Talking Youth Ministry - A Youthscape Podcast

Rachel meets Bekah Legg from the charity Restored, to explore how we can talk to young people about relationships, boundaries and spotting the signs of coercive behaviour. Plus - in our longest episode ever - we’re answering some of your big questions, including one around what to do when your church and your young people are in theological dispute.

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As the UK Government launches a consultation on the impact of technology on young people, the team revisit questions around how social media intersects with youth ministry. They respond to a listener question around succession when there’s no obvious successor, and there’s a calamitous attempt to marry serious apologetics with organised fun.

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Martin sets sail for the coast with able shipmate Dr Hannah Bowden and special guest Thea Smith. They’re having a big conversation about an often-overlooked demographic: young people in coastal communities. With some staggering stats and deep insights from Thea’s experience working in this context, this is an episode not to miss.

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It’s the beginning of Lent, and Rachel, Martin and Lucy pack away the crisps and biscuits to ask: do we sometimes get this moment in the church calendar all wrong? Are there better ways to talk about and practice Lent with young people, and how do we make sure we’re not just dishing out a Christianised version of popular self-help? Plus there’s a discussion around how we handle healing, and the emergence of a new kind of super hero…

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Martin sits down with David Howell to talk about whether meeting in homes is still a safe and effective way of doing youth ministry in 2026 after concerns from the NYA. The team are divided over the best way to get a group of noisy lads’ attention and give grace to a listener’s feeling of just plodding on. And of course Organised Fun descends into chaos… or should that be Fuganised Orn?

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