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. 👌

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Enjoy! 🎧

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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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A new year brings many gifts, but perhaps none great than a new series of the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast! 🙌

To accompany our counter-culture theme, in 2025 we're going to be taking a deep dive into what's going on in youth culture right now. This new series is called 'Trending,' starting with a bumper chat with Beth and Hannah from Youth for Christ.👌

We cover A LOT of ground in this chat, including...

✅ What the 'Words of the Year' tell us about this cultural moment

✅ Mental health and loneliness

✅ Identity formation

✅ How young people are defining success

✅ Poverty rates amongst UK young people 

✅ What spirituality looks like for Gen Z and Alpha

… and loads more! 

So if you don't know what 'rizz' is, or if you want to know why 'brain rot' is a thing, or if you just want to get a better understanding of the world in which young people are forming their identity and building their faith, then this conversation is well worth a listen.

Skibidi! 🚽

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

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We come to the conclusion of our 12-month deep dive into prayer, and believe us when we say, we finish on a high! 🙌

In this episode, we’re joined by our friend Pippa Baker from One Hope Project to discuss Contemplative Prayer. And if you’re not sure what that is, or it’s not a regular practice for you, then this episode will be an incredible gift in your life with God! 😇

We go deep in this conversation, in which we discuss… 

✅ What is contemplative prayer? 

✅ The power of contemplative prayer 

✅ The practice of silent prayer

✅ The importance of slowing in the spiritual life

✅ Practices of contemplative prayer 

✅ Helping young people to expand their spiritual capacity

… and loads more! 

This is a profound, rich and inspiring conversation that will give you plenty to chew over and act upon! 👌

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

Enjoy!  

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The Scripture is explicit in its instruction to ‘eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy’ (1 Cor. 14:1). It also tells us that ‘you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged’ (1 Corinthians 14:31). But for most of us, that’s more of a theological concept than an every day reality! 😅  

That’s why we sat down for a chat with Helen Azer from Heartcry for Change, to take a deep dive into the mystery of prophetic prayer. 👌

We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, including…

… what is prophecy and how we can grow in it ✅

… the distinction between the gift of prophecy and the office of a prophet ✅

… the connection between faith and prophecy ✅

… stepping out in words of knowledge ✅

… how the prophetic can impact our daily life of prayer ✅

… how to equip young people in the prophetic ✅

and loads more! 

This is an incredibly insightful conversation that’s sure to ignite your prophetic imagination. 🙏

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

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We’ve all been there. That moment when you invite young people to pray and all that follows is an awkward silence and a single tumbleweed! 😅 So what can we do to equip young people for a vibrant life of prayer? 🤔

We sat down with Martin Saunders, author of Signal Fire: A Guide to Putting Prayer into Practice, to ask just that.👌

We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, including…

… our natural instinct to pray ✅

… how to create environments where praying together feels engaging and vibrant ✅

… how to help young develop a healthy, consistent, and life-giving discipline of private prayer ✅

… common obstacles to pray and how to overcome them ✅

… how to confront spiritual apathy ✅

… practical tools for praying with young people ✅

and loads more! 

This is a conversation that is both inspiring and actionable in equal measure. It will stop your mind and affect your practice! 🙏

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

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What does it look like for us to stand in the gap on behalf of others in prayer? 🙏This is what we call ‘intercession,’ and to explore this dimension of prayer we sat down with experienced intercessor June Freudenberg. After exploring some of her personal story, we discuss… 

… defining intercession ✅

… how to step into intercessory prayer ✅

… the role of discernment in intercession ✅

… developing a prayer strategy ✅

… equipping young people for intercession ✅

… building our capacity in prayer ✅

and loads more! 

This is not a conversation with someone who has read a few books on prayer, but someone for whom this has been woven deeply into the thread of their every day life for decades. So come prepared for an impartation! 🙌

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

“It’s impossible to really grow in vitality in my walk with God, without the element of fasting.” - James Aladiran

Fasting is one of the most overlooked, under-practiced, yet spiritually potent and indispensable disciplines of the spiritual life. So what happened? 🤷‍♂️ How did this practice, once so central in the life of Jesus and his followers, get sidelined in his church? And what is the power of fasting in our lives and ministries today? 🤔

To discuss these big questions, we’re joined by the dynamic leader of Prayer Storm, James Aladiran. 🔥 We cover a lot of ground in this short conversation, including… 

… defining fasting ✅

… the difference between fasting and abstinence ✅

… why fasting has been sidelined in our lives and ministries ✅

… the power of fasting ✅

… the connection between fasting and prayer ✅

… how fasting trains us for the spiritual life ✅

… the importance of self-denial in following Jesus ✅

… how to get started ✅

… how to fast with young people ✅

and loads more! 

But watch out, this episode comes with a warning! 🚨 You will be stirred to take action by integrating a regular practice of fasting into your life. And, if you do, your walk with God will never be the same again! 🙏🙌

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

Prayer is meant to be a dialogue rather than a monologue. 🗣 But for so many of us, that’s more in theory than in practice! 😬 So how do we hear from God and help our young people to do the same? 

We sat down with Tania Harris, Director of God Conversations, a global ministry that equips people to recognise and respond to God’s voice, to explore just that. 👌

Tania drops so much wisdom for us here as we discuss…

… the theological foundations for God speaking today ✅

… how to recognise the voice go God ✅

… hearing God through Scripture ✅

… hearing God through visions and dreams ✅

… obstacles that prevent us from hearing God ✅

… how to equip young people to listen to God ✅

and loads more! 

This is a conversation that will be sure to inspire your thinking and change how you pray! 🙏👂

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

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Welcome 100th episode Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast! 🙌
This is a theologically rich and practically applicable conversation with Susie Aldridge that’s all about praying for healing. 🔥 

There’s SO MUCH good stuff in here, including…

… why God is still in the business of healing today  ✅

… inspiring stories of miracles ✅

… praying for healing in a way that is pastorally sensitive and biblically legitimate ✅

… why people don’t get healed and what to do when they don’t ✅

… praying for mental and emotional healing ✅

… equipping young people to pray for healing ✅

… a helpful five step process to follow ✅

and loads more! 

This is a conversation that will be sure to inspire your faith and equip you with the tools to go and heal the sick! 

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

Enjoy! 

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