Fresh Dirt

Fresh Dirt

Fresh Dirt is a podcast about the good, beautiful, and sometimes hard work of participating in the Kingdom of God. Through honest conversations with church planters, missional leaders, community builders, and kingdom innovators, we dig into what it looks like to join in with what God is growing in the world. From church planting and missional communities to fresh expressions, local mission, leadership, failure, hope, and the slow work of faithfulness, Fresh Dirt is about the places where new life begins, often below the surface. Fresh Dirt: conversations for deeper roots, fresh courage, and Kingdom imagination.

Episodes

  1. 9h ago

    Church, Mission & Renewal: Alpha and the UK Church - Episode 3

    In this episode of Fresh Dirt, Ralph Mayhew and Steve Gray reflect on their recent trip to the UK as part of the Alpha Leadership Tour and Conference. Part report, part reflection, this conversation explores what they saw, heard, and learnt from Alpha, UK church leaders, and communities seeking renewal in their own contexts. Together they unpack themes of church planting, mission, leadership, prayer, renewal, and what these stories might stir in the Australian church. Fresh Dirt is about the good, beautiful, and sometimes hard work of participating in the Kingdom of God. This episode is sponsored by the Kenmore Institute for Church Planting, a new initiative of the Australian College of Ministries that equips and forms emerging church planters. To find out more, or to explore whether the Kenmore Institute could be part of your journey, visit: https://acom.edu.au/about/schools/kenmore-institute/ If you'd like to explore church planting email us on Freshdirtofficial@gmail.com

  2. Jul 27

    What is a Church? - Episode 2

    In Episode 2, Ralph Mayhew and Steve Gray continue exploring the good, beautiful, and sometimes hard work of participating in God’s Kingdom. This time, we ask a simple but foundational question: what is a church? Together, we explore what makes a church a church and how our understanding of the Church shapes the communities we lead, plant and participate in. Is a church a building, a weekly gathering, an organisation, a community or something more? Whether you’re a pastor, planter, leader, curious Christian, or simply reconsidering what church can look like, this episode invites you into an honest conversation about the identity and purpose of the Church. This episode is supported by ACOM’s Kenmore Institute for Church Planting an incredible opportunity for church planters, future planters, revitalisers, and anyone curious about joining in the work of starting and renewing churches. Find out more here: https://acom.edu.au/about/schools/kenmore-institute/ Or email us at: freshdirtofficial@gmail.com

  3. Jul 7

    Church Planting? - Episode 1

    In our first episode, Ralph Mayhew and Steve Gray introduce the heart behind Fresh Dirt and why we’re having conversations about the good, beautiful, and sometimes hard work of participating in God’s Kingdom. We begin by exploring why people plant churches, what a church plant actually is, and some of the reasons Ralph and Steve stepped into church planting themselves. Together, we reflect on how church planting connects with mission, discipleship, community and the future of the Church in Australia. Whether you’re a pastor, planter, leader, curious Christian, or simply wondering what church planting is all about, this episode is a gentle starting point for the conversation. This episode is supported by ACOM’s Kenmore Institute for Church Planting, an incredible opportunity for church planters, future planters, revitalisers, and anyone curious about joining in the work of starting and renewing churches. Find out more here: https://acom.edu.au/about/schools/kenmore-institute/ Or email us at: freshdirtofficial@gmail.com

    Church Planting? - Episode 1
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About

Fresh Dirt is a podcast about the good, beautiful, and sometimes hard work of participating in the Kingdom of God. Through honest conversations with church planters, missional leaders, community builders, and kingdom innovators, we dig into what it looks like to join in with what God is growing in the world. From church planting and missional communities to fresh expressions, local mission, leadership, failure, hope, and the slow work of faithfulness, Fresh Dirt is about the places where new life begins, often below the surface. Fresh Dirt: conversations for deeper roots, fresh courage, and Kingdom imagination.

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  • Creator
    Fresh Dirt
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Fresh Dirt