In this episode, we’re diving into a topic that’s been stirring hearts and conversations throughout the year: What does it look like for leaders to move from being Heroes to becoming Hosts?

📌 Episode Overview: We’re exploring a shift in leadership posture—from heroic, centralised leadership to hosting, facilitative leadership. This idea has been resonating across our network since Michael Wood introduced us to the Open Space Technology model at last year’s Collective Gathering. 

Joining us in this episode: Jeff Nagle – Minister and Team Leader at Coast Community Church, whose passion is for the formation and alignment of their staff, NSW Naomi Giles – Minister at NationsHeart Christian Community for almost 25 years, ACT Kym Dixon – Leader Health advocate on the Network Resource Team, whose passion is the support and formation for women in ministry, and Josh Gibbon, Network Communications Team Leader.

Together, these leaders reflect on the impact of From Hero to Host in their ministry contexts and share how it’s shaped their understanding of leadership, community, and formation. We pray this episode prompts fresh insight and courage as you lead in your own context. 🙏

For further exploration: Readings from the From Hero To Host webinar

• Leadership in the Age of Complexity: From Hero to Host – Margaret Wheatley with Debbie Frieze - https://www.margaretwheatley.com/articles/Leadership-in-Age-of-Complexity.pdf
• Wave Rider: Leadership for High Performance in a Self-Organizing World – Harrison H. Owen - https://amzn.asia/d/j9Fd46X1

In response to network feedback around our Professional Conduct Protocols, Anne Simpson hosts a group of leaders from our network to discuss some of the issues we face as we hold the tension between local governance and its interdependence with unity and diversity among our churches. We hope this conversation will prompt your own further engagement and feedback to inform Conference Executive.

Join Sam Haddon (Northside Church), Rick Lewis (Anamcara Consulting), Judy Francis (Campbelltown Church of Christ), and Emily Ferguson (churches of Christ in NSW & ACT) as they grapple with this challenging topic of our cultural moment: how can we serve and companion those who love Jesus but no longer want to be involved in a Sunday service style of church community? 

Recorded live at Collective 2023, our panelists watch a video from Sue Whiteley (churches of Christ in NSW & ACT) in which she unpacks a metaphor of people gathering at an airport gate lounge (those leaving Sunday church and looking for something new). Our panelists then reflect on their own experiences of this dynamic in both leading communities and leaving communities. 

To hear Sue share her dream about Gate 67, head here: https://youtu.be/k8PsUQpwKcs?si=nWJfrtQKeYsu8KWT

Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/SV-yGblzK4w

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In this episode, Kym Dixon chats with missionary and spiritual director, Dr. Rachael Litchfield. Rachael conducted her doctorate of ministry in emotionally healthy spirituality for transition grief focusing on the experience of cross-cultural mission transitions. Kym and Rachael explore how leaders can stay emotionally healthy during transition in their ministry. 

To read Rachael's article "Listening for Death and Resurrection in Times of Transition", you can purchase it in the Coolamon Journal here: https://ansd.org.au/?product=2022-coolamon-6th-edition-print

For leaders in our network, you'll find a link to this article for free in your Collective Network emails.

To watch this episode and explore more of our content, head to our YouTube channel and hit subscribe! For other stories in our network, check out the News & Stories page of our website and follow us on social media.

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In this episode,  Jack Reese, Daz Farrell and Mark Riessen share in a conversation around the questions asked during  Collective 22, the annual churches of Christ in NSW & ACT leaders' conference.

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What relevance does our Restorationist history have for our faith and churches in contemporary Australia? 
ACOM's Cathy Kleeman, Executive Ministry Director Daz Farrell and pastor Larry Galbraith discuss together why our history continues to matter.

In this episode, Andrew Lingley sits down with Kym Dixon and Andrew Ranucci to discuss the theme of discernment.

Episode Resources:
Ruth Haley Barton “Pursuing God’s will together”: https://bit.ly/3ivFgPw
Lectio 365 app: https://apple.co/37U75Pp
Ignatius of Loyola "Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola": https://bit.ly/3NcIsO1
Article - "Jesuit 101: Finding Our Way through Ignatian Discernment": https://bit.ly/3L2zsJq


A "Discernment Day" is facilitated online by Andrew Ranucci. March 31, 9-4pm.
Some pre-preparation is required.
To register your interest in participating, email [email protected]

When you say the word ‘pioneer’ what appears in your mind?  We all carry the idea of what a pioneer might look like, but in God’s reckoning, the outside appearance is never the measure, the heart is.

In this episode, Naomi Giles shares the stories of two women in our movement, Jasmine Capell and Yoona Choi, who are at the forefront of pioneering in their context. 

In this episode, Nathan Marshall is joined by Emma Grey and Karina Kreminski, chatting through Small church, community impact and the incarnational mission of the church.