Best Youthworker Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 29 - Interview with Olly Shaw, vicar trainee 35:06

16d ago35:06

35:06

Join Becky as she interviews a familiar face from the podcast - Olly Shaw who has been absent from co hosting the last few episodes as he's been doing vicar training. Find out how he's been getting on - how he was called into it, best and worst bits and hear him ask Becky how she is transitioning from being a mum of a toddler and the founder and di…

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221 Get Out Of The Boat 8:27

10h ago8:27

8:27

Jesus's student, Peter, got out of the boat and walked on water toward Jesus. You immediately want to focus on what happened on the way, but I don’t think so…. Everybody else stayed on the boat. The only one who experienced that event completely was Peter. He will always be known as the one who walked on water with Jesus. Many times, figuratively s…

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075 - What's Wrong With Finding Your Identity in Christ - Simon Swadling 1:04:08

6h ago1:04:08

1:04:08

Welcome back to the Effective Ministry Podcast! The first in a three part series on Identity, Sexuality and Gender, in this episode, Al James sits down with Simon Swadling to explore the phrase 'finding your identity in Christ.' They discuss the pressures young people face around identity, why the phrase might be more harmful than helpful, and its …

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What are the essentials of a healthy youth group? 10:55

1h ago10:55

10:55

In this episode Andy Castle asks what the essential elements to a healthy youth ministry are and how we can build our youth groups on firm foundations. 'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context. Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Yo…

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005 - Helping kids develop a healthy gender identity. With Patricia and Kamal Weerakoon 55:30

19h ago55:30

55:30

In this episode, Christian sexologist Patricia Weerakoon and her son, theologian Kamal Weerakoon, spoke with Harriet Connor and Al James from the Effective Ministry Podcast. We spoke about the changes in our society that have given rise to transgender ideology, about the many factors that can contribute to children experiencing gender-related distr…

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220 Russ Ewell - Special Needs Ministry 34:59

2d ago34:59

34:59

Russ Ewell's first son was born while he and his wife Gail lived in the Washington, DC area. The doctor said to him “Congratulations! You have a son.” Next the doctor said, “He has down syndrome…”. In time, they moved to Silicon Valley. Russ and his wife, Gail’s, journey as parents of two children with special needs led them to start: Spiritual Res…

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Special Announcement! 1:42

2d ago1:42

1:42

Tim Beilharz has left the building! :-( And an announcement about a 3 part special on "Identity" starting next Wednesday: 1) What's wrong with finding your identity in Christ - Simon Swadling - Wednesday 18th September 2) Sexuality - Patricia and Kamal Weerakoon - in Partnership with Growing Faith Timeless Parenting Podcast - Wed 2nd October 3) Gen…

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What are your plans for the year ahead? | 1 Chronicles 28:2-7 9:44

4d ago9:44

9:44

In this first episode of a new season of the podcast, Andy Castle thinks about how we can set goals for the year ahead and to keep in step with what God is doing both in us and through us. 'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context. Each episode is presented by An…

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219 Stripped Away 12:55

9d ago12:55

12:55

God would transition me after he stripped everything... I was secure in a way. Each time He would build me to be a NEW person. Humble and totally dependent on Him. I would go from... strength, to broken insecurity, to desperation, to praying in brokenness, to God opening His doors, and me then walking through them in His strength. That's how He lik…

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074 - Parting Words of a Children's Ministry Advisor with Tim Beilharz 59:26

10d ago59:26

59:26

In this episode of the Effective Ministry Podcast, Al James sits down with Tim Beilharz, a much loved and appreciated children's ministry advisor who is finishing up in his role at Youthworks after 12 years. Tim shares his experiences, his thoughts on the future of youth and children's ministry, and talks with Al about topics like the importance of…

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REPLAY episode: The goodness of God 8:26

11d ago8:26

8:26

For the next few weeks we are trawling the Heart of a Youth Leader archive to bring some of the best of our older episodes, which you might have missed. This week Andy recounts a day where the Lord blesses him by answering his prayer. 'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a c…

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218 Build God's Stuff First 9:11

16d ago9:11

9:11

What ever you are building, whether for yourself, your family, or ministry... get your priorities straight! God used Haggai to tell the country of Israel to stop building for themselves and build His tabernacle first. Then He would bless them. They had not seemed to learn their lesson yet, so God reminded them through Haggai. Its the same for you a…

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Episode 102: Fasting and Prayer - James Aladiran 51:16

17d ago51:16

51:16

“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, g…

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REPLAY episode: Do you love me? 9:04

18d ago9:04

9:04

For the next few weeks we are trawling the Heart of a Youth Leader archive to bring some of the best of our older episodes, which you might have missed. This week Andy tells you about his favourite resurrection story. 'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context. Ea…

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217 HOT HOT HOT 7:29

23d ago7:29

7:29

Most of the country is hot this time of the year. Even so, the school year has started. Everything is gearing up for students and families. Let the Hot, Hot, Hot days remind you to find a quiet and cool place to spend time with God. The more you spend time with God, the more clear your mission will be each day this year. If you are on the other sid…

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073 - Starting a Youth Ministry from Scratch with Danny Mitchell 55:24

28d ago55:24

55:24

How to Start an Effective Youth Ministry from Scratch | Effective Ministry Podcast In this episode of the Effective Ministry Podcast, we discuss how to start an effective youth ministry in your church. Join us as we talk with Danny Mitchell, the youth and young adults pastor at Ann Street Presbyterian in Brisbane, and a former youth ministry networ…

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REPLAY episode: Being part of a team 10:55

1M ago10:55

10:55

For the next few weeks we are trawling the Heart of a Youth Leader archive to bring some of the best of our older episodes, which you might have missed. This week Andy thinks about what makes a team and how we need to work together well. 'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in …

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004 - Helping kids develop a healthy sexuality. With Patricia and Kamal Weerakoon 41:01

1M ago41:01

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In this episode, Christian sexologist Patricia Weerakoon and her son, theologian Kamal Weerakoon, spoke with Ann Cunningham and Al James from the Effective Ministry Podcast. We spoke about the secular, hyper-sexualised world our children are growing up in, how the Bible offers a much more positive message about sex, and how parents can start talkin…

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216 Heather Strong Clendinen - Gymnastics To Jesus 48:09

1M ago48:09

48:09

Heather Strong Clendinen grew up in a Christian home and went to a Christian school. It was at 5 years old, a teacher discovered her gymnastics ability. Her mom enrolled her in gymnastics that year and the rest is history. She was influenced by her parents, her church, a student ministry, FCA at her high school, and Intervarsity Christian Fellowshi…

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072 - Sin: The Uncomfortable Truth, A House Warm Up Episode with Myles Elton and Naomi de Vries 51:01

1M ago51:01

51:01

It is almost time for House Conference and Tim Beilharz is joined by Myles Elton (St James, Croydon) and Naomi de Vries (The Bridge Church) to talk about the problem of sin. Together, they delve into the academic papers to be presented at House, seeking to help theology shape practice in our ministry to children and youth. They focus on the ways to…

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REPLAY episode: Jesus the youthworker 10:14

1M ago10:14

10:14

For the next few weeks we are trawling the Heart of a Youth Leader archive to bring some of the best of our older episodes, which you might have missed. This week Andy thinks about what we are called to do. 'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context. Each episode …

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215 Run Your Race 19:29

1M ago19:29

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Running your race is different than running in someone elses race. This is the race God has prepared in advance for you to run. (Ephesians 2:10) The more you try to look like, act like and minister like other people, the more you will feel like a fish out of water. God has designed you a certain way to run... Find your groove! Find your rhythm and …

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071 - Faith Practices of Ordinary and Extraordinary Families with Traci Smith and Stacey Davis 39:07

1M ago39:07

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This week, Tim Beilharz brings in two more ‘Postcards From Chicago’—short interviews with fellow presenters at this year’s Children's Spirituality Summit. Traci Smith (Faithful Families) shares about integrating faith practices into daily family life and her research with Dave Csinos on family faith practices and their real-life impacts. Then Stacy…

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REPLAY episode: Imitate me as I imitate Christ 8:42

2M ago8:42

8:42

For the next few weeks we are trawling the Heart of a Youth Leader archive to bring some of the best of our older episodes, which you might have missed. This week Andy talks about the essential part of being a youth worker that is being a role model and pointing young people towards Jesus through our lifestyle and actions. 'The Heart of a Youth Lea…

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214 The Olympian - 1 Step Forward, 5 Steps Back 18:37

2M ago18:37

18:37

Simone Biles (Team USA Gymnast) was hit by the mental block called "the twisties" (a Gymnastics term) during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Since then, according to a recent interview given by Simone, "Life has not been easy". The twisties happens when a gymnast is in midair and loses their sense of where they are and how they'll land, making the move ri…

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070 - House Conference Special | Audio Reading of Paper by Tom Habib | The Character of Sin: Sin in the Book of John 45:01

2M ago45:01

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House Conference Special: Exploring the Doctrine of Sin with Michael Jensen and Tom Habib In this special double episode of the Effective Ministry Podcast, host Al James introduces audio readings of Papers for House Conference on the doctrine of sin by theologians Rev Dr Michael Jensen and Rev Dr Tom Habib. Episode 59 features Michael Jensen's pape…

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069 - House Conference Special | Audio Reading of Paper by Michael Jensen | It's a Sin: Recovering the Language of Sin 46:42

2M ago46:42

46:42

House Conference Special: Exploring the Doctrine of Sin with Michael Jensen and Tom Habib In this special double episode of the Effective Ministry Podcast, host Al James introduces two Papers for House Conference on the doctrine of sin by theologians Rev Dr Michael Jensen and Rev Dr Tom Habib. This episode (ep 069) features Michael Jensen's paper, …

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Episode 28 - interview with Clive Latter, Youth & Children's Missioner 53:00

1M ago53:00

53:00

Our latest podcast episode with the amazing Clive Latter. We both used to be youth workers in Luton over 10 years ago, organised and ran a bunch of town wide youth events together and served on a town centre youth detached team. He's currently a youth and children's worker in Worthing. Tune in to hear him share some of his journey and recent musing…

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REPLAY episode: Hopeful and weary 9:50

2M ago9:50

9:50

For the next few weeks we are trawling the Heart of a Youth Leader archive to bring some of the best of our older episodes, which you might have missed. This week Andy reflects on on conversations he had had with local youth workers, and uses Matthew 11:28-30 to offer hope and comfort. 'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all …

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213 Bear Grylls Survival School - 10 Seconds 15:17

2M ago15:17

15:17

This TV series caught my attention... "Bear Grylls Survival School"! Series Description: A group of brave children leave technology at home and embark upon an adventure in the wild. For two weeks, they must work as a team while Bear Grylls teaches them skills they'll need to survive. This podcast episode will help you understand that you can ask mo…

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068 - Telling the Stories of a Faithful God with Dave Whittingham 34:54

2M ago34:54

34:54

This episode, Tim Beilharz catches up with Dave Whittingham, host of 'Stories of a Faithful God' and 'Stories of a Faithful God for Kids'. Dave shares his journey into ministry and offers insights into the power of narrative in teaching the Bible to both kids and adults. Discover how these podcasts can support family engagement with the Bible, crea…

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Episode 101: Listening to God - Tania Harris 1:11:19

2M ago1:11:19

1:11:19

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 …

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