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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
July 28, 2026
460 Creating a culture of everyday word ministry (Tony Payne)
<p>If the preaching is faithful, why doesn't the conversation continue after the service?</p><p>Tony Payne joins Scott Sanders to explore why every Christian is called to speak God's Word to one another. Discover how simple, everyday conversations can become one of God's primary ways of growing disciples and building a healthy church.</p><p>Tony is an author, and the Director of the Centre for Christian Living and lectures in theology, philosophy and ethics at Moore College in Sydney.</p><p><strong>Toolbox: </strong></p><p><a href="https://matthiasmedia.com.au/products/let-the-word-dwell-richly?srsltid=AfmBOoo58rg3V0FKcFmFPJMujUAXX246QGozXyFRcsfv7RwGpsjSPOmG">Let the Word Dwell Richly</a> by Tony Payne<strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong>DISCOUNT CODE: <strong>tpra20</strong></p><p><a href="https://matthiasmedia.com.au/products/six-steps-to-loving-your-church-workbook?_pos=1&_sid=007a85e63&_ss=r">Six Steps to Loving Your Church</a> by Tony Payne</p><p><a href="https://moore.edu.au/resource-centre/?centre=centre-for-christian-living">Centre for Christian Living</a> website</p><p><strong>Credits: </strong></p><p>This episode was brought to you by <a href="https://mts.com.au">MTS</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>
July 21, 2026
459 Quick Wins to Keep Young Adults Connected
<p>If your church is expecting 18-year-olds to connect the same way 32-year-olds do, you’ll lose them before they ever put down roots.</p><p>In this episode, Scott Sanders is joined by Ray Copland and Holly Stewart from EV Church to unpack why young adults need a different approach to church life. Along with practical ideas to keep these young adults connected. </p><ul><li>The importance of community for this age group</li><li>Why belonging often comes before commitment</li><li>How relational pathways can be more effective than formal programs</li><li>Practical ideas to help bridge the gap from youth group to adult church</li></ul><p>Ray Copland is the Membership Pastor at EV Church, and Holly Stewart is a third year MTS apprentice at EV Night Church. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Toolbox: </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r4-FLfHzx0">Community and Integration Learning Lab Part 1 by Tim Clemens</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOqoX_R4XUg">Community and Integration Learning Lab Part 2 by Madeleine Galea</a></p><p>The One Thing Ep 177: <a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/the-one-thing-episode-177-better-welcoming-part-1/">Better Welcoming Part 1</a></p><p>The One Thing Ep 178: <a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/the-one-thing-episode-178-better-welcoming-part-2/">Better Welcoming Part 2</a></p><p>The One Thing Ep 47: <a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/the-one-thing-episode-47-effective-integration/">Effective Integration </a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Credits: </strong></p><p>This episode was brought to you by <a href="https://mts.com.au">MTS</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>
July 15, 2026
458 Room to grow: how and when to add another Sunday gathering
<p>If your church is waiting until every seat is full before adding another service, are you waiting too long?</p><p>In this episode, Derek Hanna talks with Ben Mansfield and Petrina Enchelmaier from Southside Presbyterian, Brisbane about why they started planning a second Sunday service <strong>four years before they needed one.</strong></p><p>They share:</p><ul><li>The convictions behind the decision</li><li>How they led their church through change</li><li>The mistakes they avoided</li><li>Opportunities created for mission and discipleship</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Toolbox: </strong></p><p><a href="https://canva.link/h4vsxf3xyanuu0i" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Southside Presbyterian’s Service Multiplication Planning Booklet</a></p><p><a href="https://southsidepc.org/roledescriptions" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Southside Presbyterian’s Role Description Templates</a></p><p><a href="https://www.workinggenius.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Working Genius</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Credits: </strong></p><p>This episode was brought to you by <a href="https://mts.com.au" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">MTS</a></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>
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