The One Thing

After 6 years and 300 episodes Derek and Scott reflect on the ministry of the One Thing, their favourite episodes and interviews.

Derek talks to Lee Murray, the new Director of Partnerships at MTS.

Scott, Derek and Jo catch up on Day 3 of the conference in the noisy foyer.

Jo, Derek and Scott catch up on Day 2 of the National Conference.

Peter Jensen talks through his new book The Life of Faith. It's a systematic theology you will actually read!

What if going to the movies was not just entertaining, but also useful in evangelism?  Peter Blanch sits down with Reel Dialogue guru Russ Matthews to talk about how you can become an expert in using movies to talk about Jesus.

Scott sits down an old friend of the network and church planting guru: Ed Stetzer. 

Scott chats with Mat Stevens from Turramurra music and talks about how to make sound ministry work and why it's important.

Derek and Scott dive into the murky world of how long should a gospel worker work?

Scott and Derek look at why is term 2 different and

Peter and Scott get back to basics on clarity and why it is so important and yet hard to keep.

Pete and Scott look at the Reach Australia Impact Report

Featuring a discussion of Steve's new book.

How can a busy ministry worker keep up to date with the flows of Australian culture?

Every church has a pathway, how's yours?

Trends across Australian churches, with Mike Sams.

What is a conversion engine?

Not everyone should plant a church.

mission theology, mission heat and mission funnel

How much should you expect the average church member to give? 

Are you joining a new ministry team? Is someone joining your team?

Where should you focus your energy in term 1 as you serve in ministry?

3 book recommendations for your summer. 

Jez and Ray from EV Church. 

Greg Cooper (Melbourne) and Curtis Smith (Sydney). Curtis' Suggestions 1. Oh come all ye faithful 2. Joy to the world 3. Away in a manger 4. Oh come oh come Emmanuel 5. Hark the herald angels sing 6. O little town of Bethlehem 7. Who is he in yonder stall 8. Silent night 9. The first noel 10. O holy night

Des Smith started a church in Adelaide in 2022.

Des Smith started a church in Adelaide in 2022.

What value does an executive pastor bring to a church?

What's the balance between livestream experience and volunteer burden?

A threefold framework for church social media.

Wayne Connor from Dubbo explains how they've been using an online mission funnel. 

Hunter Bible Church's Dave Moore and EV Church's Andrew Mitchell explain their different approaches to digital ministry, and their theological underpinnings.

How long should a sermon be?

What was it like planting a church during covid?

Does your church need a name change?

Although some churches have more or equal total bums on seats, church attendance frequency per member seems to be down in lots of churches in the Reach Australia network.

Part 2. The issue of relationships between men and women in ministry has been thrown into the spotlight recently

The issue of relationships between men and women in ministry has been thrown into the spotlight recently

Using term 4 to prepare for Christmas. SHOWNOTES Building Leaders Mission planning Term 3 focus is episode 248. Reset (book)

What should a ministry worker focus on in term 4? 

How and when should you step down a volunteer in church life? 

It's Madeleine's last podcast, so we'll focus on her area of expertise - the church planting assessment process.

What does courageous leadership look like in an Australian church? 

Do you feel the tension between creativity and organisation?