Talking Youth Ministry - A Youthscape Podcast

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.