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 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.

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 ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠. For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠resources@reachaustralia.com.au⁠⁠ To support the Reach Australia Online Library head ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

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 please email ⁠⁠resources@reachaustralia.com.au⁠⁠ To support the Reach Australia Online Library head ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

What does Jesus pray for his people? That we would know the Father, know the Word and be sent into the world. Gary Millar continues to take us through John 17 and shows that God takes us in our weakness and keeps us secure. 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.

Gary Millar begins to take us through the prayer of John 17. He opens our eyes to the heart of the Son for the Father. 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.

Author Andrew Heard challenges the work hard, play hard mentality for gospel workers. They discuss maintaining identity, balancing work and rest, and navigating generational perspectives in ministry. Hear about the emotional turbulence and growth that comes with change in ministry work.

Author Andrew Heard challenges traditional perspectives on church growth and change by emphasizing clarity, faithful inputs, responsibility for outputs, breaking down big tasks, and understanding the church ecosystem. He discusses the importance of prioritizing ministry efforts, organizing the church as an organism, the roles of overseers and elders in leadership, and the evolution of church leadership training methods towards holistic development.

Author Andrew Heard challenges views on growth in ministry, emphasizing qualitative over quantitative church growth. Discussions include measuring spiritual impact beyond numbers, using church surveys for spiritual growth, and enhancing data competency in ministry for better service.