Best Harriet Small Podcasts (2024)

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067 - Holy Fools and the Vocation of Variety Performers with Jesse "The Juggler" Joyner 43:06

11d ago43:06

43:06

This week, Tim Beilharz is joined by Jesse Joyner, a Christian variety performer known as Jesse, The Juggler. They discuss the concept of the 'holy fool,' exploring how clowns, jugglers, magicians, and other variety performers use their seemingly foolish acts to convey profound messages and serve in their vocational calling. Jesse shares his insigh…

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066 - When Children's and Youth Ministry is Tough with Steve Carlisle 28:29

18d ago28:29

28:29

This week, Steve Carlisle, Director of the Youthworks Year 13 program shares insights on understanding Revelation as a source of comfort and confidence for Christians. By focusing on God's sovereignty we can be encouraged to persevere in our ministry to young people, even when things get tough. Show Notes Year 13 - a Christian gap year like no othe…

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065 - Postcards from Chicago Part 2 with David Scott and Valerie Grissom 32:14

25d ago32:14

32:14

In this week’s episode, Tim Beilharz shares two more "Postcards from Chicago”, short conversations with some of the presenters at the 2024 Children’s Spirituality Summit. Tim speaks with David Scott, Associate Professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, about children's 'Contributionality' and their inherent spiritual value in church communities. Val…

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064 - Helping Young People Stick With Jesus with Al James 41:58

1M ago41:58

41:58

This week on the Effective Ministry Podcast, Al James shares his research on Youth Retention at Youthworks College's latest Theology Think Tank held on June 6, 2024. To see the full Theology Think Tank video click here. Hear Al James talk more about his research on The Pastor's Heart podcast here. Download the handout of Al's presentation here. Al …

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063 - Helping Youth Take Love to Their Community with Jas Hawkins and Ruby Brideson 43:06

1M ago43:06

43:06

In this episode Tim Beilharz speaks with Jazz Hawkins and Ruby Brideson from Take Love, an initiative by Anglicare Sydney focusing on helping youth and young adults bring the love of Jesus into their communities. Take Love programs, sessions and interactive experiences address issues like mental health, poverty, and domestic abuse. They explore pro…

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

2M 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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061 - Timeless Parenting Sneak Peak with Harriet Connor 28:07

2M ago28:07

28:07

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

2M 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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059 - Kids and Youth Small Groups through an Intergenerational Lens 32:05

2M ago32:05

32:05

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

2M ago1:00:51

1:00:51

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

3M ago38:09

38:09

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

3M 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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055 - How to be a Christian Teacher with Mike Dicker, Emma Collett and Mark Schroder 34:59

3M ago34:59

34:59

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

3M ago28:55

28:55

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

4M ago57:07

57:07

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

4M ago40:37

40:37

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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051 - Integrating Theology and Youth Ministry with Mike McGarry 41:35

4M ago41:35

41:35

Tim Beilharz welcomes Youth Pastor Theologian, Mike McGarry. They chat about Mike's work in bridging theology with practical youth ministry, the importance of a theological foundation in youth ministry, Mike's personal journey into faith and ministry, and the role of youth pastors in shaping young believers. The conversation also covers the challen…

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050 - The Faith of Our Children with Matt Markins 52:22

4M ago52:22

52:22

In this episode of The Effective Ministry Podcast, host Tim Beilharz interviews Awana CEO Matt Markins, author of The Faith of Our Children: Eight Timely Research Insights for Discipling the Next Generation. Matt shares his personal journey from growing up in a dysfunctional family to finding solace and direction in the church, which sparked his pa…

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049 - The Significance of Grandparents in Faith Formation with Ian Barnett 30:46

7M ago30:46

30:46

Tim Beilharz is joined by Reverend Ian Barnett, founder and CEO of the National Grandparent Movement. They explore the unique opportunities that grandparents have in influencing the faith formation of their grandchildren and the wider youth ministry. Ian Barnett shares practical ways for grandparents to express their faith, share stories, and pray …

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048 - Lunchtime Groups in Public Schools with David Krebs, Heather Thompson & Liam Nolan 34:24

7M ago34:24

34:24

Tim Beilharz, is joined by David Krebs (SUNSW), Heather Thompson (High School SRE Teacher) and Liam Nolan (Youth and Families Minister, Normanhurst Anglican Church) to discuss how lunchtime groups in public schools can be a great complement to both SRE and local church ministry. Contact David Krebs about starting your own lunchtime group david.kreb…

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047 - Youth Ministry in a Porn Saturated World (Part 2) with Marshall Ballentine-Jones and Emma Argall 25:40

7M ago25:40

25:40

Tim continues his conversation with Marshall Ballentine-Jones (CEO of DigiHelp Publishing) and Emma Argall (Christian School teacher) about pornography and its impact on young people. They discuss the importance of parents understanding the extent of internet access and the potential dangers. The guests emphasise the role of communication and stres…

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046 - Youth Ministry in a Porn Saturated World (Part 1) with Marshall Ballentine-Jones and Emma Argall 32:26

7M ago32:26

32:26

Tim is joined by Marshall Ballentine-Jones (CEO of DigiHelp Publishing) and Emma Argall (Christian School teacher) to talk about pornography and it’s impact on young people. Together they delve into challenges faced in raising children and youth in a highly sexualized world, particularly one with high pornography consumption. They explore the guilt…

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045 - BONUS EP Integrating Faith in Education with Dr. Ruby Holland 10:21

8M ago10:21

10:21

In this special bonus episode, Tim delves deeper into the topic of faith integration in education with Dr. Ruby Holland. They discuss the importance of integrating Christian faith into all subjects for the holistic formation of young students in Christian schools. They particularly discuss examples from history, including studies of World War II an…

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044 - Healing the Fracture in Youth and Children's Ministry with Gareth Crispin and Robin Barfield 35:44

8M ago35:44

35:44

Do we choose top-down instruction or a bottom-up discovery approach when it comes to ministering to young people? Tim is joined by Gareth Crispin and Robin Barfield as they wrestle with this question and seek to find a third way through the theology of James Loder. Click on through⁠ to discover more from ⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youthworks Ministry Support Team⁠⁠…

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043 - The Value of Parent-Child Adventures with Sam and Lex Hudson 29:06

8M ago29:06

29:06

Tim is joined by Sam Hudson, Head of Christian Outdoor Education at Youthworks, and his wife Lex to discuss the value of outdoor parent-child adventures. Sam and Lex recently piloted a father-son canoeing adventure and saw first-hand the relational benefits that it gave each pair who attended. To stay up to date on future events, follow the Youthwo…

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042 - Fostering Child Faith Through Music with Josh and Larissa Goscombe 19:23

9M ago19:23

19:23

Tim is joined by Kids Christian Music artists Josh Goscombe (⁠joshgoscombe.com⁠) and his wife and partner in all things creative, family, and Children's Ministry, Larissa. They talk about the power of music for child discipleship, how Josh and Larissa both found themselves (and each other) in Children's Ministry, and the creative inspiration of dir…

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041 - Forming Faith Identity in Teenagers with Dr. Ruby Holland 34:33

9M ago34:33

34:33

Tim is joined by Dr. Ruby Holland to discuss religious identity formation in teenagers. Ruby conducted a series of case studies in Anglican Schools in Sydney and found that even those students who had a Christian faith, were far more likely to hold identity markers that aligned with a secular story of the good life, than the grand Christian narrati…

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040 - The 7 Principles of Effective Ministry 37:16

9M ago37:16

37:16

So what is effective ministry? Youth Ministry Advisor Matt Bartlett joins Tim to discuss Youthworks 7 Principles of Effective Ministry. Click on through⁠ to discover more from ⁠the ⁠Youthworks Ministry Support Team⁠⁠ and find out how Youthworks can help you have an effective youth and children's ministry in your local church. We would love to hear …

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039 - Five Factors of Intergenerational Discipleship with Joe Azzopardi 39:47

9M ago39:47

39:47

Tim is joined by Dr. Joe Azzopardi, pastor at Toowoomba Central Adventist Church, to discuss the factors that express a healthy intergenerational church. Joe argues that intergenerational congregations are the ideal context for growing as disciples of Christ. It’s a bold claim and Joe explains from his PhD research why he believes this to be the ca…

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038 - Partnership Between Local Churches and Christian Schools with Polly Butterworth and Pete Oates 31:52

9M ago31:52

31:52

Tim Beilharz is joined by Polly Butterworth (High School Chaplain, Abbotsleigh Anglican School) and Peter Oates (Children and Families Minister, Christ Church St Ives) to discuss how local church children's and youth ministries can partner well with Christian Schools in their area. They chat about the challenges that both local ministers and school…

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037 - Embedding Doctrine in Your Youth Ministry with Tim Scoular 29:02

10M ago29:02

29:02

Tim Beilharz is joined by Tim Scoular (Youth Minister, Norwest Anglican Church) to talk about how to embed doctrine into your youth ministry. Tim Scoular describes his practice of teaching a systematic theology topic at their annual Youth Camp and how the values, culture and regular practices of their youth ministry help the teenagers to remember, …

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036 - Helping Children Flourish as Disciples with Meaghan Gates 21:19

10M ago21:19

21:19

Tim is joined by Meaghan Gates, Children’s Minister at St. Michael’s Cathedral, Wollongong. Meaghan shares her Flourishing Disciples Framework with six categories of age-appropriate features that may be evident in children who are disciples of Jesus. Meaghan has developed this framework in order to help ministry leaders and parents notice and nurtu…

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035 - The Three C's of Leadership with Adam Jolliffe 26:59

10M ago26:59

26:59

Adam Jolliffe (Children's Ministry Advisor, Youthworks) joins Tim Beilharz to explore the "Three C's" of Children's and Youth Ministry Leadership: Care, Communication, and Coaching. Adam shares about his own ministry experience and how these three priorities will help leadership teams of any size do effective ministry. Click on through⁠ to discover…

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034 - Neurodivergence in Children's and Youth Ministry 31:03

10M ago31:03

31:03

Bec Baines (Accessibility Advisor, Youthworks) and Luke Graham (Kids and Youth Minister, St Paul's Canterbury) join Tim Beilharz to talk about neurodiversity in our children's and youth ministry. Neurodiversity is increasingly becoming a topic that affects our young people and that churches are wanting to engage with well. From big emotions, social…

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033 - The Path to Wisdom with Tim Escott 51:54

11M ago51:54

51:54

House Conference 2023 is upon us. In celebration we are going back in time and listening in on Rev. Dr. Tim Escott and his 2022 House Conference Paper on the book of Proverbs. The Path to Wisdom: Searching and Finding Order in Proverbs 2 explores how the wisdom literature can help us disciple young people in a world with so many competing voices on…

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032 - Ecclesiastes as a Critique of the Postmodern Quest with Andrew Spalding 54:33

11M ago54:33

54:33

House Conference 2023 is almost upon us. In celebration we are going back in time and listening in on Rev. Dr. Andrew Spalding and his 2022 House Conference Paper on the book of Ecclesiastes. Nothing New Under the Sun: Ecclesiastes as a Critique of the Postmodern Quest explores the meaning of the book of Ecclesiastes as false wisdom and how underst…

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031 – Discipling the Emotions of Children and Youth 39:04

11M ago39:04

39:04

In this pre-House Conference warm up episode, Tim Beilharz and Al James (Youthworks) are joined by Naomi de Vries (Bridge Church) to discuss the two academic papers being presented at House Conference 2023. Rev Dr Keith Condie has written about the importance of Christians expressing emotions, but rightly ordering them and directing them towards lo…

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030 – How can I grow to love having kids in the main meeting? 15:39

11M ago15:39

15:39

Many churches will include children in the main service for a least some, if not all, of the time together. But children move, call out, make noise, and act like... well, children. This week Tim answers a question from a keen but distracted adult, "How would you encourage people to persevere and love having kids in the main meeting?" To be part of …

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029 - Youth Ministry and Parent Partnership with Isaac Shumack 35:15

12M ago35:15

35:15

Isaac Shumack (Youth Minister, Toongabbie Anglican Church) has made the move to intentionally partner more with parents in his Youth Ministry. He joins Tim Beilharz to discuss the why, the how, and what has been the fruit of intentionally doing Youth Ministry with the family in mind. Tim also chats to Al James about the benefits of the children's a…

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028 - Postcards from Nashville Part 3 with Stacey Davis, Amy Yu and Steve Case 36:50

12M ago36:50

36:50

Tim Beilharz sends through the third batch of "Postcards from Nashville," a collection of short conversations with pastors, researchers and authors who presented at Intergenerate Conference 2023 at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode we hear from: Stacey Davis (Dallas Theological Seminary) - Ancient Israelite intergeneratio…

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027 - Doubt and Identity Formation in Youth Ministry with Al James 28:28

12M ago28:28

28:28

Al James chats with Tim Beilharz about Al’s recent article on discipling youth through identity struggles, the concept of “identity moratorium”, and how churches can provide a space where teens can doubt, struggle, and question the things that are most important to them. We'd love to hear from you. Send your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and cri…

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026 - Postcards from Nashville Part 2 with Christina Embree, Tony Souder, and Gene Roehlkepartain 31:12

1y ago31:12

31:12

Tim Beilharz sends through the second batch of "Postcards from Nashville," a collection of short conversations with pastors, researchers and authors who presented at Intergenerate Conference 2023 at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode we hear from: Christina Embree (ReFocus Ministry) - Bridges and Barriers to intergeneratio…

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38. A week of FREE Commerce Club course content starting with "how and why you need to build a sales strategy for your ecommerce business" 19:50

1y ago19:50

19:50

This week on the commerce club podcast I am doing something a bit different in celebration of the launch of my online course platform which is called - you guessed it - The Commerce Club. The Commerce Club is a educational platform where you will find courses designed and led by me to support you in starting your very own ecommerce or product based…

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37. A week of FREE Commerce Club course content starting with "how to take your customer on a journey to convert" 8:49

1y ago8:49

8:49

This week on the commerce club podcast I am doing something a bit different in celebration of the launch of my online course platform which is called - you guessed it - The Commerce Club. The Commerce Club is a educational platform where you will find courses designed and led by me to support you in starting your very own ecommerce or product based…

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36. A week of FREE Commerce Club course content starting with "how to build a strategy for your ecommerce business" 18:19

1y ago18:19

18:19

This week on the commerce club podcast I am doing something a bit different in celebration of the launch of my online course platform which is called - you guessed it - The Commerce Club. The Commerce Club is a educational platform where you will find courses designed and led by me to support you in starting your very own ecommerce or product based…

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35. A week of FREE Commerce Club course content starting with "how to target your ideal customer" 9:17

1y ago9:17

9:17

This week on the commerce club podcast I am doing something a bit different in celebration of the launch of my online course platform which is called - you guessed it - The Commerce Club. The Commerce Club is a educational platform where you will find courses designed and led by me to support you in starting your very own ecommerce or product based…

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025 - Church and Parents as Partners with Ed Drew 20:59

1y ago20:59

20:59

Ed Drew is the Ministry Director of Faith in Kids, a UK ministry whose heart is to see confident parents and thriving churches working together to raise children who trust in Jesus eternally. Ed was recently out in Sydney and spent time with Youthworks running and Children's Ministry Masterclass and Think Tank event. This week's episode is some of …

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024 - Postcards from Nashville Part 1 with Mimi Larson, Jason Brian Santos and Darren Philip 32:34

1y ago32:34

32:34

Tim Beilharz sends through the first few "Postcards from Nashville," a collection of short conversations with pastors, researchers and authors who presented at Intergenerate Conference 2023 at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode we hear from: Mimi Larson (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) - Children as full participants …

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34. Starting a mental health brand that has a bigger purpose and why knowledge is power with Alana, founder of this is the remix 56:49

1y ago56:49

56:49

This weeks guest on the commerce club podcast is the wonderful Alana who is the founder of this is the remix. This is the remix was born following alanas diagnoses of autism aged 36, she wanted to create something that was inspired by all of her interests and elements of her personality to promote a positve message to anhyone struggling with mental…

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023 - Children's Perspectives on Church and Faith - NCLS Child Survey with Dr Ruth Powell 35:38

1y ago35:38

35:38

Dr. Ruth Powell, director of the National Church Life Survey (NCLS) joins Tim Beilharz to discuss the NCLS's Child Survey which hears from 8 to 14 year olds in the churches. Ruth shares data from the 2021-2022 Child Survey which answers such questions as: What do children think about church and about the Christian faith? Who do children look to as …

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