The Heart of a Youth Leader
This is for anyone working with children or young people in a church context, and will help you to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus as you invest in the next generations. You can watch episodes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thriveyouthmin Created by Thrive Youth Ministries in UK.
Podcasting since 2020 • 186 episodes
The Heart of a Youth Leader
Latest Episodes
Waking Up to God’s Call Again
In this week’s Heart of a Youth Leader episode, Andy reflects on the story of Jonah — not just his disobedience, but his sleep in the middle of a storm.It’s a powerful reminder of how easy it can be to drift through min...
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Season 11
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Episode 7
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9:45
Courageous Dependence on the Spirit
In this week’s episode of The Heart of a Youth Leader, Andy explores what it really means to live courageously dependent on the Spirit.Too often, Christians underestimate the power of the Holy Spirit within us — the ver...
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Season 11
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Episode 6
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11:21
Parents in Youth Ministry: Help or Hindrance?
Should parents be leaders in the same youth group their teenagers attend? It’s a question many youth leaders wrestle with. In this episode, Andy shares his own experiences of leading all three of his children in youth ministry and unpacks 10 le...
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Season 11
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Episode 5
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11:44
Why Your Youth Group Exists (and It’s More Than Just Fun & Games)
In a world obsessed with individuality and “my way” living, what’s the real purpose of our youth groups?Andy Castle explores Hebrews 10 and challenges us to build gatherings that put community over competition—places where teenagers ...
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Season 11
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Episode 4
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10:50
Turning Life’s Limitations Into Space for God’s Voice
In this episode of Heart of a Youth Leader, Andy Castle unpacks the story of Samuel’s calling in 1 Samuel 3 and draws out a surprising detail about Eli: his failing eyesight. Could Eli’s weakness actually have positioned him to recogni...
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Season 11
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Episode 3
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9:57