The Pastor's Heart with Dominic Steele

• Straight from the Summit: Double the number of reformed evangelicals in Australia over twenty years.

  In a bold move, a meeting of movement leaders from across Australian Reformed Evangelicalism has resolved to work together to see their numbers double over twenty years, through seeing sinners saved.Leaders gathered for a mini summit organised by The Gospel Coalition Australia at Sydney’s Moore Theological College last week.Gospel Coalition Australia Chair Rory Shiner says given the unparalleled theological and missional unity between the different organisations there’s a significant window of opportunity to work productively together for God’s glory.They agreed to work towards an effective target of growing five percent per year through conversion growth. The Gospel Coalition’s Rory Shiner and Sarah Kuswadi, Reach Australia’s Andrew Heard and Queensland Theological College Principal Gary Millar came straight from the Summit to our The Pastor’s Heart studio to discuss the outcomes of the day and plans for the future. The Church Cothechurchco.com is a website and app platform built specifically for churches. Anglican AidAnglican Aid - To find out more about how to support Anglican Aid. Advertise on The Pastor's HeartTo advertise on The Pastor's Heart go to thepastorsheart.net/sponsorSupport the show

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• Andrew Heard responds: The Case for Goal-Driven Churches

  Andrew Heard says ministries cannot be other than outcome-focused in their work - the question is will those outcomes be good or bad? Conscious or unconscious? Specific or vague?  He addresses critics who confuse having Biblical goals with adopting secular business practices.Andrew Heard leads the Reach Australia movement, and pastors the influential EV Church on the Central Coast. • All Christians are goal-driven whether consciously or unconsciously• Critique often conflate goals with the methods used to pursue them (which is a separate question).• Paul in 1 Corinthians demonstrates strategic thinking while maintaining gospel integrity• "Wise master builder" suggests skill and thoughtfulness in ministry, not just faithfulness• Personal, transformational ministry requires organisation.• Opposition to large churches and attempting to grow churches creates an impossible task for reaching the world. We need to own the fact that we either need much bigger churches or many more churches, or both.The Church Cothechurchco.com is a website and app platform built specifically for churches. Anglican AidAnglican Aid - To find out more about how to support Anglican Aid. Advertise on The Pastor's HeartTo advertise on The Pastor's Heart go to thepastorsheart.net/sponsorSupport the show

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• An apology and a correction - Dominic Steele

  An apology and correction in regards to our episode of Tuesday 10 June 2025.The Church Cothechurchco.com is a website and app platform built specifically for churches. Advertise on The Pastor's HeartTo advertise on The Pastor's Heart go to thepastorsheart.net/sponsorSupport the show

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• Creating warm and deep church gatherings - with Toby Neal and Liv Chapman Leggett

  How can we create gatherings that are both warm and deep? How can we avoid gatherings that are superficial or dry. How do we embed gospel culture in our church gatherings.How do we emphasize grace, forgiveness and a welcoming atmosphere?And how to encourage authenticity and emotional intelligence in gathering leaders. Plus how do we evaluate.A Pastor’s Heart episode to watch with your staff team.   Toby Neal is Senior pastor at Vine Church in Sydney.  And Liv Chapman Leggett leads the gatherings aspect of the ministry at Vine Church.The Church Cothechurchco.com is a website and app platform built specifically for churches. Anglican AidAnglican Aid - To find out more about how to support Anglican Aid. Advertise on The Pastor's HeartTo advertise on The Pastor's Heart go to thepastorsheart.net/sponsorSupport the show

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• Richard Coekin: ‘Pious Passivity’ vs ‘Strategic Intentionality’

  What happens when churches move beyond "pious passivity" to strategic intentionality in reaching the lost? Richard Coekin—founding pastor of Dundonald Church in London and pioneer of REACH UK—joins Dominic Steele to unpack the revolutionary approach transforming churches across Australia and the United Kingdom.Following on from Reach UK and Reach Australia in May, Richard candidly shares his journey from skepticism about "Pentagon language" and structured frameworks to embracing these tools as valuable expressions of pastoral care and evangelistic intentionality. "If you don't aim at anything, nothing will happen," he explains, challenging the notion that strategic thinking somehow diminishes reliance on God's sovereignty.We look at the biblical foundations for strategic ministry, with Richard pointing to Acts 6 as a model where the apostles prioritized preaching and prayer, built ministry teams for delegation, and ensured the church's practical needs were met. Plus we discuss measuring spiritual fruit. Whether you're skeptical of strategic approaches to ministry or already embracing them, this conversation offers fresh insights on leading churches that are both faithful to Scripture and effective in mission. The Church Cothechurchco.com is a website and app platform built specifically for churches. Anglican AidAnglican Aid - To find out more about how to support Anglican Aid. Advertise on The Pastor's HeartTo advertise on The Pastor's Heart go to thepastorsheart.net/sponsorSupport the show

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