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Why New Hope Baptists offer new hope for church growth

Posted on 02/03/2025 by John Sandeman
New Hope Northwest launch

New Hope church, planted in 2009 which has just planted its third location in the growing fringes of north west Sydney offers a hopeful model for church growth according to church consultant Ian Duncum. New Hope has two characteristics that… Continue Reading →

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Twenty of our churches contributed 50% of the growth of all the churches: What the Sydney Growth/decline report shows

Posted on 20/08/2024 by John Sandeman
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OPINION Mike Doyle, senior minister of St James Berala, was on the committee writing the Sydney Anglican report on “Attendance Patterns and Mission in the Diocese” Here’ are his personal reflections. I had the opportunity this year to be part of… Continue Reading →

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Why some parts of my town saw more church decline

Posted on 12/08/2024 by John Sandeman
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An uneven spread of church decline (and some small rises) is revealed in the detailed stats in a report set to be debated at the Sydney Anglican Synod (church parliament) in September. The report reveals a pattern of decreases in… Continue Reading →

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A challenge for pastors: our top priority is keeping people out of hell

Posted on 05/04/2024 by John Sandeman
Andrew Heard

It is likely that NSW Central Coast pastor Andrew Heard’s new book Growth and Change will be on many evangelical ministers reading list for 2024. But it’s a book with a real challenge – calling ministers to be prepared to… Continue Reading →

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