Circles & Spaces
Circles & Spaces will be as honest and raw as possible, focusing on failures rather than successes, with the hope you leave feeling encouraged. Alpha Youth creates a space for young people to hold meaningful conversations about life, faith and purpose. - [In collaboration with the Global Barna 2022 Teens study: The Open Generation]
Episodes
18 episodes
Why I Still Love The Church Ft. Jordan Deen | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
In this episode, hosts Molly and Charlie sit down with their close friend Jordan Deen, renowned for his podcast ‘Voicemails: To My Younger Self’ and his work helping churches and organisations build compelling brands and tell their authentic st...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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37:33
New Host, Alpha Youth Origins, and the new Alpha Youth Series Ft. Shaila Visser & Dan Blythe | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
Season 3 of the Circles & Spaces podcast launches with an exciting introduction to our new host, Molly Toms, setting the stage for a fresh and dynamic season ahead. Next, we’re honoured to hear from Shaila Visser, Vice President of Alpha, w...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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36:05
The South Africa Edition! Ft. Busi Zwane & Jason Sandowns | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
Join us as we start the year with a special edition featuring our friends from South Africa! Joining us is Tshepo, Youth Director for Alpha South Africa, who takes the co-host seat as we warmly welcome the inspiring Busi Zwane and Jason Sandown...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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27:33
The Most Relevant Things Are Timeless | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
We interviewed Jason Shepperd, the lead pastor of Church Project. Their unique approach decentralised their church by using house churches. Jason's candid discussion about his personal failures, leadership, and blended family is both authentic ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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36:53
Stop Editing The Gospel! Ft. OCCA | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
Azande & Charlie were on sight at Focus 2023 with friends Clare & Alanzo from The Oxford Centre of Christian Apologetics also known as OCCA. Clare and Alanzo help us understand the importance of delving deeper into the word with y...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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34:34
Red flags 🚩 👀 | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
We have been talking to leaders around the world about leadership and what they believe are green and red flags. Dan, Azande & Charlie sit down and discuss what this means for Gen Z. We hope this episode encourages you in your own personal ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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27:45
You Don’t Have To Prove Yourself | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
We got to have an important conversation with Archie Coates, who spoke honestly about the future of the church, what leadership looks and feels like right now and as a father of 4 what that means for Gen Z. We hope you find Archie’s words as in...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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28:33
Asbury: Something Extra Ordinary | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
We sat down with our friends Logan Wentz & Jordan Biere as they told us about one of the most popular places in the world right now - Asbury. Popular for all the right reasons because, for the last few weeks, it has been a place of devoted ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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35:19
2023 Keys 🔑 from Youth Leaders World Wide! | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
Dan & Azande are joined by Alpha Youth’s very own Charlie Crump as they discuss 2023 + hear a few voice-notes from some of our friends in Youth Leadership! [Music by Mr. Chase - Life - https://thmatc.co/?l=E76CD178]
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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19:31
End of year Christmas Special 🎄❄️☃️ | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
Dan and Azande close out the year by sharing some of their highlights of 2022. Join in as they break down some of the best moments. We hope you have enjoyed the first 12 months of Circles & Spaces - can’t wait to do it all again. Here’s to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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24:21
Whatever it takes! | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
Circles & Spaces confessions of a ROMANIAN Youth leader.In this episode, we chat with two young leaders who have just started a church in Romania that aims be a space for young people to belong. [Music by Mr. Chase - Lif...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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16:40
Culture, performance & Therapy | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
Teddy is pioneering spaces for people to explore and grow in their faith. In this episode, Teddy touches on healthy expectations and tips on being a healthy leader.[Music by Mr. Chase - Life - https://thmatc.co/?l=E76CD178]
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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16:32
Correction Isn't Rejection | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
In this episode, we sat down with Fifi and Pastor Lynette from HOG Youth in Singapore. We are personally inspired by these two youth pastors, they share how they have seen more young people grow in their faith through good discipleship. We hope...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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17:51
THE OPEN GENERATION Ft. David Kinnaman | Circles & Spaces confessions of a youth leader
We recently sat down with a LIVE audience of youth leaders and special guest CEO of the Barna Group and author David Kinnaman. Alpha youth, World vision, and biblica partnered on a study of Gen Z with Barna. We found Gen...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:10
🤯 META - FRAGMENTED IDENTITY | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
Welcome back to Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader. In this episode we catch up with Kevin Lee from Shanghai, China to talk all things META, discuss which aspects of future tech will help young people, and the pote...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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28:51
Youth in Ukraine 🇺🇦 | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
A pause on Circles & Spaces scheduled content to focus on the war in Ukraine. Let’s keep the conversation going, let’s continue creating spaces to listen, let’s continue praying for the people of Ukraine.(N.B Recording Da...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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19:11
The Sex Thing: Reimagining Conversations with Young People about Sex | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
Welcome back to Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader.In this episode - Dan and Azande are having a conversation with special guest Rachel Gardner around purity culture. Join them as they talk about Rachel’s new book ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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19:37
Pilot | Circles & Spaces: Confessions Of A Youth Leader
Welcome to the Alpha Youth podcast, this has been created for youth leaders or anyone who loves this generation and wants to encourage & support them. Its called Circles & Spaces, circles to listen to a diverse group of peop...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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13:01