Tim Alford

Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast

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The Youth Ministry Podcast is a conversation covering key youth ministry topics with top practitioners and thinkers, designed to help youth workers reflect on their practice and flourish as leaders.

Author

Tim Alford

Category

Religion

Podcast website

www.limitlesselim.co.uk

Latest episode

Jun 23, 2026

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Episodes

Bonus Episode: Leading Up- Limitless Leaders Ted Talk 20.04.2018

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. ...

Episode 28: Leading Up 10.03.2018

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 ou...

Episode 27: Young people and relationships 06.02.2018

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.

Episode 26: Youth leaders relationships 15.01.2018

This month's guests are Dan and Charlie Blyth of Hillsong UK! We here some great thoughts on how as Leaders we balance and develop healthy relationships. Be prepared to take notes, so many gems in this episode!! Enjoy!

Episode 25: Engaging young people with prayer 13.12.2017

We are back with another great episode!!  This month we have a returning guest from last months episode, James Aladiran! James is back to talk about his passion, PRAYER!! This time he is talking specifically about engaging young people with prayer.  Like always, share, like, subscribe as all the support just puts it on other youth leaders radars. Spread the love!  

Episode 24: Youth leaders and prayer 24.11.2017

This Month Tim & Dustin talk with Prayer Storms James Aladiran! James is the Founder and director of Prayer Storm. James is an evangelist for prayer. He leads the team with a burning vision to see God’s people awaken to the power of prayer. His life embodies how prayer crosses cultural boundaries. He is married to Rebecca and has a son. We talk about Youth Leaders and a life of prayer. This is suc...

Episode 23: Young people with additional needs 07.10.2017

This month Tim speaks with Sarah Holmes about working with young people with additional needs.  Sarah has worked for the past 20 years in the health & social care sector managing and developing support services for children, young people and adults with a range of additional needs including Learning Disability, Autism, Emotional & Behavioural difficulties, Physical Disability and Mental Health nee...

Episode 22: Sex & Relationships 06.09.2017

Tim and Dustin talk about sex & Relationships with Youthscape's Rachel Gardner. Rachel is the Relationship Lead at Youthscape, responsible for pioneering new ways to engage young people in healthy relationships. A best selling author of a number of books for young people, Rachel speaks widely on youth and faith related topics.  Go get something to write with, cause Rachel drops some serious knowle...

Episode 21: Innovation in youth ministry 01.08.2017

This month we have a returning guest! The Youthscape Deputy Chief Executive, Martin Saunders.  Martin has wide experience of developing resources and materials for youth work and is the author of over ten books including Youthwork from Scratch . He worked previously as the Editor of the UK’s largest national youth work magazine  Youthwork and writes and speaks widely on creative resource developme...

Episode 20: Spiritual Disciplines in Youth Ministry 01.07.2017

Tim and I sit down and chat with Martin Saunders of Youthscape. Martin is the author of a very important resource in Youth Work called Beautiful Disciplines. It only seemed right that we talk to Martin about Spiritual Disciplines within Youth Ministry. This is a really insightful and important episode. Enjoy!!!! 

Episode 19: The Present and Future of Youth Work 01.06.2017

This month we are excited to share the convo Tim and I had with Jamie Cutteridge! Jamie is editor of Premier Youth and Children's Work. We were excited to talk with Jamie as we wanted to learn some of the trends that are happening in Youth Ministry within the UK. We asked questions such as whats working, whats not working and the tough question...whats the future look like for Youth ministry. Such...

Episode 18: Self Harm 02.05.2017

In this episode Tim and myself talk with Ruth Ayers on one of the biggest issues facing Young People today, Self Harm. Ruth shares some frightening stats on young people who harm themselves along with some helpful tips to help young people suffering with self Harm. This is GOLD!!! Please listen and share! Ruth Ayres - Project Manager  Ruth is a qualified Social Worker and became Project Manager in...

Episode 17: Caring for your own mental health 01.04.2017

This month Tim and I sat with Helen Cutteridge to talk about Youth workers and poor mental health. This is such an important episode, and the amount of good take aways in 20 minutes is incredible!!!  Enjoy!!

Episode 16: The Six Essentials of Leadership 20.03.2017

This Episode is taken from our National Youth Leaders Conference- Limitless Leaders. The speaker was our national Director of Limitless Tim Alford. This is such a needed teaching for not just Youth Leaders but all leaders. Get your not pad ready as this is an in depth teaching on Leadership.  Enjoy the 6 essentials of Leadership!!!

Episode 15: Michelin Starred Youth Ministry 27.02.2017

This episode is from Limitless Leaders conference last month. This episode is a seminar lead by Dan Blyth the Youth and Young Adults Pastor of Hillsong London. Dan speaks about Michelin Starred youth Ministry. This is amazing!!! Enjoy!! 

Episode 14: Mental Health (Young People) 08.02.2017

I had an opportunity to catch Helen Cutteridge at the Gathering to talk about Young People and Mental Health. This is a growing issue in todays society, especially amongst young people. Please have a listen and share with whoeveryou think would benefit from listening to this episode. Helen Cutterdige has been doing Youth Work for the last 10years, qualifying with a degree and JNC in Youth and Comm...

Episode 13: info on Rebranding/Reimagining 08.02.2017

I get a chance to ask Tim all about the exciting changes in our vision and name. This conversation is short but good!! Enjoy!!

Episode 12: Youth Ministry in an Urban Context. (3 of 3 Youth Ministry Contexts) 20.10.2016

This is a GREAT Episode!  Dustin & Tim talk With Daniel Shillingford about youth work in an Urban context. Daniel is the Youth Pastor at City Gates Church in London.  This. Is. So. Good. Enjoy!!!

Episode 11: Youth Ministry in a City Church (2 of 3 Youth Ministry Contexts) 17.10.2016

In Episode 2 of 3 in our Youth Ministry Contexts series, we chat with Jesse Willis about Youth Ministry in a City Church.  Jesse is the Student and Youth Pastor at the Lighthouse Church in Manchester.  He leads a dynamic group of young people and students and is responsible for preaching, teaching, strategy and pastoral care for the youth and students in the church. Jesse also studied Accounting a...

Episode 10: Youth Ministry in a Small Town (1 of 3 Youth Ministry Contexts) 06.10.2016

This month Tim and Dustin start a 3 episode series on Youth Ministry in different Contexts. The different Contexts we will be looking at are Small Town, City and Urban. In this episode we talk with Jonny Holt about Youth Ministry in a Small Town Context. Jonny shares the unique opportunities and challenges in Small Town Youth Ministry. He shares his churches long term strategy on developing and gr...

Episode 9: Youth Church 15.09.2016

In this months episode Dustin and Tim talk with Ryan Ireland about Youth Church.   

Episode 8: Vision 08.08.2016

This months episode is essential for all leaders. I chat with Tim Alford Director of Serious4God about Vision . This episode is like a main session of a high quality Leadership conference. It is that good!! Dont hesitate to share with someone you know in leadership.  Enjoy!!

Episode 7: Youth Clubs 14.06.2016

Tim & Dustin talk with Michael Edwards (or Eddy as we refer to him as in this episode) about Youth Clubs!! This is a great episode for all considering or already hosting Youth Clubs.  Eddy has a degree in Applied Theology (Youth Track), and is just about to complete his Masters. Upon graduating in 2013 he was asked to stay on by Elim's Regents Theological College as Course Assistant on the youth c...

Episode 6: Whats Next? (Generation Z)- Connect16 Session 02.06.2016

This Episode is a Session from Connect16 (Elim's Youth Workers Conference).  This is a MUST LISTEN to & MUST SHARE episode. The Speaker, Laura Hancock. Laura has a degree in Performing Arts and Theology, she worked for two years as a youth pastor in London and then for 3 ½ years as an outreach worker and worked alongside vulnerable young people. She now heads up the 11-18’s Church Resources team a...

Episode 5: Measuring/Debriefing 27.04.2016

In this episode Dustin & Tim talk with Andy Hancock on Measuring & Debriefing. Andy is youth pastor at Zion Christian Centre in Halesowen. He’s been there for 4 years and is still passionate about seeing young people’s lives transformed by the love of Jesus. He previously worked for Youth For Christ for 8 years in various capacities. He is a big Liverpool fan and is a husband to Laura and dog owne...

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