Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast

If you’ve ever wondered how to actually connect with young people beyond your church walls, this episode is for you.It’s honest, practical, and full of the kind of wisdom that only comes from being on the ground, in the community, doing the work. 🔥Zach Weaver serves as Youth Engagement & Development Lead at Blaze City Project and Youth Pastor at New Springs UK. In this episode, he shares what it really looks like to reach young people where they are — not where we wish they were.As part of our BREAKOUT series, this conversation is all about moving beyond the four walls of the church and building meaningful, missional presence in your local community.We cover some essential principles every youth leader needs:🙏 Start with prayer — why everything begins (and is sustained) through prayer and fasting.🗺️ Know your community — how to build a real profile of the young people you’re trying to reach.🤝 Engage key stakeholders — from schools to local leaders, and why honour opens doors.✨ Lead with excellence — why how we show up really matters.👣 Be present — reaching young people by going to them, not waiting for them to come to us.🔗 Build partnerships — why collaboration beats isolation every time.🏫 Connect with schools — practical ways to build trust and influence.🙌 Release young leaders — empowering young people to lead the mission themselves.❤️ Belong before believe — creating spaces of relationship that lead to real discipleship.👤 Personally invest in young people — why this can’t be delegated.✝️ How to lead young people to Jesus — keeping the gospel central in everything.🚀 Take risks — stepping out in faith to see God move.If you’re serious about reaching young people in your community — not just attracting them to an event — this episode will challenge and equip you in equal measure.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts.Enjoy! 🎧FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL

If you want your heart filled with hope, your mind stimulated with ideas, and your hands equipped with practical tools, then this episode is for you…Honestly? It’s pure 🔥🔥🔥🔥!And make sure you stay right to the end — because Phil shares one of the best youth ministry hacks you’ll ever hear. Absolute gold. 💛Phil Knox is the evangelism and missiology specialist at the Evangelical Alliance, and brings years of youth ministry experience and insight to our conversation. In this episode we unpack the missional trends shaping 2026, and what they mean for youth ministry.We explore the key trends every youth leader should be paying attention to:📊 Why the UK spiritual climate is shifting — what recent research and cultural changes reveal about growing spiritual openness.✨ A new spiritual openness — why 2026 may be the most spiritually open year in living memory, and how youth ministries can respond with authentic encounters with God.🔍 The rise of the unexplained — why dreams, spiritual experiences and unexpected moments may draw young people toward faith.❤️ Compassion and the gospel reconnecting — how youth ministries can join the dots between social action and faith sharing.📖 Booming Bible engagement — why Bible sales are skyrocketing and why young people are arriving with serious questions about truth.🌱 New discipleship pathways — how we help young people move from curiosity to lifelong apprenticeship to Jesus in a digitally distracted world.If you’re passionate about helping young people encounter Jesus and BREAKOUT in mission, justice, social action and evangelism, this episode will encourage, challenge, inspire and equip you.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts.Enjoy! 🎧FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL FOR BREAKOUT MISSION DAYFOR PHIL'S MISSIONAL TRENDS ARTICLE FOR GOOD NEWS PEOPLE BOOK

BREAKOUT in Social Justice 🔥Danielle Strickland is a justice advocate, speaker and author, who has spent her life breaking out of the four walls of the Church to live out the gospel among the poor, the oppressed, and the overlooked. She leads Boundless Communications and has helped launch movements tackling human trafficking, housing insecurity, abuse recovery, and the liberation of women’s voices around the world.This month on the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast, Danielle joins us to explore what social justice really means for followers of Jesus — and for youth ministry today. 🤔We cover a lot of ground, including:📖 Why social justice is the very heart of the gospel🏠 What it means to breakout of the four walls of our churches🤝 Why proximity to the poor matters more than distance-based generosity🙋‍♀️ How busy youth workers can practically centre “the least of these” in their local youth ministry… and loads more! If you’re passionate about forming young people whose faith is active, embodied, and shaped by the heart of Jesus, this episode is for you.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. 👂Enjoy! 🎧(P.S. We’re very excited to announce that Danielle Strickland will be speaking at Limitless Festival 2026 👀🔥)FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL 2026FOR DANIELLE'S SUBSTACKFOR THE RIGHT SIDE UP PODCAST

Evangelism. We get that it’s important… but what does it really look like when it comes to young people today? 🤔This month on the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast, we’re joined by Dan Randall, part of the global leadership team at NXT Move. We explore what it means to breakout in evangelism — in ways that are authentic, sustainable, and disciple-making.We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, including:🔥 What evangelism really is (and what it isn’t)📣 Whether evangelism is only for those with the “gift”🧩 How different gifts and graces play a role in sharing faith🙋‍♀️ How leaders can engage in effective evangelism with young people🚀 How we equip Christian young people to share their faith confidently🤝 Why presence-evangelism and personal encounter matter so much🌱 How we ensure we’re making disciples — not just counting decisionsIf you’re passionate about seeing young people meet Jesus and follow Him for the long haul, this episode is for you.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts.Enjoy! 🎧LIMITLESS ONEAMPLIFY ACADEMY ENGEL SCALEMISSION ACADEMY LIVENXT MOVE

How do we help young people navigate phones, social media, gaming, AI, and everything else the digital world throws at them? 🤔This month on the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast, we’re joined by Katharine Hill, Director at Care for the Family and author of Left to Their Own Devices, to explore youth culture in the digital age. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, including:📱 What the “digital age” actually is — and how it’s shaping youth culture🤖 The growing impact of AI on this generation👀 “Smartphone orphans” and the rise of technopherance🎮 Where gaming ends… and gambling begins⚠️ What internet addiction really looks like⏳ Why delayed gratification matters more than ever🛟 Practical safety guidelines every youth leader should knowIf you’re passionate about helping young people thrive in a digital world, you won’t want to miss this one.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts. Enjoy! 🎧

What’s really going on behind the headlines about gangs, knife crime and youth violence? 🤔In a compelling conversation on the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast, we’re joined by Myles Connor, an Early Intervention Team Officer with Avon & Somerset Police and a Youth Pastor — giving a unique frontline perspective on criminal exploitation and how it affects the young people we serve.👌In this episode we unpack:🔹 Why the police are moving away from the word “gang” — and what term better reflects the reality🔹 What criminal exploitation actually is🔹 Becoming ‘trauma informed’ 🔹 How young people are being targeted, groomed and drawn into violence🔹 The signs a young person may be at risk🔹 What really happens when a child gets in trouble with the police🔹 Most importantly — what local church youth leaders can do to protect and support vulnerable young peopleThis is an eye-opening conversation that will equip you, your team, and your church to better understand and support the young people in your community.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. 🎧Enjoy!

Music isn’t just background noise for young people—it’s the soundtrack that shapes culture, identity, and even faith.That’s why in this brand new podcast episode, Youth Culture & Music, we’re diving into the world of Gen Z & Gen Alpha through the lens of music. 🎤We’re joined by two brilliant guests who live and breathe this intersection of youth work and music:🎧 Emma Gaze (DJ Emma Ellis) – Limitless Pioneers leader, DJ, and founder of Our House Your House.🎧 John Sewel (aka John Jackal) – Head of Mission at Youth for Christ, and founder of the Underground Collective.Together, we explore….🎶 The music trends shaping Gen Z & Alpha👀 The impact of hyper-sexualisation in pop culture⚖️ How to help young people navigate music as followers of Jesus🙌 Why music is such a powerful tool for both evangelism & worshipPLUS: we talk about Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Noah Kahan, Sabrina Carpenter, and even Fleetwood Mac! 😅So let’s equip ourselves to understand the culture, disciple wisely, and leverage the power of music for mission.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. 👌Enjoy! 🎧LIMITLESS LEADERSOUR HOUSE YOUR HOUSETHE YOUTHWORK PLAYLISTUNDERGROUND YOUTUBEYFC RESOURCES

Youth culture and social media are inseparable—one is constantly shaping the other. But what does that mean for the young people you’re leading, and how can you help them navigate it with wisdom and faith? 🤔In the latest episode of the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast, we’re joined by Xenia James—presenter, producer, and content creator with The Way Studios. Together, we dive into….🔑 Identity, security, and people pleasing in a digital age📱 What today’s most popular platforms reveal about Gen Z and Alpha🌍 The gospel opportunities social media creates—and how to seize them⚠️ The very real dangers young people face online, and how to guide them wisely🚀 What’s next for social media, and how you can stay ahead of the curveSo whether you feel overwhelmed by the fast-changing digital landscape or excited about the missional opportunities it creates, this conversation will give you fresh insight and next steps you can apply right away. 👌🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 😁

🎙️ Can We Talk Politics in Youth Ministry? 🎙️When you think youth ministry, you probably don’t think politics. But maybe it’s time we did.In this bold and thought-provoking episode of the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast, we sit down with Mike Edwards – theologian, youth worker, and C of E curate – to unpack:🗳️ How today’s political climate is shaping youth culture🌍 How globalisation and social media influences how we think ⚖️ Cancel culture & the lost art of healthy debate🔊 Helping young people raise their voices before they can cast a vote✝️ And how Jesus-followers can make a differenceMike speaks with intelligence and insight. So if you want to equip young people to engage culture with wisdom and courage — this one’s for you.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. 👌Enjoy! 🎧FOR LIMITLESS OXYGENFOR LIMITLESS LEADERS

Did you know the average teenage boy will log 10,000 hours of gaming by the age of 21!? 🤯That's the same number of hours it takes to master a craft. And with the gaming industry accumulating $184.3 billion in 2024, it’s safe to say: gaming isn’t just a pastime—it’s a culture. 🎮So how should the Church respond?In this episode of the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast, we sit down with George Herrera, founder of Victory Gaming—a Christ-centered esports community—for an eye-opening chat on how gaming is shaping youth culture... and how it can be a mission field.🕹️ Why is gaming so central to Gen Z and Alpha?🏆 How can youth leaders use it for discipleship & connection?⚠️ What about addiction, gambling mechanics, and explicit content?🙏 And how can we help young people think Christianly about what they play?Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or still think "Fortnite" is just a day of the week—this is one you can’t afford to skip.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 🎧FOR LIMITLESS OXYGENFOR LIMITLESS LEADERS FOR VICTORY GAMING VICTORY GAMING TIKTOKTO CONTACT GEORGE

Gender and Sexuality in Youth Culture Conversations around sexuality and gender identity are sometimes awkward and often incendiary. But in this cultural moment, they are undoubtedly necessary. So how do we engage this conversation with our young people with grace and truth? 🤷‍♂️That’s the question we sat down to discuss with Ed Drew, the founder of Faith in Kids. 👌We cover a lot of ground in this crucial conversation, including…  ✅ why understanding our identity has to come before modifying our behaviour ✅ why it’s better that our identity is God-given than manufactured from within  ✅ why the Christian story of sexuality is good news✅ the danger of gender stereotypes ✅ what it means to be made in the image of God as ‘male’ and ‘female’✅ valuing our bodies  ✅ why a clumsy conversation is better than no conversation  ✅ top tips for engaging in tricky discussionsand loads more! This is an episode that is sure to equip you as you engage in these tricky conversations. 👍Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 🎧FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL FOR LIMITLESS TV SERIES ‘GOD & SEXUALITY’ FOR MORE ON SEXUALITY FOR MORE ON GENDER IDENTITY  FOR FAITH IN KIDSFOR ‘WHO AM I?’ RESOURCEFOR ‘GROWING UP’ RESOURCE

If Jesus heart was disproportionately oriented towards anyone, it was consistently the most marginalised in society. And in today’s world, that can way too often mean those young people with neurodivergence and special educational needs. But if the gospel is for anyone, it’s for them!That’s why we sat down with psychologist and experienced youth worker, Abz Adekeye, to discuss how to better engage the whole range of young people, and not just the majority. 👌In this crucial conversation, we discuss…  ✅ The meaning behind the terms ‘SEN/D’ and ’Neurodiversity’ ✅ What’s behind the rise in the number of young people being diagnosed as neurodivergent✅ The positives and problems associated with a “hyper-diagnostic age” ✅ Autism and the idea of “autism acceptance” ✅ Practical tips and resources for youth ministry     and loads more! This is an incredibly stimulating and practically helpful conversation. You’ll need your notepads, and your thinking-caps, for this one! 😅Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 🎧FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL National website for finding local SENDIASS resources Disability and inclusion toolkit Neurodiversity ToolkitWhat is autism?  Sensory differencesSensory mapping example from the British Museum  Information for autistic teenagers Blob Tree for naming "where you at"Information about regulating your nervous system: A to Z Zones of regulation 

We’ve all heard the story: declining church attendance, particularly among younger generations, the rise of the “nones,”  and the seemingly unstoppable emergence of the secular age. We know that stats: 48% of churches in the UK have fewer than five under 16 year olds, 95% of young people in the UK don’t go to church etc etc. It all seems like bad news…. 😔But…Could the tide be turning? According to Justin Brierley, author of The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God, there is much reason for hope! 🙌We discuss…  ✅ The rise and fall of New Atheism ✅ The importance of embracing both the intellect and the imagination✅ The ‘spiritual but not religious’ generation ✅ The link between a culture of individualism and a crisis of meaning✅ Cancel Culture   and why we should ‘keep Christianity weird”!This is a conversation that will inspire hope as well as lay out some clear missional priorities for the road ahead. Essential listening. 👌Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 🎧FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL FOR JUSTIN’S BOOKS AND PODCASTS

How do we share the gospel relevantly with the next generation, without changing the message? This is the great challenge the church must continually wrestle with, learning to communicate timeless truths in captivating ways. But… that’s easier said than done, right!? 😅Research into the ‘signs of the times’ can be incredibly helpful as we consider how adapt our outreach as culture shifts. And that’s why Dave Newton, National Director of Scripture Union, joined us for a chat about Feel Good News, a piece of research intohow young people across the UK respond to the Christian message. It’s the largest and most comprehensive work done in this field in this century, so is well worthy of our attention! 🔥We wrestle with a lot of profound, and at times challenging, implications here, including…  ✅ Apathy ✅ God & Love✅ Hope & Purpose ✅ Community ✅ Justice  ✅ Suffering… and loads more! Jesus’ challenge to his disciples in Matthew 16 was to read the ‘signs of the times’: to listen, to learn and better understand in order to discern the missional environment. The conversation is an opportunity to do just that. 👌Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. 👂Enjoy! 🎧FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL FOR FEEL GOOD NEWS REPORT

Get your notepads ready, because this conversation is pure gold! 📝💛 We're joined by Mark McGrindle, the Australian social scientist who coined the now globally accepted term 'Generation Alpha,' to describe those born between 2010-2024. 🤩 There is an incredible depth on insight in this conversation, as we dig into... ✅ The hallmarks of that define Gen Alpha ✅ How technology has shaped this generation ✅ The frightening phenomenon of 'up-ageing' ✅ The lasting impact of the Covid pandemic ✅ Nature Deficit Disorder ✅ The changing dynamics of work and education ✅ The faith of Generation Alpha … and loads more!  Mark has a way of packing a breadth and depth of insight into a few short sentences, so you're probably going to want to listen to this one twice! 😅 It's a truly incredible conversation that's not to be missed! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 🎧 FOR GENERATION ALPHA BOOK

A new year brings many gifts, but perhaps none great than a new series of the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast! 🙌 To accompany our counter-culture theme, in 2025 we're going to be taking a deep dive into what's going on in youth culture right now. This new series is called 'Trending,' starting with a bumper chat with Beth and Hannah from Youth for Christ.👌 We cover A LOT of ground in this chat, including... ✅ What the 'Words of the Year' tell us about this cultural moment ✅ Mental health and loneliness ✅ Identity formation ✅ How young people are defining success ✅ Poverty rates amongst UK young people  ✅ What spirituality looks like for Gen Z and Alpha … and loads more!  So if you don't know what 'rizz' is, or if you want to know why 'brain rot' is a thing, or if you just want to get a better understanding of the world in which young people are forming their identity and building their faith, then this conversation is well worth a listen. Skibidi! 🚽 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 🎧 FOR LIMITLESS ONE FOR YOUTH UPDATES PODCAST

We come to the conclusion of our 12-month deep dive into prayer, and believe us when we say, we finish on a high! 🙌 In this episode, we’re joined by our friend Pippa Baker from One Hope Project to discuss Contemplative Prayer. And if you’re not sure what that is, or it’s not a regular practice for you, then this episode will be an incredible gift in your life with God! 😇 We go deep in this conversation, in which we discuss…  ✅ What is contemplative prayer?  ✅ The power of contemplative prayer  ✅ The practice of silent prayer ✅ The importance of slowing in the spiritual life ✅ Practices of contemplative prayer  ✅ Helping young people to expand their spiritual capacity … and loads more!  This is a profound, rich and inspiring conversation that will give you plenty to chew over and act upon! 👌 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!   FOR LIMITLESS LEADERS

The Scripture is explicit in its instruction to ‘eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy’ (1 Cor. 14:1). It also tells us that ‘you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged’ (1 Corinthians 14:31). But for most of us, that’s more of a theological concept than an every day reality! 😅   That’s why we sat down for a chat with Helen Azer from Heartcry for Change, to take a deep dive into the mystery of prophetic prayer. 👌 We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, including… … what is prophecy and how we can grow in it ✅ … the distinction between the gift of prophecy and the office of a prophet ✅ … the connection between faith and prophecy ✅ … stepping out in words of knowledge ✅ … how the prophetic can impact our daily life of prayer ✅ … how to equip young people in the prophetic ✅ and loads more!  This is an incredibly insightful conversation that’s sure to ignite your prophetic imagination. 🙏 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  FOR LIMITLESS LEADERS 

We’ve all been there. That moment when you invite young people to pray and all that follows is an awkward silence and a single tumbleweed! 😅 So what can we do to equip young people for a vibrant life of prayer? 🤔 We sat down with Martin Saunders, author of Signal Fire: A Guide to Putting Prayer into Practice, to ask just that.👌 We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, including… … our natural instinct to pray ✅ … how to create environments where praying together feels engaging and vibrant ✅ … how to help young develop a healthy, consistent, and life-giving discipline of private prayer ✅ … common obstacles to pray and how to overcome them ✅ … how to confront spiritual apathy ✅ … practical tools for praying with young people ✅ and loads more!  This is a conversation that is both inspiring and actionable in equal measure. It will stop your mind and affect your practice! 🙏 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  FOR LIMITLESS LEADERS  FOR SIGNAL FIRE BOOK

What does it look like for us to stand in the gap on behalf of others in prayer? 🙏This is what we call ‘intercession,’ and to explore this dimension of prayer we sat down with experienced intercessor June Freudenberg. After exploring some of her personal story, we discuss…  … defining intercession ✅ … how to step into intercessory prayer ✅ … the role of discernment in intercession ✅ … developing a prayer strategy ✅ … equipping young people for intercession ✅ … building our capacity in prayer ✅ and loads more!  This is not a conversation with someone who has read a few books on prayer, but someone for whom this has been woven deeply into the thread of their every day life for decades. So come prepared for an impartation! 🙌 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy! 

“It’s impossible to really grow in vitality in my walk with God, without the element of fasting.” - James Aladiran Fasting is one of the most overlooked, under-practiced, yet spiritually potent and indispensable disciplines of the spiritual life. So what happened? 🤷‍♂️ How did this practice, once so central in the life of Jesus and his followers, get sidelined in his church? And what is the power of fasting in our lives and ministries today? 🤔 To discuss these big questions, we’re joined by the dynamic leader of Prayer Storm, James Aladiran. 🔥 We cover a lot of ground in this short conversation, including…  … defining fasting ✅ … the difference between fasting and abstinence ✅ … why fasting has been sidelined in our lives and ministries ✅ … the power of fasting ✅ … the connection between fasting and prayer ✅ … how fasting trains us for the spiritual life ✅ … the importance of self-denial in following Jesus ✅ … how to get started ✅ … how to fast with young people ✅ and loads more!  But watch out, this episode comes with a warning! 🚨 You will be stirred to take action by integrating a regular practice of fasting into your life. And, if you do, your walk with God will never be the same again! 🙏🙌 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy! 

Prayer is meant to be a dialogue rather than a monologue. 🗣 But for so many of us, that’s more in theory than in practice! 😬 So how do we hear from God and help our young people to do the same?  We sat down with Tania Harris, Director of God Conversations, a global ministry that equips people to recognise and respond to God’s voice, to explore just that. 👌 Tania drops so much wisdom for us here as we discuss… … the theological foundations for God speaking today ✅ … how to recognise the voice go God ✅ … hearing God through Scripture ✅ … hearing God through visions and dreams ✅ … obstacles that prevent us from hearing God ✅ … how to equip young people to listen to God ✅ and loads more!  This is a conversation that will be sure to inspire your thinking and change how you pray! 🙏👂 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  For Limitless Oxygen  For God Conversations  For God Conversations book For The Church who Hears God’s Voice  For Hearing God’s Voice: Towards a Theology

Welcome 100th episode Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast! 🙌 This is a theologically rich and practically applicable conversation with Susie Aldridge that’s all about praying for healing. 🔥  There’s SO MUCH good stuff in here, including… … why God is still in the business of healing today  ✅ … inspiring stories of miracles ✅ … praying for healing in a way that is pastorally sensitive and biblically legitimate ✅ … why people don’t get healed and what to do when they don’t ✅ … praying for mental and emotional healing ✅ … equipping young people to pray for healing ✅ … a helpful five step process to follow ✅ and loads more!  This is a conversation that will be sure to inspire your faith and equip you with the tools to go and heal the sick!  Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  CLICK FOR THE LAST FEW LIMITLESS FESTIVAL TICKETS!

What do prayer and evangelism have in common? More than just the fact we know they’re important and should probably be doing them more than we are! 😅 In this episode, we chat with Laura Hancock about how prayer that doesn’t lead to evangelism can become spiritual narcissism, how evangelism without prayer is powerless, but how marrying the two together is a spiritually potent combination! 🔥 We discuss…  … practices that help is turn our prayers “outwards” ✅ … how to pray for friends and young people who don’t know Jesus ✅ … how to pray with friends and young people who don’t know Jesus ✅ … how to equip young people to share their faith empowered by prayer ✅ and loads more!  This is an episode that will stir your heart and fill your mind with loads of actionable ideas for youth ministry. 👌 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL

If you ever feel like you’re going against the grain of your personality, or trying to fit into someone else’s skin when you pray, then this is a conversation that could transform your life with God! 🙌 We sit down with Sarah Whittleston, Director of Elim Prayer, to talk about how understanding our own ‘spiritual temperament, or prayer personality, can enable us to connect with God in fresh, authentic and deeper ways. 🙏 We discuss…  … the Activist: Loving God through confrontation and action ✅ … the Ascetic: Loving God in solitude and simplicity ✅ … the Caregiver: Loving God by loving others ✅ … the Contemplative: Loving God through adoration and meditation ✅ … the Enthusiast: Loving God with mystery and celebration ✅ … the Intellectual: Loving God with the mind and understanding ✅ … the Naturalist: Loving God in nature ✅ … the Sensate: Loving God with the senses ✅ … the Traditionalist: Loving God through ritual and symbol ✅ So which one are you? Listen in to find out! 😀 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  FOR SPIRITUAL TEMPERAMENTS QUIZ FOR SACRED PATHWAYS BOOK FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL

Pete Greig is the founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement, and author of God on Mute: Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer. We sat down with Pete to wrestle with the mystery of unanswered prayer. 🙏 We cover a lot of important ground in this conversation, including… … why our prayers go unanswered ✅ … when God intervenes miraculously, and when he doesn’t ✅ … the importance of faith in prayer ✅ … the Dark Night of the Soul ✅ … how to live faithfully in the tension of unanswered prayer ✅ and loads more!  This is a conversation that will speak deeply to every single one of us, as well as equipping us to have those challenging yet oh-so-necessary conversations with our young people. 👌 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL FOR GOD ON MUTE

Becca Dean is the Tutor in Youth Ministry at Ridley Hall in Cambridge, and author of Be Live Pray: Get in Touch with a Great Prayer Life. We sat down with Becca for a compelling conversation about creativity in prayer. 💃🙏 There is so much food for thought here, including… … how understanding our unique ‘intelligences’ can help us to pray ✅ … why prayer is an embodied practice, not just a cerebral one ✅ … the importance of play and space in a life of prayer ✅ … how the creative arts can be vehicles for prayer ✅ … the joy of exploring practices of prayer from the breadth of Christian tradition ✅ and loads more!  If you find prayer difficult, this is a conversation that will help you overcome barriers and explore a new, richer life with God. Don’t miss it! 🙌 Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  FOR THE CALL TO PRAYER TOUR ⁠FOR THE ‘BE LIVE PRAY’ BOOK ⁠ FOR HOWARD GARDINER’S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

Welcome to the first episode of the newly renamed Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast! 🙌We’re launching into a brand new series that’s dedicated to prayer, kicking off with a challenging and inspiring discussion with Josh Green from 24-7 Prayer Youth. 🔥  There’s loads to chew over here, including… … why ‘prayer’ is not necessarily what you think!  ✅ … why prayer is so important in the life of the believer ✅ … what to do when prayer feels boring ✅ … how to develop a life-giving rhythm of prayer ✅ and why we’re dedicating year to calling people to pray!  When it comes to prayer, we’re all life-long students, so we pray this conversation inspires you to level-up your life with God in the year ahead. ↗️ Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  FOR THE CALL TO PRAYER TOUR

We wrap up the year with a short episode of the pod to wish all you heroic youth workers a very happy Christmas, and to unveil some exciting plans for 2024! 🤩 So well done for everything you have given to serve Jesus and young people this year. May you hear the resounding voice of the Father saying, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" 👏❤️ FOR LIMITLESS LEADERS FOR CALL TO PRAYER TOUR FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL

In the final part on our series on leading transformational youth ministries, we unpack the reality that there is no transformation without his presence. So if we want a transformational ministry, we must have a presence-centred ministry. 🔥  That’s why we’re delighted to welcome the brilliant Craig Brotherston to the Pod, to discuss… … the key things we must do to build a presence-centred youth ministry ✅ … how to help young people move from apathy to passion  ✅ … how to do this with unchurched young people ✅ … equipping young people to live presence-centred lives ✅ and loads more!  This is a conversation that is sure to inspire your heart as much as it stimulates your thinking. So get ready! 🤯😇 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  FOR LIMITLESS LEADERS

Is there purpose in our pain? It’s an inconvenient truth that pain is perhaps the single greatest catalyst for transformation in our lives. That’s why we sat down with the wonderful Sarah Whittleston, who shares candidly about her personal story of walking through cancer.  This is part 5 in our series on transformation, in which we discuss… … how pain can become a catalyst for transformation ✅ … walking with God in the mystery of unanswered questions ✅ … the power of lament as a spiritual discipline  ✅ … how to help young people to leverage the challenges they face for deepening spiritual maturity ✅ and loads more!  Sarah’s vulnerability and compassion make for a powerful conversation that’s well worth a listen. 👂 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy! 

As youth leaders, our role is to join with Jesus in the spiritual formation of our young people; helping them to know him and become more like him. ✝️ But how do we do it? 🤷 In part 4 of our series on transformation, Tim chats with the wonderful Phil Knox, author of The Best of Friends, about the power of our relationships in shaping who we become. We discuss… … How to help young people consider their friendship groups ✅ … Being influenced vs being an influencer ✅ … How to create youth ministry environments where iron sharpens iron ✅ … The importance of intergenerational relationships ✅ and loads more!  This is an episode that will not only help you as you lead your young people, but cause you to reflect on your own friendships as well. 👌 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  FOR 'THE BEST OF FRIENDS' BY PHIL KNOX

We’re joined by Jarin Oda, Pastor of Youth at Bridgetown Church, Portland, Oregon, to talk about the power of spiritual practices in the life of a leader, and the lives of our young people. 🙏 This is part 3 in our series on transformation, in which we are exploring how we can intentionally create the condition in which young people can be transformed into Christlikeness.   The is a compelling and inspiring conversation, in which we discuss… … why spiritual practices are an integral part of spiritual formation ✅ … how to practically intergrate spiritual practices into the rhythm of our youth ministries  ✅  … which practices we most often, and least often, engage with as leaders ✅ … which we help young people to engage with themselves ✅ and loads more besides!  This is a conversation which will cause you to reflect deeply on your own spiritual rhythms, as well as giving you strategies for integrating spiritual practices into the life of your youth ministry. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  ⁠Interview with Dr. Alison Cook on Fasting & Eating Disorders ⁠ ⁠Fasting by Scott McKnight⁠

Get ready for a challenging episode! 🤯 As youth leaders, our role is to join with Jesus in the spiritual formation of our young people; helping them to know him and become more like him. ✝️ But how do we do it? 🤷 In part 2 of our series on transformation, Tim chat with the brilliant Susie Aldridge about the apostle Paul’s instruction to ‘be transformed by the renewing of your mind’ (Rom. 12:2). We discuss… … How much media young people consume vs how much Scripture the read ✅ … The cult of the individual ✅ … Digital addiction ✅ … The power of Scripture memorisation ✅  and loads more!  But fair warning, this episode is not for the faint of heart! This is a conversation that will not only get you thinking about your youthwork practice, but cause you to reflect on what you’re letting in to your mind as well.  Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy! 

Youth leaders are in the transformation business. Our role is to join with Jesus in the spiritual formation of our young people; helping them to know him and become more like him. ✝️ The problem is, that’s easier said than done, right!? So how do we create the conditions in which young people can be continually transformed into Christlikeness? 🤷 That’s the question that Tim Alford seeks to answer in this episode, as he kicks off a new series by taking us through the ‘Transformation Pathway’. In this keynote message he discusses the primacy of… … Pedagogy ✅ … Practice ✅ … People ✅ … Pain ✅  … Presence ✅  There is much biblical teaching to reflect on, as well as actionable steps to takeaway from this episode and apply to our youth ministries. 👌 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy! 

This episode comes with a warning! ⚠️ You will be deeply challenged and inspired to live a life of risk, faith and adventure.🔥 So buckle up!  We’re joined by missionary, church planter, and International Director of Surf Church Collective, Rich Ellerington, for a chat about the power of taking young people away on short-term mission trips overseas. 🌍 After discussing Rich’s own experience as a missionary and as a youth worker, we discuss… … the value of taking young people on mission ✅ … how doing mission globally can inspire mission locally  ✅ … key things to consider when planning your trip ✅ … how to ensure your trip is of benefit to the locally ministry as well as your young people ✅ and loads more! Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy! 

We say it all the time; ‘what are we going to give our lives to that’s more important than passing on the gospel to the next generation?’  The only problem is, it’s easier said than done, right!? In fact, one report found that just 50% of children growing up in Christian homes keep their faith as adults. That’s terrifying! So how can we start curbing this trend?  That’s why we sat down from a chat with Gareth Hillier from Care for the Family. We discuss… … the three primary hurdles to overcome ✅ … the four key elements that build faith at home ✅ … equipping parents as intentional disciple makers in the home ✅ … how children’s and youth workers can support parents ✅ … how to raise up spiritual parents for those young people who are not from church families ✅ and loads more! This is a critical and stimulating conversation that is not to be missed.  Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  Kitchen Table Project Left to Their Own Devices? - Care for the Family Limitless Festival

How do Gen Z relate to Jesus? How do young people engage with the Bible? How do teens seek to make an impact today? 🤔💭 Big questions, for sure. So what better way to answer them than to ask the young people themselves… 25,000 of them to be precise! 🤯 That’s what research giants Barna did, and the results were fascinating! So we asked Simon Gibbes from World Vision, one of the partner organisations that conducted the research, to help us unpick it piece by piece. This is a stimulating conversation that will get you thinking about the young people you lead and how you can best serve them.💡 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy! FOR THE OPEN GENERATION RESEARCH: www.barna.com/the-open-generation FOR WORLD VISION ‘CHOSEN’ PROJECT: https://www.worldvision.org.uk/sponsor-a-child/chosen/ TO CONNECT WITH WORLD VISION: [email protected]

We sat down for an inspiring conversation with the Chair of Centre for Chaplaincy in Education (CCE), Mike Haslam, and upper-school chaplain, Ruth Motion, to discuss the incredible opportunity of schools chaplaincy. 🏫🙏 In this episode we discuss… … the impact that school chaplaincy can make ✅ … how school chaplaincy differs from youth work in schools ✅ … how to navigate evangelism in a school context ✅ … how to set up a school chaplaincy or become a chaplain ✅ … common misunderstandings and pitfalls to look out for ✅ … helpful resources and training opportunities ✅ This episode is sure open your eyes to a possibility you may not have considered before and inspire you to push some doors in your local schools. Enjoy! FOR GROWING AND REIMAGINING CHAPLAINCY BOOKLET FOR CCE THE CHAPLAINCY EDUCATION TOOL KIT EXPLORING CHAPLAINCY COURSE FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL 

• HOW TO TAKE YOUR YOUNG PEOPLE AWAY ON RESIDENTIAL • Weekends away. Summer festivals. Mission trips. All these residential experiences can be hugely formative in the lives of young people, and yet hugely challenging for a youth leader to pull off! 😅 That’s why we sat down with the wonderful Andy Hancock, veteran of some 70-something trips with young people 🤯 - to discuss the why’s and wherefore’s of taking your young people away. 🚌 We discuss… … why residentials are important for young people ✅ … practical considerations for taking your young people away ✅ … how to cater for your group ✅ … how to put a programme together ✅ … behaviour management ✅ … how to ensure the impact sustains once you get home ✅ LISTEN HERE 👂👉 https://anchor.fm/limitless-leadership Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy! FOR THE BORING BITS RESOURCE: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/boringbits FOR LIMITLESS ONE: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/one

• THE SIX PILLARS OF WISDOM • Culture is changing so rapidly that it often feels impossible to keep up. Centuries of biblical orthodoxy is under intense scrutiny to such a degree that it is considered implausible in the minds of this generation. Technologies are rapidly advancing, and yet seemingly failing to provide the answers we hoped they might. And in amongst all this uncertainty the Lord calls us to lead. If there was ever a time we needed wisdom, surely this is it. So what is godly wisdom, how do we get it, and how do we apply it in the world in which we lead? In this episode of the pod, we share @RevTimAlford’s keynote talk from Limitless Leaders 2022, in which he unpacks some practical mechanisms by which we can develop wisdom in our life and leadership. … the fear of God ✅ … intimacy with God ✅ … humility ✅ … margin ✅ … community ✅ … knowledge ✅ There is much biblical teaching to reflect on, as well as actionable practices to takeaway from this episode. Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy! FOR LIMITLESS LEADERS: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/leaders

• HOW TO UTILISE GAMING IN YOUTH MINISTRY • Gaming is huge in the lives of young people, who often spend countless hours gaming online every week. 🎮 So what would it look like for youth workers to engage with young people in this space? In this episode of the pod, we’re joined by Jonathan Beecham, youth worker at HTB London, to discuss just that. We talk about… … the opportunities gaming with young people presents ✅ … the key technologies to understand and utilise ✅ … how to create a distinctively Christian Twitch stream ✅ … the best games to use, and those to avoid! ✅ and loads more. There are practical takeaways and much food for thought in this conversation, regardless of whether you’re an experienced gamer or a newb. (See what we did there? 😉😆) Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy! FOR LIMITLESS LEADERS: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/leaders

More and more often, churches are asking leaders to oversee both the youth AND children’s ministry. But that’s a big job! 🤯 So how do we do it? We’re joined by the wonderful Becca Hudson, Youth and Children’s Pastor at CLC in Birmingham, to discuss just that. We talk about… … the benefits of leading both youth & kids ministry ✅ … top tips for leading in both spaces ✅ … how to build team and raise up leaders ✅ … key practices for healthy leadership ✅ There are some great practical takeaways and inspirational challenges to garner from this episode, regardless of whether you’re leading in both spaces. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy! FOR LIMITLESS LEADERS: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/leaders

This month, we’re joined on the pod by Dan Murphy from Limitless Worship. 🙌 After a few moments reflecting on the incredible spiritual vibrancy we experienced as we worshipped together at Limitless Festival, we discuss… … keys to leading young people in worship ✅ … how church worship teams provide fantastic opportunities for discipleship ✅ … how to help young people with musical talent develop their gifts ✅ … how to negotiate the tension between quality and opportunity in sung worship ✅ and more! You’ll have to forgive us for a few moments of interference on the audio on this one, but we’re publishing the episode anyways because we didn’t want you to miss out on Dan’s nuggets of wisdom! 😅 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!

Are young people sharing their faith with their friends? 🗣 We find out in this fascinating conversation with Dan Randall, Youth & Young Adults Director at Hope, who unpicks a new piece of UK-based research called ‘Influencers’. We discuss… … the importance of faith in the home … the role peers play in young people becoming Christians … the impact of cancel culture on evangelism … sharing faith on social media … why more young people are talking to their friends about faith than inviting them to church … the power of equipping through doing … getting out on mission together … the paramount task of helping young people regularly engage with Scripture So get your notepads ready, because this is a conversation that’s bound to get the ideas flowing! 💭📝 FOR THE FULL ‘INFLUENCERS’ REPORT: http://www.hopetogether.org.uk/influencers Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!

In part 5 of our ‘Your Questions Answered’ series, we sit down with Carl Beech to ask ‘how can a leader care for their own soul?’ ❤️ We discuss… … why it’s important to give attention to our inner-life … how to keep filled up and fired up … identifying ‘red flags’ early … the dangers of cynicism … the difference between resting and relaxing … the primacy of sabbath … why looking after our soul requires looking after our body … the impact of alcohol … how to talk to our senior leaders about rhythms of rest … spiritual practices that keep us ‘connected to the vine’ … recovering your spiritual vibrancy when you’re running on empty And get ready for a homework assignment at the end! 😄 This is a thought-provoking conversation that will cause us to reflect on our leadership rhythms. As Carl says, “Our job is to hear from God and to make wise decisions… and you’re not going to do that frazzled!” 🙌 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!

In part 4 of our ‘Your Questions Answered’ series, we sit down with Emma Bacon and Joe Morris to ask ‘how do we help young people moving form kids to youth to transition well?’ 👌 We discuss… … how kids and youth workers can work together effectively … why this transition is a key moment in the life of a young person … the importance of preparation, communication and consistency … how to make children feel welcome in the youth group … helping older young people to become disciple-makers … engaging with parents to aid the process … and the importance of understanding the individual journey of each child This is a really helpful, practical and actionable conversation. Enjoy! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL TICKETS: http://www.limitlessfestival.co.uk FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL TEAM: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/festivalteam

We sit down with Mark Arnold (aka, The Additional Needs Blogfather) for an inspiring and informative conversation about how to create accessible and welcoming environments for young people with disabilities. We discuss… … the difference between physical disabilities, mental disabilities and hidden disabilities … how Covid has impacted upon young people with disabilities … if, when and how we should pray for healing … things to think about in order to create accessible youth ministry environments … top tips and helpful resources for youth workers This is part 3 of our ‘Your Questions Answered’ series. Look out for some helpful tips, practical takeaways, and a brilliant analogy about meerkats and lions! 👌 FOR ‘INVITED TO BELONG’ RESOURCE: www.urbansaints.org/invitedtobelong FOR ‘THE ADDITIONAL NEEDS BLOGFATHER’: www.theadditionalneedsblogfather.com FOR ‘HOW TO INCLUDE AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN CHURCH’ BOOK: www.urbansaints.org/howtoinclude Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. Enjoy!

• HOW TO TURN UP THE SPIRITUAL TEMPERATURE IN YOUR YOUTH MINISTRY • In part 2 of our ‘Your Questions Answered’ series, we sit down with Ryan Holmes to ask ‘how do we turn up the spiritual temperature in our youth ministries?’ 🔥 We discuss… … what it means to build an unashamedly spiritual youth ministry … how to help unchurched young people feel at home in distinctly Christian youth groups … how to keep our own spiritual temperature hot as leaders … how to combat spiritual apathy in our groups … how to create environments where pursuing God is the norm and calling the best out of our young people.   Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 🎧   FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL EARLY BIRD: http://www.limitlessfestival.co.uk

HOW TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR UNIVERSITY It’s the first episode of a new series; Your Questions Answered! In this episode we’re joined by Aaron Nayagam to talk about how we prepare young people to survive and thrive at university. We discuss… … why it’s so important to prepare young people for life at Uni … how to practically equip young people for the challenges ahead … envisioning young people to see themselves as missionaries on their campuses … practical tools to help young people develop their own devotional life … how to help our leavers connect with local churches … continuing the journey with young adults who are not leaving for Uni Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL EARLY BIRD: http://www.limitlessfestival.co.uk FOR STUDENT LINK UP: https://www.studentlinkup.org/ FOR STUDENT LINK UP BOX RESOURCE: https://www.fusionmovement.org/resources/product/box