BUILDING LEADERS Today we are joined by the Senior Pastor of Glow Church, Joel Cave. Joel has planted and leads a flagship church in Australia, using ARC as his planting strategy. But more than this, Joel has been able to develop a sophisticated pipeline of raising leaders, focusing upon discipleship, and yet audaciously multiplying (now in several locations around Australia, and in the UK, Korea, and the US). Joel shares how he was able to develop from humble beginnings, with a desire to...

FLOURISHING & RESTORATION IN PLANTING Join us this fortnight as we hear from Emma Payne. Emma has had an incredible diversity of experiences and shares the origins of her formation as a church planter, as well as the things she has had to process and unlearn. As a planter into once held “sacred spaces”, she details the opportunities and stories that have led them to where they are today at Merri Creek Anglican Church. Emma also shares her personal focus on prayer, and being formed into...

This fortnight we are joined by Aussie sensation, and well-known speaker, Christine Caine. As a natural evangelist, Christine speaks of her experiences in the life of the body, and how she has been able to be used by God by stepping into her calling. She speaks of the opportunities the church has right across the body and around the nation, and infuses us as listeners with boldness. Church planting must be about a passion for the lost and the very idea of being a movement that multiplies....

This fortnight we are joined by global voice, and Exponential Australia Conference speaker, Jon Tyson. Jon has become known as a global voice in renewal, discipleship, and planting in the West. He shares his experiences from planting in NYC and what he is observing right across the body of the Church, around the globe. Jon shares from a place of deep conviction, a passion for the next generation, and the great possibility of what the Lord is preparing his church for in this cultural...

This fortnight we are joined by one of our keynote speakers for our first National Conference in Australia, Rachel Hughes! Rachel and her husband Tim have planted an incredible church planting church called "Gas Street" in Birmingham UK. With only 1% of the population attending church, they set out to plant a church that was passionate about bringing light to the city, as well as multiplying in all different parts of the city. Rachel also leads a women's collective called, "Orchard Women",...

This fortnight we are joined by Canadian, Brent Dolfo. Brent has worked extensively in coaching and consulting with Senior Church Leaders, Denominations, and Church Planters. In this episode, he brilliantly articulates the need to multiply on every level in order to plant churches, and while referring to the high need for accountability and goal setting, emphasizes the importance of a compelling dream for planting being front and center. Listen out for Brent's many one liners, as well as his...

This fortnight we are joined by the founder and global leader of 24-7 Prayer, Pete Greig. As a keynote speaker at the upcoming Exponential conference, we hear from Pete about the journey of 24-7 prayer, and as a church planter, the imperative of prayer to do with everything when it comes to advancing the Kingdom! Pete shares openly and honestly about what he senses the Lord calling the church back to, and the opportunities there are to get on our knees afresh and petition God for all he might...

This fortnight we hear from Amanda Saenz, who is the Regional Director of Newthing Oceania. Amanda shares some of her ministry journey, as well as what has led to her great passions found in Newthing. Amanda shares her belief that every church has the potential for movement, and even within an ecology of church planting, we can be passionate about championing and cheering on different models for the sake of effective mission. Amanda also shares some of the incredible legacy and learnings from...

This fortnight we hear from Aussie Rob Lim. With a Business background, Rob felt a call to ministry and relocated his family to Wilmore Kentucky to commence studying with Asbury Theological Seminary. Asbury has become globally renowned for its emphasis on church planting. However, what has most captured the world regarding Asbury is the recent outpouring that occurred in February of 2023. Hear from Rob as he experienced firsthand all the Lord did, and the learnings, ramifications, and...

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This fortnight we are joined by Sam Lim. Sam and an incredible team, planted Flow Church in the second half of 2021. Coming from an eclectic mix of Pentecostal Pastor, Fuller educated, and City to City assessed, we hear how Sam has been able to pioneer with new wineskins, rhythms, and a hybrid way of gathering in large meetings, as well as small groups. Sam is a fascinating character, and we know this will encourage potential planters. For more great resources head to our webpage at:...

Revive the Way: What is the new thing that God is doing? This fortnight we hear from Network leader and speaker Rhema Trayner. Rhema shares her experiences in all ranges of church models, and her calling this season to lead a microchurch movement scattered across the globe. She shares about her senses in what the Lord is calling his church back to via the 5 fold gifts as found in Ephesians 4, and opportunities to respond in obedience to the prompting of the Spirit. Don't miss out as Rhema...

Acts and the Movement of God: This fortnight we are joined by Aussie author Steve Addison as we celebrate the release of his new book "Acts and the Movement of God". Hear from Steve as he shares the dynamics of movement and how the mission has been unchanged since the book of Acts. Where are the hotspots of movement thinking and how can we join in? This is a great listen for denominational leaders, senior church leaders, as well as church planters thinking about how they can inaugurate a...

Church Planting as joining in the activity of God: This week we hear from Andrew Scott, who along with his wife Bek planted City Lights Church in the north of Brisbane, coming out of lockdown in 2020. Andrew shares how so much of his church planting journey come out of his early years being bathed in prayer, seeing his parents lead a bold life of faith as missionaries in Thailand, and what it meant to truly trust God with the timing of planting the church they now lead. This conversation...

The Temptation to Neglect One's Soul: This fortnight we hear from Mindy Caliguire, who has become known around the globe for her work in Soul Care. Mindy is most known for her work as an author, on staff at Willow Creek, board member with Stadia, and more recently with an organisation called Gloo. In this episode Mindy speaks of some of the pitfalls many church planters fall into, as well as debunking the misconception that soul care and church leadership are mutually exclusive. This episode...

Planting in the DNA: What does it take to be a Church Planting Church? This fortnight we hear from Josh Kelsey. After being involved in all sorts of ministry in Australia, Josh and his wife Georgie felt called to bravely pack up their bags and move to NYC of all cities. Along with their two sons, in that time God has led them to plant not just one church, but several campuses and locations both within the wider NYC, as well as in Paris and Berlin. Josh shares the roundabout journey, in...

What can we learn from rural church planting? This fortnight we are heading from Aaron Bachmann (Lead Pastor, Lifestyle Church QLD), and Caleb Dwyer (Lead Pastor, Generosity Church NSW). Both are incredible church-planting churches located in rural settings. Generosity church is now planted in 11 locations, while Lifestyle church is in 3. But what can we learn from those who are planting in country towns? It takes a different mindset, ethos, and focus. And moreover, how can we perhaps...

Integrating Spiritual Formation Planting, campusing, and integrating Spiritual Formation through it all Ally Cawthorn, along with her Husband Steve, planted Urban Church in the city of Perth through the Harvest Net Network of churches. In this episode of the podcast, Ally gives insight into several paradoxes; her passion for Ignatian spirituality while serving on the ACC National Executive, bringing their church under an existing church with an enormous vision for multiplication in our...

Parachute Planting   This fortnight we are joined by Ger Jones. Originally from Wales, working professionally in London, and called to ministry via Vancouver.  Ger shares his journey, his heart for ministry, as well as the remarkable season of ministry that led him to “parachuting” with his family into LA to plant a life-giving church. He shares some of his profound learnings along the way, as well as his extensive use and passion for Alpha and the remarkable fruit Vintage has seen.    What...

This fortnight we are joined by a quiet hero in the Australian Church, Sharon Wright. 8 years ago Sharon felt called by God to pack up her life, and head out to far west NSW, to a small town called Condobolin. With no immediate connections, no apparent strategy, and yet a deep conviction of God's call. Hear how she was able to initiate community, create space, and see God do the miraculous. Sharon also courageously shares some of the great insecurities she has faced as a single, Aboriginal...

This week we hear the facinating story that God is currently writing in our nations capital! As we chat with two young leaders from very different parts of God's church who initially bonded over food and a heart for the Lord, and unpack all that has been able to be birthed and pioneered through a collaborative initiative. This conversation will give you hope, as well as a picture of what the Church of the future may look like. As we look to the church being able to collaborate together for...

Join us for a special extended conversation with multiplication movement leaders from all around Australia. In this episode we dive into the topic of multiplication and hear from those on the front lines about what they are seeing in the Aussie church, their heart for mission and multiplying and the need for multiplication to be catalysed in the nation of Australia.  Hosted by Tim O'Neill, chair of Exponential Australia and featuring special guests: Amanda Saenz - New Thing Oceania Mark...

How can we make others the Hero?  Welcome back to our first Podcast of 2023! And what a way to start! This fortnight we are joined by Dave Ferguson, the Visionary leader of Exponential, Newthing, as well as being the Lead Pastor of Community Christian Church in Chicago. Dave is also a world renowned author of several books.  With our regional events just around the corner, we were delighted to grab Dave to hear his journey, how Exponential started and where it came from, as well as his...

There is a significant trend towards Social Housing across our nation at present as more and more people are being housed in this way. Mark Schultz describes why the church must and how the church can re-position itself with new churches, missional communities and micro churches being established where the people are. Mark, who as part of the Together for Ryde Network chairs the Vertical Villages project www.verticalvillages.org.au describes some of the innovative ministry practices that are...

Reclaiming the diversity and opportunities within the Aussie church  This week we are joined by a remarkable leader in Sharon O'Neil. Sharon has become known as a significant voice in our nation when it comes to the incredible gifts and abilities God has given women in leadership. Sharon is a Senior Leader, church planter, Social Worker, and works widely in the city of Launceston to bring about community transformation. In this episode Sharon talks about some of the unique challenges women...