Talking Youth Ministry - A Youthscape Podcast

The team dive in to the complex world of teenage skincare influencers, and the potential impact that a heavy focus on achieving a flawless look could be having on our teen girls… and boys. There’s a preview of this November’s National Youth Ministry Weekend and its theme – ‘With Great Power’ – and World Cup Fever descends with a timely edition of Organised Fun.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team respond to the recent government-commissioned report around young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training. What are the headlines- and how can Christians and churches support and respond? We’re also looking into the broadening out of a trend, as young people overwhelmed by choice find themselves “sliding, not deciding.” Which also gave us a great idea for a game…Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucy, Rachel and Martin explore two big topics today- the youth culture phenomenon known as ‘maxxing’, and the question of how we best support young people as they navigate exams. Should we be their revision buddies, or their safe space to escape the constant demands of the school system? Martin and Rachel disagree- and Lucy referees!Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.  List of 30 games other than mix upsMafiaWerewolfSardinesCapture the FlagDodge ballWink MurderCharadesPictionaryTurn the raftNinjaBalloon StompEgg and Spoon RaceScavenger HuntUltimate FrisbeeCrab footballLimboMusical ChairsHeads UpHot PotatoDuck Duck GooseBalloon VolleyballSlip ’N Slide Pass the OrangeGerman SpotlightMurder in the DarkThe Floor Is LavaLip Sync BattleRock Paper ScissorsHunt the ThimbleChubby bunnies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel and Martin are joined by Jeronne Rudder to debrief this week’s Youthscape & St Mellitus Annual Lecture: Radical Hope. As well as reflecting on the events of the evening, they talk through some of the audience questions that didn’t quite get asked… and after all that highbrow activity, there’s still plenty of space for a totally appropriate round of Organised Fun…ShownotesHuambo: https://www.uhambo.co/Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team discuss the recent local Government election results which saw a surge in support for Reform, and ask what the impact might be on young people. There’s an Ask Us Anything question about how to manage volunteers who also happen to be your friends, and amongst the continued deluge of Night Hike feedback, Rachel and Martin search for Lucy’s long-trailed organised fun spectacular.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our mailbag runneth over, after what appeared to be a series of utterly uncontroversial discussions on night hikes, 1-to-1 mentoring, and bedtime reading. Martin and Rachel will be revisiting all three subjects, and diving in to an honest conversation about how we disciple others when we're not quite 'feeling it' ourselves. Plus: organised, and entirely replicable fun... just not the one that was advertised.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The sun is out, and so Martin and Lucy are getting excited about capturing moments of awe and wonder with young people. They also respond to a great listener question about getting the best out of student volunteers, and there’s a very replicable edition of Organised Fun, illustrated with some top-notch Biblical knowledge from our hosts…Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Martin off the roster this week, Rachel and Lucy take the reins for today's episode. We're asking whether youth leaders should be reading more (and what’s actually worth your time), and exploring our top tips and practical wisdom on one-to-one ministry with young people. We also revisit the fallout from the Quiet Revival research being withdrawn, and dig into what it means for how we handle data, faith, and headlines. And of course, it wouldn’t be Talking Youth Ministry without a dose of slightly chaotic, organized fun to finish things off. Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team take a well-earned break over Easter, but over the next two weeks, we will be sharing some incredible talks from the Satellites summer event for young people. This week, we hear from Jeronne Rudder. Jeronne is a pastor, theologian, speaker, and all-around Bible nerd who is passionateabout seeing people live lives shaped by love and justice. He is the founder of Uhambo The Journey, an online video Bible study resource aimed at helping individuals understand the Bible for themselves and become confident followers of Jesus, bringing ancient truths to life and applying them to modern-day situations. Additionally, Jeronne is a team member of Sankofa Collective, an ecumenical racialjustice and reconciliation community for Christians. Jeronne holds a Master's in Theology and Transformative Practice and is dedicated tod eveloping resources that deepen the discipleship journey, making the inaccessible accessible for all people. If you want to check out Satellites, head to https://www.youthscape.co.uk/satellites/home and new youth groups get 5 free tickets for young people.Keep sending your feedback and questions in and the team will pick them up when normal service resumes.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team take a well-earned break over Easter, but over the next two weeks, we will be sharing some incredible talks from the Satellites summer event for young people. This week, we hear from American author and activist Shane Claiborne. If you want to check out Satellites, head to https://www.youthscape.co.uk/satellites/home and new youth groups get 5 free tickets for young people.Keep sending your feedback and questions in and the team will pick them up when normal service resumes.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News of the biggest piece of Christian research in living memory being a bit flawed has sent us into Emergency Episode Mode. So join Lucy, Martin and Rachel as they discuss the implications of the Bible Society’s recent statement on the Quiet Revival, and some big questions raised by the various emerging responses. Don’t worry, there’s at least a moderate amount of fun at the end! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel and Martin respond to a deluge of listener emails, including a question about how to manage upwards, and another about their luxuriant lifestyles as international speakers. Also, Rachel reveals her past as a Wetherspoons barmaid, and the team embark on their most self-indulgent organised fun ever.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Lucie and Martin discuss Louis Theroux’s new Netflix documentary, in which the ever-curious interviewer meets some of the most controversial male influencers in the world. How do we help young people, and particularly young men, to process these kinds of voices? And if left unchecked, what might their influence be on adolescent development- and Christian discipleship?Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel meets Bekah Legg from the charity Restored, to explore how we can talk to young people about relationships, boundaries and spotting the signs of coercive behaviour. Plus - in our longest episode ever - we’re answering some of your big questions, including one around what to do when your church and your young people are in theological dispute.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the UK Government launches a consultation on the impact of technology on young people, the team revisit questions around how social media intersects with youth ministry. They respond to a listener question around succession when there’s no obvious successor, and there’s a calamitous attempt to marry serious apologetics with organised fun.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martin sets sail for the coast with able shipmate Dr Hannah Bowden and special guest Thea Smith. They’re having a big conversation about an often-overlooked demographic: young people in coastal communities. With some staggering stats and deep insights from Thea’s experience working in this context, this is an episode not to miss.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the beginning of Lent, and Rachel, Martin and Lucy pack away the crisps and biscuits to ask: do we sometimes get this moment in the church calendar all wrong? Are there better ways to talk about and practice Lent with young people, and how do we make sure we’re not just dishing out a Christianised version of popular self-help? Plus there’s a discussion around how we handle healing, and the emergence of a new kind of super hero…Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martin sits down with David Howell to talk about whether meeting in homes is still a safe and effective way of doing youth ministry in 2026 after concerns from the NYA. The team are divided over the best way to get a group of noisy lads’ attention and give grace to a listener’s feeling of just plodding on. And of course Organised Fun descends into chaos… or should that be Fuganised Orn?Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucy, Rachel and Martin discuss recent stories alleging that American charismatic minister Shawn Bolz used information from social media to inform 'prophetic words'. How does this challenging conversation help inform better charismatic youth ministry practice, and does it suggest that we need a better model than 'words from the stage'? There's an Ask Us Anything question about finishing well, and a renewed commitment from the team to make the 'organised fun' section genuinely useful in your youth work. Time will tell.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a packed pod today, as Youthscape CEO Chris Curtis makes his Talking Youth Ministry debut to discuss the organisation’s new ‘Troubling Jesus’ research. Martin, Lucy and Rachel ask how you can get parents on board with your youth work- wherever they’re coming from- and there’s some anarchic IKEA-based organised fun. Eclectic.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Martin and Rachel explore how our youth work values and principles can change and evolve over time. Why did we once embrace purity culture? What’s the correct order of “believe, belong and behave”? And should we have ever wanted to be History Makers? Plus there’s a discussion- and vaguely linked game- around what makes for a great youth-led church service.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martin and Rachel discuss two apparently-contradictory struggles for youth ministers: believing it’s all on us, and worrying we’re not even worthy of doing it. They also discuss their unlikely starts in youth ministry, share a few surprise revelations, and end up in a brain-twisting, time-travelling challenge, in organised fun.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To kick off the new term, Rachel, Lucy and Martin share the things they think we should all be thinking about as we focus on the year ahead. There will be predictions; there will be controversy; there may even be some unwarranted singing. And as always, we’ll share lots of your feedback and engage in a particularly well-researched bout of organised fun.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year! Today we present a special treat to kick off 2026- the live recording of our special ‘Talking Youth Ministry’ event at November’s National Youth Ministry Weekend. If you’re looking for serious youth ministry content, maybe give this one a miss; if you’re in the mood for silly games and a dramatised reading from Hagbane’s Doom… listen in!Charles Merritt's 'The Anxious Man' - listen here https://open.spotify.com/album/3LyCv99SCt2nZzAx9qG1V5?si=8ddKZ6KeSDqj13mc49lyqwDo get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Christmas! The return of a now-annual tradition as the team invite Dr Hannah Bowden from the Youthscape Centre for Research to share some reports and statistics that are tangentially related to both the time of year and (in some cases) youth ministry! Join us as we work our way through Chris in the first half, and Tmas in the second- and round off 2025 with a very festive edition of organised fun.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucy, Rachel and Martin discuss the implications of the recent ban on social media for under 16s in Australia. Is it a good idea? Could it work here- and should we want something similar? Plus with £500m of new funding announced for the UK youth sector, should Christian youth workers feel excited? As ever there’s some organised fun- this time featuring some of the weirdest Christmas Carol lyrics ever written. Festive.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martin and Rachel look ahead through Advent with some tips for leading others when you’re not quite feeling the Christmas spirit yourself. They also present our first full year of listening stats with some surprising revelations from around the globe. Plus we’ve got a bumper mailbag full of your feedback and of course, a little side order of organised fun.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Rachel and Lucy discuss the decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap, how we can change worship culture in our churches and how to approach social media with young people. Find out which host has the bougiest Advent calendar and wait with expectation to hear what’s been planned for Organised Fun...Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re joined by not one but two special guests this week as we unpack the latest edition of The Children’s Society’s annual Good Childhood Report. Dr Gemma Madle from the Youthscape Centre for Research shares some of the key findings, and Headstrong’s Laura Haddow helps us to think about how Christian youth work can respond. Plus all the usuals, and a stunning revelation about a dark secret from Martin’s past…ShownotesGood Childhood report - https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/professionals/resources/good-childhood-report-2025Headstrong - https://www.beheadstrong.ukDo get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s our National Youth Ministry Weekend review episode. Relive the UK’s biggest youth work gathering, or if you didn’t manage to get along, hear some of the main insights. Plus we’ve got a larger than normal amount of Hagbane’s Doom content, and to balance out the silliness, some amazing testimonies.ShownotesNick Perrin's 'Hagbane's Doom' musical: https://www.starshine.co.uk/products?p=/hagbanes-doomYoutube playlist of the songs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_loYJcP8Tr-MEqu9ouxMUCZp0BYLtHyFi0Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel, Lucy and Martin are joined by a very special guest for the podcast's 50th episode. Dame Rachel de Souza is the Children's Commissioner for England, making her the most senior advocate for children and young people in the nation. She shares some sobering reflections from recent research into young people's experience of poverty, and encourages the Christian youth work community on their vital role in community transformation. Plus we have all the usual feedback, mayhem and (dis)organised fun. We really hope you enjoy listening to this one as much as we loved making it!Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today the team are talking about the hidden extras in youth work roles that no-one mentioned in the interview. There's discussion around when a new Christian is ready for baptism, how we can help young men to encourage each other, and how you cope with the unforeseen challenges of a rapidly-growing youth ministry. Plus there are some surprise revelations in the organised fun segment, when Rachel asks: when did you first learn to ride a bike...?Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're discussing good news stories involving young people, including the hit new TV series Worlds Apart, which pairs old and young in a travelling adventure. We ask: what kind of role might elderly people play in your youth ministry, and why might they be reluctant to get involved? Plus - since it's spooky season, the team are pondering how we respond when young people want to talk about darker spiritual ideas, and then don some Hagbane's Doom themed Halloween costumes for some very lightly-themed organised fun.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team demonstrate their grasp of both up-to-the-minute cultural trends and thoughtful Christian reflection in a wide-ranging episode! What's the 6-7 trend all about, and is it substantial enough to form the basis of a whole game? How do we figure out if someone is spiritually mature enough to lead a youth ministry? How do you get started launching a school-based club? And for just how many more weeks are we going to pepper the show with references to a certain pop star? Listen and find out...Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you make progress with young people who won’t talk to you? Is there still a place in youth ministry for working exclusively with boys or girls? Which of the hosts is most likely to have been chosen as a Traitor? All these questions and more will be addressed in this week’s action-packed episode!Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

n a wide-ranging episode, Rachel and Martin reflect on what it means to have a woman at the head of the Anglican Church, discuss the youth ministry-relevant merits of Taylor Swift's new album The Life of a Showgirl in a totally unbiased way, and exchange thoughts on the role and limitations of the youth group social as an outreach tool. There's also more of your feedback, some organised fun, and some possibly-surprising reflections from Martin's recent trip to the USA.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Martin away, Lucy and Rachel dive into a topic that’s equal parts tough and essential; how do we have honest conversation with teen girls about clothing without slipping into patriarchy dressed up in Bible verses! then they chat about how youth leaders can give Christian parents and carers a time but gentle nudge with it comes to discipline their teens. All topped off with obligatory fun, because what’s youth work without surreal fashion choices?Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martin and Rachel enjoy a healthy disagreement about the opportunity of engaging with your local sports club, and ask: does 'sports ministry' need to lead somewhere else? There are surprise revelations about Rachel's past as an audiobook narrator and Martin's first crush, and there's a chance to imagine how TV's notorious 'swap' format could benefit youth ministries.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode we discuss some challenging recent events -the murder of Charlie Kirk, the Unite the Kingdom March- and the way that ideas of Christian faith have been centred in the reporting of both. We ask- what does it look like to help young people navigate life and faith a climate of fear, misinformation and uncertainty?Plus we take a look at some more new developments in AI and ask: are youth leaders getting too comfortable cutting corners with ChatGPT?Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the team provide their top tips for starting the new academic year well, and making sure we don’t lose young people in the transition from primary to senior school. We ask if it’s time to rediscover or reimagine the “quiet time”, and there’s the usual dose of organised fun; this week with added celebrity tittle-tattle.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team return for the start of a new term by analysing the Netflix phenomenon that’s swept the globe. Is Kpop Demon Hunters harmless fun, or a doorway to something darker? There’s a review of some of the best moments from this summer’s Christian youth festivals, and a somewhat extraordinary comeback for organised fun. You’ve missed this…Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of the return of Talking Youth Ministry next week, we're inviting you to join us one more time to pray ahead of a new academic year. Today, we're taking an opportunity to ask God for new dreams for our work, and for the young people we serve.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is our third week of interactive prayer, helping you to connect with God over the summer and bring your youth work to him. Today we're encouraging you to pray for supernaturally-charged rest and a chance to reset ready for the year ahead.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the summer, we're running a short series of reflective prayers to help you bring your youth work to God. Today, we invite you to take a moment to mark and close off the academic year by giving all that has happened to God.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something a bit different over the summer: for the next four weeks we're presenting a short interactive prayer on a different aspect of your youth ministry. Today a chance to pray for youth groups which are taking young people away this summer, and for the camps, events and festivals which are receiving them.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode we’re celebrating the Lionesses historic victory in the European Football Championships, and asking how young people really feel about women’s football. We also ask what it means to value and celebrate longevity when young people keep going in faith, and Martin hosts the most implausible organised fun ever.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Power the Fight CEO and youth work legend Ben Lindsay OBE sits down with Rachel for an extended chat about his new book, a youth edition of We Need To Talk About Race. Along the way he offers some important insights into how social media and other influences can shape us, and why we need to get serious about the issue of systemic racism. Plus we've got more of your feedback, and an organised fun segment that can best be described as... unique.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucy, Rachel and Martin are joined by YFC’s Laura Hancock to discuss the findings of the brand new Growing Spirituality research. They provide their top tips for before, during and after a summer youth event trip, and answer your feedback - including a tricky question about social media safeguarding.Shownotes:YFC Research: https://yfc.co.uk/z-a-growing-spirituality/Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who are Gen A? What do they care about, and how do we help them to connect with the Christian faith? We’re joined by Youthscape’s Director of Training Alex Drew to unpack the trends and differences she’s seeing among under 15s. We read your emails (including one around toxic leadership- TW), and we stretch the definition of organised fun with a game that’s really more of an activity.ShownotesGWI report: https://www.gwi.com/reports/gen-alphaYouthscape Essentials Deep dive: https://www.youthscape.co.uk/online-video-training/yse-deep-dive-generation-alphaMcCrindle, Generation Alpha: https://mccrindle.com.au/article/topic/generation-alpha/generation-alpha-defined/Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel and Martin are joined by Dr Hannah Bowden to analyse the latest NHS mental health statistics and explore the implications for youth ministry. There’s a discussion around controversial activist Tommy Robinson’s recent comments around Christian revival, and we take time to read your feedback and play a completely incoherent game that’s about tennis and not Dr Who.Do get in touch with us by emailing us [email protected] or commenting on individual Spotify episodes.To hear more episodes like this, search for Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.For more content from Youthscape, find us on Instagram and Facebook.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.