Ever felt like you’ve poured yourself out — worked hard, prayed harder, showed up faithfully — and still have nothing to show for it?

How do we make sense of sowing when someone else gets to reap? And what happens when the applause never comes, when we’re overlooked, when we’re knocked down again and again?

In this raw, unfiltered episode we dive into:

The tension between labouring in vain (Isaiah 49:4) and bearing much fruit (John 15).

The sting of sowing unseen while others reap the harvest and the praise.

What it means to be “knocked down but not destroyed” (2 Corinthians 4).

Wrestling with the promise that “He who began a good work will see it through” (Philippians 1:6).

Why obedience may matter more than visible outcomes.

This isn’t neat. It isn’t polished. It’s about facing the ache of unfruitful seasons and rediscovering why your labour in the Lord is never wasted — even when it feels like it is.

We’ve turned Jesus into a logo, church into a franchise, and worship into a product. But discipleship was never meant to be branded. We unpack what it means to pick up your cross and come follow Jesus in a branded world with its slogans and taglines and how to escape the trap of applying them to your own life

When your faith feels flat, your prayers feel forced, and that vibrant connection with God feels like a distant memory — what do you do? In this episode, we explore Jesus’ invitation to come to Him when we’re weary and burdened, and what it really means to seek Him with all our heart. It’s not about more activity, discipline, or church attendance. It’s about posture — giving God the one thing He wants most: your heart. We’ll talk about how to keep pursuing Him in the storms, how to trust when you’re misunderstood, and how to find rest in a relationship that’s real. Whether you’re in youth ministry or just trying to follow Jesus in everyday life, this one’s for you.

This raw, no-holding-back episode challenges the way we measure youth ministry success. Too often, we copy other people’s models—polished events, big stages, slick programmes—while missing the moments when God actually shows up. Blending insights from Doug Fields, Mark Yaconelli, Andrew Root, Alan Hirsch, Michael Frost, Tim Keller, and Andy Stanley, this is a call to ditch performance-driven ministry and rediscover presence, prayer, and Spirit-led leadership. You’ll hear the tension between attractional and missional approaches, why Gen Z can smell fake a mile away, and how to start small without losing heart. Packed with biblical moments where God interrupted the plan, this episode will inspire you to build something real, relational, and rooted in the Kingdom—whether you’ve got a youth group of fifty… or two.

In this candid kick-off episode, Neil sits down with The Hood — his cautiously cynical co-host — to ask the uncomfortable question: Is the church still worth it for young people?

With warmth, wit, and a healthy dose of side-eye, they explore why Gen Z is walking away from traditional church structures and whether faith communities have anything left worth staying for. Neil brings hope and vision; The Hood brings skepticism and sarcasm — together, they get real about belonging, boredom, burnt-out programs, and the quiet spiritual hunger underneath it all.

🔥 Topics include:

Does the church feel irrelevant — or just out of touch?

What actually draws young people in?

Are we offering Jesus or just better branding?

Why community beats performance every time

This is not your typical church podcast. It’s honest, unfiltered, and a little uncomfortable — just how we like it.

Ever felt like walking away from it all? When the late nights, empty seats, unanswered prayers, just don't seem worth it any more.

In this episode, we talk about what it means to stay faithful when nothing seems to be working. Whether you are a youth leader, pastor, parent or someone trying to follow Jesus in a really hard season - this one's for you.

Something is stirring in our nation.

Faith is rising, church attendance is increasing, and commitment to Jesus is spreading—backed by both research and real-life stories. God is on the move.

But here's the tension:

How can He use us when we’re struggling?

What if our personalities hold us back?

What if we feel too busy, too broken, or too ordinary?

In this episode, we explore what God is doing among young people today—and why He still wants to work through you. Whether you feel ready or not, this conversation will encourage and equip you to take your place in the harvest.

In this powerful episode, we hear from the CEO of British Youth for Christ, who shares his personal journey of living with chronic obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and epilepsy. Despite the challenges these conditions present, he leads a national Christian youth organization with strength and resilience.

He opens up about the struggles that often make him feel disqualified for such a leadership role, offering an honest look into the difficulties he faces daily. But he also shares the strategies and mindset that help him navigate through these obstacles and emerge victorious.

This episode is filled with practical advice for anyone facing their own personal battles, providing hope, encouragement, and a reminder that each day is an opportunity for a fresh start.