Reach Australia Podcast

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 

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 cause irritations and ineffective teams. For more on the Reach Australia Development Program, click here.  Aaron talks about Lencioni's Book 'The Five Dysfunctions of a Team' which has been helpful for him in identifying areas that cause dysfunction in a team and what he's found helpful to focus on to create thriving teams. Lencioni's Five Dysfunctions Pyramid - Absence of Trust, Fear of Conflict, Lack of Commitment, Avoidance of Accountability, Inattention to Results.

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.

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 serving? 13:15 how’s the giving? 14:40 maturity 15:25 community and fellowship 18:10 mission

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.

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 of Trusts and Amendment Ordinance 2021), click here.  To see the actual timeline documentation, click here.  0:00 The options 10:30 The details 16:00 change management 19:00 implications 21:40 has it been successful? 23:40 complexities 25:20 name change 26:30 Antony’s motivations 29:00 possible, feasible, desirable 33:20 partnership 35:35 mistakes 38:30 future plans 40:00 approaching a potential merger church 41:45 pastors in smaller churches 46:25 leadership pipeline 47:50 prayer 48:50 pride and humility

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 Why are we talking about church mergers?  06:50 Good reasons for merging  12:10 Objections to merging  16:30 A merger consultation  17:45 The process of merging  22:10 Possible, feasible, desirable  22:45 Paradigm shifts

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/.

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?

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