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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 We also revisit the fallout from the Quiet Revival research being withdrawn, and dig into what it means for how we handle data, faith, and headlines.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.