Best Youthwork Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 26 - interview with John Prockter, Director of Catalyst Youth Trust Shropshire 1:02:21

2h ago1:02:21

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Becky chats to John Prockter, Director of Catalyst Youth Trust in Shropshire. John is a self professed story teller, author and leader of multiple schools work trusts. John shares some of his youth work journey, why he cares about dabbling In kids work too, and shares a quote from Ariana Grande! He also shares about his great new book Hikaru, which…

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205 Let Them Talk 15:05

1d ago15:05

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You may be an amazing speaker. You are probably an incredible person, but people listen and believe you are who you are when other people, students, staff, parents and colleagues say great things about you (what you and/or your ministry have accomplished). It’s still happening to me. People are still talking about good things, God things, that we a…

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062 - Postcards From Chicago Part 1 with Henry Zonio and Chris Barnett 36:15

13h ago36:15

36:15

In this episode, Tim Beilharz shares the first of a number of short conversations he had while attending the Children's Spirituality Summit in Chicago. First, Tim speaks to Henry Zonio from Asbury University about the “null curriculum” and what children learn when churches don’t address cultural issues like race and gender diversity. Next, Chris Ba…

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Episode 99: Prayer and Evangelism - Laura Hancock 50:56

9h ago50:56

50:56

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 toget…

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204 Opening Doors 24:01

8d ago24:01

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“Do for others what you want them to do for you.” Have you ever had someone hold a door open for you when your hands or arms were full? Felt pretty good knowing someone cared. How many doors have you held open for people? Some of those doors you opened were emotional, spiritual, life changing, job or vocation changing doors. This episode includes a…

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061 - Timeless Parenting Sneak Peak with Harriet Connor 28:07

12h ago28:07

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Welcome back to the Effective Ministry Podcast! This week, we're joined by Harriet Connor, the content editor of Growing Faith, to discuss the challenges and solutions in modern Christian parenting. Harriet introduces her new podcast, Timeless Parenting, created in partnership with Mothers Union Sydney, to provide biblical guidance and support for …

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Has parenting become harder? With Christine Jensen 37:33

6d ago37:33

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In our very first episode, you will meet co-hosts Harriet Connor from Growing Faith and Ann Cunningham from Mothers' Union Sydney and find out why they have started the Timeless Parenting podcast. Together with their guest Christine Jensen, Ann and Harriet explore whether parenting has become harder over time. They talk about the challenges of mode…

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203 Mackenzie Balmer - Apex Missions 1:06:47

14d ago1:06:47

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Mackenzie Balmer was a girl who grew up without the church. When she encountered Jesus, she found out that God had a wonderful plan for her life already in place. She and her husband Zane have a unique love story and they both have a ministry profession. Mackenzie is with Apex Missions for students with the EFCA (Evangelical Free Church of America)…

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060 - Effective Recruitment in Youth and Children's Ministry with Adam Jolliffe 35:40

14h ago35:40

35:40

This week Tim Beilharz and fellow Youthworks Advisor, Adam Jolliffe, jump into the critical topic of recruitment for youth and children's ministry in local churches. They discuss the importance of having a sufficient number of leaders for effective ministry and discipline and share insights on the 'why' behind recruitment, emphasising the need to e…

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202 Model It 12:03

13d ago12:03

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This episode is about taking action! Especially, acting like (aka modeling) the person you want your children and/or students to be like. “Do what I say and not what I do!” Was an old saying. It didn’t work when it was popular and it doesn’t work now. What do you want your children, grandchildren, students, volunteer staff to be like? Whatever that…

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059 - Kids and Youth Small Groups through an Intergenerational Lens 32:05

10h ago32:05

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This week Tim Beilharz discusses how to run children’s and youth small groups with an intergenerational lens. Drawing from the recent SMBC Children's Ministry Conference, Tim explores how small groups in children's, youth, and adult ministries can benefit from an intergenerational approach. He outlines the foundational elements of intergenerational…

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201 NO CASH - NO HOPE - NO JOBS... 25 YEARS 12:31

5d ago12:31

12:31

25 years seems like a long time until you compare it to history. We overestimate what we can accomplish in a year and under estimate what we can accomplish in 10 years. Time and longevity matter! Invest in teenagers and your personal future will change. Life changing events happen. Students grow up and in a few years after school, they are making d…

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058 - Beyond Brokenness: Navigating The Complexities of Sin with Mike Dicker, Toby Macgregor, Cathy Dell and Mel Bell 1:00:51

20d ago1:00:51

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This week we delve into the complex and essential topic of the doctrine of sin, as a taster for the upcoming House Conference organized by Youthworks, August 27th-29th. Hosted by Al James, the discussion features insights from committee members and youth and children's minister who explore the nature of sin, its impact on relationships with God and…

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200 Dr. Sarah Cooke Friend - Oncologist - Former Youth Ministry Student 38:33

12d ago38:33

38:33

How does an Oncologist end up on a podcast like this? Why would she take her precious time to give to us her knowledge and kindness? Great questions! Dr. Sarah Friend (formally Sarah Cooke) was a student in the youth ministry I was the pastor of. She gives great credit to my wonderful wife, Colleen, for disciplining her during high school. She talk…

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Episode 25 - Interview with Dave Boden, Executive Director at Grace Foundation 33:35

12d ago33:35

33:35

Becky catches up with Dave Boden, Executive Director at Grace Foundation. Hear how Dave has accidentally ended up in leadership positions more than once - including leading a youth camp of 200 youth and 30 volunteers at just age 19! Grace Foundation partners with secondary schools and has Christian Ethos Workers in 12 secondary schools across the M…

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057 - Exploring Story and Faith in Children's Ministry with Matt and Lauren Redmond 38:09

1M ago38:09

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Exploring Story and Faith in Children's Ministry: The Forgetful Prince In this episode of the Effective Ministry Podcast, host Tim Beilharz, talks with Matt and Lauren Redmond, authors of the children's book 'The Forgetful Prince'. They discuss the role of storytelling, art, and literature in the spiritual formation of children and the partnership …

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Episode 98: Exploring Spiritual Temperaments - Sarah Whittleston 1:05:11

24d ago1:05:11

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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, …

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199 Engaging with LAUGHTER! 13:53

1M ago13:53

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Having fun with students is hard work... Gettting students to laugh along with you and/or making them smile is even harder! Why does it matter? When you get students to laugh or smile it raises their IQ levels... no joke! According a study, it makes a person 31% smarter. When you make someone smarter, they feel better about themselves... and about …

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056 - Gospel-Shaped Group Management with Annemarie Rivers 32:43

1M ago32:43

32:43

In this episode of the Effective Ministry podcast, hosts Tim Beilharz and Annemarie Rivers, both children's ministry advisors for YouthWorks in Sydney, delve into the topic of group management and discipline within children's ministry settings. They explore the challenges of maintaining discipline in a way that aligns with Gospel values, emphasisin…

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198 NICHE DOWN! External and Internal Threats 15:07

26d ago15:07

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Organizations and churches want to save money, so they try to hire people for one thing and put too many hats on them... that way they don’t have to spend more on staff. As a result, they complain about everything, because you are doing "little to nothing" well. That responsibility lies on those who hire without the faith to believe that God wants …

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055 - How to be a Christian Teacher with Mike Dicker, Emma Collett and Mark Schroder 34:59

2M ago34:59

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In this episode of the Effective Ministry podcast Tim Beilharz (Youthworks MST) hosts a discussion with Mike Dicker, principal of YouthWorks College, Emma Collette, executive minister at Church Hill Anglican, and Mark Schroeder, school chaplain at Broughton Anglican College into the integration of Christian beliefs in the education sector. The epis…

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197 Never Stop Praying For People with Jim Halstead of Go and Tell Ministries 23:09

2M ago23:09

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Breaking Strong Holds… Maybe you have been praying for someone or for a certain person to have an encounter with God. An encounter life changing that it would have them seeking to ask Jesus Christ personally in their heart. Has it maybe seemed like it’s taking forever? Not even a sign of hope? Jim Halstead (Founder of Go and Tell Ministries) asked …

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054 - Encouraging Kids to Serve in Church with Sam Davidson 28:55

1M ago28:55

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In this episode of the Effective Ministry podcast, host Al James from YouthWorks in Sydney, is joined by Sam Davidson, the Director of Family Ministry at Norwest Anglican Church. They discuss strategies for building a culture of serving within kids' ministries, highlighting the importance of integrating children into various church activities, such…

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196 Practice To Win 17:39

2M ago17:39

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During a recent interview between Erika from "Erika Taught Me" and Chris Voss (Author of "Never Spilt The Difference" and a former FBI Hostage Negotiator), she asks this question: Chris, how do you use these special communication methods that you've developed during your time as a hostage negotiator in your every day life? We dive deep into these e…

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Episode 24 - interview with John Good leader of Ocean Church Poole 35:22

1M ago35:22

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Becky catches up with John Good leader of Ocean Church in Poole, and chaplain of YMCA in Poole/Bournemouth. How does he help young people and families encounter the presence of God in the everyday and through being on and around the sea. Why does he think all age participation is important and why is our language important to engage with everyone. …

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053 - Australian Evangelicals Perspectives on Youth Ministry: Book Launch Edition ft. Ruth Lukabyo, Lionel Windsor, Tim Beilharz & Naomi deVries 57:07

2M ago57:07

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In this episode of the Effective Ministry podcast you willlisten in on the book launch evening for 'Australian Evangelical Perspectives on Youth Ministry', edited by Dr. Ruth Lukabyo. The book, featuring contributions from Youthworks College lecturers and other authors from Australian churches and Bible colleges, aims to bridge theological principl…

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Episode 97: Unanswered Prayer - Pete Greig 54:27

2M ago54:27

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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 d…

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195 Caleb Turner - Youth Director at Factory Church 34:51

2M ago34:51

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Caleb Turner is the Youth Director at Factory Church located in Concord, North Carolina, USA (a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina). Caleb has been in full time student ministry for a little over one year at the time of this recording and we cannot wait to share with you his life story here on the Youth Worker On Fire Podcast! Saved by his adoptiv…

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052 - Raising Christian Children and Teens in a Post-Christian World with David Rietveld 40:37

2M ago40:37

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Tim Beilharz talks with David Rietveld, who brings his experience in youth and senior ministry to discuss the challenges and strategies for nurturing youth and children's ministry in today's post-Christian world. Rietveld, the author of 'Being Christian After Christendom,' addresses navigating ministry in a post-Christian society and the importance…

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