The One Thing Podcast

Welcome to The One Thing – a podcast designed to give you one solid, practical tip for Gospel-centred ministry, every week. Scott Sanders is the Executive Director of Reach Australia, aiming to grow thousands of healthy, evangelistic and multiplying churches. Derek Hanna leads the Australian church planting network that’s been starting fresh works for the Kingdom for the past 10 years. Together they’ll tell you what you need to know about a crucial ministry topic that’s relevant to your context – all in 15 minutes. Be energised and equipped for ministry.

Latest Episodes:

The One Thing 308 Responding To Wisdom From Elders (Part 2)

What advice would you give your younger self, especially in ministry? We asked Al and Kathy Stewart and Laurel Hall and asked them what they[...]

The One Thing 307 Responding To Wisdom From Elders (Part 1)

What advice would you give your younger self, especially in ministry? We asked Gary Koo, Peter Moore, Greg and Emma Lee and asked them what[...]

The One Thing 306 How Do I Help Christians Think About Their Money Habits?

How do we think about our money and resources as Christian disciples? Yoel Frank has written a book to help us practically think through what[...]

The One Thing 305 How does my church raise more money?

Money is a taboo topic for churches, and there has been some ministries that have brought disrepute to the gospel through the misuse of money,[...]

The One Thing 304 How Does Pastoral Care Make Disciples?

There is caring for people who are in need and there is disciple making. But do these things need to be at odds? Sally Sims[...]

The One Thing 303 I’m Overwhelmed With Care Needs in My Church – What Can I Do?

There’s times when life falls apart and things just don’t turn out as we planned, and they’re often unexpected things that turn up that are[...]

The One Thing 302 How Do I Help People Come to Church Regularly? (Part 2)

People think they come to church 17% more than they actually do!  Scott chats with Richard Sweatman and Antony Barraclough about their new book Unmissable[...]

The One Thing Episode 301 How Do I Help People Come to Church Regularly? (Part 1)

People think they come to church 17% more than they actually do!  Scott chats with Richard Sweatman and Antony Barraclough about their new book Unmissable[...]

The One Thing 300 300 Episodes into The One Thing!

“It’s been a showcase of God’s work in the network”. After 6 years and 300 episodes Derek and Scott reflect on the ministry of the[...]

The One Thing Episode 300 300 Episodes into The One Thing!

After 6 years and 300 episodes Derek and Scott reflect on the ministry of the One Thing, their favourite episodes and interviews.[...]

299: Raising Up More Gospel Workers

Derek talks to Lee Murray, the new Director of Partnerships at MTS.[...]

The One Thing Episode 298 Live from Reach Australia National Conference Part 2

Scott, Derek and Jo catch up on Day 3 of the conference in the noisy foyer.[...]