13.2 The Story Of An Australian Church Merger (with Antony Barraclough)

<p>Antony Barraclough walks us through the details of his church's merger, the ups and downs, resulting gospel growth and what he wishes he'd known before he started. Drawn from the book 'Better Together' (Tomberlin and Bird). If you'd like to talk with Scott and Peter about a church merger consultation, reach out to us at reachaustralia.com.au/contact-us.</p> <p>To see the official documentation (Variation of Trusts and Amendment Ordinance 2021), <a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/49.-West-Pymble-with-West-Lindfield-Variation-of-Trusts-and-Amendment-Ordinance-2021-signed.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>To see the actual timeline documentation, <a href="https://reachaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Merger-Timeline.docx">click here</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>0:00 The options</p> <p>10:30 The details</p> <p>16:00 change management</p> <p>19:00 implications</p> <p>21:40 has it been successful?</p> <p>23:40 complexities</p> <p>25:20 name change</p> <p>26:30 Antony’s motivations</p> <p>29:00 possible, feasible, desirable</p> <p>33:20 partnership</p> <p>35:35 mistakes</p> <p>38:30 future plans</p> <p>40:00 approaching a potential merger church</p> <p>41:45 pastors in smaller churches</p> <p>46:25 leadership pipeline</p> <p>47:50 prayer</p> <p>48:50 pride and humility</p>