Reach Australia Podcast

Andrew Heard (Lead Pastor at EV Church) discusses how we can create communities that care and support one another when we can't physically gather together. Part of a series in which Andrew Heard discusses the five key purposes of a healthy church ecosystem: Mission, Godward attentiveness, Us Together, Serve and Deep in the word. For more from Andrew Heard on the church ecosystem, watch The Practicality of Church and Mission from the 2019 Reach Australia conference.

On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into how you decide how you decide. Shownotes: Wisdom in Leadership, Decide how decisions are made (pages 435-443).  Multi-church graphic from House & Allison Multichurch (graphic on different church models). From the book, see this diagram particularly. Wade Burnett 'How to prepare for and lead multiple congregations'.

On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. Whether you’re aware of it or not, your church is full of systems. There are big systems and small systems. There are systems within systems. There might be some that you created on purpose and there will most probably be a number of systems that you’ve created unintentionally. This episode digs into systems. Shownotes: Wisdom in Leadership, Why systems matter (pages 375-383). Also, Chapter 58 'Think in steps'. Geiger & Rainer - Simple Church.

On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. Craig says: ‘If you find yourself unable to listen carefully and patiently, and if the temptation to dispense with wisdom and give advice is simply too strong for you to overcome, you will increasingly find yourself talking about the wrong things and giving advice that doesn’t help. you will find yourself doing a lot of talking but not actually talking to the right people about the right problems.’ This episode digs into how to listen well. Shownotes: Wisdom in Leadership, Shut up and listen (pages 229-234). Reflect on your ability to listen well (record yourself and play it back).

On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into being a genuine leader. Shownotes: Wisdom in Leadership, Honest & Vulnerability (pages 225-228). Also Chapter 46 'People deserve to know the truth'. Signature Leadership Model (PricewaterhouseCoopers).

On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into the importance of communicating the 'WHY' and planning. Shownotes: Wisdom in Leadership, Praise and encouragement (pages 183-186). Also chapter 55 'The point is clarity, not labels'. Simon Sinek - Start with the Why.

On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into how to create a culture of encouragement amongst your team. Shownotes: Wisdom in Leadership, Praise and encouragement (pages 183-186). Also chapter 34 'Failing Forwards'. Some examples of positive affirmation: Some suggestions for what team leaders might say to keep someone's eyes on who they're serving, while affirming and encouraging them in the work they've done: “You did that really well” “It was great you were able to do that” “I thought you did a good job” “I thank God for what you did/do /keep doing” “I am grateful to God for how he keeps using you” “Hey! Well done. That was good.” “I think you made a real difference there” “You put so much into that – I think it was really appreciated by…” “Hey – good idea. God is using you to make an impact here” Building Teams course - great short video from Cathie Heard on giving feedback. Some examples of giving feedback… "What I just saw you do is...[positive affirmation here]" Using phrases like "I might suggest [a change in act/direction/practice]..." "If you were to do that, how would that look?". Reflection exercise: write one page identifying the key principles around giving feedback, as well as some examples of how team leaders can integrate this into their leadership rhythms. Make sure you give examples of how to deliver positive AND negative feedback in a helpful and constructive way.

On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into how to hand over significant ministry tasks to members of your team well and some simple ways of investing in others. Shownotes: Wisdom in Leadership, Investing in others (pages 179-182). Also chapter 34 'Failing Forwards'. 2 Timothy (the Bible). Boris Groysberg - Chasing Stars.

On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into the importance of love characterising your leadership and some of the key foundations for building your team. Shownotes: Wisdom in Leadership, Genuinely love your team members (pages 171-174). The One Thing - 'Creating Space for failure'. Carson - The Cross and Christian Leadership - specifically Chapter 4. Henry Cloud - Boundaries for Leaders.

On Leadership is a super-series produced by Reach Australia on key leadership skills for the pastor or ministry worker. Each episode Craig Hamilton, author of Wisdom In Leadership helps us dig into some key leadership principles for your ministry team. This episode digs into identifying your strengths and weaknesses in leadership. Shownotes: Wisdom in Leadership, Play to your strengths (pages 99-105). Reflect on the following self-leadership questions (from Wisdom in Leadership, pages 89-90): 1. Is my character submitted to Christ?  2. Is my commitment solid? 3. Is my vision clear? 4. Is my passion hot? 5. Is my pride subdued? 6. Are my fears in their place? 7. Is my own personal baggage in check? 8. Is my pace sustainable? 9. Is my zeal to serve developing? 10. Is my heart for God increasing? 11. Is my capacity for loving people deepening? 12. Am I playing to my strengths? 13. Am I still learning? 14. Does my family recognise me? Bradbury - Emotional Intelligence 2.0.