Reach Australia Podcast

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...

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...

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 welcomin...

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...

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. CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To pray for Reach Australia, join our  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . For ideas or questions plea...

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 navi...

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. CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠⁠⁠ To pray for Reach Australia,...

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. CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠⁠⁠ To pray for Reach Australia, join our  ⁠⁠⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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. Pr...

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 syste...

"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. CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by  ⁠⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠⁠ To pray for Reach Australia, join...

Dave Keun from Kellyville Anglican explains how they managed to turn the church around from little evangelistic fruit to having a humming missional engine. CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by  ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠ To pray for Reach Australia, join our  ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠ . For ideas or questions please email  ⁠⁠resources@reachaustralia.com.au⁠⁠ To support the Reach Australia O...

Murray Capill, author of The Heart is the Target, workshops preaching not merely information, but how to stir the heart to love God. CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by  ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠ To pray for Reach Australia, join our  ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠ . For ideas or questions please email  ⁠⁠resources@reachaustralia.com.au⁠⁠ To support the Reach Australia Online Library head  ⁠⁠h...

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. CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by  ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠ To pray for Reach Australia, join our  ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠ . For ideas or questions please email  ⁠⁠resources@reachaustralia.com.au⁠⁠ To support the Reac...

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 chu...

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.  CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by ...

"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. CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by  ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠ To pray for Reach Australia, join our  ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠ . For ideas or questions please email  ⁠⁠resources...

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 .   CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by  ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠ To pray for Reac...

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 Ra...

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. CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by  ⁠⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠⁠ To pray for Reach Australia, join our  ⁠⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠⁠ . For ideas or questions please email  ⁠⁠⁠resources@reachaustralia.com.au⁠⁠⁠ To support the Reach Australia...

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. CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by  ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠ To pray for Reach Australia, join our  ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠ . For ideas or questions please email  ⁠⁠resources@reachaustralia.com.au⁠⁠ To support the Reach Australia Online Library head  ⁠⁠here⁠⁠...

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) CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by  ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠ To p...

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. CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by  ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠ To pray for Reach Australia, join our ...

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. CREDITS: The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by  ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠ To pray for Reach Australia, join our  ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠ . For ideas or questions pleas...