Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast

Music isn’t just background noise for young people—it’s the soundtrack that shapes culture, identity, and even faith.That’s why in this brand new podcast episode, Youth Culture & Music, we’re diving into the world of Gen Z & Gen Alpha through the lens of music. 🎤We’re joined by two brilliant guests who live and breathe this intersection of youth work and music:🎧 Emma Gaze (DJ Emma Ellis) – Limitless Pioneers leader, DJ, and founder of Our House Your House.🎧 John Sewel (aka John Jackal) – Head of Mission at Youth for Christ, and founder of the Underground Collective.Together, we explore….🎶 The music trends shaping Gen Z & Alpha👀 The impact of hyper-sexualisation in pop culture⚖️ How to help young people navigate music as followers of Jesus🙌 Why music is such a powerful tool for both evangelism & worshipPLUS: we talk about Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Noah Kahan, Sabrina Carpenter, and even Fleetwood Mac! 😅So let’s equip ourselves to understand the culture, disciple wisely, and leverage the power of music for mission.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. 👌Enjoy! 🎧LIMITLESS LEADERSOUR HOUSE YOUR HOUSETHE YOUTHWORK PLAYLISTUNDERGROUND YOUTUBEYFC RESOURCES

Youth culture and social media are inseparable—one is constantly shaping the other. But what does that mean for the young people you’re leading, and how can you help them navigate it with wisdom and faith? 🤔In the latest episode of the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast, we’re joined by Xenia James—presenter, producer, and content creator with The Way Studios. Together, we dive into….🔑 Identity, security, and people pleasing in a digital age📱 What today’s most popular platforms reveal about Gen Z and Alpha🌍 The gospel opportunities social media creates—and how to seize them⚠️ The very real dangers young people face online, and how to guide them wisely🚀 What’s next for social media, and how you can stay ahead of the curveSo whether you feel overwhelmed by the fast-changing digital landscape or excited about the missional opportunities it creates, this conversation will give you fresh insight and next steps you can apply right away. 👌🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 😁

🎙️ Can We Talk Politics in Youth Ministry? 🎙️When you think youth ministry, you probably don’t think politics. But maybe it’s time we did.In this bold and thought-provoking episode of the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast, we sit down with Mike Edwards – theologian, youth worker, and C of E curate – to unpack:🗳️ How today’s political climate is shaping youth culture🌍 How globalisation and social media influences how we think ⚖️ Cancel culture & the lost art of healthy debate🔊 Helping young people raise their voices before they can cast a vote✝️ And how Jesus-followers can make a differenceMike speaks with intelligence and insight. So if you want to equip young people to engage culture with wisdom and courage — this one’s for you.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. 👌Enjoy! 🎧FOR LIMITLESS OXYGENFOR LIMITLESS LEADERS

Did you know the average teenage boy will log 10,000 hours of gaming by the age of 21!? 🤯That's the same number of hours it takes to master a craft. And with the gaming industry accumulating $184.3 billion in 2024, it’s safe to say: gaming isn’t just a pastime—it’s a culture. 🎮So how should the Church respond?In this episode of the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast, we sit down with George Herrera, founder of Victory Gaming—a Christ-centered esports community—for an eye-opening chat on how gaming is shaping youth culture... and how it can be a mission field.🕹️ Why is gaming so central to Gen Z and Alpha?🏆 How can youth leaders use it for discipleship & connection?⚠️ What about addiction, gambling mechanics, and explicit content?🙏 And how can we help young people think Christianly about what they play?Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or still think "Fortnite" is just a day of the week—this is one you can’t afford to skip.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 🎧FOR LIMITLESS OXYGENFOR LIMITLESS LEADERS FOR VICTORY GAMING VICTORY GAMING TIKTOKTO CONTACT GEORGE

Gender and Sexuality in Youth Culture Conversations around sexuality and gender identity are sometimes awkward and often incendiary. But in this cultural moment, they are undoubtedly necessary. So how do we engage this conversation with our young people with grace and truth? 🤷‍♂️That’s the question we sat down to discuss with Ed Drew, the founder of Faith in Kids. 👌We cover a lot of ground in this crucial conversation, including…  ✅ why understanding our identity has to come before modifying our behaviour ✅ why it’s better that our identity is God-given than manufactured from within  ✅ why the Christian story of sexuality is good news✅ the danger of gender stereotypes ✅ what it means to be made in the image of God as ‘male’ and ‘female’✅ valuing our bodies  ✅ why a clumsy conversation is better than no conversation  ✅ top tips for engaging in tricky discussionsand loads more! This is an episode that is sure to equip you as you engage in these tricky conversations. 👍Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 🎧FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL FOR LIMITLESS TV SERIES ‘GOD & SEXUALITY’ FOR MORE ON SEXUALITY FOR MORE ON GENDER IDENTITY  FOR FAITH IN KIDSFOR ‘WHO AM I?’ RESOURCEFOR ‘GROWING UP’ RESOURCE

If Jesus heart was disproportionately oriented towards anyone, it was consistently the most marginalised in society. And in today’s world, that can way too often mean those young people with neurodivergence and special educational needs. But if the gospel is for anyone, it’s for them!That’s why we sat down with psychologist and experienced youth worker, Abz Adekeye, to discuss how to better engage the whole range of young people, and not just the majority. 👌In this crucial conversation, we discuss…  ✅ The meaning behind the terms ‘SEN/D’ and ’Neurodiversity’ ✅ What’s behind the rise in the number of young people being diagnosed as neurodivergent✅ The positives and problems associated with a “hyper-diagnostic age” ✅ Autism and the idea of “autism acceptance” ✅ Practical tips and resources for youth ministry     and loads more! This is an incredibly stimulating and practically helpful conversation. You’ll need your notepads, and your thinking-caps, for this one! 😅Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 🎧FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL National website for finding local SENDIASS resources Disability and inclusion toolkit Neurodiversity ToolkitWhat is autism?  Sensory differencesSensory mapping example from the British Museum  Information for autistic teenagers Blob Tree for naming "where you at"Information about regulating your nervous system: A to Z Zones of regulation 

We’ve all heard the story: declining church attendance, particularly among younger generations, the rise of the “nones,”  and the seemingly unstoppable emergence of the secular age. We know that stats: 48% of churches in the UK have fewer than five under 16 year olds, 95% of young people in the UK don’t go to church etc etc. It all seems like bad news…. 😔But…Could the tide be turning? According to Justin Brierley, author of The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God, there is much reason for hope! 🙌We discuss…  ✅ The rise and fall of New Atheism ✅ The importance of embracing both the intellect and the imagination✅ The ‘spiritual but not religious’ generation ✅ The link between a culture of individualism and a crisis of meaning✅ Cancel Culture   and why we should ‘keep Christianity weird”!This is a conversation that will inspire hope as well as lay out some clear missional priorities for the road ahead. Essential listening. 👌Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 🎧FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL FOR JUSTIN’S BOOKS AND PODCASTS

How do we share the gospel relevantly with the next generation, without changing the message? This is the great challenge the church must continually wrestle with, learning to communicate timeless truths in captivating ways. But… that’s easier said than done, right!? 😅Research into the ‘signs of the times’ can be incredibly helpful as we consider how adapt our outreach as culture shifts. And that’s why Dave Newton, National Director of Scripture Union, joined us for a chat about Feel Good News, a piece of research intohow young people across the UK respond to the Christian message. It’s the largest and most comprehensive work done in this field in this century, so is well worthy of our attention! 🔥We wrestle with a lot of profound, and at times challenging, implications here, including…  ✅ Apathy ✅ God & Love✅ Hope & Purpose ✅ Community ✅ Justice  ✅ Suffering… and loads more! Jesus’ challenge to his disciples in Matthew 16 was to read the ‘signs of the times’: to listen, to learn and better understand in order to discern the missional environment. The conversation is an opportunity to do just that. 👌Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. 👂Enjoy! 🎧FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL FOR FEEL GOOD NEWS REPORT

Get your notepads ready, because this conversation is pure gold! 📝💛 We're joined by Mark McGrindle, the Australian social scientist who coined the now globally accepted term 'Generation Alpha,' to describe those born between 2010-2024. 🤩 There is an incredible depth on insight in this conversation, as we dig into... ✅ The hallmarks of that define Gen Alpha ✅ How technology has shaped this generation ✅ The frightening phenomenon of 'up-ageing' ✅ The lasting impact of the Covid pandemic ✅ Nature Deficit Disorder ✅ The changing dynamics of work and education ✅ The faith of Generation Alpha … and loads more!  Mark has a way of packing a breadth and depth of insight into a few short sentences, so you're probably going to want to listen to this one twice! 😅 It's a truly incredible conversation that's not to be missed! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 🎧 FOR GENERATION ALPHA BOOK

A new year brings many gifts, but perhaps none great than a new series of the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast! 🙌 To accompany our counter-culture theme, in 2025 we're going to be taking a deep dive into what's going on in youth culture right now. This new series is called 'Trending,' starting with a bumper chat with Beth and Hannah from Youth for Christ.👌 We cover A LOT of ground in this chat, including... ✅ What the 'Words of the Year' tell us about this cultural moment ✅ Mental health and loneliness ✅ Identity formation ✅ How young people are defining success ✅ Poverty rates amongst UK young people  ✅ What spirituality looks like for Gen Z and Alpha … and loads more!  So if you don't know what 'rizz' is, or if you want to know why 'brain rot' is a thing, or if you just want to get a better understanding of the world in which young people are forming their identity and building their faith, then this conversation is well worth a listen. Skibidi! 🚽 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. Enjoy! 🎧 FOR LIMITLESS ONE FOR YOUTH UPDATES PODCAST

We come to the conclusion of our 12-month deep dive into prayer, and believe us when we say, we finish on a high! 🙌 In this episode, we’re joined by our friend Pippa Baker from One Hope Project to discuss Contemplative Prayer. And if you’re not sure what that is, or it’s not a regular practice for you, then this episode will be an incredible gift in your life with God! 😇 We go deep in this conversation, in which we discuss…  ✅ What is contemplative prayer?  ✅ The power of contemplative prayer  ✅ The practice of silent prayer ✅ The importance of slowing in the spiritual life ✅ Practices of contemplative prayer  ✅ Helping young people to expand their spiritual capacity … and loads more!  This is a profound, rich and inspiring conversation that will give you plenty to chew over and act upon! 👌 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!   FOR LIMITLESS LEADERS

The Scripture is explicit in its instruction to ‘eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy’ (1 Cor. 14:1). It also tells us that ‘you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged’ (1 Corinthians 14:31). But for most of us, that’s more of a theological concept than an every day reality! 😅   That’s why we sat down for a chat with Helen Azer from Heartcry for Change, to take a deep dive into the mystery of prophetic prayer. 👌 We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, including… … what is prophecy and how we can grow in it ✅ … the distinction between the gift of prophecy and the office of a prophet ✅ … the connection between faith and prophecy ✅ … stepping out in words of knowledge ✅ … how the prophetic can impact our daily life of prayer ✅ … how to equip young people in the prophetic ✅ and loads more!  This is an incredibly insightful conversation that’s sure to ignite your prophetic imagination. 🙏 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  FOR LIMITLESS LEADERS 

We’ve all been there. That moment when you invite young people to pray and all that follows is an awkward silence and a single tumbleweed! 😅 So what can we do to equip young people for a vibrant life of prayer? 🤔 We sat down with Martin Saunders, author of Signal Fire: A Guide to Putting Prayer into Practice, to ask just that.👌 We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, including… … our natural instinct to pray ✅ … how to create environments where praying together feels engaging and vibrant ✅ … how to help young develop a healthy, consistent, and life-giving discipline of private prayer ✅ … common obstacles to pray and how to overcome them ✅ … how to confront spiritual apathy ✅ … practical tools for praying with young people ✅ and loads more!  This is a conversation that is both inspiring and actionable in equal measure. It will stop your mind and affect your practice! 🙏 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  FOR LIMITLESS LEADERS  FOR SIGNAL FIRE BOOK

What does it look like for us to stand in the gap on behalf of others in prayer? 🙏This is what we call ‘intercession,’ and to explore this dimension of prayer we sat down with experienced intercessor June Freudenberg. After exploring some of her personal story, we discuss…  … defining intercession ✅ … how to step into intercessory prayer ✅ … the role of discernment in intercession ✅ … developing a prayer strategy ✅ … equipping young people for intercession ✅ … building our capacity in prayer ✅ and loads more!  This is not a conversation with someone who has read a few books on prayer, but someone for whom this has been woven deeply into the thread of their every day life for decades. So come prepared for an impartation! 🙌 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy! 

“It’s impossible to really grow in vitality in my walk with God, without the element of fasting.” - James Aladiran Fasting is one of the most overlooked, under-practiced, yet spiritually potent and indispensable disciplines of the spiritual life. So what happened? 🤷‍♂️ How did this practice, once so central in the life of Jesus and his followers, get sidelined in his church? And what is the power of fasting in our lives and ministries today? 🤔 To discuss these big questions, we’re joined by the dynamic leader of Prayer Storm, James Aladiran. 🔥 We cover a lot of ground in this short conversation, including…  … defining fasting ✅ … the difference between fasting and abstinence ✅ … why fasting has been sidelined in our lives and ministries ✅ … the power of fasting ✅ … the connection between fasting and prayer ✅ … how fasting trains us for the spiritual life ✅ … the importance of self-denial in following Jesus ✅ … how to get started ✅ … how to fast with young people ✅ and loads more!  But watch out, this episode comes with a warning! 🚨 You will be stirred to take action by integrating a regular practice of fasting into your life. And, if you do, your walk with God will never be the same again! 🙏🙌 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy! 

Prayer is meant to be a dialogue rather than a monologue. 🗣 But for so many of us, that’s more in theory than in practice! 😬 So how do we hear from God and help our young people to do the same?  We sat down with Tania Harris, Director of God Conversations, a global ministry that equips people to recognise and respond to God’s voice, to explore just that. 👌 Tania drops so much wisdom for us here as we discuss… … the theological foundations for God speaking today ✅ … how to recognise the voice go God ✅ … hearing God through Scripture ✅ … hearing God through visions and dreams ✅ … obstacles that prevent us from hearing God ✅ … how to equip young people to listen to God ✅ and loads more!  This is a conversation that will be sure to inspire your thinking and change how you pray! 🙏👂 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  For Limitless Oxygen  For God Conversations  For God Conversations book For The Church who Hears God’s Voice  For Hearing God’s Voice: Towards a Theology

Welcome 100th episode Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast! 🙌 This is a theologically rich and practically applicable conversation with Susie Aldridge that’s all about praying for healing. 🔥  There’s SO MUCH good stuff in here, including… … why God is still in the business of healing today  ✅ … inspiring stories of miracles ✅ … praying for healing in a way that is pastorally sensitive and biblically legitimate ✅ … why people don’t get healed and what to do when they don’t ✅ … praying for mental and emotional healing ✅ … equipping young people to pray for healing ✅ … a helpful five step process to follow ✅ and loads more!  This is a conversation that will be sure to inspire your faith and equip you with the tools to go and heal the sick!  Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  CLICK FOR THE LAST FEW LIMITLESS FESTIVAL TICKETS!

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 together is a spiritually potent combination! 🔥 We discuss…  … practices that help is turn our prayers “outwards” ✅ … how to pray for friends and young people who don’t know Jesus ✅ … how to pray with friends and young people who don’t know Jesus ✅ … how to equip young people to share their faith empowered by prayer ✅ and loads more!  This is an episode that will stir your heart and fill your mind with loads of actionable ideas for youth ministry. 👌 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL

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, can enable us to connect with God in fresh, authentic and deeper ways. 🙏 We discuss…  … the Activist: Loving God through confrontation and action ✅ … the Ascetic: Loving God in solitude and simplicity ✅ … the Caregiver: Loving God by loving others ✅ … the Contemplative: Loving God through adoration and meditation ✅ … the Enthusiast: Loving God with mystery and celebration ✅ … the Intellectual: Loving God with the mind and understanding ✅ … the Naturalist: Loving God in nature ✅ … the Sensate: Loving God with the senses ✅ … the Traditionalist: Loving God through ritual and symbol ✅ So which one are you? Listen in to find out! 😀 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  FOR SPIRITUAL TEMPERAMENTS QUIZ FOR SACRED PATHWAYS BOOK FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL

Pete Greig is the founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement, and author of God on Mute: Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer. We sat down with Pete to wrestle with the mystery of unanswered prayer. 🙏 We cover a lot of important ground in this conversation, including… … why our prayers go unanswered ✅ … when God intervenes miraculously, and when he doesn’t ✅ … the importance of faith in prayer ✅ … the Dark Night of the Soul ✅ … how to live faithfully in the tension of unanswered prayer ✅ and loads more!  This is a conversation that will speak deeply to every single one of us, as well as equipping us to have those challenging yet oh-so-necessary conversations with our young people. 👌 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen. 🎧 Enjoy!  FOR LIMITLESS FESTIVAL FOR GOD ON MUTE