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It is 1700 years since the council of Nicaea and the publication of the Nicene Creed - but what are we to make of it?It was the twentieth of May in the year 325 that the Council of Nicaea first met. Pope Francis said ‘The Nicene Creed is a powerful sign of unity among Christians.'The 17 hundredth anniversary of the Council of Nicaea - is being used - by the Roman Catholic Church to push the idea that ‘All Christians are Nicene Christians.'However the difficulty is that while we say the same words, Roman Catholics and Protestants mean vastly different things, and any unity is a fake unity at best. Leonardo de Chirico is pastor of the Church Breccia di Roma and director of the Reformanda Initiative.Rachel Ciano lectures in Christianity and History at Sydney Missionary and Bible College. She is a faculty member at the Rome scholars and leaders network, hosted by The Reformanda Initiative.The book ‘The Nicene Creed' is available from Matthias Media.Anglican AidAnglican Aid - To find out more about how to support Anglican Aid.ChurchSuiteCheck out ChurchSuite at Reach Australia or at the Melbourne taster day. The Church Cohttp://www.thechurchco.com is a website and app platform built specifically for churches. Dominic Steele's preaching at Village Subscribe to Dominic Steele's weekly sermons from the Village Church website. Support the show--Become a regular financial supporter of The Pastor's Heart via Patreon.
Lots of churches want to know what resources are out there to share the life-changing good news of Jesus. We've interviewed people who created or are using each tool.Jeri Jones Sparks is developing a course that works for people coming to Australia from South Asia called Good News.Jeri Jones is the Ministry Director of the "Good News Series” (evangelistic video resource for South Asians) and working with Satya part-time as a Strategic Consultant in 2025. She is passionate about local church mission to South Asians and Gen Z.Good News SeriesSatya Network: For reaching people from a South or East Asian backgroundCREDITS:The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by Reach AustraliaTo pray for Reach Australia, join our WhatsApp GroupFor ideas or questions please email resources@reachaustralia.com.auSupport Reach Australia's online library
We explore the findings of the Your Story Research Report — a significant national study that listens to the voices of more than 400 young people as they reflect on their spiritual journeys.We find out who and what has, and is, shaping young people's faith from their childhood, though to adolescence, to right now.There are insights into the eight “faith journeys” —from Embracing to Reconstructing to Disengaging— highlighting the importance of relationships, trust, and belonging in shaping faith over time. Plus advice for churches, families, and schools on how to nurture young people in ways that are both personal and sustainable.Graham Stanton is Director of the Centre for Children's and Youth Ministry. He lectures in Practical Theology at Melbourne's Ridley College.Download the Your Story Research Project: https://www.convergeoceania.com/yourstoryThe Church Cohttp://www.thechurchco.com is a website and app platform built specifically for churches. Church SuiteGavin and Paul from ChurchSuite are at Reach Australia and at a special Melbourne taster day on 26 May 2025. Reach Australia National ConferenceReach Australia's National Conference is from 19 to 22 May 2025 on the Central Coast of NSW. This year's theme is URGENT: The Necessary Task of Mission Before Christ Returns. For more info.Anglican AidAnglican Aid - To find out more about how to support Anglican Aid. Dominic Steele's preaching at Village Subscribe to Dominic Steele's weekly sermons from the Village Church website. Support the show--Become a regular financial supporter of The Pastor's Heart via Patreon.
Lots of churches want to know what resources are out there to share the life-changing good news of Jesus. We've interviewed people who created or are using each tool.The Life course is a popular course for the churches in the Reach Australia network, but it is modified and changed according to the church that uses it.Jeremy Kidd has done an apprenticeship at Lighthouse Church. He's currently the mission pastor as he continues theological study.LifeChurch in BoxCREDITS:The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by Reach AustraliaTo pray for Reach Australia, join our WhatsApp Group.For ideas or questions please email resources@reachaustralia.com.auTo support the Reach Australia Online Library head here
Lots of churches want to know what resources are out there to share the life-changing good news of Jesus. We've interviewed people who created or are using each tool.Simply Christianity, a trusted course since 1998, remains highly effective in guiding people to explore the Gospel of Luke for themselves, letting the gospel's message do the work.John Dickson now works as an author, speaker, historian, minister and media presenter. He strives to be a public advocate for the Christian faith in doubting times, and is highly regarded for his ability to tackle complex ideas in a straightforward and accessible way.Simply ChristianityThe Best Kept Secret of Christian MissionUndeceptions PodcastCREDITS:The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by Reach AustraliaTo pray for Reach Australia, join our WhatsApp Group.For ideas or questions please email resources@reachaustralia.com.auTo support the Reach Australia Online Library head here
Lots of churches want to know what resources are out there to share the life-changing good news of Jesus. We've interviewed people who created or are using each tool.Discover is a new course that not just covers the gospel in a 5 session course, but also thinks about what comes next. The course and it's resources will be available for pre-order from April 2025 and in stock in early May 2025. Dave Jensen is the Assistant Director of Evangelism and New Churches (ENC), with a specific focus on the ‘E' of ENC: Evangelism. His aim is to assist churches in their endeavours to see lost people find life and hope in Jesus.The Matthias Media WebsiteThe Discover PodcastFire Up!CREDITS:The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by Reach AustraliaTo pray for Reach Australia, join our WhatsApp Group.For ideas or questions please email resources@reachaustralia.com.auTo support the Reach Australia Online Library head here
Lots of churches want to know what resources are out there to share the life-changing good news of Jesus. We've interviewed people who created or are using each tool.Two Ways to Live is a well know Australian tool for explain the gospel in 6 simple steps. Tony Payne, one of the creators for Two Ways to Live discusses the origins, structure, and the impact it has had on evangelism and church training including the future of Two Ways to Live.Tony Payne was the founding editor of Matthias Media and now serves as the Director for Ethics at Moore Theological College.Two Ways to Live OnlineResources for Two Ways to LiveCREDITS:The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by Reach AustraliaTo pray for Reach Australia, join our WhatsApp Group.For ideas or questions please email resources@reachaustralia.com.auTo support the Reach Australia Online Library head here
Lots of churches want to know what resources are out there to share the life-changing good news of Jesus. We've interviewed people who created or are using each tool.The 321 Course by Speak Life is an online program that invites participants to explore life from Jesus' perspective. Through immersive videos and thoughtful illustrations, the course encourages reflection on fundamental questions about God, the world, and oneself. It comprises eight interactive sessions, each approximately 20 minutes long, designed for flexible engagement. The course is suitable for individual study, one-on-one discussions, or group settings, making it a versatile resource for churches, small groups, and youth organisations. Participants can access the course for free and progress at their own pace, with the option to create an account to track their journey and access additional content.Glen Scrivener is the director and evangelist at Speak Life, an organisation that exists to revive Christians, resource the church, and reach the world with the good news of Jesus.321 WebsiteSpeak LifeBooks that Glen has writtenCREDITS:The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by Reach AustraliaTo pray for Reach Australia, join our WhatsApp Group.For ideas or questions please email resources@reachaustralia.com.auTo support the Reach Australia Online Library head here
Taste & See is a four-week course designed to introduce participants to the key aspects of the Christian faith in an engaging and interactive way. Each session includes a shared meal, thought-provoking discussions, and a welcoming environment where attendees can explore spirituality, ask questions, and reflect on life's deeper meanings. The course is open to people from all backgrounds, whether they are new to Christianity, curious about faith, or looking to deepen their understanding. Through storytelling, conversation, and community, Taste & See offers a unique and accessible way to explore belief in a relaxed setting.CREDITS:The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by Reach AustraliaTo pray for Reach Australia, join our WhatsApp Group.For ideas or questions please email resources@reachaustralia.com.auTo support the Reach Australia Online Library head here
Church planting in multicultural Australia is no easy feat, but Rob and Sally are embracing the challenge in Blacktown, one of Sydney's most diverse and rapidly growing regions. With 410,000 people and not enough churches, their mission is clear: to bring the gospel to those who have never heard it. They talk about the importance of representation in leadership, the spiritual battles they've faced, and the deep joy of seeing people step into ministry roles they love. CREDITS:The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by Reach AustraliaTo pray for Reach Australia, join our WhatsApp Group.For ideas or questions please email resources@reachaustralia.com.auTo support the Reach Australia Online Library head here.
Andrew and Christine West planted The Bridge Church in Macquarie Park, Sydney in the middle of a pandemic. They talk about joys and frustrations of planting as a part of a bigger network as opposed to a single new church.CREDITS:The Reach Australia Podcast is brought to you by Reach AustraliaTo pray for Reach Australia, join our WhatsApp Group.For ideas or questions please email resources@reachaustralia.com.auTo support the Reach Australia Online Library head here.
Church planting is hard enough but it is next level when you're uprooting your family of teenagers, leaving behind a thriving church, and starting from scratch in a coastal town known more for its bananas than its believers. In this episode, Tim and Deb from Anchor Church in Coffs Harbour get real about the highs, the heartbreaks, and the hustle of planting a church in a regional centre. From navigating skeptical locals to keeping their kids on board, they share hard-won wisdom, epic fails, and why they wouldn't have it any other way. 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.
Tim and Alita Cansoa planted Village Church in Bulli during the chaos of COVID lockdowns. From navigating pastoral struggles to seeing new believers come to Christ, Tim and Alita share how church planting has transformed not only their community but also their own faith and family life. 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.
Your ministry journey doesn't end at retirement—it's shaped by every financial choice along the way. From first sermons to your golden years, we're breaking down the key money moves to sustain your ministry and secure your future. Preach well, plan smart. 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.
This episode is packed with wisdom, practical advice, and encouragement for gospel workers navigating the complexities of finances while staying focused on their mission. Whether you're just starting out in ministry or nearing retirement, this conversation will help you think biblically and strategically about money. Key topics include: Budgeting for Ministry Workers: The "bucket system" vs. traditional budgeting, and how to align spending with priorities. Generosity in Tight Times: How to cultivate a heart of generosity even when living paycheck to paycheck. Debt: Is there such a thing as "good debt"? How to approach borrowing strategically for ministry and life goals. Insurance: Why it's essential for protecting your family and ministry, and how to choose the right coverage. Superannuation and Retirement: Practical tips for managing your super, ethical investing, and rethinking retirement from a biblical perspective. 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.
Struggling to balance faith and personal finances? We're diving into the tough questions you've been avoiding—budgeting, debt, and what generosity really looks like. It's time to get your financial house in order. 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.
Welcome back!In this episode of the Effective Ministry Podcast, we're diving into the first of a two part series on how youth ministry can help young people foster a deep and genuine love for God. This is at the heart of Youth Ministry! You'll hear an edited version of a Youth Ministry seminar at the Reach Australia Conference on the topic. It explores two aspects of Love for God - that it is expressive and responsive - and the implications of these. We'll look at practical tips on balancing actions and affections, and trusting God's work in young hearts. From parent expectations to the impact of modern culture, we're covering a whole lot of related themes. Tune in to explore how genuine faith can flourish through the ups and downs of teenage identity, creating a culture of celebration and ownership in youth programs. in the next episode, we'll look into 2 case studies from churches to help ground some of the ideas we've been thinking about.Connect with YouthworksClick on through to discover more about the Youthworks Ministry Support Team and how Youthworks can help you have an effective youth and children's ministry in your local church.You can connect with us on Facebook and partner in the ministry of Youthworks by donating here.We would love to hear from you. Send your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and critiques to effectiveministrypodcast@youthworks.net.
"A minister may fill his pews, his communion role, the mouths of the public, but what that minister is on his knees in secret before God Almighty, that he is, and no more" Richard Sweatman talks the importance and habits that should keep a pastor being effective and walking with 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.
Dave Keun from Kellyville Anglican explains how they managed to turn the church around from little evangelistic fruit to having a humming missional engine. 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.
GOSPEL FAITHFULNESS This fortnight we are joined by well known Church Planting leader, Andrew Heard. Andrew is the planter, and leader of EV Church on the Central Coast of NSW, as well as being involved in a wide range of initaitives including Reach Australia and the "Fellowship of Independent Evangelistical Churches". Andrew shares from his many years of planting churches, presenting the gospel to those who are yet to be saved, and a passion to grow strong, healthy, Bible based and gospel centred churches. We thank God for the amazing work that has happened through this network of churches. The Church Co. builds church websites completely for free. They will handle the migration of your existing website over to their platform and can even manage it ongoing for you. The Church Co. is a complete digital platform for churches including websites, apps, giving, prayer, small groups, SEO, Google advertising and more. Best of all it's integrated with all of the major CHMS's like Planning Center and PushPay to name a couple. If you are interested in upgrading your website and simplifying its management, use our promocode EXPONENTIALAUS for 20% off of your subscription price forever. Instagram - www.instagram.com/exponential_australia Facebook - www.facebook.com/exponentialaus Available now on YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY | APPLE PODCASTS
Murray Capill, author of The Heart is the Target, workshops preaching not merely information, but how to stir the heart to love 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.
Al James works through how do we help youth to love God. we pick it up after he has just asked for suggestions from the group about what loving God looks like in youth. 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.
Thinking about your church through a series of of ecosystem, people groups and structures can help you work out where your problems actually are, make wise decisions for the future and allocate resources to be effective and healthy as a church. Greg Lee from Hunter Bible Church ran a workshop on this to help people see how to stand back and think about where the problems and solutions in your church actually lie. 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.
Paul sees the city of Athens, a city full of idols and it grieves him. Do we grieve in the same way? Paul sees this and tries to make the gospel known. Phil Colgan opens the Foundations day of the Reach National conference with a talk in Acts 17. Next year's conference is May 19-22, including the foundations day on the Monday. 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.
"You have had a week in the green house, it is now time to get back out into the jungle." Alan Au wraps up the plenary sessions of the National Conference. He challenges us to live for the glory 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.
How do we address the hearts of unbelievers and believers in the church service? Church needs both depth and warmth. It needs to engage the hearts of believers and unbelievers. Murray Capill continues to apply his challenge of engaging the heart to church. Make sure you listen to his first talk. 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.
When it's so easy to compartmentalise your life, Psalm 73 gives us a challenge to integrate our spiritual life. Ray Galea takes us through this great psalm in the second of his talks from Reach Australia's National Conference. The Bible reading is done by Simon Camerilli. You can find more about Simon's ministry at Public Bible Reading and an upcoming One Thing Episode. Questions Ray wants us to reflect on:- What truth from the Bible are you currently struggling with? - Who are you presently envying? - How do you process private struggles in a public setting? - Where has God become a means to an end for you? 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.
God calls us to sing and sing well. Rob Smith reflects on what God is calling us to do in singing as his people and how singing builds us as disciples. 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.
Jesus commands us to love God with our whole hearts. Ray Galea explores how we are to live this and help others live this too. 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.
Jesus asks Peter, do you love me more than these? And it is a question we need to ask ourselves. Murray Capill dissects the heart into mind, will, conscience and passions and asks us to love Jesus with all the chambers of our hearts. TOOL BOX: Murray's Slides The Heart of Holiness (Gospel Coalition Article) 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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
This is the fourth instalment of several Vision Spots over the Sundays in May/June - Paul & Kyle chatting about Reach Australia conference, sharing the gospel, ecosystem thinking and loving God. Paul also updates on details for the upcoming Church Life Forums and Ministry Meeting on the 9th June.
Work hard, play hard? Is that what we are supposed to be doing? Andrew Heard has a new book out challenging us to think about how we should think about growth and change. Here is the third of four conversations about some of the things that didn't make it to the book. Growth and Change is available from Matthias Media. 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.
Social media is changing again. In an increasingly digital age, our collective consciousness is captured by infinite scrolling, short-form videos, and internet personalities. A church's social media presence has gone from an optional nicety to a key lever for engaging newcomers to church.How can pastors and ministry teams best capture the opportunities that can come with social media? How can a church's resources be best assigned to this new space? What if our gifts and skills don't line up?Hannah Thiem and Liz Fong discuss best practice and minimum dose for churches and pastors on social media.They highlight some of the biggest church wins on social media.Hannah Thiem works at leading social media company Hello Social working with major corporates, and on the side does social media for Sydney Anglicans and Dubbo Presbyterian Church.Liz Fong runs social media for Reach Australia and advises churches on best practice in social media.Support the show--To make a one off contribution to support The Pastor's Heart's ministry go to this link, or to become a regular Patreon supporter click here.
As we head to 2024 most of us are recasting ministry teams for the new year.But how can we do this without making some of the mistakes that we have made in 2023?How do we do better with staff teams and all the various volunteer ministry teams across our church?And even in the best places - there's an inertia that we will slip back to functioning as rosters… How do we fix that?Grahame Fuller is a long term senior leader at EV Church on the Central Coast. Jo Gibbs is the Effective Teams consultant for Reach Australia. http://www.thepastorsheart.net/podcast/relationships-results-rhythms-ministry-teamsSupport the show--To make a one off contribution to support The Pastor's Heart's ministry go to this link, or to become a regular Patreon supporter click here.
A few weeks ago on The Pastor's Heart we talked with Zac Veron and Raj Gupta about issues confronting Sydney Anglicans.The National Church Life Survey shows a drop in newcomers from 9% in 2011 to 5.4% in 2021 - a more than ten year trend of fewer people joining church. Plus there's been a 7.5% drop in attendance between 2015 and 2019.But it's not just the Sydney Anglicans that need a wake up call. It's most of us in Australian Evangelicalism.And if you are a senior pastor watching from around the world - it's highly likely that there will be a massive overlap between your problems and our problems. Andrew Heard leads the large and influential EV church on the Central Coast of New South Wales. He's also the key person behind the influential Reach Australia movement. And is a leader in the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churcheshttp://www.thepastorsheart.net/podcast/problems-of-heart-head-and-hands-andrew-heardSupport the show--To make a one off contribution to support The Pastor's Heart's ministry go to this link, or to become a regular Patreon supporter click here.
Whether we are the senior pastor, theological college lecturer, missionary, student worker, Christian publisher, or denominational leader - we all work within an evangelical ecosystem.And it's possible for us to make it harder or easier for our ministry peers to play their part in glorifying God. Mikey Lynch's new book The Vine Movement, published by Matthias Media (https://bit.ly/vinemovement), explores how churches, missionary organisations, evangelical student ministries, chaplains and denominations can all work together best.Mikey Lynch is a director of Reach Australia, leads the AFES staff team at the University in Hobart and is the editorial director for Gospel Coalition Australia. Support the show--To make a one off contribution to support The Pastor's Heart's ministry go to this link, or to become a regular Patreon supporter click here.
Hello and welcome to The Room Xchange podcast. I'm Ludwina Dautovic and today I'm talking to Peter Schravemade. Peter is an international educator and speaker in the area of Property, Construction and Development Marketing. He's on the board of Proptech Association of Australia (of which I'm a member). He's also a managing partner of Reach Australia, a venture capital and private equity firm accelerating the top growth companies into the global real estate industry.In episode #22, Ludwina Dautovic and Peter Shravemade talk about the archaic rental application process in Australia and the difficulties of applying for a rental property when living interstate. 00:58.14 - Peter Schravemade's background in the property industry02:25.70 - Current state of the rental market03:59.34 - Challenges in addressing housing affordability and shortage04:27.91 - The need for an overarching solution05:02.73 - Discussion about the broken rental market06:32.46 - Peter's personal experience helping his daughter find a rental property08:04.84 - Property inspections and application process09:02.49 - Stringent financial scrutiny for rental applications10:13.10 - Various application processes and their complexities11:43.80 - Property inspections and overcrowding issues12:36.90 - Mistake in lease duration and missed opportunity13:27.73 - Frustration and anger over the costly experience14:42.63 - Expenses incurred and the unfeasible nature of the process15:10.88 - Conclusion and reflection on the rental process16:06.60 - The Challenges of the Rental Application Process16:47.68 - Difficulty in Finding Short-Term Rentals17:01.58 - Overwhelming Experience of Renting and Lack of Six-Month Rental, lack of Transparency in Lease Requirements and Strain on Property Managers and Market Readiness18:06.17 - Need for Clear Expectations in Lease Duration, Challenges of Renting from Interstate, International Students and Language Barriers19:05.97 - Difficulty for International Students in Understanding Regulations20:00.50 - Frustration with Inability to Secure Rental Accommodation21:11.74 - Challenges Faced by Self-Manage Landlords21:55.11 - The Need for Change in the Rental Process22:27.20 - Excessive Financial Investigation of Tenants23:59.23 - Concerns About Privacy and Data Security24:35.11 - Requesting Deletion of Personal Data from Providers25:13.50 - Importance of Cybersecurity and Data Protection26:13.34 - Alternative Housing Options for University Students26:24.73 - Understanding the Property Managers' Perspective27:02.81 - Overregulation and Complex Application Process28:22.19 - Centralised Application System and Potential Issues29:23.38 - Lack of Landlord Influence in the Rental ProcessContact The Room Xchange Tweet us at @theroomxchange and @LudwinaDautovic Share a story on instagram @theroomxchange Email us at admin@theroomxchange.com Please leave us a reviewClick here for Apple reviewsConnect on our socialsYoutube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Linkedin Sign up on our websitewww.theroomxchange.com
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.
My guest in this episode is the irrepressible Peter Schravemade, the head of Australia's premier proptech accelerator, the REACH Australia program, director of the Proptech Association Australia and someone I am very proud to call a dear friend. Pete took up the mantle of the Reach program this year after many years at BoxBrownie, one of the posterboys for scaling Australian proptech where he grew the business into 129 countries through his seemingly constant attendance at industry events around the world and well earned reputation for being great company and quick to shout a beer. Now a warning – Pete and I can talk under wet concrete and we do in this episode - as Pete talks through the 2023 Reach Cohort and we go down a few rabbitholes. It's slightly longer than normal, but worth the listen as we cover a veritable whose who of exciting proptechs well worth watching. https://www.reachau.com/2023class --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theproptechpodcast/message
How might our church best relate to other organisations (churches, denominations and parachurches) who are also engaged in the grand cause of reaching the world for Christ?What is the difference between a church and parachurch and how might they best interact? Are para-churches really just crypto-churches? And would we be better off calling them what they really are? Or do we need to change our patterns of governance and membership to make room for a broader and more diffuse idea of church? There are a whole lot of complexities and difficulties wrapped up with how we function togther? Mikey Lynch is a Director of Reach Australia and is the new editorial director for the Gospel Coalition Australia. Mikey leads the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students staff team doing ministry in Hobart at the University of Tasmania. Matthias Media have just released his new book ‘The Vine Movement - supporting gospel growth beyond your church.'https://matthiasmedia.com/products/the-vine-movementSupport The Pastor's Heart 'Heart of Gafcon' coverage by clicking here. Help us upgrade the cameras and video switching equipment used for The Pastor's Heart. Make a regular donation via http://www.patreon.com/thepastorsheart or make a one of donation at http://www/thepastorsheart.net Support the show--To make a one off contribution to support The Pastor's Heart's ministry go to this link, or to become a regular Patreon supporter click here.
Pete and Scott look at the Reach Australia Impact Report
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.
“I think you are a purist”, a friend said to me after I'd just given a presentation on ‘community and belonging' at last week's Reach Australia conference.“Who me?” I lamely chuckled, but then immediately wished I'd said something more witty, like: “What would you prefer? An impurist?”My talk at Reach was an expanded version of last week's post, and majored on the same point—that Christian ‘community' and ‘membership' and ‘belonging' is created and built by one thing only: the presence of Jesus Christ in our midst through his word.It was a fun seminar, filled out very ably by Tim Clemens's practical wisdom on what those theological themes mean for how churches can welcome and integrate new members, and disciple them to be part of a rich Christ-centred community.When my friend expanded on his ‘purist' comment, it was really to explore a question that had been raised in the seminar, as follows: granted that Jesus is the centre of our community, and the head of the body of which we're members; granted also that this makes the word of Christ ‘dwelling richly amongst us' the vital factor—how then do we think about the place of our actions in building Christian community? What about just going out to dinner with people, or playing board games, or painting the front room together? Don't these sorts of things do anything for our ‘sense of community'? Would it be okay with the purist if we just hung out?The first thing the purist would say is that human friendship, togetherness and relationship are good things in themselves. They don't need any further justification or purpose. There's no need to question our consciences about whether ‘hanging out' is really okay if there are no Bible verses present.This is especially so because many people today, sadly, are starved of the joys of human friendship and togetherness, particularly in the dislocated, isolating life of the modern city. To provide those simple pleasures (by hosting that dinner party or games night) is an act of real kindness—on the same level as helping an elderly neighbour with their lawns. In itself, it doesn't create Christian community as such or build the body of Christ (as we've defined it), but it's still an act of goodness and love.However secondly, hanging out together in smaller informal settings creates a context in which Christian community can flourish. Tim Clemens fleshed this out very helpfully during our seminar. He pointed us to research that showed how people relate differently (and gain different things) in groupings of different size:* In ‘public' contexts (100+) we normally gather to engage together with something outside ourselves, like at a sports game or a concert or a church meeting;* In ‘social' contexts (20-70), we interact with an affinity group of some kind, sharing snapshots of ourselves—like at a party or at morning tea after church;* In ‘personal' contexts (4-12), we reveal more of ourselves, and likewise get to know others at a deeper level—as at a dinner party or a small Bible study group;* In ‘transparent' contexts (2-4), we can be open and vulnerable, and share our innermost thoughts and experiences—usually with our marriage partner or a close friend.We can build the community of Jesus Christ in different ways in each of these contexts or social spaces, because we can share his word in various ways with different benefits at each level—from the sermon that challenges us all, to the series of conversations afterwards which teases it out, to the more personal conversations where we grapple with our own personal weaknesses.So it's not that hanging out with ten people automatically creates Christian community, and we shouldn't confuse the joys of just being with other people with the unique thing that is Christian community. But unless we hang out with ten people, and create the trusting social space in which we can talk to each other, how can we have the opportunity to fellowship around the word of Jesus Christ at that more personal level? How can we have all the different kinds of conversations we need to have about understanding and believing the word, and living it out?As I mentioned in last week's post, we can facilitate community-in-Christ by creating “the optimum number and variety of contexts where people can be together as those who share Jesus Christ”.Including just hanging out.This leads to a second insightful question that was asked at the seminar about our actions in community: What are the benefits of people actually serving each other for building Christian community? Surely loving service and action for the sake of others is a genuine expression of our ‘community' and ‘membership', and increases our personal experience of it?Hard to argue with that. In fact, on this basis, many churches work hard at getting as many people as possible involved in serving each other. The more people start to exercise the muscles of practical service, and take an active part in community life, the more they tend to experience a genuine sense of being part of that community. And this includes newcomers who are seeking to join that community.However, there's an important caveat. If my practical service is not framed, motivated and directed towards the word of Jesus Christ—if it is just doing a job that needs to be done, and which makes me feel good because I'm useful—then it won't express or build genuine Christian community. In fact, it might even lead to false or ‘fleshly' community (to use Bonhoeffer's term), which is based on my longing to be needed and recognized.Bonhoeffer explains this well in Life Together. He is very sharp about the poisonous possibilities of those who long for community but don't long for Jesus Christ, including those who act from the need for self-justification rather than from the freedom of justification by faith.However, he also says that while the mutual ministry of the word is the ‘highest' form of Christian service, and the one to which the others lead and are directed, it is not the only form of mutual love in a Christian community. He identifies three other forms of service: ‘listening' to each other, ‘forbearing' with each other, and what he calls ‘active helpfulness'. This last form is what we are usually speaking of when we talk about ‘practical service'.We mustn't despise this form of service, he says, as if it is beneath us, or in some ways less worthy:Nobody is too good for the lowest service. Those who worry about the loss of time entailed by such small, external acts of helpfulness are usually taking their own work too seriously. We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God, who will thwart our plans and frustrate our ways time and again, even daily, by sending people across our path with their demands and requests. We can, then, pass them by, preoccupied with our more important daily tasks, just as the priest—perhaps reading the Bible—passed by the man who had fallen among robbers.The one who is focused on the ministry of the word shouldn't despise the opportunity to help others practically. Nor should the one who feels comfortable in practical service rest content in doing something ‘useful', and leave the sharing of the word to others.All Christian practical service is motivated by the word, directed by the word and has the speaking of the word in prospect. As the morning tea team serves coffee and washes dishes, those involved are not only motivated by the gospel, but are helping to create one of those social contexts in which the congregation can speak with each other. It's a word-motivated and word-directed service, even though it is hands-on and menial in nature.This leads to a final point. How can we ensure that this ‘practical service' is indeed motivated by and directed towards the word of Jesus Christ?By teaching and training. This was my mantra in answer to many of the questions that were raised during the seminar.If we want our people to understand what Christian community and membership really is, and to live it and practise it, we need to teach them about it, just as the apostles themselves did on numerous occasions to their hearers in the New Testament (such as in Rom 12 and 1 Cor 12-14 and Eph 4-5).This is a statement of the bleedin' obvious if ever there was one, but I am often struck by how meagrely and haphazardly we teach about such subjects in our churches. We do the essential work of expounding the Scriptures week by week, and we also study Bible passages in our small groups (often the same ones). But the integrative work of applied theology—that is, the task of drawing the Bible's teaching on a subject together, and showing what it means for our lives … this is something we do much less often, and less effectively.How could we do it better?I have thoughts. But given that this post is already quite long enough already, I'll return to those thoughts next time.PSAs always, please get in touch with your thoughts, observations and questions. Just hit reply to this email, or make a comment on the website. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.twoways.news/subscribe
In this episode of The Propcast, Louisa speaks with Peter Gibbons, MD of Openn Negotiation and Jeffery Gray, Founder and CEO of PROPIC about what it takes to exit and IPO a real estate company. They discuss how to set your company up to be IPO ready, how exciting it is to be in the Proptech sector right now, and how to maintain resilience when working in a Proptech startup. Companies Mentioned: Openn Negotiation https://www.openn.com.au/ PROPIC https://www.propic.com.au/ REACH Australia https://nar-reach.com/ Domain Group https://www.domain.com.au/group/ Second Century Venues https://www.scv.vc/ National Association of Realtors https://www.nar.realtor/ MRI Group https://www.mrisoftware.com/ Fleet https://fleetspace.com/ Shout Outs Ash from ActivePipe (Ashley Farrugia) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-farrugia-99bb0616/?originalSubdomain=au MRI Group https://www.linkedin.com/company/mri-software-llc/ Key Insights From This Episode: Australia is quite advanced in terms of the technology we're using this vertical... there's probably a contact every two or three months from potential investors, from the US. So they are clearly watching what's happening with technology in PropTech, in Australia – Jeffery Gray 80% of all consumer inquiries for real estate happen out of work hours. - Jeffery Gray Forbes has estimated by 2025, 95% of all consumer interactions are going to be supported by AI technology. Residential real estate is the largest asset class in the word. And you look at it as a vertical, it is well behind any other consumer facing vertical, arguably in the world. - Jeffery Gray VC's and investors in America are...scouring the word, looking for technology companies that are investing in artificial intelligence. It is the next generation of technology and that's why they're reaching out. - Jeffery Gray There's positives and negatives to being listed. For us it was overwhelmingly a positive on balance, particularly around securing the funding so that we don't need to worry about funding now in terms of our runway, but more importantly, we've got a very clear roadmap that needed funding to execute it. - Peter Gibbons To me real estate is that last great bastion. It is a great industry to be in, but there's so many areas for improvement, and that improvement is all about customer journey. So the buyer and seller journey, how do we make their lives easier? And the key conduit to that is help out the agents. - Peter Gibbons COVID was a bit of a wakeup call to maybe there are other ways of doing things that aren't the traditional way that we've undertaken it. So agents have really embraced it from that perspective because a) they either had time on their hands to learn about new things, and b) they had to come up with solutions that they probably haven't thought of before. - Peter Gibbons Keywords: proptech, AI, IPO, listing, public, exit, property, real estate, funding, VC, investors About Our Guests: Peter Gibbons, Openn Negotiation https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-gibbons/?originalSubdomain=au Peter Gibbons has extensive experience in property investment banking, property development and financing and technology development. He has held senior roles in some of the world's largest investment banks, including Macquarie Bank, Bankers Trust and Deutsche Bank, as well as Board roles at Landcorp, the Western Australian Football Commission, Silver Chain, and Chairman of the Bethanie Group. About Openn Negotiation Openn Negotiation is an Australian property technology company offering a proprietary cloud-based software platform to support real estate agents in selling property online with greater transparency. The Openn platform facilitates a negotiation process, featuring streamlined digital contracting and automated communication tools, which enhances a property transaction. The solution provides buyers with real-time feedback through their device on how much competition exists and where their price stands in the negotiation, resulting in an optimal sales outcome. Jeffery Gray, PROPIC https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffery-gray-8b3216a/?originalSubdomain=au Jeffery Gray the founder and CEO of Propic. He has extensive experience in property technology, data and AI. Jeffery was a former executive of Domain Group, Aristocrat, Lexis Nexis and numerous other data and technology companies. After a successful exit from a prior start up, he be came a Real Estate agent for a period, prior to joining Domain Group. As such has first hand experience with the pain points, challenges and opportunities that the Real Estate vertical has. About PropicPropic is an Australian based data and AI company that delivers conversational AI and data solutions to residential real estate agents spanning, Sales, Property Management and Project Marketing, House and Land and Build to Rent Propic's conversational AI (Enliven AI) serves consumers 24/7 enabling its customers to scale with out people and in real time. ReVeal AI is a data platform that tracks every property and listing in australia, ingests customer data and its algorithms works out who has the highest propensity to transact in the future. The agent app tells and agent, who to call, when and most importantly why, all in natural language. About Our Host Louisa Dickins https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-dickins-ab065392/?originalSubdomain=uk Louisa started her career in property working at a well-known estate agency in London. Realising her people skills, she moved over to Lloyd May to pursue a career in recruitment. She now is a Director at LMRE, who are a specialist recruitment firm driven by PropTech and recruitment professionals, and Louisa oversees their 5 core areas. Louisa co-founded LMRE and provides a constructive recruitment platform to the new disruptors in real estate. Louisa is also on the board of Directors at UK PropTech Association (UKPA). About LMRE www.lmre.tech LMRE believe there is a better way to recruit. LMRE focus on a more comprehensive, client led focus delivering exceptional talent to the place at the time. They are passionate about the industry and passionate about people's careers. LMRE spend time with each client to become and an extension of the business, and their transparency and core values help them grow with the sector. LMRE simplify recruitment and innovate with our clients and evolve the people driven, PropTech community.
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