Reach Australia Podcast

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. 

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 al...

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=90fcd...

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...

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=...

Could the Reach Australia leadership development program be right for you? Visit https://reachaustralia.com.au/leadership-development-program/ .

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/...

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 &am...

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. F...

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 mor...

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...

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...

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 an...

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...

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 Practic...

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). ...

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...

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...

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 Ch...