Reach Australia

Reach Australia Podcast

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Interviews from church leaders across the country, plus talks and workshops from Reach Australia's National Conference. Also check out our shorter podcast The One Thing – designed to give you one solid, practical tip for gospel-centred ministry, every week. Reach Australia is a network of churches - working together to seeing thousands of healthy, evangelistic, multiplying churches across Australia.

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15.1 In Community (Theological with Tony Payne) 25.05.2022 36:48

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  

14.1 Lead Your Team (Aaron Boyd) 10.05.2022 40:32

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 c...

Short: Four Types Of Church Merger 22.04.2022 1:48

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.

13.3 Is Your Church Healthy Enough To Be The Lead Church In A Merge? 20.04.2022 23:28

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 serv...

Short: Five Stages Of A Church Merger 15.04.2022 1:26

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.

13.2 The Story Of An Australian Church Merger (with Antony Barraclough) 13.04.2022 51:54

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...

13.1 An Introduction To Church Mergers 06.04.2022 31:07

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...

Bonus: Dave's Story Of Getting A Church Consultation 29.03.2022 8:45

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/ .

12.3 During and After The Building Process (Church Buildings Part 3) 22.03.2022 21:57

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?

12.2 Before You Build (Church Buildings Part 2) 15.03.2022 51:13

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

12.1 An Introduction To Church Buildings and Renovations (Church Buildings Part 1) 08.03.2022 20:22

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 c...

Special: Do I Have What It Takes To Plant A Church? 11.01.2022 31:11

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 . 

11.5 Ecosystem Thinking 14.12.2021 41:47

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: 1. Clarify the big thing 2. Be faithful to the means 3. Take responsibility, build responsibility 4. Break it down 5. Ecosystem thinking End music: https://youtu.be/z8x1MCnD4SU

11.4 Break It Down 08.12.2021 50:10

11.3 Take and Build Responsibility 30.11.2021 49:39

11.2 Faithful To The Means 23.11.2021 41:43

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:    1. Clarify the big thing    2. Be faithful to the means   3. Take responsibility, build responsibility    4. Break it down    5. Ecosystem thinking   End music: https://youtu.be/c9Ub...

11.1 Clarify The Big Thing 15.11.2021 42:03

Get the free ebook . Watch this episode on youtube . Dave Keun (Reach Australia church consultant) lays out the Reach Australia framework:  1. Clarify the big thing  2. Be faithful to the means 3. Take responsibility, build responsibility  4. Break it down  5. Ecosystem thinking End music: https://youtu.be/k2YHMcANKf8

Special: Pastoring - Leadership and Taking Heed (Andrew Heard and Paul Grimmond) 28.10.2021 52:33

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...

10.17 Mobilising Women in 2021 (Cathie Heard) 25.10.2021 17:32

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

10.16 Mission To The Nations (Kanishka Raffel) 20.10.2021 18:39

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

10.15 Reaching The Next Generation (Iggy Wong) 18.10.2021 19:47

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

10.14 Small Group Myths (Grahame Fuller) 13.10.2021 29:29

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

10.13 Deep in Word Gatherings (Andrew Hayes & Trevor Hodge) 11.10.2021 21:52

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 early...

10.12 Leading Change (Andrew Heard) 06.10.2021 12:39

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

10.11 Deep in the Word (Murray Caphill) 04.10.2021 30:49

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