It is so easy to get disheartened and to grumble! In this week's episode, Andy Castle, CEO & founder of Thrive Youth Ministries, helps us to think about why we should resist self-pity and look up to Jesus, because we are actually rich!

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

In this week's episode, Andy Castle, CEO & founder of Thrive Youth Ministries, sets us the challenge to not stop talking about God with those around us. For many of us we might think about Him and learn about Him but how often do we include Him in our conversations with others?

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

With the sad news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, youth leaders have a special opportunity to help young people deal with their emotions and feelings that arise from loss.

In this week's episode, Andy Castle, CEO & founder of Thrive Youth Ministries, thinks about three different ways we can help and support young people, and point them towards a God who is permanent, and does not leave us.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

 Andy Castle, CEO & founder of Thrive Youth Ministries, kicks off a new season of 'The Heart of a Youth Leader' by thinking about how we can be the best role models to the young people that we lead.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

This week we listen back to an older episode of 'The Heart of a Youth Leader' with this special REPLAY edition.

Founder of Thrive, Andy Castle, explores how unless we are doing God's will, we are actually busy doing nothing.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

This week we listen back to an older episode of 'The Heart of a Youth Leader' with this special REPLAY edition.

Andy Castle thinks about how much God delights in us and the difference that can make to our lives.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

This week we listen back to an older episode of 'The Heart of a Youth Leader' with this special REPLAY edition.

Andy Castle talks about a challenge he had with his family while watching television one evening.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

This week we listen back to an older episode of 'The Heart of a Youth Leader' with this special REPLAY edition.

Following on from a question from one of Thrive's team, CEO & founder, Andy Castle, explores how long should we spend in prayer.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

This week we listen back to an older episode of 'The Heart of a Youth Leader' with this special REPLAY edition.

Andy Castle reflects on an important question that Jesus asks a Samaritan woman, 'can you help me please?'

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

This week we listen back to an older episode of 'The Heart of a Youth Leader' with this special REPLAY edition.

Andy Castle thinks about getting time alone with God and how we need to make this a priority in our lives.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

In this week's episode, Andy Castle, CEO & founder of Thrive Youth Ministries, thinks about the wrestle with ego and wanting to be noticed, and how God wants us to be all about Him.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

Who are you journeying through life and faith with? In this week's episode, Andy Castle, CEO & founder of Thrive Youth Ministries, reflects on the importance of team and being around others, especially when life doesn't go the way you want it to.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

Are our prayers big enough? Do we pray for what we really need or do we prefer to play it safe, praying for things we think are more likely to happen?

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

This week Andy Castle talks about one of the gifts he received on Father's Day and how it reflects God's attitude to us!

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

This week Andy Castle takes another look at a well-known parable and reflects on just how much the Father loves us.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

We are back with a new season of 'The Heart of a Youth Leader'!

This week Andy Castle considers such a well-known passage that we can easily miss the point! He explores the significance of searching out those who have strayed away from the Lord and how we need to do all we can to welcome them home.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

How often do you hear people talk about the 'Good old days of Youthwork' and share their frustrations that the youth group isn't how it used to be?! In this week's episode, Andy talks about how the need is to look forward, not back.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

This week, Andy Castle talks about the wonders of spatial audio and how it links with Paul's reminder to keep our eyes on the unseen, not the seen.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

Continuing to delve into this wonderful chapter of the Bible, Andy thinks about a time when the youth group he was leading was not being particularly real or authentic with one another!

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.  Each episode is presented by Andy Castle, CEO & Founder of Thrive Youth Ministries.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

This week, Andy thinks about how tired so many of us are and what we can do to keep going, be inspired and to walk faithfully with God.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

With all the fighting going on in Ukraine, Andy tackles the tricky subject of how do we engage young people in talking about their fears, and what is happening, as well as seeking to care for our own hearts in these extraordinary days.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

In this week's episode, Andy talks about how God prompts him to pray for people by seeing others who look similar to them! Who's your doppelgänger?!

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

Love is in the air and so this week Andy spends time thinking about what love really is and how it affects what we do in our youth ministry.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

Moses is clear on the importance of passing on the Commandments of God from one generation to the next. In this episode, Andy thinks about what this needs to look like for the church in the 21st Century.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk

What is really going on inside your heart? In this week's episode, Andy thinks about how our actions reflect our heart attitude. We don't need to be better at being good, we need to focus on improving the state of our heart in order to be people of integrity.

'The Heart of a Youth Leader' is a weekly series, aimed at all those who work with children and young people in a church context.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Find out more at www.thriveym.org.uk