Church planting in Australia is on the rise and the momentum is encouraging. While NCLS research showed an 8% decline in Protestant churches from 2016–2021, new data reveals a 22% increase in church plants in the past year alone. This growth, consistent with denominational surveys, signals a renewed appetite for multiplication across tribes and denominations. Yet, with Exponential Australia’s 2032

The Exponential National Conference: Greater Things to be held on the Gold Coast, August 6–7, 2025 is designed with planters in mind. This is more than an event. It’s a space where church planters can find their tribe, share their story, and realise, “I’m not alone.” We want to fuel the fire God has already lit within them; to inspire,

Church planting takes more than passion - it takes clarity. This article outlines 10 essential questions every church planter needs to wrestle with before launch day. From vision and funding to disciple-making and multiplication, these questions help align your team, sharpen your strategy, and build a strong foundation for a church that lasts. Whether you're planting soon or just exploring

Last week I saw a leader with his team at the Exponential Creating a Movement Culture Workshop in Melbourne. There were three things that I saw that were very impressive ...

For a while we’ve talked about reaching the 84% - those not regularly connected to church. But new research from NCLS suggests the tide may be turning, with encouraging signs of spiritual re-engagement across Australia. Yet with only 2% of churchgoers fitting the biblical definition of a disciple, big questions remain: Are we truly making disciples, or just gathering attendees?

What happens when faith defies logic? In this powerful personal story, Tim O'Neill shares how obedience to God’s call - despite limited resources, experience, or support - led to lasting impact and the birth of Tailrace Community Church. This article is a reminder that while strategy and wisdom matter, there must always be space for the God Factor - the

Launching a new church plant will generally be an exciting, adrenalin filled, faith inspired time. If God has called you to plant, and you know that your area needs more vibrant, soul winning, disciple making churches, what could go wrong?

A Shift In Focus Is Required. Recent trends in relation to the future of the church in Australia are far from positive with National Christian Life Survey (NCLS) reporting that

“Multiplying will not happen on it’s own. If we aren’t choosing to make it happen, it’s probably not happening” (J. D. Greear in the Forward to “Hero Maker, Five Essential Practices for Leaders to Multiply Leaders” by Dave Ferguson and Warren Bird) I’ve come to believe that a true Kingdom vision for a church will involve multiplication rather than just

The two big items that most churches have as their primary KPI’s are, you guessed it, attendance and income, people and dollars. I’m not saying that these aren’t important. They are important in managing your church and should likely be part of it’s dashboard reporting but they don’t tell the story about how successful the church is at achieving it’s