The 267 Podcast

Today’s episode features Justin, a South African teacher and youth worker with Young Life, and Joel, a theologian and visual storyteller with STEP. We’re talking youth work, culture, identity and science. What keeps us going when it gets heavy?

Our friend Chris shares about working in schools and his insights into what young people have been experiencing, he brings the wisdom of prioritising holidays and we ponder "what Jesus would say on an answering machine?" Enjoy!

We welcome a dear friend of the ministry, Joel Hatton, to the 267 office to talk about the upcoming Illuminate event. Having filmed and edited last years event Joel has seen the beauty of what Illuminate can bring to young people hundreds of times over! We are more than exited to bring you this years event themed 'made for more" on the 15th March. Enjoy the episode and don't forget to book!

We talk about the way a deliberate space could impact those in youth and children's ministry and how that could practically look. What does a restorative place feel like and where might we find it? Mike quite likes penguins.    

The "I love" icebreaker and introducing the new 267 team member Beau Beau puppy! Mike exploring ideas around why we need to gather and thinking about some of the challenges that face young people of this generation. What is the importance of gathering?

We reflect of the words of John Pavlovitz from his book "A Bigger Table" as Mike shares how this reflects the vision of 267 community and full life. Icebreakers included...  

Out with the old and in with the new! Jests aside, we lovingly acknowledge Ben's absence and gratefully build on his hard work as we welcome Tach, our new podcast host. Mike and Tach are joined by Ryan and Katie to reflect on faith, university, and life-threatening finger injuries...

We gather some of the team to look back on the last year in 267 life!

After a break of almost a year, Mike and Ben sit down with Joseph Butler to try and untangle some of the recent Soul Survivor controversy. Episodes will now be released monthly, so be sure to follow so you don't miss out!

We're joined by Grace to talk about minions, owning your faith, and the jazzy scale.

We have a chat at the YWAM base in Harpenden about how to use our gifts as opportunities.

This week we chat to Calum about the concept of loving Jesus, but struggling with The Church.

Today we're joined by Michael Hunter to talk longevity in youth work, finding people to support you, and Star Wars.

Today we're joined by Joné to talk about why she's chosen to not have social media and how this has benefited her faith. Also, we chat about if there are healthy ways to still use social media whilst prioritising God.

Returning guest Josh Pile brings us his wisdom on the difference between performance and worship, as well as finding our own authentic ways to worship.

Mike sits down with Rob McNerney to talk about weathering the storm, Downton Abbey and if Rob is going to become the king or the president.

This week we're joined by the wonderfully insightful Rev Chris to talk about tradition verses modernity, the church as a building and breakfast options.

We spoke with Emma Borquaye about what being a woman of faith looks like, staying true to yourself at school and if she sees herself as a pair of crocs.

We're joined by Emily Katy to talk about the ways in which we can best support young people struggling with mental health issues.

We gathered the team outside to discuss testimony, vulnerability in the church and most importantly, movies.

We're talking about our new event, BackToLife. Listen in to hear all about what's happening this summer and what brings us life. Leaders Form Day Camp Form

We once again gather to discuss women's voices and men's behaviour. Following on from the podcast last week, (which we highly recommend you listen to first) we talk about positive practical steps that the church and youthwork can take to begin to help fix some of these issues. Once again, this episode comes with a Content Warning as we reference topics that could potentially be difficult for some...

On this episode, we have Lauren Banham, Ellie Catlin, Alex Stoney and Mike Palin to discuss women’s voices and men’s behaviour; prompted by the recent events surrounding violence against women, we tackle some things we’ve experienced and things we’ve seen on social media.  This episode comes with a Content Warning as we reference topics that could potentially be difficult for some listeners - this...

In possibly one of our greatest chats to date, this time we talk all things dating. Get ready for discussion of rom-coms, embarrassing dating stories and the pressures of modern Christian dating. 

Join us back from hiatus for season 2! We're joined by our new third host, intern legend, Alex Stoney. Lizzy Plummer and Finn Pile chat with us about Evangelism. We talk about bread and pot noodles for almost 15 minutes. What an episode.