Are there some areas in your leadership that you may not be aware of but could be holding you back? 

In this first episode of a three part series, Tim Alford sits down with Ollie Ward to shine a light on some leadership blindspots; things we may not yet be aware of, but could cause a leadership crash if we fail identify and address them. This is a conversation that will cause you to reflect on your leadership from a different perspective. Enjoy! 

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Whether you are a paid employee, or a volunteer yourself, leading volunteer teams is a BIG deal in youth ministry...

We've all experienced difficult team members who have caused negativity to spread through our teams. We've experienced the frustration of inconsistent attendance. We've all felt the stress caused by not having enough team members. But we've also experienced the joy of leading a fully-fired up kingdom dream team! 

In this episode Joel Preston and Tim Alford discuss what it takes to lead the most fruitful and fun teams possible, and how to deal with the challenges when they arise. 

Enjoy! 

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In part two of their insightful conversation, Tim chats with Soul Survivor's Ali Martin about effective preaching in a youth context. 

In the last episode Ali explained her process of preparation, this time she drills down into the delivery of a message. Ali reveals some common pitfalls that we must avoid, as well as some principles of best practice that will enable us all to become better communicators. 

Enjoy! 

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Episode 43: Effective Preaching in a Youth Setting - Part 1

How do you preach effectively for young people? Soul Survivor's Ali Martin joins us on the podcast to discuss just that! 

This is an insightful look into Ali's process of preparation. She talks resources, prayer, illustrations and reveals how she sets about structuring a talk. 

This pod is full of practical tips and incredible wisdom. Enjoy! 

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Hallmarks of a Healthy Culture - Part 2

Tim sits down with Paul Friend, Director of South West Youth Ministries (SWYM), for the second part of their conversation about creating a healthy culture in our youth ministries.  

In this episode, Tim and Paul discuss the importance of prayer, reconciliation, accountability, serving and identifying blindspots as keys to cultivating a healthy culture.

This is a rich and varied conversation that is sure to get you reflecting on your youth ministry. Enjoy!

Tim sits down with Paul Friend, director of South West Youth Ministries (SWYM), for a chat about how to develop a healthy culture in our youth ministries. 

What is culture? How do we build and maintain a healthy culture where young people and teams flourish? And what is required of the leader themselves?

In this first episode of a two-part conversation, Paul describes three crucial factors that leaders must model if we are to ensure a thriving youth ministry.

There is so much wisdom here, so grab a coffee and a notepad, and get ready to start building a healthy culture where you are. 

Tim introduces the show by talking about seven regional training events for youth and children's ministry teams. For more about LIMITLESS OXYGEN visit: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/oxygen

EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS MINISTRY - JAMIE PRICE AND TIM ALFORD

How do you build a relationship with your local school? How can you serve them when you're there? How do you deliver effective assemblies, RE lessons and mentoring sessions? Jamie and Tim discuss all this and more in a vital conversation for everyone in youth ministry. Enjoy! 

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Pioneering and Sustaining New Youth Ministries - Jamie Price and Tim Alford

Tim sits down with Jamie Price, the leader of the Limitless Pioneers initiative, to discuss what it takes to start a new youth ministry from scratch. 

This episode also contains some fantastic principals for reaching out to young people in your community, so regardless of whether you're starting from zero, or looking to engage with more young people who don't know Jesus yet, then this discussion is well worth listening in on. 

Enjoy! 

Church Culture vs Youth Culture - Andy Hancock

What happens when the culture of your youth ministry is at odds with the culture of the wider church community? What happens when young people struggle to engage with our Sunday services? What responsibilities do we hold as youth leaders towards our senior leaders? How do we help our churches to become spaces that are engaging for young people? 

Andy Hancock brilliantly engages with these difficult questions, bringing clarity and challenege. This episode will help you lead better. Enjoy!

This month Tim talks with returning guest Andy Hancock on fostered and adopted young people. Andy discusses attachment theory and behaviour management in this incredibly insightful episode. Enjoy!