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A weekly podcast from Youthscape, hosted by Rachel Gardner and Martin Saunders. Expect interviews, thought provoking discussion, perspectives on faith, church and youth culture and a serious amount of fun.

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    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 30 Ratings

A weekly podcast from Youthscape, hosted by Rachel Gardner and Martin Saunders. Expect interviews, thought provoking discussion, perspectives on faith, church and youth culture and a serious amount of fun.

    Trend Report Teaser | Translating God: A Youthscape Podcast

    Trend Report Teaser | Translating God: A Youthscape Podcast

    We want to invite you to join Rachel Gardner and Dr. Lucie Moore as they explore the first part of the Translating God research from the Youthscape Centre for Research in their own podcast. They lift the lid on what the research is all about and give a sneak peak at some of the headlines and topics that they'll cover over the next 4 episodes. Still not sure? Have a listen by searching for 'Translating God: A Youthscape Podcast', you won't want to miss out…

    • 6 min
    Finding hope in the midst of uncertainty - Dr. Paula Gooder | Into God Knows What | Episode 261

    Finding hope in the midst of uncertainty - Dr. Paula Gooder | Into God Knows What | Episode 261

    The light at the end of a challenging season, this week we're talking about hope! Martin sits down with theologian and author Canon Dr. Paula Gooder as they begin to unpack how we can hope despite all of the chaos that is going on around us in this changing landscape. Meanwhile we unwrap Rachel's gift-giving woes...

    • 44 min
    Walking well into an uncertain future - Rev. Will Van Der Hart | Into God Knows What | Episode 260

    Walking well into an uncertain future - Rev. Will Van Der Hart | Into God Knows What | Episode 260

    Today's guest is Rev. Will Van Der Hart, wellbeing chaplain to the Church Revitalisation Trust as well as being an author and one of the directors of Mind and Soul Foundation. With the future ever-changing at a rapid pace, how do we as leaders cope with that? Rachel sits down with Will to talk about looking after ourselves as leaders and managing uncertainty in the everyday. Meanwhile, Martin and Rachel delve into the world of overwhelm with neighbours and menopause (separately)...

    • 57 min
    Climate Chaos - Rev. Jon Swales MBE | Into God Knows What | Episode 259

    Climate Chaos - Rev. Jon Swales MBE | Into God Knows What | Episode 259

    This week, Martin sits down with Rev. Jon Swales MBE, as he shares his journey with creation care and the fight for justice around climate change. What does the future hold for the young people who we work with and how can we help fight for the best case scenario in the coming years? Also Martin tells Rachel the new update to the 'bin situation' following his recent move...

    • 51 min
    Artificial Intelligence - Ramsey el-Khazen | Into God Knows What | Episode 258

    Artificial Intelligence - Ramsey el-Khazen | Into God Knows What | Episode 258

    Martin and Rachel reveal their own levels of tech-competence in this week's episode of the podcast as they dig into the world of artificial intelligence. Today's guest is Ramsey el-Khazen, who expertly guides Martin through the world of artificial intelligence as they begin to unpack what impact this has on young people and how it is forming the world around them.

    • 49 min
    Youth ministry after Mike Pilavachi Part 2: Processing our collective grief - Rev. Dr. Kate Middleton | Into God Knows What | Episode 257

    Youth ministry after Mike Pilavachi Part 2: Processing our collective grief - Rev. Dr. Kate Middleton | Into God Knows What | Episode 257

    Last week we began reflecting on recent events of the substantiated allegations against Mike Pilavachi, founder and leader of Soul Survivor, a large successful Christian conference that ran for just under 30 years until recently. We focused our last episode on why we need to be putting survivors first in situations where abuse has taken place.

    This week we are exploring the impact this news has had on us as youth leaders and individuals who may taken taken many young people to Soul Survivor events and possibly attended as a delegate when we were a teenager. Rachel chatted to Rev. Dr. Kate Middleton about what it means to try and process our collective grief and find constructive ways to move forward.

    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

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30 Ratings

30 Ratings

Lars T4 ,

Is church a good place for YP?

Great episode, really helped with where I’m at and things I’m wrestling with

HeulwenE ,

Real, relevant and reliable

Really helpful and informative podcast. Full of wisdom, realness and joy - Martin & Rachel tackle some relevant topics and helps us to explore youth ministry in all its fullness.

Duruth ,

So informative in a fun way!

The topics and guests that are chosen are perfectly relevant to current youth ministry. Martin and Rachel host in an incredible way that balances joy and humour whilst honouring how hard and important youth ministry is and taking it incredibly seriously! You should listen to this podcast whether you’re in youth ministry or not!

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