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The One Thing
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One solid, practical tip for gospel-centred ministry every week. Reach Australia is a network of churches - working together to seeing thousands of healthy, evangelistic, multiplying churches across Australia.
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Recent Episodes
June 17, 2026
454 How to Triage Newcomers Without Making It Awkward
<p>At Kellyville Anglican in Sydney, newcomers sit down with the senior pastor.<br>Pete Hughes talks with Dave Kuen about "Newish", a conversation designed to help newcomers understand the church, ask questions, and take their next step.</p><p><br>Dave explains how it fits into Kellyville's wider welcoming pathway, the importance of newcomer triage, and why he believes this is something worth personally owning as a senior pastor.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Toolbox:</strong></p><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T_eYFpanCiYCsar4B089wAOV-EsZSRhX/view" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Pathway Audit</a></p><p><a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/389-welcoming-in-action-live-from-kellyville-anglican-church/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Welcoming In Action: Live Video from Kellyville Anglican Church | Ep 389</a></p><p><a href="https://ka.church/life-course/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sample Newish Course Content </a></p><p><strong>Credits: </strong></p><p>The One Thing is brought to you by <a href="https://raus.link/RAWeb" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Reach Australia</a></p><p>To pray for Reach Australia, join our <a href="https://raus.link/RAWhatsAPP" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">WhatsApp Group</a></p><p>For ideas or questions please email <a href="mailto:resources@reachaustralia.com.au" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">resources@reachaustralia.com.au</a></p><p><a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/partner-resource-library/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Support Reach Australia's online library</a></p>
June 3, 2026
453 The Case for Annual Reviews in Ministry
<p>Is your church doing annual reviews right, or at all? </p><p>In this episode, Scott Sanders and Jo Gibbs explore how annual reviews can move beyond corporate box-ticking to become a vital tool for encouraging, developing, and stewarding gospel workers well.</p><p>We unpack how simple, structured conversations help teams pause, give thanks, reflect honestly, and plan intentionally for the year ahead.</p><ul><li>Why ongoing feedback alone isn’t enough</li><li>The biblical foundation for caring for people in ministry</li><li>Simple frameworks to run effective annual reviews</li><li>How to handle hard conversations well and avoid surprises</li><li>Why investing in people builds long-term ministry health</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Toolbox:</strong></p><ul><li>Simple Framework of 3 questions to ask others and yourself: </li><ol><li>What’s a highlight</li><li>What are you doing well</li><li>What could you do better</li></ol><li><a href="https://jogibbswrites.substack.com/p/why-annual-reviews-matter?r=585h22">Why Annual Reviews Matter</a> - Substack Article by Jo Gibbs</li><li><a href="https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/making-ministry-leader-annual-reviews-sing/">Making Ministry Leader Annual Reviews Sing</a> - Gospel Coalition Article by Mikey Lynch</li><li>Episode 336: <a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/the-one-thing-336-how-to-give-effective-feedback/">How to Give Effective Feedback</a> </li><li>Episode 337: <a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/the-one-thing-337-how-to-receive-feedback-as-a-gospel-worker/">How to Receive Feedback as a Gospel Worker</a></li><li>Episode 338: <a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/the-one-thing-338-enhancing-your-teams-success-with-rhythms-of-feedback/">Enhancing Your Team’s Success With Rhythms of Feedback </a></li><li>Episode 339: <a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/the-one-thing-339-personalising-feedback/">Personalising Feedback </a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Credits: </strong></p><p>This episode was brought to you by <a href="https://www.lendinghands.com.au">Lending Hands Mortgage Brokers</a></p><p>The One Thing is brought to you by <a href="https://raus.link/RAWeb">Reach Australia</a></p><p>To pray for Reach Australia, join our <a href="https://raus.link/RAWhatsAPP">WhatsApp Group</a></p><p>For ideas or questions please email <a href="mailto:resources@reachaustralia.com.au">resources@reachaustralia.com.au</a></p><p><a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/partner-resource-library/">Support Reach Australia's online library</a></p>
May 27, 2026
452 Your awareness nudge - making yourself more findable as a church (Phill Morrow)
<p>If someone in your suburb wanted to find a church this Sunday… could they actually find yours?</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, Pete Hughes chats with Phill Morrow, from ChristLife Presbyterian in West Toowoomba, about how to ensure your church is findable. Sometimes it’s the simple things that actually really make a difference: clear websites, signage, Google listings and welcoming spaces are all key aspects churches can’t overlook. </p><p><br /></p><ul><li>Why hospitality starts before someone walks through the door</li><li>The hidden barriers that stop newcomers attending church</li><li>Ideas for churches who both own and don’t own their spaces</li><li>How small improvements can support evangelism and gospel growth</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Toolbox:</strong></p><p><a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/digital/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reach Digital</a> </p><p><a href="https://koorong.com/product/the-great-dechurching-who-s-leaving-why-are_9780310147435?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22824014846&gbraid=0AAAAADgt86cN5QKBCKXfpU-U2BRy2yzlO&gclid=CjwKCAjwqubPBhBOEiwAzgZX2tmdsM7StP3IfDo0Rv0PvFkmZJBygR8FAnslydVyPju91aOrRAbEVRoC-8gQAvD_BwE" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Great Dechurching </a>by Jim Davis and Ryan P. Burge</p><p><a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/the-one-thing-354-making-your-church-accessible-to-people-with-disabilities-louise-gosbell/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 354: Making Your Church Accessible to People With Disabilities (Louise Gosbell)</a></p><p>Episode 389: <a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/389-welcoming-in-action-live-from-kellyville-anglican-church/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Welcoming In Action: Live from Kellyville Anglican Church</a></p><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CxjxeKk96sbtrscDvalWP8fgDF3Q7QsG/view" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Secret Shopper Checklist</a> (DO WITH A CAMERA)</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Credits: </strong></p><p>This episode was brought to you by <a href="https://exdia.com.au" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Exdia</a></p><p>The One Thing is brought to you by <a href="https://raus.link/RAWeb" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reach Australia</a></p><p>To pray for Reach Australia, join our <a href="https://raus.link/RAWhatsAPP" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WhatsApp Group</a></p><p>For ideas or questions please email <a href="mailto:resources@reachaustralia.com.au" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">resources@reachaustralia.com.au</a></p><p><a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/partner-resource-library/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support Reach Australia's online library</a></p>
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