The One Thing

Episode 180 – Does Your Church Need a Women’s Minister? 17.05.2021 21:00 ↓

'If you have just the women's ministry role... it can tend to be isolated. It can be that-ministry-happening-over-there, off to the side, but not integrated into the whole team.'

Episode 179 – The State Of Australian Christianity (with Karl Faase) 10.05.2021 16:29 ↓

What is the state of Australian Christianity? Karl Faase offers an optimistic outlook in this episode of The One Thing podcast.

Episode 178 – Better Welcoming (Part 2) 06.05.2021 13:30 ↓

Part 2. Every church has room to grow in its welcoming. What could great welcoming in your church look like? Listen to the One Thing Podcast as Derek and Madeleine break down a great welcoming experience: before, during and after the church gathering.

Episode 177 – Better Welcoming (Part 1) 03.05.2021 18:45 ↓

Every church has room to grow in its welcoming. What could great welcoming in your church look like? Listen to the One Thing Podcast as Derek and Madeleine break down a great welcoming experience: before, during and after the church gathering.

Episode 176 – 7 Things About Inputs and Outputs For Church 26.04.2021 20:37 ↓

Does your church measure outputs? Do you have clarity on your inputs? Greg Lee digs deep on setting and re-assessing inputs and outputs in churches.

Geneva Push Network Dinner 17 May 2021 22.04.2021 2:36 ↓

In 2020 Geneva Push hit a milestone. As a network we reached 100 churches in 10 years. While we can’t all gather together, we are thankful that we can celebrate this milestone at EV.

Episode 175 – Anzac Day 2021 19.04.2021 15:33 ↓

Should your church explicitly commemorate Anzac Day? If so, what will you preach on, what kind of prayers will you pray and how can you leverage the day to reach those who don't ordinarily go to church?

Episode 174 – Kids Church to Youth Group to Main Church Meetings 12.04.2021 19:39 ↓

Pay attention to the seams. Helping children transition from kids church to youth group to main church meetings is a key part of discipleship.

Episode 173 – Reach ALL of Australia (Cross Cultural) 05.04.2021 23:20 ↓

To reach ALL of Australia we need to pay attention to the nuances of church in different cultural groups.

Episode 172 – Rented Venues and Schools For Church 29.03.2021 23:19 ↓

New churches often meet in rented venues and schools.

Episode 171 – Confessions of a Failed Church Planter (Part 2) 25.03.2021 16:42 ↓

Hans planted Resolved Church in Newtown but has since closed it.

Episode 170 – Confessions of a Failed Church Planter (Part 1) 22.03.2021 17:41 ↓

Hans planted Resolved Church in Newtown but has since closed it.

Episode 169 – Church Weekend Aways 15.03.2021 21:44 ↓

A weekend away can give a boost to all areas of your church's ecosystem (even sacrificial service and mission).

Episode 168 – Revitalise A Church of 150 08.03.2021 28:39 ↓

Brian Vaatstra, church revitalisation

Episode 167 – Refresh Your Staff Meetings (Part 2) 01.03.2021 29:04 ↓

Jon Rumble from Providence Church in Perth has done a re-set on his staff meetings.

Episode 166 – Refresh Your Staff Meetings (Part 1) 22.02.2021 17:40 ↓

Are your staff meetings on auto-pilot?

Episode 165 – Kids Ministry 15.02.2021 18:34 ↓

Move from rosters to teams within your kids ministry.

Episode 164 – Measure What Matters 08.02.2021 18:06 ↓

How does your church or ministry measure? Have you ever considered using OKRs?

Episode 163 – Easter 2021 01.02.2021 18:35 ↓

What is your church doing for Easter 2021?

Episode 162 – More Salvations In Your Church 25.01.2021 17:34 ↓

How much should we talk about hell in our churches? What common myths do churches believe about winning new people to faith?

Episode 161 – Processing Big Life Moments 18.01.2021 14:00 ↓

How to reflect deeply on a significant event for yourself or a ministry worker.

Episode 160 – Launching Small Groups for 2021 11.01.2021 19:55 ↓

Are you re-launching small groups for 2021? What should you do if you don't have enough leaders? Featuring Richard Sweatman's six errors to avoid.

Episode 159 – Overwork and Underwork 04.01.2021 21:36 ↓

Are you an overworker or an underworker in ministry? Derek and Maddy discuss workaholism and hyper-Calvinism.

Episode 158 – 5 New Year’s Resolutions For Ministry Workers 28.12.2020 14:36 ↓

1 - Ensure you’re in a healthy place, 2 - Be deliberate about what you’re doing, 3 - Build the church calendar around mission, 4 - Lead through others, 5 - Get a coach.

Episode 157 – 3 Christmas Stocking Fillers 21.12.2020 19:23 ↓

Simon Sinek, Patrick Lencioni and John Doerr have all written secular books with huge application to ministry. Fill your stocking with these 3 resources.