The One Thing

The One Thing


Latest Episodes

427 Are acronyms anti-gospel? (aka AAAG) (Dominic Steele)
November 03, 2025

Acronyms might save time, but are they costing us people? Dominic Steele wants pastors to rethink their acronym addiction — not just because it’s annoying, but because it is anti-gospel.Why church leaders cling to acronyms that no one understandBiblical p

426 Ministry teams suck (unless you get these 4 things right)
October 27, 2025

Most ministry teams dont fall apart because of conflict. They often drift because people stop showing up in body, heart, or prayer.In this episode, Dave Moore talks about what helps teams become healthy, dependable, and deeply Christian. Heunpacks the

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