The One Thing

If your church is expecting 18-year-olds to connect the same way 32-year-olds do, you’ll lose them before they ever put down roots.
In this episode, Scott Sanders is joined by Ray Copland and Holly Stewart from EV Church to unpack why young adults need a different approach to church life. Along with practical ideas to keep these young adults connected. 
The importance of community for this age group
Why belonging often comes before commitment
How relational pathways can be more effective than formal programs
Practical ideas to help bridge the gap from youth group to adult church
Ray Copland is the Membership Pastor at EV Church, and Holly Stewart is a third year MTS apprentice at EV Night Church.  

Toolbox: 
Community and Integration Learning Lab Part 1 by Tim Clemens
Community and Integration Learning Lab Part 2 by Madeleine Galea
The One Thing Ep 177: Better Welcoming Part 1
The One Thing Ep 178: Better Welcoming Part 2
The One Thing Ep 47: Effective Integration 

Credits: 
This episode was brought to you by MTS
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If your church is waiting until every seat is full before adding another service, are you waiting too long?
In this episode, Derek Hanna talks with Ben Mansfield and Petrina Enchelmaier from Southside Presbyterian, Brisbane about why they started planning a second Sunday service four years before they needed one.
They share:
The convictions behind the decision
How they led their church through change
The mistakes they avoided
Opportunities created for mission and discipleship

Toolbox: 
Southside Presbyterian’s Service Multiplication Planning Booklet
Southside Presbyterian’s Role Description Templates
Working Genius

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Someone becomes a Christian. What happens next?
Every church wants to help new Christians get established in the faith, but that's often easier said than done.
One person might be a 21-year-old university student. Another might be a 50-year-old dad. They won't have the same questions, they'll need different people around them, and they won't all fit into the same follow-up course or pathway.
In this episode, Scott Sanders talks with Adrian Haynes, Mission Pastor at EV Church, about what he's learned from following up new Christians.

Toolbox: 
Ep 284 Reignite Your Conversion Engine - The One Thing 
Conversion Engine - Reach Australia Podcast
Follow Up to the Conversion Engine - Reach Australia Podcast

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Why do some Christians give joyfully while others give reluctantly?
Most of us know generosity is good. Yet many Christians still approach giving reluctantly, defensively, or simply as another bill to pay.
Tish Maier talks with Des Smith about why that gap exists and how churches can help people move towards joyful, gospel-shaped generosity. They discuss gratitude, sacrifice, stewardship, and practical ways to cultivate hearts that delight in giving rather than merely feeling obligated to do it.
Des is the Senior Pastor of Trinity Church Lockleys Adelaide and Tish is the Support Raising Manager at Reach Australia. 
Toolbox:
Part 1: Ep 455 When giving is uncomfortable instead of cheerful in your church (Des Smith)
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Your church may find it easier to avoid talking about money altogether. But Jesus didn’t.
In this episode, Tish sits down with Des Smith, Senior Pastor of Trinity Church Lockleys Adelaide and author of The Cheerful Giver, to explore how churches can move beyond awkward fundraising conversations and cultivate a genuine culture of generosity.
Des shares why generosity is far more than a budget issue, it’s a discipleship issue. Together they unpack why Christians should talk about giving, how to avoid guilt-driven appeals, practical ways to encourage generosity from the front, and how churches can model generosity with their time, talents and resources.
Toolbox:
Des Smith’s article on generosity: https://reachaustralia.com.au/cultivating-a-culture-of-generosity-in-churches-a-conversation-with-des-smith/
The Cheerful Giver by Des Smith
Journey of Generosity by Des Smith
The Generosity Project by Tony Payne and Geoff Robson
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