Talking Youth Ministry - A Youthscape Podcast

This week the Talking Youth Ministry hosts are joined by Dr Gemma Madle, from the Youthscape Centre for Research, as they dive into some youth ministry research from the US. How do young people feel about politics? What role do we as the church have in a polarised world? What does the current political climate leave for young people to hope in?References & recommendations:Springtide Institute research:www.springtideresearch.org/cultivating-care#:~:text=Cultivating%20Care%20explores%20how%20emerging,peers%20and%20adults%2C%20and%20more.Springtide podcast series:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-voices-of-young-people-podcast/id1511036543https://open.spotify.com/show/3ltXdYqKM58wVIzddyTfJi?si=44064e242a554241To 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. 

Martin Saunders, Lucy Rae and Rachel Gardner are back again as we dive into all things youth ministry. Do smartphones spell disaster for the future of young people? How are they shaping us and what do we do about it? How do we figure out if we're doing a good job as youth workers? How do we celebrate it when we are?Please get in touch and tell us your youth work awards!Email: podcast@youthscape.co.ukor find us on socials @youthscapeKeep up to date with all the latest Talking Youth Ministry and Youthscape news on our website: https://www.youthscape.co.uk/podcastReferences & recommendations:The Anxious Generation by Jonathan HaidtOne article to introduce you to his work: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/mar/24/the-anxious-generation-jonathan-haidt-book-extract-instagram-tiktok-smartphones-social-media-screens?fbclid=IwAR3UZIHCe3omfP0obUdiYafudwaKDZsbXr6ZpQ3NizBKicfi_TKSGWHQg88_aem_AcQSUojI-RNoSOUF20WYdDUoZuC4yKkhJg5QKum4-jNF4P9G1Pue1NFoSdirYa-9itk

Martin Saunders, Lucy Rae and Rachel Gardner welcome you to the first episode of Talking Youth Ministry: A Youthscape Podcast. Each week they'll be exploring the world of adolescence, youth culture and what it all means for Christians who work with young people.First up for discussion, will driverless cars be the end for another rite of passage for teens? What role does youth work play in moments of transition as young people grow older?Does the explosion of 'witchy content' on TikTok (WitchTok) spell danger for Christian youth ministry?And Rachel explains the inevitable issue her beloved Leo is having, while Martin introduces a game of 'youth ministry: what happens next?'Email: podcast@youthscape.co.ukReferencesMartin's Premier Christianity article: https://www.premierchristianity.com/culture/witchcraft-is-trending-on-tiktok-here-are-5-ways-christians-can-respond/18349.articleKeep up to date with all the latest Talking Youth Ministry and Youthscape news on our website: https://www.youthscape.co.uk/podcast

In the final episode of the season, Rachel interviews the legendary John Roberto, author, researcher and all-round expert on lifelong faith. He lifts the lid on faith development and lays down the challenge for those of us in ministry of 'how do we disciple people through all 10 decades of their life?'Meanwhile, Martin opens up about a recent toothache gone wrong story that isn't for the faint-hearted...

Martin sits down with author, lecturer, broadcaster and host of The Sacred podcast, Elizabeth Oldfield. Together they unpack what faith development looks like in the period of 'perma-crisis' that young people are growing up in, and discuss Elizabeth's latest book - Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times. Elizabeth also tells us about her journey of rediscovering her faith as an adult and an insight into what she was like as a teenager in youth group. Meanwhile back at 'Youthscape Towers', Martin tells us of his mid-life crisis/chrysalis...

In a shocking change of events, Martin is answering the questions rather than asking them! Rachel is joined by the podcast producer Dave as they dig into Martin's new book, Signal Fire. Martin unpacks his journey in crafting this book as well as a deep dive into how important prayer is in lifelong faith development in young people...

This week Rachel sits down with Rick Otto, who is the Diocese Of Manchester's Childrens Advisor as well as heading up the children's work at New Wine. Rick unpacks some of his latest research about longevity in faith and what it means for us as leaders for the long haul. Meanwhile, Rachel and Martin play 'would you rather - youth work style' and Martin recalls his woes with his disastrous sabbatical... 

This week Martin chats to Aaron Nayagam from Fusion, all about young people transitioning from youth work to university, the pitfalls and the challenge that the youth work community need to take up around setting these young people up to win. Meanwhile Rachel and Martin discuss their youth work confessions and how they'd fare in 'Race Across the World'...