Talking Youth Ministry - A Youthscape Podcast

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 podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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 podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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 podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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 podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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 podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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 podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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 podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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 podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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 podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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 podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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.