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What if disciple-making wasn’t a program, but a daily rhythm? This article explores how equipping everyday disciples can transform church culture and activate mission in everyday life.
How do you share faith with young Australians who simply don’t care? This article explores the cultural and spiritual shifts shaping Gen Z and offers practical insight into stirring curiosity, telling a better story, and building relational pathways for faith exploration. 📲 Instagram Carousel Slide 1 How do you share faith… if they don’t care? Helping young Aussies authentically explore
From a life-changing encounter with Jesus in a university lecture hall to leading a movement of new churches across Gippsland, this story captures the heart of church planting. With a vision to reach towns where there’s hunger for God but no local church, we’ve seen new expressions emerge in Sale, Lakes Entrance, and beyond. It hasn’t always been easy, but
Churches across the Bellarine and Surf Coast are collaborating with a shared vision to see 10,000 people discipled over the next 10 years. What began as a strategic conversation quickly turned into a region-wide movement of prayer, unity, and multiplication. With growing participation across denominations, baptisms already exceeding expectations, and a focus on reproducing leaders and life groups, this is
What if church wasn’t something you attended - but something you lived? In this thoughtful piece, Major Dianne Jarvey (The Salvation Army) shares how The Salvos are moving beyond Sunday gatherings to plant presence-based, movemental communities in some of Australia’s most vulnerable places. With three emerging expressions of church and a bold return to their missional DNA, this article will
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
The next ten years will look radically different for the Uniting Church in Queensland. With the newly endorsed 2025–2035 Church Planting, Re-Planting and Revitalisation Strategy, every congregation is now invited to play a part in planting or revitalising churches across the state. What was once a distant dream—funding, coaching, prayer networks, and aligned systems—has become a Spirit-led movement. This article
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 ...
Many church leaders feel torn between growing a vibrant church and meaningfully reaching their local community. In this powerful article, Paul Bartlett shares how a shift in mindset—not another program—helped him activate his congregation for everyday mission. Discover how to mobilise your people right where they already live, work, and serve. It’s time to stop building around events—and start moving
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?