In our final episode for the season we chat with Luke and Amilie Paynter. They share about how they came to run the aym houses in Wellington and also share a wealth of knowledge about their journey to finding purpose, health and well-being in a busy and active ministry. This is a great episode to listen, pray and reflect on in this holiday period ..read more

We chat to Abby Füllemann who is a youth pastor in Auckland about the challenges she faces in her context. We specific hone into the challenges and blessings that come from raising up young leaders into different spaces ..read more

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In this episode the team sit down with James Beck to hear his thoughts on how youth ministry can impact family and whanau. He asks the question does youth ministry actually help or hinder family connections? James Beck is the Kaihanga o Ngā Mea/Content Director at the Parenting place. He’s been part of the team for 10 years now. James started his time there as an Attitude presenter and has reached over 200,000 people in schools, prisons and workplaces all over the country. You may have caught him on radio, TV or even read one of his many articles. James has also recently authored a (very funn ..read more

We continue our series of interviews with youth pastors around the country with Mareta ..read more

In this episode we sit down to interview one of the directors of Presbyterian Youth Ministries and our podcasts biggest fan Gordon Fitch. We discuss faith formation and how to do this effectively we need to engage in the wider family.  Here is the website Gordon refers to and uses when talking about the 8 pillars: https://here2stay.org.au ..read more

We continue our look into youth ministries around the country. This week we talk to Sam and Theresa Parsons who run a youth group in Waitara ..read more

We speak to Sala Matai'a Salatielu Tiatia about his work with youth through the Alternative Education system. Although we talk specifically about Sala's work in the area of alt ed the things we discuss relate to all kids in the work we do as youth workers. Please note there is a swear word in this episode but it has been bleeped  We would love it if you would leave us a review. This helps others find the podcast and lets others know that the show is worth listening to. Please follow us on social media: www.instagram.com/ymnewzealand www.facebook.com/youthministrynz www.ymnewzealand.org ..read more

This will be the first of many interviews this season with youth workers in their local context. Get ready to hear what those currently in youth work around the country are doing and how each of them are tackling the big questions of youth ministry in New Zealand ..read more

Welcome back for season 2! We kick off the season with an episode with Stephen Garner from laidlaw college who shares about embracing technology and theology in youth work ..read more