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Dad's Series: “The Additional Needs Blogfather Part 2” with Mark Arnold We continue our Dad series with author, speaker, advocate, ministry director and co founder Mark Arnold, also known as the Additional needs Blogfather.  Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and experience working with churches all over the UK.  He is also a dad of a son with Autism, so he understands the joys and challenges of a raising a child with special needs. Dads, after listening to this episode and Eric and Mark's conversation you will definitely walk away feeling seen and heard. Join in the conversation and connect with other Dads who get it at our upcoming Dad's Meet Up this Thursday and be watching for our annual Dad's Day Out event COMING in THIS SUMMER! Connect with Mark at: Episode Links and Resources: Mark Arnold is the author of The Additional Needs Blogfather blog.  You can follow his blog and reach out to him on his website at https://theadditionalneedsblogfather.com/ Mark Arnold (The Additional Needs Blogfather) is the Additional Needs Ministry Director for Urban Saints' pioneering additional needs ministry, including training, consultancy, conference speaking and resourcing: http://www.urbansaints.org/additionalneeds He is co-founder of the ‘Additional Needs Alliance', a learning and support community of almost three thousand organizations, children's & youth workers, parents and more who are passionate about inclusion and belonging in the UK and beyond: http://www.additionalneedsalliance.org.uk Mark is founder of ‘The Dads Fire Circle', a place for dads and dad figures for children, young people and young adults with additional needs to gather, share and support each other: http://www.thedadsfirecircle.com He is a ‘Churches for All' partner, a member of the ‘Council for Disabled Children' the ‘European Disability Network' and the ‘Living Fully Network', serves on the executive for ‘Children Matter!' and writes a monthly additional needs column for Premier Youth and Children's Work (YCW) magazine as well as being a writer/contributor for Firefly Community, Key Ministry, The Mighty, Different Dream, DAD.info, and BRF Parenting For Faith. Mark is the author of ‘How To Include Autistic Children And Young People In Church' creating a place of belonging and spiritual development for all: https://grovebooks.co.uk/products/y-65-how-to-include-autistic-children-and-young-people-in-church-creating-a-place-of-belonging-and-spiritual-development-for-all Mark is dad to James, a 19-year-old Autistic young man, who journeys with Epilepsy, Learning Difficulties and Anxiety.   Connect with Us: If you enjoy this podcast please share us with others and be sure to follow us so won't miss an episode.  We'd love to hear from you so please leave us a comment or rating and connect with us on social media or on our website. Website: hopeonthehardroad.org Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hopeonthehardroad/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/hopeonthehardroad/ Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2621447987943459/?source_id=105530184205752 Free Youtube Resource Library https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSAfvTkSy87X-fEqtVR2qvo7w9UQBuxz

Dad's Series: “The Additional Needs Blogfather” with Mark Arnold We begin our Dad series with author, speaker, advocate, ministry director and co founder Mark Arnold, also known as the Additional needs Blogfather.  Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and experience working with churches all over the UK.  He is also a dad of a son with Autism, so he understands the joys and challenges of a raising a child with special needs. Dads, after listening to this episode and Eric and Mark's conversation you will definitely walk away feeling seen and heard. Join in the conversation and connect with other Dads who get it at our upcoming Dad's Meet Up this Thursday and be watching for our annual Dad's Day Out event COMING in THIS SUMMER! Connect with Mark at: Episode Links and Resources: Mark Arnold is the author of The Additional Needs Blogfather blog.  You can follow his blog and reach out to him on his website at https://theadditionalneedsblogfather.com/ Mark Arnold (The Additional Needs Blogfather) is the Additional Needs Ministry Director for Urban Saints' pioneering additional needs ministry, including training, consultancy, conference speaking and resourcing: http://www.urbansaints.org/additionalneeds He is co-founder of the ‘Additional Needs Alliance', a learning and support community of almost three thousand organizations, children's & youth workers, parents and more who are passionate about inclusion and belonging in the UK and beyond: http://www.additionalneedsalliance.org.uk Mark is founder of ‘The Dads Fire Circle', a place for dads and dad figures for children, young people and young adults with additional needs to gather, share and support each other: http://www.thedadsfirecircle.com He is a ‘Churches for All' partner, a member of the ‘Council for Disabled Children' the ‘European Disability Network' and the ‘Living Fully Network', serves on the executive for ‘Children Matter!' and writes a monthly additional needs column for Premier Youth and Children's Work (YCW) magazine as well as being a writer/contributor for Firefly Community, Key Ministry, The Mighty, Different Dream, DAD.info, and BRF Parenting For Faith. Mark is the author of ‘How To Include Autistic Children And Young People In Church' creating a place of belonging and spiritual development for all: https://grovebooks.co.uk/products/y-65-how-to-include-autistic-children-and-young-people-in-church-creating-a-place-of-belonging-and-spiritual-development-for-all Mark is dad to James, a 19-year-old Autistic young man, who journeys with Epilepsy, Learning Difficulties and Anxiety.   Connect with Us: If you enjoy this podcast please share us with others and be sure to follow us so won't miss an episode.  We'd love to hear from you so please leave us a comment or rating and connect with us on social media or on our website. Website: hopeonthehardroad.org Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hopeonthehardroad/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/hopeonthehardroad/ Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2621447987943459/?source_id=105530184205752 Free Youtube Resource Library https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSAfvTkSy87X-fEqtVR2qvo7w9UQBuxz

Martin sits down with Ruth Jackson, former editor at Premier Youth and Children's Work magazine and current presenter and producer of Unbelievable? apologetics radio show and podcast. They discuss the relevance of apologetics in today's age and how you as a youth worker should respond to the challenging question of suffering. Meanwhile, Rachel and Martin update us on the latest exploits with their dogs, and Rachel pitches her new idea for something called "The Guilty Youth Worker".

Special Needs Ministry Series: “The Additional Needs Blogfather” with Mark Arnold You guys are going to love today's episode from our Special Needs Ministry Series. Mark Arnold brings a wealth of knowledge and experience working with churches all over the UK.  He has a passion to see churches worldwide embrace the special needs community and develop programs to meet their needs.  Let's get started.   Episode Links and Resources: Mark Arnold is the author of The Additional Needs Blogfather blog.  You can follow his blog and reach out to him on his website at https://theadditionalneedsblogfather.com/ Mark Arnold (The Additional Needs Blogfather) is the Additional Needs Ministry Director for Urban Saints' pioneering additional needs ministry, including training, consultancy, conference speaking and resourcing: http://www.urbansaints.org/additionalneeds He is co-founder of the ‘Additional Needs Alliance', a learning and support community of almost three thousand organizations, children's & youth workers, parents and more who are passionate about inclusion and belonging in the UK and beyond: http://www.additionalneedsalliance.org.uk Mark is founder of ‘The Dads Fire Circle', a place for dads and dad figures for children, young people and young adults with additional needs to gather, share and support each other: http://www.thedadsfirecircle.com He is a ‘Churches for All' partner, a member of the ‘Council for Disabled Children' the ‘European Disability Network' and the ‘Living Fully Network', serves on the executive for ‘Children Matter!' and writes a monthly additional needs column for Premier Youth and Children's Work (YCW) magazine as well as being a writer/contributor for Firefly Community, Key Ministry, The Mighty, Different Dream, DAD.info, and BRF Parenting For Faith. Mark is the author of ‘How To Include Autistic Children And Young People In Church' creating a place of belonging and spiritual development for all: https://grovebooks.co.uk/products/y-65-how-to-include-autistic-children-and-young-people-in-church-creating-a-place-of-belonging-and-spiritual-development-for-all Mark is dad to James, a 19-year-old Autistic young man, who journeys with Epilepsy, Learning Difficulties and Anxiety.   Connect with Us: If you enjoy this podcast please share us with others and be sure to follow us so won't miss an episode.  We'd love to hear from you so please leave us a comment or rating and connect with us on social media or on our website. Website: https://hopeonthehardroad.org Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hopeonthehardroad/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/hopeonthehardroad/ Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2621447987943459/?source_id=105530184205752 Free Youtube Resource Library https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSAfvTkSy87X-fEqtVR2qvo7w9UQBuxz

Joakim Karlsson grew up in Koping, Sweden and has many years of coaching and currently resides in Maryland, USA and is a father to two junior hockey players.  Todays episode will focus on the path for Swedish hockey players from youth hockey to Gymnasium to Juniors in the Swedish system.

The Maison T Ortiz Youth Outdoor Skills Camp is back! Founded in 2011, the camp, near Pyramid Lake, is designed to immerse kids in outdoor skills training. The camp is named in honor and memory of Maison T Ortiz, a 15-year-old Galena High School student who tragically died in a snowboarding accident in January 2011. In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with Maison's father Tom Ortiz, and Conservation Educator Zac Campbell to talk about the history of the camp, what it means to Tom and other camp organizers to see the event grow year after year, NDOW's involvement, what changes campers can expect this year and more! Applications will be accepted until May 15. Apply to be a youth camper, junior mentor or volunteer here: https://www.mtoyouthoutdoorskills.com/camper-applications/ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the camp will be split into three three individual camp days on July 16. 17 and 18th. Learn more about the camp here: https://www.mtoyouthoutdoorskills.com/

How does God guide an insurance salesman, self-confessed worrier and part time radio commentator to start what would become one of the largest Christian radio stations in the world? Do join us on the first of three conversations with Peter Kerridge, CEO of what has become Premier Christian Communications, Europe's largest Christian multimedia group. It works with a wide range of Christian churches and organisations across the UK through radio, Internet, video and magazine platforms. Its mission is to help the UK by enabling people to put their faith at the heart of daily life and to bring Christ to their communities. It is an impressive vision, but what is even more impressive is how over 25 years that vision has been implemented and brought to life. Peter's leadership has been a pivotal factor in getting the vision off the ground to become reality and then to grow and develop in a sustainable way over more than two decades. As the UK's largest Christian media organisation its reach is significant. In 2019 (before the impact of COVID which will have dramatically increased even these figures), there have been: - over 8 million website visits per year - 6.6 million YouTube video views in 2018 - over 1.5 million tune into Premier Christian radio programmes every week - over 1.2 million calls are received each year into Premier Lifeline, the National Christian Helpline - 560,000 copies of Christianity magazine, Voice of Hope and Premier Hope and Premier Youth and Children's Work were published in 2019. 2020 has been a challenging year for us all, but it is also remarkable as the 25th year anniversary of Premier Christian Radio. Peter is married to Karen, has two sons and enjoys reading, following Newcastle United football club and sleeping! On this podcast we delve into Peter's life including: Coming to faith as a 7 year old boy Learning about being a football commentator Working as an insurance salesmen and night club DJ Resisting the call to full time Christian work, but also experiencing the clear guidance of God Going to Oxford University to study theology and training for the baptist ministry Becoming associate minister at Avenue Baptist Church in Southend-on-Sea while at the same time doing freelance presenting at Essex Radio Station Peter's ongoing fascination with radio programmes as a way of bringing spiritual truth and encouragement to others. We also explore Peter's growing vision for a Christian radio station at a time in the mid 1980s when the mainstream media was beginning to sideline and ignore religious programming. This was at a time when there were only four main TV stations and as many as 16 million people watched religious programmes. Peter discusses: Campaigning during 1989 for the law to change to allow a Christian radio station The lonely journey this was with very few within the church having a vision for the potential How when a proposed change in the law was debated it was opposed by every bishop in the House of Lords The 1990 Broadcasting Act allowing specialist radio and TV licenses for niche areas, including pornography The launch of Christian radio in 1995 with no money, no church leadership support, no clear management structure and no identifiable presenters A very different form of technology to contend with at the time and Premier being given the worst frequency and lowest reach of any radio station To keep tuned to the radio station at the time you would need to keep changing the medium wave channel as you drove around the M25 that circles London! Keeping the business sustainable over 25 years with every year presenting financial challenges. Peter's vision of using radio to meet the spiritual needs of the vast majority of the UK population who would be unlikely to ever enter a church, as well as the 90% of those who went to church but also confessed to not having an inner devotional life.

In this episode I talk to Margaret Pritchard Houston about her new book 'Beyond the Children's Corner', I loved the book and the conversation with Margaret, the whole conversation really resonated with much of my own experience as a Mum of young children and teenagers in church! Enjoy... Beyond the Children's Corner is a practical handbook to help churches become more welcoming to children and families in worship. It encourages PCCs and ministry teams to reflect on the spiritual needs of children, the pastoral needs of families, and how to remove barriers and manage change effectively. Based on multiple training sessions and extensive casework, informed by research by the Church of England's Life Events team and the Methodist Church, it explores: * The changing needs of modern families; * What tells you it's time for change; * 'Quick wins' to make the worship space more welcoming and spiritually imaginative; * Engaging children in spiritually nourishing worship; * Children and contemplative worship - what to do about noise; * Building and sustaining relationships with families and children. Many books on All-Age Worship focus the service itself. Beyond the Children's Corner explores how children and adults can be truly integrated as the church community, covering parents' perspectives, the church building and the challenge of change as well as what happens in worship. Margaret Pritchard Houston is the Children's Mission Enabler for the Diocese of St Albans, and a former parish Children's and Families Worker. She has written for the Church Times, Premier Youth and Childrenswork, and elsewhere, and is the author of "There is a Season: celebrating the church year with children" and "Beyond the Children's Corner: creating a culture of welcome for all ages." When not working, she can be found doing amateur dramatics (outside of pandemic times), trapped under cats, or over on Twitter at @HoustonMargaret You can find me, Jenni on Facebook @Jennitalks, Instagram @jenni.osborn and new Twitter account @jenni_talks You can also email me if you'd like to be on the podcast: JenniTalks@gmail.com

What are the issues and challenges around young people and faith? Whether we're thinking about peer-to-peer evangelism, parents passing faith to their children, or the impact of growing up in a digital environment, both the opportunities and the pitfalls are immense. Here to offer her insight is Ruth Jackson, speaking with Andy Bannister and stand-in co-host Gavin Matthews.Ruth Jackson is a producer and youth specialist for Premier Christian Radio’s Unbelievable? programme and podcast, which brings Christians and non-Christians together for dialogue. She was previously editor of Premier Youth and Children’s Work magazine. Ruth studied theology at Oxford University before working at the BBC’s flagship children’s television show Blue Peter. She moved to Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, where she helped set up the youth apologetics strand Reboot. Ruth is a volunteer youth worker, preacher and worship leader at her local church in Feltham, where she lives with her musician husband Will and puppy Taylor.Support the show (https://www.solas-cpc.org/podcast-book-offer/)

In a special holiday edition of the podcast Justin is joined by three friends of the show to share their stories. He also announces the date of Unbelievable? the Conference 2020 – with NT Wright as keynote speaker. Sat 9 May. Put it in your diary! Australian listener Dean Mayes explains how the show had moved him away from atheism towards opening up the God question. Jess Lester, deputy editor of Premier Youth and Children’s Work magazine, tells her story of working in tabloid journalism and coming to Christ after rejecting God as a teenager. And Rupert Shortt, author of ‘Outgrowing Dawkins’, talks to Justin about responding to the world’s most famous atheist.     For Dean Mayes https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-blog/Don-t-call-me-a-Christian-yet-but-I-m-starting-to-see-a-purpose-in-the-Universe  For Premier Youth and Children’s Work magazine https://www.youthandchildrens.work/Get-a-free-copy  For ‘Outgrowing Dawkins’ by Rupert Shortt https://spckpublishing.co.uk/outgrowing-dawkins  For more faith debates and extra resources visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable  Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes 

Kids ask great questions. Ahead of the youth stream at Unbelievable? The Conference 2019, Justin interviews some young people about their questions for God. Rev David Robertson and humanist Hannah Timson give their responses.   Plus, Ruth Jackson of Premier Youth and Children’s Work magazine tells Justin what to expect from the Reaching Young People seminar stream at Unbelievable? 2019. For Unbelievable? The Conference 2019: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference  For ‘A.S.K.’ by David Robertson: https://www.christianfocus.com/products/2828/ask  For Hannah Timson: https://humanism.org.uk/students/  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Unbelievable-the-Book  For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

You know you're famous when you have a Wikipedia page, and Tim Alford's band achieved that (and more!). The four-piece Christian rock band known as [dweeb] was founded by Tim in 2002 and after nine years of success, including multiple EPs, albums and tours - in both the Christian and mainstream worlds - they split. Tim has since gone on to do schools work, and has become the head of Limitless, the youth wing of the Elim church in the UK. He spoke with Emily Howarth, deputy editor of Premier Youth and Children's Work about the highs and lows of touring Europe, what he's learned about preaching and what happened when BBC Three paired his old band with a sleaze punk group called Paparazzi Whore.  Follow Tim on Twitter @timdweeb To take advantage of Premier Christianity's limited HALF PRICE subscription offer visit premierchristianity.com/subscribe  

Many Christians are wary of engaging with anything remotely spooky, but Baptist minister Rev Peter Laws takes a different approach. Born with "the spooky gene", Peter is fascinated by the macabre. From his early life before coming to faith, to his time as a youth worker and now ordained minister, Peter has always been interested in Halloween, witches, ghosts and horror films. In his conversation with Premier Youth and Children's Work editor Ruth Jackson, Peter explains he has "a healthy level of scepticism" toward some elements of the paranormal. He also argues that Christians need to take a more measured approach to some of the spooky topics we've typically avoided.  Follow Peter on Twitter @revpeterlaws To take advantage of Premier Christianity's limited HALF PRICE subscription offer visit premierchristianity.com/subscribe

Ruth Jackson is the editor of Premier Youth and Children’s Work (www.youthandchildrens.work), head of Youth Apologetics, and a speaker at this year’s Unbelievable Conference (2018). In today’s podcast, we talk with Ruth about her own journey of faith, the challenges that Christians face today, and the importance of helping young people – in and out of the home – respond to questions that challenge their faith. For some great apologetic resources, visit www.youthandchildrens.work/Apologetics. You can also follow Ruth on twitter @RuthJJackson.

Don't get too excited but some of this podcast was recorded in AN ACTUAL STUDIO!!! Martin catches up with Ruth Jackson, the new editor of Premier Youth & Children's Work Magazine.

Premier Youth and Children's work is the UK's leading magazine for Christian youth workers. We reach thousands of youth workers from a broad range of denominational backgrounds every month through the print magazine, as well as online and through our newly relaunched podcast.

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 a great convo! Enjoy!

Premier Youth and Children's Work editor, Jamie Cutteridge, introduces a new curriculum resource called 'Together'.

Welcome to the first ever episode of the Premier Youth and Children’s Work podcast! Jamie and Ruth are joined by YCW’s resources editor Alex Taylor as they discuss traditionally teenage issues which are now affecting younger children, including porn, mental health and loneliness. Plus, find out more about the vision behind the magazine.