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472 Deep and warm: how to make every Sunday feel like the gospel we preach (Part 2 of 2) (Toby Neal and Liv Chapman Leggett)
Pete Hughes continues the conversation with Liv Chapman and Toby Neal from Vine Church, Sydney, about the practical ways church leaders can shape services feel both deep in gospel truth and warm in gospel love?
In this second episode, they discuss:
How to transition smoothly between different moments in a service
Handling emotional moments with wisdom and authenticity
Leading from the front with warmth and emotional intelligence
Simple ways to deepen Bible readings and prayers
Asking interview questions that reveal gospel stories
Finding the "heart", not just the facts, in testimonies
Helping newcomers understand what's happening in church
Why genuine Christian community feels increasingly different today
Using the "deep and warm" framework to assess every part of a service
Toolbox:
The One Thing Ep 471: Deep and warm: how to make every Sunday feel like the gospel we preach (Part 1 of 2) (Toby Neal and Liv Chapman Leggett) (https://reachaustralia.com.au/471-deep-and-warm-how-to-make-every-sunday-feel-like-the-gospel-we-preach-part-1-of-2-toby-neal-and-liv-chapman-leggett/)
Deep and Warm workshop recording from Reach Australia Conference 2026 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxuxl9znxt8)
Credits:
This episode was brought to you by MTS (https://mts.com.au)
The One Thing is brought to you by Reach Australia (https://raus.link/RAWeb)
To pray for Reach Australia, join our WhatsApp Group (https://raus.link/RAWhatsAPP)
For ideas or questions please email resources@reachaustralia.com.au (mailto:resources@reachaustralia.com.au)
Support Reach Australia's online library (https://reachaustralia.com.au/partner-resource-library/)
14 Oct 2026
471 Deep and warm: how to make every Sunday feel like the gospel we preach (Part 1 of 2) (Toby Neal and Liv Chapman Leggett)
What does it look like for our Sunday gatherings to be both deep in gospel truth and warm in gospel love?
Pete Hughes chats with Liv Chapman and Toby Neal from Vine Church, Sydney about how the way we run our church services can better reflect the gospel we preach.
In the first of two episodes, they discuss:
What it means for a Sunday gathering to be deep and warm
The little things that can make our services feel cold or unwelcoming
How to bring warmth to Bible readings, singing, prayer and other parts of the service
Helping people who serve up front lead with confidence and warmth
Making church welcoming for people who aren't Christians
Toolbox:
Deep and Warm workshop recording from Reach Australia Conference 2026 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxuxl9znxt8)
Credits:
This episode was brought to you by MTS (https://mts.com.au)
The One Thing is brought to you by Reach Australia (https://raus.link/RAWeb)
To pray for Reach Australia, join our WhatsApp Group (https://raus.link/RAWhatsAPP)
For ideas or questions please email resources@reachaustralia.com.au (mailto:resources@reachaustralia.com.au)
Support Reach Australia's online library (https://reachaustralia.com.au/partner-resource-library/)
6 Oct 2026
469 Old man vs young man in planting (Tim Baldwin)
What is the best age to plant a church?
In this episode, Gus McCowatt chats with Tim Baldwin to explore the realities of church planting at different stages of life. Having planted in both his early 30s and again in his late 40s, Tim offers a rare perspective on the key differences of both "young man" and "old man" church planting.
How marriage and family dynamics shape church planting at different life stages
The unique challenge of leading older children through a church plant
Joys and hardships of uprooting a family for mission
Candid reflections from planting Anchor Church Coffs Harbour
Advantages and disadvantages of different ages
How churches can better support both younger and older church planting teams
Tim Baldwin is the Senior Pastor of Anchor Church in Coffs Harbour.
Toolbox:
Reach Australia’s Church Planting Assessment (https://reachaustralia.com.au/get-assessed/)
Church Planter Questionnaire (https://reachaustralia.com.au/church-planter-questionnaire/)
Credits:
This episode was brought to you by MTS (https://mts.com.au)
The One Thing is brought to you by Reach Australia (https://raus.link/RAWeb)
To pray for Reach Australia, join our WhatsApp Group (https://raus.link/RAWhatsAPP)
For ideas or questions please email resources@reachaustralia.com.au (mailto:resources@reachaustralia.com.au)
Support Reach Australia's online library (https://reachaustralia.com.au/partner-resource-library/)
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