Reach Australia Podcast
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.
Latest episodes
19 snips
Jun 26, 2024 • 46min
27.5 Loving God and the Spiritual Life (Murray Capill) | Plenary | National Conference 2024
Love for Jesus is not just a feeling; it's a deep commitment that encompasses our entire heart. Personal stories illuminate the dangers of spiritual burnout in ministry. The podcast encourages prioritizing authentic connections over worldly successes. Engaging your heart through prayer and meditation is essential for a balanced spiritual life. Exploring heartfelt communication with God through singing and writing can nurture a passionate relationship with Him, enhancing your ministry work.
Jun 19, 2024 • 14min
27.4 Loving God and the Spiritual Life (Andrew Heard) | Plenary | National Conference 2024
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.
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Jun 12, 2024 • 48min
27. 3 The Joy Set Before Us (Gary Millar) | Talk 3 of 3 | National Conference 2024
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.
Jun 5, 2024 • 45min
27.2 For the Good of His People (Gary Millar) | Talk 2 of 3 | National Conference 2024
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.
May 29, 2024 • 49min
27.1 For the Glory of God (Gary Millar) | Talk 1 of 3 | 2024 National Conference
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.
26 snips
Apr 10, 2024 • 31min
26.3 Wrestling With Working Hard and Resting Hard for Gospel Workers (Andrew Heard) | Conversations about Growth and Change
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.
16 snips
Apr 3, 2024 • 26min
26.4 It’s Not About the Five Ms (Andrew Heard) | Conversations about Growth and Change
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.
20 snips
Mar 27, 2024 • 44min
26.2 Why Working With Numbers and People Is Loving (Andrew Heard) | Conversations about Growth and Change
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.
12 snips
Mar 18, 2024 • 25min
26.1 Hard Things We Need to Hear about Growth and Change (Andrew Heard) | Conversations about Growth and Change
Author Andrew Heard discusses the hard truths needed for growth and change in churches. Topics include church effectiveness in Australia, balancing growth and truth in leadership, and preaching challenging realities to drive positive change.
Sep 6, 2023 • 31min
25.3: Affected by Floods and Gospel Community Ministry (Stew Playsted Southern Cross Presbyterian Church, Lismore)
Ministry in the regional centre of Lismore, NSW was transformed by two devastating floods in 2021. Stew Playsted (Senior Pastor) talks through:
How natural disasters like floods can affect a city and ministry
How God has been at work in Southern Cross Presbyterian Church in Lismore over the past 10 years
How the Gospel Community model of ministry was applied in a setting like Lismore
CREDITS:
The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by Reach Australia.
For ideas or questions please email resources@reachaustralia.com.au
To support the Reach Australia Online Library head here.
