The Effective Ministry Podcast

Apr 01 2025 115 ep. 35 mins 21
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Join the Youthworks Ministry Support Team as they discuss how to have an effective youth and children’s ministry in every church in conversation with local ministry workers as well as national and international voices. Get in touch - [email protected] www.youthworks.net

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083 - Going The Distance In Youth and Kids Ministry with Andy Stevenson and Lisa Vassallo

Apr 01 2025 72 mins  
Welcome back!This week we talk with Andy Stevenson and Lisa Vassalo, Andy is the head of Youthworks Ministry Support and has been involved in Youth Ministry for more than 20 years. Lisa is ssociate Pastor: Children’s Ministry Coordinator and Women’s Trainer at St Marks Pennant Hills. She oversees children’s ministry at St Mark’s and helps support and train female leaders. S

082 - The Future of Youth Ministry with Graham Stanton

Mar 18 2025 62 mins  
Welcome back!This week we talk with Revd Dr Graham Stanton, Founding Principal of Youthworks College. Graham is currently Director of the Centre for Children's and Youth Ministry and Lecturer in Practical Theology at Ridley College in Melbourne. He is also founder and director of Youth Ministry Futures In this episode, Al James sits down with Graham to explore the significance of l

081 - The Child in God's Church with Tim Beilharz

Mar 04 2025 39 mins  
Welcome back!The first in our new episodes for 2025, this week we talk with Tim Beilharz about his new book, The Child in God's Church. Tim is a leading children's ministry thinker and writer, is a kids pastor at Soul Revival Church and is a former advisor at Youthworks. In this episode he and Al James discuss his new book which delves into the theological, theoretical, and sociolo

Summer Re Release 9! 075 - What's Wrong With Finding Your Identity in Christ - Simon Swadling

Feb 25 2025 64 mins  
📣 Exciting News for January and February! We’re kicking off the new year by bringing back some of our favourite episodes and diving into the vault to re-release classic discussions on youth and children’s ministry. Tune in every week for insightful and inspiring content!✉️ Send Us a Question and Win a Book: Special Q&A EpisodeWe’re thrilled to announce a giveaway o

Summer Re Release 8! 074 - Parting Words of a Children's Ministry Advisor with Tim Beilharz

Feb 18 2025 59 mins  
📣 Exciting News for January and February!We’re kicking off the new year by bringing back some of our favourite episodes and diving into the vault to re-release classic discussions on youth and children’s ministry. Tune in every week for insightful and inspiring content!✉️ Send Us a Question and Win a Book: Special Q&A EpisodeWe’re thrilled to announce a giveaway of

Summer Re Release 7! 076 - Healthy Sexuality with Patricia and Kamal Weerakoon (In partnership with Timeless Parenting Podcast)

Feb 11 2025 46 mins  
📣 Exciting News for January and February!We’re kicking off the new year by bringing back some of our favourite episodes and diving into the vault to re-release classic discussions on youth and children’s ministry. Tune in every week for insightful and inspiring content!✉️ Send Us a Question and Win a Book: Special Q&A EpisodeWe’re thrilled to announce a giveaway of

Summer Re-Release 6! 078 - Fostering a Love for God in Youth Ministry | Part 1 - Seminar at Reach Australia Conference

Feb 04 2025 35 mins  
📣 Exciting News for January and February!We’re kicking off the new year by bringing back some of our favourite episodes and diving into the vault to re-release classic discussions on youth and children’s ministry. Tune in every week for insightful and inspiring content!✉️ Send Us a Question and Win a Book: Special Q&A EpisodeWe’re thrilled to announce a giveaway of

Summer Re-Release 5! 073 - Starting a Youth Ministry from Scratch with Danny Mitchell

Jan 28 2025 55 mins  
📣 Exciting News for January and February!We’re kicking off the new year by bringing back some of our favourite episodes and diving into the vault to re-release classic discussions on youth and children’s ministry. Tune in every week for insightful and inspiring content!✉️ Send Us a Question and Win a Book: Special Q&A EpisodeWe’re thrilled to announce a giveaway of

Summer Re-Release 4! 058 - Beyond Brokenness: Navigating The Complexities of Sin with Mike Dicker, Toby Macgregor, Cathy Dell and Mel Bell

Jan 21 2025 60 mins  
📣 Exciting News for January and February!We’re kicking off the new year by bringing back some of our favourite episodes and diving into the vault to re-release classic discussions on youth and children’s ministry. Tune in every week for insightful and inspiring content!✉️ Send Us a Question and Win a Book: Special Q&A EpisodeWe’re thrilled to announce a giveaway of

Summer Re-Release 3! 040 - The 7 Principles of Effective Ministry

Jan 14 2025 37 mins  
📣 Exciting News for January and February!We’re kicking off the new year by bringing back some of our favourite episodes and diving into the vault to re-release classic discussions on youth and children’s ministry. Tune in every week for insightful and inspiring content!✉️ Send Us a Question and Win a Book: Special Q&A EpisodeWe’re thrilled to announce a giveaway of