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The Effective Ministry Podcast — 155 episodes
117 - House Conference | Post Conference Q and A with Derek Brotherson and Mike Dicker
116 - House Conference Paper Reflections with Toby Knights, Sarah Doughton and Luke Graham
115 - House Conference Paper Reading 2026 - How Far Is Too Far? Contextualization vs. Syncretism in Youth and Children’s Ministry by Derek Brotherson
114 - House Conference Paper Reading 2026 - Fit for Purpose: Contextualization in Children’s and Youth Ministry by Mike Dicker
113 - The Story of Us: Helping Teenagers Navigate Gender, Sexuality, and the Gospel’s Goodness with Simon Swadling
112 - Effective Ministry - Lessons from the field (Youthworks' Effective Ministry Tool)
111 - Winter Holidays
110 - Parenting in God's Family with Harriet Connor and Ann Cunningham
109 - Principle To Practice with Annemarie Rivers and Al James
108 - Adolescent Development with Annemarie Rivers and Al James
107 - Preaching and Youth Ministry - with Dr Tom Habib
106 - Great Partnership Between Churches and Christian Schools | Polly Butterworth
105 - Think Tank - Spaces of Belonging
104 - Low Hanging Fruit For When Kids Are In | Meaghan Gates, Adam Jolliffe, Al James
103 - Exploring Ecclesiology in Youth and Children's Ministry
Summer Re-Release 6 - 091 - Under 5's Ministry with Meagan Ho and Eliza Batten
Summer Re-Release 5 - 101 - Youth Ministry and the Social Media Ban with Chris Jones
Summer Re-Release 4 - 098 - House Conference Follow up Q and A with Dr Viv Cheung and Dr Graham Stanton
Summer Re-Release 3 - 090 - Public High School Ministry with Katie Stringer
Summer Re-Release 2 - 097 - ADHD and discipleship in children and youth ministry
Summer Re-Release 1 - 082 - The Future of Youth Ministry with Dr Graham Stanton
102 - A.I. and Ministry with Marty Robinson
101 - Youth Ministry and the Social Media Ban with Chris Jones
100 - Student's Perspective on High School Ministry
099 - Christian High School Ministry with Denis Oliver
098 - House Conference Follow up Q and A with Dr Viv Cheung and Dr Graham Stanton
097 - ADHD and discipleship in children and youth ministry
096 - A Culture of Curiosity with Val O’Brien from Aspen Ministry
095 - 10 000 Questions with Val Obrien from Aspen Ministry
094 - House Conference group discussion with Jocelyn Bignill & Toby Macgregor
093 - House Conference Special | Audio Reading of Paper by Graham Stanton | The Beauty and Ugliness of Sacrifice
092 - House Conference Special | Audio Reading of Paper by Viv Cheung | The Cost and Joy of Being a Living Sacrifice
091 - Under 5's Ministry with Meagan Ho and Eliza Batten
090 - Public High School Ministry with Katie Stringer
089 - The Mythical Life of the Good Christian Girl with Polly Butterworth
088 - Q and A Part 2
087 - The Cost and the Joy of Sacrifice | House Taster 2025
086 - Q and A Part 1
085 - Standing Firm and Standing Out With Beth Braga and Al James
084 - Burnout in Youth and Kids Ministry with David Krebs
083 - Going The Distance In Youth and Kids Ministry with Andy Stevenson and Lisa Vassallo
082 - The Future of Youth Ministry with Graham Stanton
081 - The Child in God's Church with Tim Beilharz
Summer Re Release 9! 075 - What's Wrong With Finding Your Identity in Christ - Simon Swadling
Summer Re Release 8! 074 - Parting Words of a Children's Ministry Advisor with Tim Beilharz
Summer Re Release 7! 076 - Healthy Sexuality with Patricia and Kamal Weerakoon (In partnership with Timeless Parenting Podcast)
Summer Re-Release 6! 078 - Fostering a Love for God in Youth Ministry | Part 1 - Seminar at Reach Australia Conference
Summer Re-Release 5! 073 - Starting a Youth Ministry from Scratch with Danny Mitchell
Summer Re-Release 4! 058 - Beyond Brokenness: Navigating The Complexities of Sin with Mike Dicker, Toby Macgregor, Cathy Dell and Mel Bell
Summer Re-Release 3! 040 - The 7 Principles of Effective Ministry
Summer Re-Release 2! 036 - Helping Children Flourish as Disciples with Meaghan Gates
Summer Re-Release 1! 029 - Youth Ministry and Parent Partnership with Isaac Shumack
081 - Critiquing the Incarnational Model of Youth Ministry | Part 2 - Round Table with Matt Bartlett and Tim Beilharz
080 - Critiquing Incarnational Youth Ministry | Part 1 - Youthworks Think Tank with Tim Gough
079 - Fostering a Love for God in Youth Ministry | Part 2 - Case Studies
078 - Fostering a Love for God in Youth Ministry | Part 1 - Seminar at Reach Australia Conference
077 - Healthy Gender Identity with Patricia and Kamal Weerakoon (In partnership with Timeless Parenting Podcast)
076 - Healthy Sexuality with Patricia and Kamal Weerakoon (In partnership with Timeless Parenting Podcast)
075 - What's Wrong With Finding Your Identity in Christ - Simon Swadling
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074 - Parting Words of a Children's Ministry Advisor with Tim Beilharz
073 - Starting a Youth Ministry from Scratch with Danny Mitchell
072 - Sin: The Uncomfortable Truth, A House Warm Up Episode with Myles Elton and Naomi de Vries
071 - Faith Practices of Ordinary and Extraordinary Families with Traci Smith and Stacey Davis
069 - House Conference Special | Audio Reading of Paper by Michael Jensen | It's a Sin: Recovering the Language of Sin
070 - House Conference Special | Audio Reading of Paper by Tom Habib | The Character of Sin: Sin in the Book of John
068 - Telling the Stories of a Faithful God with Dave Whittingham
067 - Holy Fools and the Vocation of Variety Performers with Jesse "The Juggler" Joyner
066 - When Children's and Youth Ministry is Tough with Steve Carlisle
065 - Postcards from Chicago Part 2 with David Scott and Valerie Grissom
064 - Helping Young People Stick With Jesus with Al James
063 - Helping Youth Take Love to Their Community with Jas Hawkins and Ruby Brideson
062 - Postcards From Chicago Part 1 with Henry Zonio and Chris Barnett
061 - Timeless Parenting Sneak Peak with Harriet Connor
060 - Effective Recruitment in Youth and Children's Ministry with Adam Jolliffe
059 - Kids and Youth Small Groups through an Intergenerational Lens
058 - Beyond Brokenness: Navigating The Complexities of Sin with Mike Dicker, Toby Macgregor, Cathy Dell and Mel Bell
057 - Exploring Story and Faith in Children's Ministry with Matt and Lauren Redmond
056 - Gospel-Shaped Group Management with Annemarie Rivers
055 - How to be a Christian Teacher with Mike Dicker, Emma Collett and Mark Schroder
054 - Encouraging Kids to Serve in Church with Sam Davidson
053 - Australian Evangelicals Perspectives on Youth Ministry: Book Launch Edition ft. Ruth Lukabyo, Lionel Windsor, Tim Beilharz & Naomi deVries
052 - Raising Christian Children and Teens in a Post-Christian World with David Rietveld
051 - Integrating Theology and Youth Ministry with Mike McGarry
050 - The Faith of Our Children with Matt Markins
049 - The Significance of Grandparents in Faith Formation with Ian Barnett
048 - Lunchtime Groups in Public Schools with David Krebs, Heather Thompson & Liam Nolan
047 - Youth Ministry in a Porn Saturated World (Part 2) with Marshall Ballentine-Jones and Emma Argall
046 - Youth Ministry in a Porn Saturated World (Part 1) with Marshall Ballentine-Jones and Emma Argall
045 - BONUS EP Integrating Faith in Education with Dr. Ruby Holland
044 - Healing the Fracture in Youth and Children's Ministry with Gareth Crispin and Robin Barfield
043 - The Value of Parent-Child Adventures with Sam and Lex Hudson
042 - Fostering Child Faith Through Music with Josh and Larissa Goscombe
041 - Forming Faith Identity in Teenagers with Dr. Ruby Holland
040 - The 7 Principles of Effective Ministry
039 - Five Factors of Intergenerational Discipleship with Joe Azzopardi
038 - Partnership Between Local Churches and Christian Schools with Polly Butterworth and Pete Oates
037 - Embedding Doctrine in Your Youth Ministry with Tim Scoular
036 - Helping Children Flourish as Disciples with Meaghan Gates
035 - The Three C's of Leadership with Adam Jolliffe
034 - Neurodivergence in Children's and Youth Ministry
033 - The Path to Wisdom with Tim Escott
032 - Ecclesiastes as a Critique of the Postmodern Quest with Andrew Spalding
031 – Discipling the Emotions of Children and Youth
030 – How can I grow to love having kids in the main meeting?
029 - Youth Ministry and Parent Partnership with Isaac Shumack
028 - Postcards from Nashville Part 3 with Stacey Davis, Amy Yu and Steve Case
027 - Doubt and Identity Formation in Youth Ministry with Al James
026 - Postcards from Nashville Part 2 with Christina Embree, Tony Souder, and Gene Roehlkepartain
025 - Church and Parents as Partners with Ed Drew
024 - Postcards from Nashville Part 1 with Mimi Larson, Jason Brian Santos and Darren Philip
023 - Children's Perspectives on Church and Faith - NCLS Child Survey with Dr Ruth Powell
022 - Post-Covid Children's Ministry - Q&A with Dr. Sarah Holmes
021 - Children's Ministry in a Post-Covid Church with Dr. Sarah Holmes
020 - Youth Mental Health in a Post-Covid World, Part 2
019 - Youth Mental Health in a Post-Covid World, Part 1
Bonus Episode - The Gospel and Mental Health with Trinette Stanley
018 - Mental Health in Young People with Trinette Stanley
017 - A Godparent's Handbook with Alice Warren
016 - Accessibility and Inclusion in Children's and Youth Ministry with Bec Baines
015 - Neuroscience and Children's Ministry with Annemarie Rivers
014 - Youthworks: The Next 5 Years with Rev. Craig Roberts
013 - Church History in Youth and Children's Ministry with Kaitlyn Dixon and James Ulrich
012 - Why Teach Church History to Children and Youth? with Dr. Ruth Lukabyo
011 - The Early Sunday School Movement in Australia with Dr. Ruth Lukabyo
010 - Christian Fiction with Karl Grice
009 - How To Life: House Conference 2022 Preview Special
008 - A New Freedom with Mike Snowdon
007 - Children's, Family and Intergenerational Ministry with Tim Beilharz and Dan Wu
006 - Generations Sharing Meaningfully Together with Tim Adams
005 - Intergenerational Q&A with Stuart Crawshaw
004 - Intergenerational Roundtable with Chris Edwards and Stuart Crawshaw
003 - Beginners Guide to Intergenerational Ministry
002 - Helping Teens to Pray with Josh Ord
001 - Helping Children to Pray with Annemarie Rivers
000 - Effective Ministry Podcast Teaser
DUTC18 - Lockdown 2.0 - 5 Things to think about going into lockdown for the 2nd time
DUTC17 - Connecting with schools: The long and short of it
DUTC16 - House Conference - Discussing the Papers
DUTC15 - How do I talk to young people about suffering? - Mike Dicker and Ruth Lukabyo (Part 2)
DUTC14 - How do I talk to young people about suffering? - Mike Dicker and Ruth Lukabyo (part 1)
DUTC13 - Everything Changed | Nothing Changed
DUTC12 - Resilient for What? - Helping youth leaders endure with focus.
DUTC11 - The Bishop on Youth Ministry in an Uncertain World - Gary Koo
DUTC10 - Equipping young people for ministry before, during and after a pandemic
DUTC09 - Restoring the balance - Shifting back from facilitating ministry to the ministry itself.
DUTC08 - Covid as a Spotlight - What has COVID-19 shown you about what's most important?
DUTC07 - Why wait to grow relationships?
DUTC06 - Seasons of COVID-19
DUTC05 - What about your leaders? - Caring for and developing your leadership team
DUTC04 - This is Bigger Than Our Programs
DUTC03 - Not just this Friday - Discipleship planning for shutdown
DUTC02 - Sharing the Gospel without sharing the virus
DUTC01 - Loving your neighbour when you can't see them
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