Translating God: A Youthscape Podcast

Youthscape Centre for Research•www.youthscape.co.uk

Translating God is a new major project from The Youthscape Centre for Research exploring how young people understand and respond to the Christian story. Published in three parts, it represents more than two years of work with input from a diverse group of more than a thousand young people. Whether you're a church leader, youth worker or parent, join Rachel Gardner as she unpacks the different phases of the research and we dig into what this ground-breaking research means for you, your ministry and the wider church.

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Episodes

Identifying Christians, mental distress and online increase | Episode 4 | Translating God: A Youthscape Podcast

In the final episode of looking at the 'Trend Report', the first part of Translating God research project, Rachel Gardner is joined once more by Dr. Lucie Moore. They unpick the deceptively positive news about those who tick the 'no religion' box in the survey and the contrast to the 'nominal Christians'. We also get a sneak peak about the next phase of Translating God - the Feel Good News Report... Check out the graphs for yourself and find out more about Translating God at youthscape.co.uk/res...

Mar 11, 2024•27 min•Ep. 5

Youth group attendance, satisfying friendships and mental health support | Episode 3 | Translating God: A Youthscape Podcast

Rachel Gardner is joined by Dr. Lucie Moore as they continue to unpack some of the graphs emerging from the 'Trend Report', the first part of Translating God research project. In this week's episode, we'll be looking at how we can use this research to advocate for our ministry and work with young people. We'll also dig into the decline in satisfaction with friendships, the gap between those referred to mental health services and those professionals who can help and, why there is a drop in number...

Mar 04, 2024•20 min•Ep. 4

Gaming together, climate change and gender identity | Episode 2 | Translating God: A Youthscape Podcast

In this episode Rachel Gardner and Dr. Lucie Moore dig into some more of the headlines emerging from the 'Trend Report', the first part of Translating God research project. We'll be looking into how young people's behaviour has shifted around gaming and the impact this could have for relational youth work; we'll be dissecting the huge jump in young people caring about climate change and how it relates to our leadership; and the increase in young people needing help with their gender identity. Ch...

Feb 26, 2024•16 min•Ep. 3

Loneliness, night time habits & romance | Episode 1 | Translating God: A Youthscape Podcast

Rachel Gardner sits down with Dr. Lucie Moore as they begin to unpack Translating God, a research project undertaken by the Youthscape Centre for Research. Published in three parts and representing more than two years of work with input from a diverse group of more than a thousand young people, Translating God explores how young people understand and respond to the Christian story. So whether you're a church leader, youth worker or parent, you'll want to see what this ground-breaking research wi...

Feb 19, 2024•18 min•Ep. 2

Trends Report Teaser | Translating God: A Youthscape Podcast

Rachel Gardner and Dr Lucie Moore are exploring the first part, the 'Trends Report', of the Translating God research from the Youthscape Centre for Research and want to invite you to join them. They lift the lid on what the research is all about and give a sneak peak at some of the headlines and topics that they'll cover over the next 4 episodes. Still not sure? Have a listen, you won't want to miss out...

Feb 18, 2024•7 min•Ep. 1

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