Paul and Sue Harrington: Lessons on the way - Live from Reach Australia

The Pastor's Heart with Dominic Steele

This week on The Pastor’s Heart, we’re live from the Reach Australia conference at Erina on the Central Coast of New South Wales.

It’s an inspiring gathering, with 1,300 church leaders from across Australia and beyond, including New Zealand, South Africa, America, and the United Kingdom, coming together for encouragement and equipping to better Reach Australia.

Paul Harrington has led the Trinity Network of Churches in Adelaide for 33 years, guiding it from a single congregation of 800 to a thriving network of 13 churches with over 2,600 members.

Sue Harrington is a Reach Australia board member, has been deeply involved in supporting pastors’ wives, families, and women in ministry and runs a consultancy business.

Together, we discuss the lessons learned along the way, the emotional and practical challenges of planting daughter churches, and the role of humility and servant-hearted leadership. We explore the cost and recovery after sending, the evolving nature of church leadership, and the often overlooked but critical support needed for ministry households.

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Chapters

1. Live from Reach Australia Conference (00:00:00)

2. Paul & Sue Harrington's Ministry Background (00:05:43)

3. Servant Leadership at Trinity Network (00:07:10)

4. The Cost of Sending Church Plants (00:11:06)

5. Church Planting vs. Multi-Site Strategy (00:19:11)

6. Network Governance and Structure (00:24:38)

7. Managing Conflict in Ministry (00:32:47)

8. Property Considerations and Facilities (00:39:03)

9. Final Thoughts and Reflection (00:43:00)