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396 Mapping out Mission: How to Plan your Church's Mission Calendar (Dave Jensen)
Building an effective church mission calendar is like conducting an orchestra—it requires careful coordination, intentional rhythm, and a deep understanding of both the individual instruments and the overall symphony of church life. The calendar is not ju
395 Gaps and Missed Opportunities: Mission Planning Fails (Dave Jensen)
'A failure to plan is a plan to fail' an adage that rings especially true when planning for mission. In this episode, Dave Jensen explores common pitfalls churches encounter when planning for mission.Why having a plan helps you with reactivity a
394 Social Media for Church Teams Who Don't Like Social Media (Liz Fong)
Lots of gospel workers intentionally don't use social media (often for wise reasons!). But lots of churches in our networkare seeing more people through their doors and engaging with the gospelthrough their social mediapresence.Liz Fong is in charg
393 Volunteer Team Leaders: Handing Them Responsibility (Dave Moore)
Healthychurches needteams with capable and skilled leaders.Like any ministry skill, leading a team takes growth and development. Dave Moore is the Executive Pastor from Hunter Bible Church, Newcastle and is responsible for overseeing over 550 volunteer
392 Term 2 Checklist: Finances, Hiring and Watching the Drift
Term 2 isnt just Term 1 on repeat - it brings new opportunities and challenges. Its easy to lose focus and drift, both personally and in ministry, without being intentional. Taking time to reflect and adjust now can help set up the rest of the year well
391 10 Denominations, 60 Churches, 1 Report: Key Takeaways
The Reach Australia networkneeds to evaluate our own performance. Every year we survey the churches in our network to get a picture of our collective health.How are we progressing in reaching our goals? What's going well? What areas require improvem
390 How Muslim Outreach Works in the Peace Tent
In the middle of Sydneys Muslim Ramadan street partywhere food trucks line the streets and thousands celebratetheres a surprising presence: The Peace Tent. A Christian outreach, this space invites seekers to discover the peace of Jesus in the heart of
389 Welcoming In Action: Live from Kellyville Anglican Church
What does good welcoming look like in church? Instead of just talking about it, we follow Nathan Brewer as he leads the welcoming team at Kellyville Anglican Church seeing firsthand how Kellyville Anglican works to foster a genuinely warm and inviting c
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388 Welcoming: Where Churches Get It Wrong (And How to Fix It)
First impressions matter, and churches often underestimate how much. Peter Blanch and Scott Sanders discuss how small changes can make a big impact in helping people feel seen, valued, and truly at home. The theological foundation for welcoming Mistak