Talking Youth Ministry - A Youthscape Podcast

In the light of the stunning announcement of the UK Government’s social media ban for under 16s, Martin and Lucy return to a popular topic and ask: what will the impact be, and how can youth ministers respond? And as the football World Cup rolls on, we discuss whether the behaviour of a host nation should change the way we approach the tournament with young people.Shownotes:Pray As They Play: World Cup Footie Cards by Open Doors - https://youth.opendoorsuk.org/product/pray-as-they-play-world-cup-footie-cards/Do get in touch with us by emailing us podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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.  

The team dive in to the complex world of teenage skincare influencers, and the potential impact that a heavy focus on achieving a flawless look could be having on our teen girls… and boys. There’s a preview of this November’s National Youth Ministry Weekend and its theme – ‘With Great Power’ – and World Cup Fever descends with a timely edition of Organised Fun.Do get in touch with us by emailing us podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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.  

The team respond to the recent government-commissioned report around young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training. What are the headlines- and how can Christians and churches support and respond? We’re also looking into the broadening out of a trend, as young people overwhelmed by choice find themselves “sliding, not deciding.” Which also gave us a great idea for a game…Do get in touch with us by emailing us podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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.  

Lucy, Rachel and Martin explore two big topics today- the youth culture phenomenon known as ‘maxxing’, and the question of how we best support young people as they navigate exams. Should we be their revision buddies, or their safe space to escape the constant demands of the school system? Martin and Rachel disagree- and Lucy referees!Do get in touch with us by emailing us podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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.  List of 30 games other than mix upsMafiaWerewolfSardinesCapture the FlagDodge ballWink MurderCharadesPictionaryTurn the raftNinjaBalloon StompEgg and Spoon RaceScavenger HuntUltimate FrisbeeCrab footballLimboMusical ChairsHeads UpHot PotatoDuck Duck GooseBalloon VolleyballSlip ’N Slide Pass the OrangeGerman SpotlightMurder in the DarkThe Floor Is LavaLip Sync BattleRock Paper ScissorsHunt the ThimbleChubby bunnies

Rachel and Martin are joined by Jeronne Rudder to debrief this week’s Youthscape & St Mellitus Annual Lecture: Radical Hope. As well as reflecting on the events of the evening, they talk through some of the audience questions that didn’t quite get asked… and after all that highbrow activity, there’s still plenty of space for a totally appropriate round of Organised Fun…ShownotesHuambo: https://www.uhambo.co/Do get in touch with us by emailing us podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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.  

The team discuss the recent local Government election results which saw a surge in support for Reform, and ask what the impact might be on young people. There’s an Ask Us Anything question about how to manage volunteers who also happen to be your friends, and amongst the continued deluge of Night Hike feedback, Rachel and Martin search for Lucy’s long-trailed organised fun spectacular.Do get in touch with us by emailing us podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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.  

Our mailbag runneth over, after what appeared to be a series of utterly uncontroversial discussions on night hikes, 1-to-1 mentoring, and bedtime reading. Martin and Rachel will be revisiting all three subjects, and diving in to an honest conversation about how we disciple others when we're not quite 'feeling it' ourselves. Plus: organised, and entirely replicable fun... just not the one that was advertised.Do get in touch with us by emailing us podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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.  

The sun is out, and so Martin and Lucy are getting excited about capturing moments of awe and wonder with young people. They also respond to a great listener question about getting the best out of student volunteers, and there’s a very replicable edition of Organised Fun, illustrated with some top-notch Biblical knowledge from our hosts…Do get in touch with us by emailing us podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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.  

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 podcast@youthscape.co.uk 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.