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EPISODE · Oct 27, 2025 · 24 MIN

426 Ministry teams suck (unless you get these 4 things right)

from The One Thing · host Reach Australia

Most ministry teams don’t fall apart because of conflict. They often drift because people stop showing up — in body, heart, or prayer.In this episode, Dave Moore talks about what helps teams become healthy, dependable, and deeply Christian. He unpacks the four things that make a team worth being part of — the kind that actually helps people follow Jesus together.In this episode:The four things every team needs to get rightThe quiet crisis of people in ministry who’ve stopped showing upWhat happens when Christians act like Christians in conflict and frustrationWhy your team needs a prayer, not just a vision statementHow one personality tool helped a team move from endless “I wonder…” meetings to real progressDave Moore became a Christian through SRE at primary school. Dave is the Executive Pastor at Hunter Bible Church in Newcastle. He is also an author and the Founding Director of Safe Ministry Check online.TOOL BOX:The Team Member’s Handbook by Dave MooreThe Team Leader’s Handbook by Dave MooreEpisode 393 Handing Volunteer Team Leaders Responsibility with Dave MooreCREDITS:This episode was brought to you by Safe Ministry CheckThe One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Support Reach Australia's online library

Most ministry teams don’t fall apart because of conflict. They often drift because people stop showing up — in body, heart, or prayer.In this episode, Dave Moore talks about what helps teams become healthy, dependable, and deeply Christian. He unpacks the four things that make a team worth being part of — the kind that actually helps people follow Jesus together.In this episode:The four things every team needs to get rightThe quiet crisis of people in ministry who’ve stopped showing upWhat happens when Christians act like Christians in conflict and frustrationWhy your team needs a prayer, not just a vision statementHow one personality tool helped a team move from endless “I wonder…” meetings to real progressDave Moore became a Christian through SRE at primary school. Dave is the Executive Pastor at Hunter Bible Church in Newcastle. He is also an author and the Founding Director of Safe Ministry Check online.TOOL BOX:The Team Member’s Handbook by Dave MooreThe Team Leader’s Handbook by Dave MooreEpisode 393 Handing Volunteer Team Leaders Responsibility with Dave MooreCREDITS:This episode was brought to you by Safe Ministry CheckThe One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Support Reach Australia's online library

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