So much pastoral energy is lost when teams don’t function well. Anxiety rises, trust erodes and the mission of the church suffers. But when teams are healthy, aligned and generous with one another, churches flourish. In this ‘Best of’ episode of The Pastor’s Heart, over the Australian Summer, we’re joined by Peter Blanch (Reach Australia), Michael Davies (Lighthouse Church, Gorokan) and Megan Stevens (Vine Church, Surry Hills) to talk about leading up — how assistant ministers, associat...

Godly Complementarianism - with Paul Grimmond Living Godly Lives Together - as men and women, young and old, husbands and wives? All Christians are called to live like Christ. But in Titus 2, the apostle Paul speaks about godliness in strikingly specific ways — addressing older and younger, men and women. Why does he do that? Are age and sex merely cultural categories, or gifts from God that shape the challenges we face in following Jesus? In this ‘best of episode’ of The Pastor’s Heart, o...

How to preach Christmas that engages and connects. - We've pulled in three experts to help us prepare for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We share talk structures, attention hooks, and illustrations that connect with guests who didn’t come for a sermon but need a Saviour. Sam Chan talks about tailoring length, tone, and imagery for each. Andrew Barry frames Christmas with a pastoral lens: some in the room are celebrating their first Christmas in Christ, others their last -...

Archbishop Kanishka on the terror attack at Bondi - Kanishka Raffel, Martin Morgan and Ben Pakula Sydney’s Anglican Archbishop Kanishka Raffel calls on Sydney to embrace our Jewish neighbours in love, friendship and support and to reject antisemitism, violence and hatred. Archbishop Raffel says this is the way of Jesus. Minister of Bondi Anglican Martin Morgan says they sheltered people in the church last night, who were terrified, running for their lives. In a The Pastor’s Heart...

Tears, Questions and Hope - When a senior pastor takes their own life? Keith Condie & Trinette Stanley In the last few months two senior evangelical leaders have taken their own lives. The Archbishop’s letter said ‘It is with deep sadness that I write to inform you of the death of a colleague and friend … who took his own life on Tuesday and our hearts are heavy at this time as we come before God with our tears, questions and … hope in the promise of resurrection.’ We react wi...

What are the dangers when pastors let AI assist… or sometimes author? How do we think well about plagiarism, spiritual formation and the loss of our pastoral voice? And are there positive, God-honouring ways to use these tools? Stephen Driscoll works in Campus Ministry in Canberra. He's the author of 'Made in Our Image: God, artificial intelligence and you. ' Stephen argues that writing is thinking, and when we automate the writing we risk automating away the deep thinking and wrest...

Paul Donison responds to global reaction to Gafcon’s reset of the Anglican Communion and its declaration that Canterbury’s time is over. The Lord is removing his Spirit from the Canterbury–Lambeth lampstand, and the centre of global Anglicanism is shifting from London to Africa. The average Anglican today is not English, not Western, not male — she’s a young African woman in her twenties, probably Nigerian. The Anglican Communion is now catching up with that reality. Since the Gafcon Primates...

How to turn around evangelistic stagnation in your church — or how to start pursuing a 5% goal? Across Australian Evangelicalism there is a bold goal — growing our churches by 5% per year through conversion growth. But some pastors are asking: “We haven’t seen anyone become a Christian here in years… where do we even start?” We talk: • Should we even have an evangelism target? • What are the theological issues? • How do you start when conversions have been rare? • What cultural changes ...

Something is happening. In England the data shows a quiet revival. In France a new evangelical church is opening every ten days. But what about here in Australia? Among young adults we’re hearing stories of renewed interest in Jesus, fresh conversions and surprising openness. Is this a cultural phenomenon or is it something deeper? And how do we ride the wave? We talk about ground level experiences, the big picture, the influence of politics, and the five percent conversion growth goal ...

What does healthy, joyful, word-shaped congregational singing look like in a culture obsessed with self-expression? We are shaped more than we realise by the culture around us. And today one of the most powerful cultural forces pressing on our churches is expressive individualism — the idea that the authentic self must be expressed and affirmed. But what happens when this cultural air we breathe seeps into our church music? When sincerity becomes more important than truth, when the band is e...

Marcus Loane said no. The King said yes. For the first time in more than 800 years, an English monarch has prayed publicly with the Pope. King Charles III — the Supreme Governor of the Church of England — joined Pope Leo XIV in the Sistine Chapel in a highly choreographed moment of unity. But for many Protestants, this was not a moment to celebrate, but to grieve, The Reformation was born out of deep conviction that Rome had departed from the apostolic gospel — that salvation i...

“We are now the Global Anglican Communion,” says Archbishop Laurent Mbanda — the Chair of Gafcon, Primate of Rwanda, and leader of Global Anglicans. Bible-believing Anglicans around the world are praising God today. The Anglican Communion is being reordered — reset — with the Bible once again at its foundation. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the revisionists, and the so-called Canterbury Communion are out — they’ve repeatedly abandoned Cranmerian Anglicanism, and ultimately, Jesus himself. Thi...

How can we help those trapped in addiction? What about when we ourselves are the ones struggling? Addiction is often an elephant in the room for pastors — whether it’s alcohol, substances, pornography, or sex addiction. And Antony’s research is asking: “How does the gospel of Jesus Christ bring real hope into the deep brokenness of addiction?” Antony Dandato is Principal of Harare Theological College in Zimbabwe — a college that’s supported by our friends at Anglican Aid. Antony did a ministr...

The Church of England has confirmed that the Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mullally, will take on the role of Archbishop of Canterbury — but instead of celebration, the global response has been marked by shock, disappointment, and unprecedented criticism. Once, the Archbishop of Canterbury was recognised as the spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion — the “first among equals” for Anglicans everywhere. But that authority has been dramatically eroded in recent years, especially aft...

Sinclair Ferguson on the Charlie Kirk controversy, John Macarthur, RC Sproul and preaching to the Queen. Sinclair Ferguson joins us to share wisdom that he wishes he’d been given when he started in pastoral ministry in Glasgow 54 years ago. Sinclair has served for decades as a pastor, preacher, theologian and author in Scotland and the United States. He’s the author of 50 books. Anglican Aid To find out more about supporting Anglican Aid. The Church Co http://www.thechurchco.co...

How do you understand God’s sovereignty when your dad is murdered, your family is in poverty, you are living in the most awful slum and your extended family won’t help. Richmond Wandera's father murdered when he was just eight years old, leaving his family destitute in Uganda's Naguru slum. Initially he wanted revenge. But then he came to know Jesus Christ. We talk theological reflections on suffering, as well as a challenge for Western comfort-seeking Christianity, and a clear cr...

This week marks the 100th birthday of Dick Lucas, one of the most influential evangelical leaders of the 20th century. For nearly four decades as Rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate in London, Dick shaped a generation of preachers and transformed a quiet city parish into a global centre of expository Bible ministry. The influence of his clear, fearless, and creative preaching continues to ripple out through pulpits around the world. We’re joined by Peter Jensen (former Archbishop of Sydney and P...

Reaching the 70% of the population who are significantly underrepresented in our churches. We’re talking about everyday Australians — people who’ve gone straight into the workforce rather than university. That includes hairdressers, plumbers, builders, business owners, factory workers, truck drivers, IT staff, and media creatives — as well as many in marginalised communities. Within this group, there’s huge diversity: Some are winners — financially successful builders and entrepreneurs.Others...

After a significant debate over two days, the Sydney Anglican Synod has voted unanimously to embark on a bold new five-year mission focus, praying and working towards five percent growth in church attendance through the conversion of the lost, each year. The resolution, “in a spirit of humble dependence and pastoral flexibility,” invited every part of the diocesan fellowship to commit to the goal. Pete Stedman, Senior Minister of Norwest Anglican, spoke of a turning point for his own pa...

The call to ministry is a call to lay down your life for others, but how do we create a well-thought-out roadmap toward pastoral perseverance - when there are external and/or internal difficulties? How do we approach congregational conflict, criticism, unrealistic expectations or personal health, financial and family stress? Why is pastoral friendship not optional, but essential? Today on The Pastor’s Heart, there’s advice for pastors who feel isolated and are feeling lik...