Jackson Wong

Pastoral Care and Ministry Life

Aug 10, 2026

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3 min read

The sermon you'll forget, and the under appreciated work.

This issue's for the people running things behind the scenes too.

Jackson Wong

ACNC

Jul 21, 2026

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3 min read

What's actually legally required of an Australian church, and what isn't.

Plus: a one-page way to write down where your church actually stands, and who to call about each part of it.

Jackson Wong

Admin & Operations

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

Welcoming First Time Visitors to Your Church

What a warm congregation can still get wrong, and a simple system to fix it

Jackson Wong

Small Church

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

The Small Church in Australia

Most Australian churches are small. An honest look at what that means, and why it is not a failure.

Jackson Wong

Communication and Technology

Jul 17, 2026

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2 min read

Google Calendar for Churches

Shared scheduling for small Australian churches: what's free, who qualifies, and how to make it work

Jackson Wong

Communication and Technology

Jul 17, 2026

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2 min read

Zoom and Online Connection for a Small Australian Church

Where video calls genuinely help a small church, and the few decisions that matter.

Jackson Wong

Safety and Safeguarding

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

Youth Ministry in the Small Australian Church

Safe, realistic youth ministry for a church with only a few teenagers.

Jackson Wong

Communication and Technology

Jul 17, 2026

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2 min read

Google Docs for Churches

The shared drive your church probably already qualifies for

Jackson Wong

Small Church

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

When Your Church Is Getting Smaller

What Australian data shows about church decline, and what it means for your congregation

Jackson Wong

Safety and Safeguarding

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

Facebook for Churches

What your church Facebook Page actually does in 2026, and what managing it requires

Jackson Wong

Small Church

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

How People Find and Stay in a Small Australian Church

What Australian research shows about how people find and stay in a local church

Jackson Wong

Safety and Safeguarding

Jul 17, 2026

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2 min read

More Than Childminding: Children's Ministry in a Small Australian Church

For the volunteer who inherited kids church, why it matters more than it might appear

Jackson Wong

Small Church

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

Pastoral Transition in a Small Church

What keeps running when the pastor leaves

Jackson Wong

Safety and Safeguarding

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

Pastoral Visiting in the Small Church

Why it still matters, and how to keep it going safely without paid staff.

Jackson Wong

Safety and Safeguarding

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

Running a Baptism at Your Church

Preparation is the first act of care for someone being baptised

Jackson Wong

Money and Governance

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

Software for a Small Australian Church Office

The everyday software a small church office needs, and two honest ways to get it.

Jackson Wong

Safety and Safeguarding

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

Using WhatsApp at Church

How a small Australian church can use WhatsApp or Messenger to coordinate its team safely.

Jackson Wong

Money and Governance

Jul 17, 2026

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2 min read

What Your Church Needs to Legally Perform a Wedding

How your minister becomes an authorised celebrant, and what to order before the day

Jackson Wong

Money and Governance

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

Who Counts as Staff at a Small Church

When a volunteer role quietly becomes a job

Jackson Wong

Safety and Safeguarding

Jul 11, 2026

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3 min read

Child and Youth Safety Policies for Australian Churches

What a child and youth safety policy is, why your church needs one, and how to put one in place.

Jackson Wong

Money and Governance

Jul 11, 2026

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2 min read

Church and Ministry Grants in Australia: Where to Start

Understanding grants available to Australian churches across federal, state, and local sources.

Jackson Wong

Safety and Safeguarding

Jul 11, 2026

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3 min read

Church Security for a Small Australian Church

A practical, low-cost guide to reviewing your security measures

Jackson Wong

Money and Governance

Jul 11, 2026

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2 min read

Setting Up and Running a Small Church Office

What a church office actually has to do, and where to start if it has landed on you.

Jackson Wong

Money and Governance

Jul 11, 2026

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3 min read

What It Means to Be a Church Board Member in Australia

What you took on when you said yes to the board

Jackson Wong

ACNC

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Church Announcements

How to keep your church informed without overwhelming it, and when you actually need consent.

Jackson Wong