In this second part of the conversation Ben and Mark dig into how ecosystem thinking works in a multi-ethnic church.  

You should listen to the first part of the conversation.

Loving God (especially on a Sunday)

Mission

Serving People

Membership

Deep in the Word



SHOW NOTES:

Understanding the Ecosystem in our Framework ebook

Resources Ben and Mark Recommend:

Telling the Gospel Through Story by Christine Dillon

Changing Lanes, Crossing Cultures: Equipping Christians and Churches for Ministry in a Culturally Diverse Society by Andrew Philip Schachtel, Choon-Hwa Lim, Michael Kenneth Wilson

Discipling in a Multicultural World by Ajith Fernando

Webpages:

10 Things I have Learned About Culture by Ray Galea

Multi Cultural Ministry by Caleb Rosado

The Multi-Ethnic Church Hasn't Lived Up To It's Promise by Korie Little Edwards



Planting Centenary:

25. 1 Transitioning Roles to Plant

https://reachaustralia.com.au/reach-australia-podcast-25-1-transitioning-roles-to-church-plant-stepp...



Cross Cultural Reach Australia Podcast Episodes:

⁠23.1 Reaching Australian Hindus⁠

⁠23.2 Reaching Vietnamese Australians⁠

⁠23.3 Reaching Muslim Australians⁠

Join the Reach Australia ⁠WhatsApp Prayer Group⁠⁠ ⁠

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If Australia is a multi-ethnic nation, how can that be expressed in a church community? How multicultural should we be aiming for churches to be? What are some of the practical aspects of becoming a multicultural church?

In the first part of this two part conversation Pete Hughes talks with Ben Ho, from the Centenary church plant in Brisbane and Mark Boyley from MBM Church in Sydney about how and when to create a multi-ethnic church.

SHOW NOTES:

Planting Centenary:

25. 1 Transitioning Roles to Plant

Cross Cultural Reach Australia Podcast Episodes:

⁠23.1 Reaching Australian Hindus⁠

⁠23.2 Reaching Vietnamese Australians⁠

⁠23.3 Reaching Muslim Australians⁠

Join the Reach Australia ⁠WhatsApp Prayer Group⁠⁠ ⁠

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For centuries, Christians have dispatched missionaries to far-flung regions, carrying the gospel to those who have yet to hear it. Australia, too, has been a participant in this mission. Now, those individuals to whom missionaries were sent are making their way to our shores, and this is indeed a tremendous blessing!

Pete chats with Kamal Weerakoon who has recently completed a PhD on migrant Christians coming to Australia.

SHOW NOTES:

Mission Movements Kamal recommends

Indian Reformed Fellowship of Australia

Indian Gospel League (Partnering with Moore College)

Presbyterian Theological College Dehra Dun

CTS in Sri Lanka

Lanka Bible College and Seminary

Cross Cultural Reach Australia Podcast Episodes:

23.1 Reaching Australian Hindus

23.2 Reaching Vietnamese Australians

23.3 Reaching Muslim Australians

Join the Reach Australia WhatsApp Prayer Group 

Reach Australia Multiplication Days

Reach Australia Leadership Development Program

CREDITS:

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In August 2021:

How do we think about this as churches? Jo sits down with Paul Webb from Chester Hill Anglican Church to talk about the church he and his wife serve in. In a church of 150 people they have 30 different cultures and more than 30 languages.

SHOW NOTES:

Richard Hibbert is a key person who has helped Paul think through cross culture:

Leading Multicultural Teams by Evelyn and Richard Hibbert 

Other papers by Richard Hibbert

Cross Cultural Reach Australia Podcast Episodes:

23.1 Reaching Australian Hindus

23.2 Reaching Vietnamese Australians

23.3 Reaching Muslim Australians

Join the Reach Australia WhatsApp Prayer Group 

Reach Australia Leadership Development Program

CREDITS:

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Looking at planting a church, or supporting a church plant, but not sure where?  Here is a list of the places we need to plant in the next year:

Place 1: Ipswich & Surrounds (Queensland)

Hugely growing area!!

Projected growth 185,500 in 2022 to 318,200 in 2031



Place 2: West Melbourne (Victoria)

A lot of people from south and central Asia moving into the areas



Place 3: North & South Perth - Growth Area (WA)

South - Pinjarra, Baldivis, Kinjarra (Projected growth 40k)

North - Alkimos (Projected growth 15-30k)

Place 4: Queanbeyan - Growth Area (NSW)

Projected growth by 17k-21k

Place 5: Goolwa - Adelaide (SA)

Projected growth by 12k

SHOW NOTES:

Join our WhatsApp Prayer Group

Hear more about green fields church plants

Get Assessed as a Planter

Perhaps start with the Church Planting Questionnaire

Email us if you have a plant you want to get started and need help: [email protected]⁠

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Can we learn anything from church planting books or should we just get on with ministry and just plant churches?

SHOW NOTES:

Derek's top 5:

Center Church by Tim Keller

Planting Missional Churches by Ed Stetzer and Daniel Im

Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting by Aubery Malphurs

Honest Church Planting by Tom Bennardo

Apostolic Church Planting by J.D. Payne

Scott's Top 5

Planting Churches Cross Culturally by David Hesselgrave

Hands on Guide to Church Planting by Graham Beynon

Church Planting is for Wimps by Mike Mckinley

The Church Planting Wife by Christine Hoover

Church Planting Landmines by Tom Nebel and Gary Rohrmayer

Other Resources Mentioned

New Churches Podcast 

Reach Australia Planting Australia Podcast

Learn to Lead: for trainees thinking through planting

Church Planting Questionnaire : the first step for anyone thinking about church planting

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5 Dysfunctions of a Team is a great tool from business guru Patrick Lencioni. This has been used as a tool in our new team development program. The fundamental dysfunction of a team is a lack of trust. Jo talks with Rhett Harris about about how and why trust matters to a team. They look at:

SHOW NOTES:

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It's the time of year where we need to start planning 2024! Derek talks to Des Smith from Trinity Church Lockleys about how to plan out a preaching series:

SHOW NOTES:

Des' 2024 Plan (which might change!):

More on Preaching:

Rory Shiner on Preaching

Des Smith on Preaching

Phil Colgan on Preaching

Adam Ch'ng on Preaching

Al Stewart on Preaching

CREDITS:

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We all have identity issues and it has become the hot topic around the place at the moment. But how does it affect gospel workers particularly? James Lewis from Norwest Anglican church reflects on his own experiences as he prepared talks on identity:



SHOW NOTES:

Norwest Anglican Series on Identity on YouTube

You Are Not Your Own by Alan Noble

Compared to Her by Sophie de Witt

Reach Australia Development Programme



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Term 4 is not the time to slow down, we have great opportunities in events like Christmas but also planning for 2024. Make sure you are ready to go. You need to ask questions like:

SHOW NOTES:

Season 21 of the Reach Australia Podcast

Mission Funnel PDF

262 Dave Keun on making the most of Christmas

280 Joining a New Staff Team

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