What’s really going on behind the headlines about gangs, knife crime and youth violence? 🤔

In a compelling conversation on the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast, we’re joined by Myles Connor, an Early Intervention Team Officer with Avon & Somerset Police and a Youth Pastor — giving a unique frontline perspective on criminal exploitation and how it affects the young people we serve.👌

In this episode we unpack:
🔹 Why the police are moving away from the word “gang” — and what term better reflects the reality
🔹 What criminal exploitation actually is

🔹 Becoming ‘trauma informed’
🔹 How young people are being targeted, groomed and drawn into violence
🔹 The signs a young person may be at risk
🔹 What really happens when a child gets in trouble with the police
🔹 Most importantly — what local church youth leaders can do to protect and support vulnerable young people

This is an eye-opening conversation that will equip you, your team, and your church to better understand and support the young people in your community.

Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen. 🎧

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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 & worship

PLUS: 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. 👌

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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 curve

So 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 difference

Mike 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. 👌

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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. 

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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 discussions

and 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. 

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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. 

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National website for finding local SENDIASS resources 

Disability and inclusion toolkit 

Neurodiversity Toolkit

What is autism?  

Sensory differences

Sensory 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. 

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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. 👂

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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.

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