Collective Conversations | A Podcast by churches of Christ in NSW and ACT

In this episode, we’re diving into a topic that’s been stirring hearts and conversations throughout the year: What does it look like for leaders to move from being Heroes to becoming Hosts? 📌 Episode Overview: We’re exploring a shift in leadership posture—from heroic, centralised leadership to hosting, facilitative leadership. This idea has been resonating across our network since Michael Wood in...

In response to network feedback around our Professional Conduct Protocols, Anne Simpson hosts a group of leaders from our network to discuss some of the issues we face as we hold the tension between local governance and its interdependence with unity and diversity among our churches. We hope this conversation will prompt your own further engagement and feedback to inform Conference Executive.

Join Sam Haddon (Northside Church), Rick Lewis (Anamcara Consulting), Judy Francis (Campbelltown Church of Christ), and Emily Ferguson (churches of Christ in NSW & ACT) as they grapple with this challenging topic of our cultural moment: how can we serve and companion those who love Jesus but no longer want to be involved in a Sunday service style of church community?  Recorded live at Collecti...

In this episode, Kym Dixon chats with missionary and spiritual director, Dr. Rachael Litchfield. Rachael conducted her doctorate of ministry in emotionally healthy spirituality for transition grief focusing on the experience of cross-cultural mission transitions. Kym and Rachael explore how leaders can stay emotionally healthy during transition in their ministry.  To read Rachael's article &q...

In this episode,  Jack Reese, Daz Farrell and Mark Riessen share in a conversation around the questions asked during  Collective 22, the annual churches of Christ in NSW & ACT leaders' conference. For more content, subscribe to our YouTube channel and visit the News & Stories page of our website. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9KYdKpmiGc2WKGL6Y9rKcw Website: https://ccnswa...

What relevance does our Restorationist history have for our faith and churches in contemporary Australia?  ACOM's Cathy Kleeman, Executive Ministry Director Daz Farrell and pastor Larry Galbraith discuss together why our history continues to matter.

In this episode, Andrew Lingley sits down with Kym Dixon and Andrew Ranucci to discuss the theme of discernment. Episode Resources: Ruth Haley Barton “Pursuing God’s will together”: https://bit.ly/3ivFgPw Lectio 365 app: https://apple.co/37U75Pp Ignatius of Loyola "Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola": https://bit.ly/3NcIsO1 Article - "Jesuit 101: Finding Our Way through I...

When you say the word ‘pioneer’ what appears in your mind?  We all carry the idea of what a pioneer might look like, but in God’s reckoning, the outside appearance is never the measure, the heart is. In this episode, Naomi Giles shares the stories of two women in our movement, Jasmine Capell and Yoona Choi, who are at the forefront of pioneering in their context. 

In this episode, Nathan Marshall is joined by Emma Grey and Karina Kreminski, chatting through Small church, community impact and the incarnational mission of the church. 

In this episode, Anne Simpson hosts EMD Daz Farrell and Pastor of The Chapel Sydney, Stephen Cha, to discuss the theme of "metron".