The One Thing

The One Thing


Latest Episodes

425 From Nominal to All-In: The New Face of Faith (Stephen McApline)
October 20, 2025

Young men are trickling back into churches, but are they here to stay — and are we ready for them? Steve McAlpine joins to unpack the subtle but significant shifts in cultural currents and what churches must rethink to disciple a new kind of Christian con

424 The AI debate: what's a Christian to do?
October 13, 2025

AI is knocking at the church door. Do we let it in? We debate that topic today with Emma Wilkins and Paul Matthews as they wrestle with how pastors and gospel workers can engage with AI.AI is knocking at the church door. Do we let it in? We debate that to

423 The hidden weight of ministry: why coaching matters for pastors' wives (Cathie Heard)
October 06, 2025

Ministry wives carry unseen pressures and influence. Its the role no one defines but everyone watches. Cathie Heard talks about what ministry wives are really carrying, and why support cant wait.We cover:The ambiguity of a pastors wifes role and the h

422 Preaching to two audiences (Al Stewart)
September 29, 2025

If your preaching only speaks to Christians, you're missing half the room. Al Stewart lays out why preaching to both believers and unbelievers is not optional. It is essential for any church that wants to grow through gospel impact. This is a sharp ca

421 Ditching the "couples bias" in church (Dani Treweek)
September 22, 2025

Churches often revolve around couples and families, but what message does that send to the growing number of single Christians? This episode unpacks the hidden assumptions behind couples bias and what it means to build churches where singles arent just

420 Church in the city: a different way to do small groups (Jess Ngo)
September 15, 2025

City life changes the way small groups work. Jess Ngo from Scots Presbyterian Church Sydney shares what shes learned leading groups in the CBD where people move in and out quickly, apartments are small, and the community is incredibly multicultural.She

419 Are small groups a strategy—or just tradition in disguise? (Silas Thiem)
September 08, 2025

Where do small groups come from and why does it matter? Silas Thiem explores the origins of small groups in focussing onSydney churches, highlighting how cultural shifts and para-church movements helped shape their development.Its a reminder that small

418 Measuring small group health: what actually matters? (Richard Sweatman)
September 01, 2025

How do you actually measure whether small groups are actually working? Richard Sweatman from Hunter Bible Church joins us to unpack what matters most from clarifying purpose, to tracking attendance trends, to assessing leader health, group dynamics, and

417 Saving gospel spaces: why we can’t lose our church buildings
August 25, 2025

Across Australia, church buildings sit underused or sold offwhile church planters struggle to find space to gather. These buildings, raised by past generations, could potentially be a lifeline for thriving plants.In this episode, we explore questions of

416 Getting the right people in the room (and the wrong people out)
August 18, 2025

Who needs to be in the room?How to choose the right voices for strategic conversations, spot unproductive meetings, avoid groupthink, and build trust-filled, high-functioning teams.Key Points:Symptoms of the wrong people in a meeting: conflict, stagnat