you & your church during this time. For 10 years, Geneva Push has been supporting churches getting started from the ground up. More recently, Reach Australia has been supporting established churches to become healthy, evangelistic & multiplying churches. Together as a network, we have a wonderful God-given opportunity to see our people spiritually grow and reach the lost across Australia.
Kicking off 27 May 2020 with a 2 hour online conference from 10:30am - 12:30pm AEST. Register for free: https://relaunchaustralia.com.au/
As churches have scrambled to adapt to this new season, we’ve been keen to support you, your team, and church throughout this time. Yet it is also important that we begin to recast our vision for making disciples & prepare our churches for meeting in physical gatherings again.
That’s why we’re launching a short term initiative to support you & your church during this time. For 10 years, Geneva Push has been supporting churches getting started from the ground up. More recently, Reach Australia has been supporting established churches to become healthy, evangelistic & multiplying churches. Together as a network, we have a wonderful God-given opportunity to see our people spiritually grow and reach the lost across Australia.
Kicking off 27 May 2020 with a 2 hour online conference from 10:30am - 12:30pm AEST. Register for free: https://relaunchaustralia.com.au/
Lionel Windsor (lecturer at Moore College), Mikey Lynch (leader of Tasmania's Vision 100) and Andrew Heard (lead pastor of EV Church on the Central Coast of NSW) think theologically about the current realities of church life, church approximation and online church.
For more from Reach Australia, go to reachaustralia.com.au.
Greg Lee reflects with Scott Sanders on the specifics of church during COVID-19. Greg is the lead pastor of Hunter Bible Church (Newcastle).
Lots has changed but many things are still the same. How does Covid-19 affect the church ecosystem? Andrew Heard (Lead Pastor at EV Church on the NSW's Central Coast) discusses the church ecosystem with Scott Sanders. Part of a series in which Andrew Heard discusses the five key purposes of a healthy church ecosystem: Mission, Godward attentiveness, Us Together, Serve and Deep in the word. For more from Andrew Heard on the church ecosystem, watch The Practicality of Church and Mission from the 2019 Reach Australia conference.
So many ministries have closed down and cease to exist in the online environment we've been forced to pivot towards. Andrew Heard (Lead Pastor at EV Church) discusses how we can pivot in the short term, resource ministries in the medium term and think into how in the long term we can create a culture of glad sacrificial service in our churches. Part of a series in which Andrew Heard discusses the five key purposes of a healthy church ecosystem: Mission, Godward attentiveness, Us Together, Serve and Deep in the word. For more from Andrew Heard on the church ecosystem, watch The Practicality of Church and Mission from the 2019 Reach Australia conference.
We want to see people converted and the church on mission. Andrew Heard (Lead Pastor at EV Church) discusses mission in the context of one to the crowd, one to the many and one to one. Part of a series in which Andrew Heard discusses the five key purposes of a healthy church ecosystem: Mission, Godward attentiveness, Us Together, Serve and Deep in the word. For more from Andrew Heard on the church ecosystem, watch The Practicality of Church and Mission from the 2019 Reach Australia conference.
Our great desire is for people to trust in God. A living, personal relationship of obedience, confidence and hope. Andrew Heard (Lead Pastor at EV Church) discusses what this looks like and other issues when we can't physically gather together. Part of a series in which Andrew Heard discusses the five key purposes of a healthy church ecosystem: Mission, Godward attentiveness, Us Together, Serve and Deep in the word. For more from Andrew Heard on the church ecosystem, watch The Practicality of Church and Mission from the 2019 Reach Australia conference.
The core 'business' of pastors is to get people into the Word of God. Andrew Heard (Lead Pastor at EV Church) discusses the new challenges and new opportunities faced during COVID-19. Part of a series in which Andrew Heard discusses the five key purposes of a healthy church ecosystem: Mission, Godward attentiveness, Us Together, Serve and Deep in the word. For more from Andrew Heard on the church ecosystem, watch The Practicality of Church and Mission from the 2019 Reach Australia conference.
Andrew Heard (Lead Pastor at EV Church) discusses how we can create communities that care and support one another when we can't physically gather together. Part of a series in which Andrew Heard discusses the five key purposes of a healthy church ecosystem: Mission, Godward attentiveness, Us Together, Serve and Deep in the word. For more from Andrew Heard on the church ecosystem, watch The Practicality of Church and Mission from the 2019 Reach Australia conference.
On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into how you decide how you decide.
Shownotes:
Wisdom in Leadership, Decide how decisions are made (pages 435-443).
Multi-church graphic from House & Allison Multichurch (graphic on different church models). From the book, see this diagram particularly.
Wade Burnett 'How to prepare for and lead multiple congregations'.
On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. Whether you’re aware of it or not, your church is full of systems. There are big systems and small systems. There are systems within systems. There might be some that you created on purpose and there will most probably be a number of systems that you’ve created unintentionally. This episode digs into systems.
Shownotes:
Wisdom in Leadership, Why systems matter (pages 375-383). Also, Chapter 58 'Think in steps'.
Geiger & Rainer - Simple Church.
On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. Craig says: ‘If you find yourself unable to listen carefully and patiently, and if the temptation to dispense with wisdom and give advice is simply too strong for you to overcome, you will increasingly find yourself talking about the wrong things and giving advice that doesn’t help. you will find yourself doing a lot of talking but not actually talking to the right people about the right problems.’ This episode digs into how to listen well.
Shownotes:
Wisdom in Leadership, Shut up and listen (pages 229-234).
Reflect on your ability to listen well (record yourself and play it back).
On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into being a genuine leader.
Shownotes:
Wisdom in Leadership, Honest & Vulnerability (pages 225-228).Also Chapter 46 'People deserve to know the truth'.
Signature Leadership Model (PricewaterhouseCoopers).
On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into the importance of communicating the 'WHY' and planning.
Shownotes:
Wisdom in Leadership, Praise and encouragement (pages 183-186). Also chapter 55 'The point is clarity, not labels'.
Simon Sinek - Start with the Why.
On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into how to create a culture of encouragement amongst your team.
Shownotes:
Wisdom in Leadership, Praise and encouragement (pages 183-186). Also chapter 34 'Failing Forwards'.
Some examples of positive affirmation: Some suggestions for what team leaders might say to keep someone's eyes on who they're serving, while affirming and encouraging them in the work they've done:
- “You did that really well”
- “It was great you were able to do that”
- “I thought you did a good job”
- “I thank God for what you did/do /keep doing”
- “I am grateful to God for how he keeps using you”
- “Hey! Well done. That was good.”
- “I think you made a real difference there”
- “You put so much into that – I think it was really appreciated by…”
- “Hey – good idea. God is using you to make an impact here”
Building Teams course - great short video from Cathie Heard on giving feedback.
Some examples of giving feedback…
- "What I just saw you do is...[positive affirmation here]"
- Using phrases like "I might suggest [a change in act/direction/practice]..."
- "If you were to do that, how would that look?".
Reflection exercise: write one page identifying the key principles around giving feedback, as well as some examples of how team leaders can integrate this into their leadership rhythms. Make sure you give examples of how to deliver positive AND negative feedback in a helpful and constructive way.
On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into how to hand over significant ministry tasks to members of your team well and some simple ways of investing in others.
Shownotes:
Wisdom in Leadership, Investing in others (pages 179-182). Also chapter 34 'Failing Forwards'.
2 Timothy (the Bible).
Boris Groysberg - Chasing Stars.
On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into the importance of love characterising your leadership and some of the key foundations for building your team.
Shownotes:
Wisdom in Leadership, Genuinely love your team members (pages 171-174).
The One Thing - 'Creating Space for failure'.
Carson - The Cross and Christian Leadership - specifically Chapter 4.
Henry Cloud - Boundaries for Leaders.
On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into identifying your strengths and weaknesses in leadership.
Shownotes:
Wisdom in Leadership, Play to your strengths (pages 99-105).
Reflect on the following self-leadership questions (from Wisdom in Leadership, pages 89-90):
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Is my character submitted to Christ?
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Is my commitment solid?
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Is my vision clear?
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Is my passion hot?
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Is my pride subdued?
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Are my fears in their place?
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Is my own personal baggage in check?
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Is my pace sustainable?
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Is my zeal to serve developing?
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Is my heart for God increasing?
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Is my capacity for loving people deepening?
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Am I playing to my strengths?
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Am I still learning?
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Does my family recognise me?
Bradbury - Emotional Intelligence 2.0.
On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership, helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into developing a leadership pipeline in your church.
Shownotes:
Wisdom in Leadership, see Leadership pipeline principles (pages 85-91; 125-127). See also, chapter 12 'Lead yourself' and chapter 19 'Leaders have to give up to go up'.
Ram Charan, Stephen Drotter, et al - The Leadership Pipeline: How to Build the Leadership Powered Company.
On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership, helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into 'what is Christian leadership'.
Shownotes:
Wisdom in Leadership, see pages 25-31 and 47-51. See also, Wisdom In Leadership, Chapter 1 'The Biblical model of leadership', Chapter 5 'Character is king' and 'The 5 Cs' (pages 261-267) Character, Convictions, Chemistry, Competencies, Capacity.
John Piper on 'What is leadership?'
As part of the Reach Australia conference, Jono McKeown runs a workshop on how to develop an effective ecosystem for youth ministry that translates into increasingly mature believers.
As part of the Reach Australia conference, Paul Webb and Adam Ch’ng discuss the practical techniques they have adopted to minister to congregations where more than one significant ethnic group...
As part of the Reach Australia conference, Alana Glover and Phillip Percival from Emu Music run through the most important factors to consider when establishing a music ministry that will...
Ben Chapman from Adelaide’s Trinity Network and Dave Moore from Hunter Bible Church address the practical aspects of running a church effectively, from administration and finance to building maintenance. Ben...
During the 2019 Reach Australia conference, Cathie Heard, Geneva Push’s Director of Training, runs a workshop on the practical steps involved in locating and developing women leaders.
Sam Hilton, Mattie Varcoe and Grahame Fuller are the Mission Pastors from Hunter Bible Church, Grace City Church and EV Church respectively. In this Reach Australia 2019 talk, they share...
Sam Hilton, Mattie Varcoe and Grahame Fuller are the Mission Pastors from Hunter Bible Church, Grace City Church and EV Church respectively. In this Reach Australia 2019 talk, they share...
Al Stewart, a City Bible Forum evangelist and founding director of Geneva Push, runs a challenging workshop on developing the sort of preaching that actually recognises and connects with outsiders,...
At the Reach Australia Conference in 2019, Sandy Galea from Kidswise runs a workshop for participants on creating an effective children’s ministry that moves participants from basic concepts to Christian...
As part of the Reach Australia conference Tim Clemens, the senior pastor at Grace City Church in Waterloo, and Amy Townsend, its Membership and Ministry co-ordinator, run a workshop on...
As part of the Reach Australia conference Tim Clemens, the senior pastor at Grace City Church in Waterloo, and Amy Townsend, its Membership and Ministry co-ordinator, run a workshop on...
Building on the theology and practicality of mission talks presented by Ray Galea and Andrew Heard, Grahame Fuller, Adrian Haynes and Sam Hilton provide the Reach Australia 2019 conference with...
Having addressed the theology and practicality of the church on mission, Ray Galea and Andrew Heard take questions from the floor on the first day of the Reach Australia conference,...
Following on from Ray Galea’s talk on The Theology of Church and Mission, Andrew Heard develops the practical outcomes of what it should look like for the whole church to...
Ray Galea, senior pastor of Multicultural Bible Ministry in Rooty Hill, examines what is the theological basis for the church being on a mission to reach the world. This talk...
Tony Payne, the Director for the Centre of Christian Living at Moore College, reveals how the Word is the motivation and engine for making church members into disciples of God.
Carl Matthei serves Campus Bible Study (the university ministry at the University of New South Wales) as its senior pastor, teaching the Bible and overseeing the entire staff team. On...
Cathy Heard, the Director of Training at Geneva Push, presents an inspiring talk on the value of women in ministry as part of the second series of evening talks at...
Adam Ch’ng, pastor of Cross & Crown, an independent evangelical church in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, reflects on the change of mindset it will take for western pastors to...
On the final day of the Reach Australia conference, Andrew Heard, senior pastor at EV church invites his audience to wrestle with 1 Timothy 6 and see where our primary...
It’s the evening of the first day of the Reach Australia conference, 2019, and Andrew Heard, senior pastor at EV Church, moves to Acts 20 to outline the heavy, necessary...
Phil Colgan, the senior minister of St George North Anglican Church, opens the Bible for the first session on the third day of Reach Australia 2019. In Acts 12 he...
Eugene Hor, senior Pastor at Gracepoint Presbyterian Church begins the second day of the Reach Australia 2019 conference by opening Acts 4 to reveal what 21st-century preachers can learn from...
Opening the Bible on the first day of the Reach Australia 2019 conference, Mikey Lynch draws on Luke 24:36-52 and Acts 1:1-8 to underline the important task committed to Jesus’...
As part of the Reach Australia conference, Bruce Bennett meets with pastoral staff from a wide range of rural and regional backgrounds to discuss the problems besetting, and pathways open...
As part of the Reach Australia conference, counselor and church worker Anna Moss gives a workshop on techniques for ensuring your own mental health as you undertake the rigours of...
As part of the Reach Australia conference, Geoff Brailey from McCrindle Research runs a workshop into how to use statistics to get a better grip on the community you are...
As part of the Reach Australia conference Rachel Vant and Andy Hobbs talk through the elements of effective church communication, including deconstructing what works and what doesn’t for...
Cathie Heard and Rhett Harris from EV Church outline and answer questions on the process necessary for transforming a congregation from grudging roster-based duties to personally owned mission service. Part...
Cathie Heard and Rhett Harris from EV Church outline and answer questions on the process necessary for transforming a congregation from grudging roster-based duties to personally owned mission service. Part...
Toby Neal, pastor of Vine Church and Trevor Hodge, EV Church’s Magnification Co-ordinator, provide an extensive outline of those elements that go into making a service that doesn’t just tick...