A podcast for Aussie church leaders & teams.

Listen to great interviews from church leaders across the country, plus get all our talks and seminars from our annual Reach Australia Conference.

Latest Episodes:

Reach Australia Podcast 14.1 Lead Your Team (Aaron Boyd)

Aaron Boyd from Darebin Presbyterian chats with Mike Sams from Reach Australia about leading a healthy and effective team. Key reflections include clarity (for both[...]

Reach Australia Podcast 13.4 The Merger That Didn’t Happen (with Al Lukabyo)

Al Lukabyo tells the story of the merger that didn’t happen in his church. If you’d like to talk with Scott and Peter about a[...]

Reach Australia Podcast Short: Four Types Of Church Merger

Scott Sanders differentiates between 4 types of church mergers. Drawn from the book ‘Better Together’ (Tomberlin and Bird). If you’d like to talk with Scott[...]

Reach Australia Podcast 13.3 Is Your Church Healthy Enough To Be The Lead Church In A Merge?

Before considering a church merger, assess your church’s health. Some of the material in this video is drawn from the book ‘Better Together’ (Tomberlin and[...]

Reach Australia Podcast Short: Five Stages Of A Church Merger

Scott Sanders describes the five stages of a church merger. Drawn from the book ‘Better Together’ (Tomberlin and Bird). If you’d like to talk with[...]

Reach Australia Podcast 13.2 The Story Of An Australian Church Merger (with Antony Barraclough)

Antony Barraclough walks us through the details of his church’s merger, the ups and downs, resulting gospel growth and what he wishes he’d known before[...]

Reach Australia Podcast 13.1 An Introduction To Church Mergers

In merger-maths, 1+1=3. Some churches could actually be better together. What are the different ways churches can merge? Are church mergers just an American thing?[...]

Reach Australia Podcast Bonus: Dave’s Story Of Getting A Church Consultation

Dave Sheath, from Lakes EV on the Central Coast of NSW, discusses the big change moments that came from his church’s consultation. To get a[...]

Reach Australia Podcast 12.3 During and After The Building Process (Church Buildings Part 3)

What happens during and after the construction commences? Andrew Robson joins Dave Keun. 0:00 tenders 04:53 project managers 05:25 construction 07:20 sacrificial goats 09:30 maximising[...]

Reach Australia Podcast 12.2 Before You Build (Church Buildings Part 2)

What should you consider before you begin construction on a church renovation or construction? Andrew Robson joins Dave Keun. 0:00 Before you build 2:46 Every[...]

Reach Australia Podcast 12.1 An Introduction To Church Buildings and Renovations (Church Buildings Part 1)

Should your church renovate or build something new? Why do church buildings even matter? Is it achievable to fix your inherited church building? Andrew Robson[...]

Reach Australia Podcast Special: Do I Have What It Takes To Plant A Church?

Church planters come in many shapes and sizes, not just the hipster inner-city alpha male. Derek Hanna, general manager of the church planting arm of[...]