In the critical, but often overlooked conversation, Tim Alford chats to Mark Oestreicher about teenage brain development. ? In this fascinating episode we discuss… … why understanding the teenage brain is so important for youth workers … the impact of brain development on identifying emotions … learning and faith formation in teenagers … how prayer, meditation and singing shapes our brains And listen out for some hilarious (and shocking) youth ministry fails, and a Brit attempting to explain Cream Tea to an American. ? FOR LIMITLESS OXYGEN: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/oxygen Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. Enjoy!

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Episode 67: Mark Oestreicher on Understanding the Teenage Brain - Part 1

Youth ministry has taken a bit of a battering over the course of the pandemic, and many of us are looking to relaunch in a fresh way. That’s why we sat down for a chat with the brilliant Jamie Price who has developed a unique expertise in pioneering youth ministry. Jamie discusses… … the key things to reflect on when considering a relaunch … how to discern the right time to stop something … how to talk to our senior leaders about potential change … how to connect with the young people in our community Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! FOR LIMITLESS LEADERS: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/leaders 

Episode 66: Relaunching Youth Ministry

In this episode, Tim Alford chats to Dot Tyler about some compelling new research called Burning Down the House. In this fascinating discussion we discuss… … how climate change impacts on a human level … the intersection between climate and poverty … the theology of climate justice … how the church can engage with a generation who are passionate about the environment … and some practical first steps to take FOR BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE RESEARCH: http://www.wearetearfund.org/burningdownthehouse FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL 2021 - GATHER // PRAY // GO: http://www.limitlessfestival.co.uk FOR THE LEADERSHIP 101 BOOK: http://www.spck.org.uk/leadership-101 FOR THE LEADERSHIP 101 VIDEO SERIES: http://www.youtube.com/limitlesselim Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. Enjoy!

Episode 65 - Youth Ministry and the Climate Crisis

In this episode, Tim Alford chats to Vineyard's Zeke Rink about how to develop a supernatural youth ministry. This is the fourth and final part of our Ministry in the New World series, in which we discuss… … how to hear from God … the primacy of Scripture and abiding … the place of signs & wonders in evangelism … the importance of encounter in discipleship … praying for healing … the baptism of the Spirit Listen out for an interrupting puppy, and the spectacular moment when Zeke drops the line, “there’s no high like the Most High.” FOR THE LEADERSHIP 101 BOOK: http://www.spck.org.uk/leadership-101 FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL 2021 - GATHER // PRAY // GO: http://www.limitlessfestival.co.uk Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. Enjoy!

Episode 64: Supernatural Youth Ministry

In part three of our Ministry in the New World series, Tim Alford chats to Kyle McKinnon, the Director of Reign Ministries UK, about how to disciple young people. In this episode we chat about… … the difference between giving information and seeing transformation … understanding discipleship through the lens of spiritual parenting … overcoming the obstacles to disciple-making … how to discern the young people we should be discipling … the key things to talk about on the discipleship journey And listen up for a 15% discount code on the discipleship pack for all podcast listeners! FOR THE DISCIPLESHIP PACK: http://www.thediscipleshippack.co.uk FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL: http://www.limitlessfestival.co.uk   Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. Enjoy!

Episode 63: Disciple-Making Youth Ministry

In part two of our Ministry in the New World series, Tim Alford chats to Jonny Slatter about intergenerational youth ministry. Jonny explains a unique and exciting approach he has been exploring locally; an initiative called The Lighthouse Project which seeks to connect young people with adult mentors. We discuss… … what discipleship looks like when it’s working right … the challenge of trying to disciple a whole youth group … involving the whole church in the discipleship journey of a young person … raising up spiritual parents in our church communities … how to adopt an intergenerational approach in our local churches And as promised, here’s Jonny’ further reading list… - Radical - David Platt - Multiply - Francis Chan - 1-2-1 Discipleship - Christine Dillon - Intentional Mentoring - Paul Wilcox Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! For LIMITLESS FESTIVAL 2021 - GATHER | PRAY | GO, visit: http://www.limitlessfestival.co.uk

Episode 62: Intergenerational Youth Ministry

For the next few episodes of the Limitless Leadership Podcast, we’re exploring how to adapt our models of youth ministry in order to effectively reach & disciple young people in a post-pandemic world. We’ll be reflecting on lessons from a year in lockdown, and asking, ‘what is the Lord is doing now and how do we join in?’ In part one, Limitless National Director Tim Alford introduces four shifts we must make as we lead into the future… … from programme development to people development … from a few gifted leaders to the priesthood of all believers … from mono-generational to multi-generational … from sit & watch to signs & wonders Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. Enjoy!

Episode 61: Tim Alford on Youth Ministry in the New World

FIVE YOUTH LEADERS REFLECT ON A YEAR OF ONLINE YOUTH MINISTRY We’re joined by a panel of youth workers to chat online youth ministry. We discuss… … online youth ministry fails … if digital is the new mission field … if we’re feeding digital addiction with our online content … why young people have disengaged from our online programmes … how we can help young people engage online … the online tools that have served us best … how to do online youth ministry without a tech team Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! FOR LIMITLESS LEARNING COMMUNITIES: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/ymlc

Episode 60: Reflections on a Year of Youth Ministry Online

Kenda Creasy Dean is the Professor of Youth, Church and Culture at Princeton Theological Seminary. She joins us to talk… … youth ministry in a post-COVID world … why young people are holding onto faith but rejecting the church … how the pandemic has caused revelation and acceleration in the church … the primacy of relationship with young people … what we need to leave behind … and why we need to try things out! This conversation was originally recorded for Limitless Oxygen, but is so rich that it’s well worth revisiting on the Pod. Enjoy! FOR LIMITLESS ONE: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/one

Episode 59: Kenda Creasy Dean on Youth Ministry in a Post-COVID world

Peter and Laura Toggs are the global Youth Pastors for Hillsong and the founders of Hillsong Young and Free. They joined us on the Limitless Leadership Podcast to chat… … lockdown life … online youth ministry … leading in uncertain times … finding your ‘why’ … how to reflect on your programme … and how challenging injustice reflects God’s heart for people As Laura says, “If God is doing a new thing, he is also making a way.” Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! FOR LIMITLESS LEADERS: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/leaders

Episode 58: Peter & Laura Toggs on The New Landscape of Youth Ministry

John Mark Comer from Bridgetown Church in Portland joins us to discuss digital freedom for a digital generation. After a slightly-longer-than-necessary conversation about Star Wars, John Mark discusses… … the dangers associated with our ever-increasing screen time … how our digital consumption is shaping our identity … if and how we should be engaging with young people in the digital space … whether or not the future of youth ministry is online … how we help young people find freedom from digital addiction … how parents can help their kids navigate the digital world This fascinating conversation was originally recorded for Limitless Oxygen, an online training day for youth and children’s ministry teams, but we thought it would make for a great podcast episode as well… enjoy! FOR MORE ON LIMITLESS LEADERS: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/leaders

Episode 57: John Mark Comer on the Digital World

Welcome to Part 2 of our chat with Dr. Lucie Shuker, the Director of the Youthscape Centre for Research. Lucie unpacks a fascinating study exploring the place of spiritual practices in our youth ministries, and the role they play in the faith formation of our young people. We discuss the spiritual practices which are common-place in our churches and youth ministries, as well as those that appear to be strangely absent. Lucie explores what this means for discipleship, mission and evangelism, as well as describing what it might look like to develop a Rule of Life. Enjoy! FOR MORE ON LIMITLESS LEADERS: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/leaders FOR MORE ON THE WE DO GOD RESEARCH: https://www.youthscape.co.uk/research/we-do-god

Episode 56: We Do God with Dr. Lucie Shuker - Part 2

Dr. Lucie Shuker is the Director of the Youthscape Centre for Research. She recently conducted a fascinating study exploring the place of spiritual practices in our youth ministries, and the role they play in the faith formation of our young people. In this conversation, Lucie unpacks the spiritual practices which are common-place in our churches and youth ministries, as well as those that appear to be strangely absent. We discuss what this means for faith and identity formation, and take a deep dive into some practices that could prove to be really significant for reaching and discipling young people right now. Enjoy! FOR MORE ON THE WE DO GOD RESEARCH: https://www.youthscape.co.uk/research/we-do-god FOR MORE ON THE ONLINE YOUTH MINISTRY LEARNING COMMUNITY: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/ymlc

Episode 55: We Do God with Dr. Lucie Shuker - Part 1

What are the things that make it difficult for young people to believe in God? How do young people view the character of God? Why are young people praying less? How courageous are our prayers with young people? Who influences what young people believe? What could inter-generational youth ministry look like? These are just some of the questions we put to Laura Hancock as she unpacks the impact of latest research from Youth for Christ on our youth ministries. It's a fascinating conversation that is sure to stir your thinking and stimulate new approaches to working with young people. Enjoy!  LIMITLESS OXYGEN INFO & REGISTRATION: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/oxygen

Episode 54: The Z to A of Spirituality - Part 2

We welcome Laura Hancock to unpick the recently published from Youth for Christ, The Z to A of Spirituality.  It's a fascinating conversation that stimulates all kinds of relevant questions for our youth ministries, including... What is the impact of spiritual experience in the lives of young people? Why do more young people believe in ghosts than God? Have we lost our spiritual awareness? How do we has youth workers facilitate healthy spiritual experience with young people? How do we create youth ministries that are unashamedly spiritual without being weird? What do so many young people have a negative view of church? Do young people believe Jesus was a real person? And just how important is it to equip young people with the tools to share Jesus? And that's just Part 1! Enjoy the conversation... TO REGISTER FOR LIMITLESS OXYGEN: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/oxygen TO ORDER A COPY OF THE Z TO A OF SPIRITUALITY: https://yfc.co.uk/faithandspirituality/ 

Episode 53: The Z to A of Spirituality - Part 1

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