Limitless Leadership Podcast

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!    FOR LEADERSHIP 101 VIDEO SERIES: http://www.youtube.com/limitlesselim FOR LOUD AND CLEAR VIDEO SERIES: https://www.soulsurvivor.com/loudandclear  

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!  FOR MORE ON LIMITLESS OXYGEN: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/oxygen   

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!

Anther great episode full of insight on working with parents.  Tim is joined by Faye Harris to unpack this topic. Enjoy!!

We are back with part 2 of the previous episode! This is amazingly insightful. Definitely worth a listen and share!

Olly and Tim talk who are Generation Z and how youth workers can reach them.  Enjoy!

This months episode is a good one! Tim is joined by Ollie ward who is the Youth track Lecturer in Regents Theological College. They talk about Practical Theology and Reflective Practice in Youth Ministry. Prepare to take notes.  Enjoy!

This month Tim chats with Pete Hopper. Pete trained as a youth worker and did anything from prison work to arts within youth work. He now works for Open Doors the persecuted Church organisation.    Tim and Pete talk all things persecuted church and how young people can engage with the persecuted church.   Enjoy

This episode is a MUST listen to. With racial tension ever getting thicker in our society, the Church should be showing society a different take on ethnic diversity.Daniel Shillingford and Tim Cooling join me to talk about Diversity, Shared Leadership & Cultural Awareness among other things. Such a great episode!   Daniel Shillingford is the Youth Pastor at City Gates Illford (London) and Tim Cooling is the Executive Pastor at Elim Christian Centre Barking (London)   Enjoy!!. 

This Month we are coming in HOT with an amazing episode!!This episode Dustin is absent, but Tim keeps it moving with our guest Craig Britherston. Tim and Craig unpack the topics Risk and Failure. This is an incredible episode. Prepared to be encouraged yet challenging ged.    'Craig is based in Ireland and involved in pioneering work there. He also works part-time for Limitless on the 'Pioneers' project developing youth work in different parts of the UK.

In this episode Dustin and Tim sit down with Liam Parker  Liam Parker is the youth pastor at Kerith Community Church in Bracknell.  Liam speaks to the guys about raising up young leaders out of your youth work. This episode is filled with great insights into leadership.  Enjoy!

Another great bonus episode from Limitless Leaders Conference.  This episode is another amazing session from Limitless National Director Tim Alford! Tim shares a masterclass in leadership and our core values.  Get something to take notes and enjoy!

This month we have a bonus episode from a great session at Limitless Leaders 2018. The key note speaker was Will Van Der Hart, Pastoral Chaplain (HTB) and Director of Soul and Mind Foundation.    Such a great episode. so much gems in this!! Enjoy and pass on to another leader!  

A little Bonus Episode from January's Li witless Leaders Conference. Following uo from last months Episode Leading Up with Carl Johnson.We are releasing one of the Ted Talks on Leading Up with Leon Evans and Andy Hancock. This is a great talk as Leon is the Senior Pastor and Andy is the Youth Pastor. vThey share the frustrations, tensions and lessons from their personal experience in Leading Up.  Check it out! Gold

This. Is. So. Incredible! The insight in this episode is beneficial for those experienced in youth ministry or just starting off. There is quite often a tension between youth leaders and senior leaders. Carl Johnson (former youth leader and current senior leader) brings much needed wisdom between the two roles in fulfilling the purpose of the local church.   This was too good to edit it down to our usual time frame. A bit longer but Im sure you won't mind. Enjoy!!

Returning guests from last months episode, Dan & Charlie Blythe!!! This month we continue the conversation and theme of relationships. However, this month we chat about young people and relationships. This episode is full of gems! Thanks for listening.