Best Youthwork Podcasts (2024)

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

23d 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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208 Hearing The Whisper 7:05

1d ago7:05

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In 1 Kings 19:10-18, God tells Elijah that He will speak to Elijah on the mountain. So Elijah climbs the mountain! Some big and loud and terrifying things happen, but God is not in any of those things. Elijah hears a gentle breeze and he knows that this is God and he comes out from hiding. God often speaks in a whisper. I think because He likes the…

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

1d ago32:14

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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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002 - Doing church well, even when it's hard. With Al James 44:18

7d ago44:18

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Episode 2 - Doing church well, even when it's hard. With Al James In this episode of the Timeless Parenting podcast, hosts Harriet Connor (Growing Faith) and Anne Cunningham (Mothers Union Sydney) discuss the importance of prioritising church as a family and share practical tips for making it a positive experience, even when it's challenging. Joine…

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207 Youth Pastor Summit - Orlando, Florida - Experience and Review 19:33

8d ago19:33

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Youth Pastor Summit is a premier conference and training for next gen pastors, youth pastors, educators, and their teams. Youth Pastor Summit (presented by Student Leadership University) is conference designed to encourage and equip every leader. This conference includes breakout / small group sessions, labs, worship, lunch, fun activities (free da…

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

9d ago41:58

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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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206 Stories Sell 22:45

15d ago22:45

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There’s an old saying that still stands true, “Facts tell and STORIES SELL.” Jesus often told stories, some as parables, to illustrate the truth of God. There was no written Bible for many years after Jesus died and rose from the dead. It was the stories by word-of-mouth and the reading of the Old Testament, Jewish scriptures, and letters of the ap…

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

16d ago43:06

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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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205 Let Them Talk 15:05

22d 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

23d ago36:15

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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

23d ago50:56

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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

29d 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

1M 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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001 - Has parenting become harder? With Christine Jensen 37:33

1M 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 moder…

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203 Mackenzie Balmer - Apex Missions 1:06:47

1M 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

1M ago35:40

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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

1M 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

1M 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

2M ago12:31

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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

2M 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

2M ago38:33

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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

2M ago33:35

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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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M ago32:43

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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

2M 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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