Welcome

We know that teenagers today have big questions about faith and sexuality. Some are wrestling with their own experience of sexuality and are wondering what God says about it and what he might ask of them if they are or if they become a follower of Jesus. Others are wrestling with what the Bible says about sexuality – is it fair, is it practical, and is it good news for gay people? Still others are wrestling with how they can best love Jesus and love their gay friends.

In this context, youth leaders have a vital role to play. Youth leaders can help young people to acknowledge their questions and to explore them in safe and constructive ways. We want to help youth leaders as they seek to support young people in this way.

Youth Leader Network

One of the ways we seek to support youth leaders is through our Youth Leader Network. The network is designed to offer youth leaders an easy way to get equipped to help young people navigate questions of faith and sexuality. We do this through email and video newsletters, Q&A videos, and more. Head to the Youth Leader Network page to find out more or sign up at the link below.

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Youth Leaders' Podcast Series

This podcast series gives youth leaders (and others working with young people) a crash course in helping teenagers to engage with Christian teaching on sexuality and gender.

Understanding Youth Culture feat. Mike Snowdon (Youth Leaders' Crash Course #1)

Podcasts | 39 mins

How can we understand the culture that our young people are steeped in so that we can better communicate biblical truth about sexuality?

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Responding to Culture (Youth Leaders' Crash Course #2)

Podcasts | 31 mins

In this show we critique some cultural views around how to find what's best, embracing desires, acceptance, harm and porn.

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Teaching the Bible (Youth Leaders' Crash Course #3)

Podcasts | 35 mins

We look at teaching widely and well on biblical sexuality and dive into some tough questions about Scripture that our young people ask.

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Pastoral Support: The Wider Community feat. Tim Alford (Youth Leaders' Crash Course #4)

Podcasts | 34 mins

We discuss how to care for and better support young people when it comes to experiences of sexuality and how to model godliness as a leader.

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Pastoral Support: Caring for Same-sex Attracted Teens (Youth Leaders' Crash Course #5)

Podcasts | 38 mins

We look at responding well when a young person comes out to you and how to offer ongoing support and discipleship.

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Thinking About Transgender feat. Dr. Julie Maxwell (Youth Leaders' Crash Course #6)

Podcasts | 39 mins

We share our stories, seek to understand transgender experiences and offer advice for supporting those who are struggling with their gender.

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LGBT+ Teenagers and Mental Health feat. Dr. Preston Sprinkle (Youth Leaders' Crash Course #7)

Podcasts | 39 mins

We discuss the link between sexuality and mental health and suggest some strategies and resources to help LGBT young people who struggle.

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Resources for youth leaders

We have a growing collection of resources that can be helpful to youth leaders. A few highlights are featured below. Head to our youth leader resources page for more.

Podcast Series: Youth Leaders' Crash Course

Blog | 2 mins

Our second podcast series in 2023 was the Youth Leaders' Crash Course.

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Help - I’m a Youth Leader!

Blog | 4 mins

Ed shares some of the resources available to help you talk to young people about faith and sexuality.

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Gender Identity and Trans Identification - for Youth Workers

Articles | 5 mins

A guide to help youth workers understand gender issues and know how to respond compassionately.

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15, Same-sex Attracted... and Christian?

Articles | 4 mins

Ashleigh's powerful account of how she let go of a bisexual identity and trusted her life fully to the God who loves her best.

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