The One Thing

Dec 08 2024 382 ep. 19 mins 115

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by Reach Australia

Religion & Spirituality

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380 Why EQ is the Edge Every Leader Needs Part 1 (Pete Stedman)

Dec 08 2024 22 mins

While IQ is important, emotional intelligence (EQ) is crucial as pastors navigate the complexities, compromises, and conflicts inherent in church life. Pete Stedman from Norwest Anglican Church, Sydney shares how EQ shapes his leadership style, transforms team dynamics, and helps him navigate the challenges of ministry. EQ for navigating team dynamics, managing conflict and fos

379 The Beauty of January For Gospel Workers: Stop, Reflect, Rest, Focus

Dec 01 2024 17 mins

January can feel like a weird limbo—Australia practically shuts down, and people are in and out all month. Bur don’t just coast; use this time wisely: Capitalising on the post-Christmas momentum Welcoming new faces Preaching with purpose Using the downtime strategically Supporting the lonely Developing long-term plans Investing in leaders Reseting ministry teams Readi

378 What Should Your Church be Tracking?

Nov 24 2024 22 mins

Data is just a tool, but it's an important tool. Its real purpose? Loving and serving your people better. A snapshot of data can give you an idea of your church health. Scott and Derek dive into: Average Attendance: Are people showing up consistently? Growth Rate: Are you growing each year? What's a healthy growth rate? Conversion Growth: How many new believers are you seeing?

377 Revitalisation vs. Planting: Which Should We Do?

Nov 17 2024 18 mins

Should we plant new churches or invest in revitalizing struggling ones? If you had to choose, where would you lean? Know Yourself: Are you wired to pioneer something new, or are you better suited to steady, transformative work? Listen In: What are others saying about your strengths? Seek out feedback. Maximise Impact: Which option has the greatest gospel potential? Foundation

376 Why Everyone Needs to Know About the Church Planter Questionnaire

Nov 10 2024 23 mins

You might not ever plant a church, but you should be looking for people who can. Where are you going to send them if you think they might be suitable? Hopefully you'll send them straight to the Church Planter Questionnaire on the Reach Australia website. Here's what you need to know about it before you send them the link. Gospel Workers Questionnaire: For anyone considering ser

375 Learning From Two New Churches That Launched In 2024 (Chris Mann and Rob Abboud)

Nov 03 2024 27 mins

Chris Mann (Cornerstone Box Hill, Sydney) and Rob Abboud (MBM Church Blacktown, Sydney) launched churches in 2024! What happens when you aren't prepared Seeing and getting your teams working The difference between week one and week two The process of seeing new people start to get integrated What makes a good lead-up process, including the assessment process Keeping alignmen

374 Why Do I Need to Think About Term One Now?

Oct 27 2024 19 mins

Term One: It seems an eternity away. After all, we haven’t even got to Christmas yet! But the key to starting strong in Term One is getting on track in Term Four. Think ahead about the five important things for Term One Ensure you’re ready to welcome new people coming into church Aligning new leaders and staff is crucial. How will you do it? Be prepared for mission opportu

373 The Crucial Link Between Global Mission and Reaching Australia for Jesus

Oct 20 2024 24 mins

"We become bolder in our local mission when we see what God is doing globally." Being a healthy church means being concerned what God is doing throughout the whole world. Wei Han Kuan thinks that Charles Perry (the evangelical founding bishop of Melbourne) got it right when he said in 1851 that “the best means of ensuring the health of the local church is a vital commitment to

372 Are Churches Making the Most of Missionaries on Home Assignment?

Oct 13 2024 25 mins

How does global mission partnership work? "In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now," (Philippians 1:4-5). The Philippian church was not just concerned about how the gospel was going in their city, but where Paul was ministering as well. Partnerships at a church and an individual level Missio

371 New Trends in Church Planting

Oct 06 2024 30 mins

Carey Neiuwhof has looked at some of the changes in North America, but what about the changes in Australia? We are closing more churches than starting. Is closing a church a bad thing? Fill in the blanks: we only have one church for every XXXX people in Australia How long do Australian churches take to become viable? Why too much funding is a problem for church plants Why aut