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During this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, Sam and the team are live in Horseheads, NY. One cook at a camp decided to cook the food with laxatives and remove all of the toilet paper from the bathrooms across the camp. He proceeded to host a fundraiser for missions work from the roof of the building by auctioning off toilet paper. Tune into this episode with Sam, Cole, and Buddy live at Uproar Conference New York to hear more crazy stories like this one.

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On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, something quite unexpected happened. Pastor Tim took on a gallon tea chugging challenge. Find out if he throws up in this episode with Sam, Isaiah, and Tim.

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One youth leader walked into a room and saw about ten boys standing in a circle playing a game. As the youth leader observed, all the boys held hands and the boy at the end held a live electrical wire in his hand... Wild. Find out what happens on this live episode of Youth Group Chronicles during the Uproar Conference Maine with Sam, Zay, and Cole.

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Welcome back to another episode of Youth Group Chronicles. On this installment of the show Sam is joined by Mindy Spencer and Dustin Coe. The two learn why youth pastors should ALWAYS double check their emails before hitting send. They're also enlightened to the fact that you should do a little research on the "attractions" you plan to bring your youth group to. All this and more on this week's episode of YGC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Back to complete the trifecta is your favorite duo, Antonio Sanchez and Isaiah Smallwood. The guys sit down with Sam to blind react to the craziest youth ministry stories the internet can muster up. From a youth pastor accidentally renting a party bus with a stripper pole for a church trip, to another unknowing youth pastor passionately honking at a sign that said "honk if you love weed." All this and more on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We all have that one kid in our youth group that is a little on the odd side. Today on the show Lauren Lerche and Cole Clark blind react to something a weird youth group kid said to his leader. Let’s just say it caught us all off guard. This story and many more on this week’s episode of Youth Group Chronicles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Once again Sam and his co-hosts, Mindy Spencer and Aaron Sterns, bring you some of the wildest stories youth ministry has to tell. The duo blind reacts as Sam reads about a student who forgot to wear a belt during games at youth group. Later on in the show, we find out about a youth pastor that was tricked into dining at a not-so-wholesome establishment. These stories and more today on Youth Group Chronicles.

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Appearing on the podcast for the second time as a duo, is Antonio Sanchez and Isaiah Smallwood. Sam reads off more crazy youth ministry stories while Antonio and Isaiah blind react. From a miscue during youth group worship that quickly snapped some heads around to an accidental text message sent to a student. This is an episode you definitely won't want to skip! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joining Sam for this week’s episode of Youth Group Chronicles is Cole Clark and Lauren Lerche. They quickly learn why it’s important for youth pastors to wear belts while playing games with their students. The duo later have their eyes opened to the importance of knowing where your church van - with your church name plastered on it - is being parked while in the shop for maintenance. All this and more on this episode of the podcast! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the first time on Youth Group Chronicles, Mindy Spencer and Aaron Sterns join the show to blind react to the craziest stories from youth ministry. We start off the show with a cringy story of a youth pastor mistaking the word "Pentecost" for the word "Holocaust"... but while preaching in front of the entire youth group. Then we move on to a few youth group kids that snuck off to make homemade bombs behind the church. All this and more on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles!

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For the first time in Youth Group Chronicles history, two co-hosts join Sam Moss in the studio for the craziest episode yet. Isaiah Smallwood and Antonio Sanchez blind react to some of the funniest and wildest stories youth ministry has to offer. From a pastor accidentally printing off thousands of dollars worth of merch that had to go in the trash because it resembled a white supremacy logo, to a sermon illustration that ended with a kid choking in the front row. Once again we've put together a can't-miss episode you'll be laughing at for days! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to another episode of Youth Group Chronicles where you'll learn from the mistakes of others in the ministry in a fun way. From an innocent prank that went drastically wrong, to a pillow fight that got a little too close to prison rules, this is another episode you'll want to get your notebook out for! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joining Sam for another episode of Youth Group Chronicles is none other than Isaiah Smallwood. Sam and Isaiah dive into more hilarious, cringy and wild stories from youth ministry you won't want to miss. From a youth pastor accidentally bringing his entire youth group to a top-optional swimming hole, to an ad for edible underwear popping up during youth group. You'll realize you might not have it so bad in your youth ministry! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Imagine enjoying a nice bonfire with your youth group and your youth pastor. When suddenly... BOOM! There is an explosion. One of the youth girls is bleeding from the arm and there is a bullet on the ground. Find out what happens in this episode of Youth Group Chronicles with Mason, Jah, and Sam.  

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Joining Sam for another episode of Youth Group Chronicles is the one and only Tim Sterns. Once again they dive into the crazy, wild and hilarious side of youth ministry. From a youth pastors swim trunks coming off on a waterslide while on a youth trip to another pastor accidentally sending a mass email to parents that redirected them to a viagra site. All this and more on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles.

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On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, we’re back with Chad Spencer to hear more crazy youth ministry stories. From a fake kidnapping in Mexico that went incredibly wrong, to a pastor who burned down his $1.3m church his first night on the job. Once again, we’ve put together another can’t-miss episode.

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Joining Sam on another episode of YGC, Cody Spencer reacts to the crazy submissions from listeners and shares some stories of his own from 10+ years of youth ministry.

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On this week’s episode of Youth Group Chronicles, Jaylun Smolin and Sam Moss read more youth ministry story submissions. We hear about an unfortunately timed youth group rebrand, a camp trip that literally couldn’t get any worse, and we learn why it’s important to know the height of your church bus. All this and more on this episode of YGC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this installment of the Youth Group Chronicles podcast, you’ll have some important takeaways from youth pastors that have been down this road before. One pastor innocently designed a T-shirt that said “squirt squad” for their youth group sanitation team only to realize his mistake later. Another had a kid bump into the power button on a hotel tv revealing an HBO sex scene for all the youth kids in the room to see. These stores and so much more on this weeks episode! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles you’ll learn why it’s very important to keep an eye on the students in your church van, that water pong sure looks a lot like beer pong, and that corn mazes aren’t created equal. Don’t miss this episode! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to another wild episode of Youth Group Chronicles. On this installment, you'll hear about a youth pastor getting pulled over only to find mysterious pills in her glovebox, a horse getting castrated in front of a bunch of students for a sermon illustration, and a Venn Diagram that doesn't leave much to the imagination... All this and more on this week's episode of Youth Group Chronicles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just when you think you've heard it all in youth ministry, the stories get crazier. On this week's episode of Youth Group Chronicles, we hear about a youth pastor attending a conference in Daytona at the worst possible time of the year, a story about two students "doing it" in a canoe, and a wild encounter a youth kid had with a barbwire fence while playing a nighttime game with his friends. All this and more on this episode of YGC! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to this week's installment of the Youth Group Chronicles podcast featuring our first-time guest, Jaylun Smolin. Like previous episodes, you'll learn from other youth pastor's mistakes about what NOT to do in youth ministry. From throwing soda cans in a bonfire and watching them explode, to having a kid's toe get caught in an escalator and mashed up like it was in a meat grinder, this is an episode you won't want to miss! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another wild episode of Youth Group Chronicles is coming your way. On today’s installment, Sam is joined once again by Isaiah Smallwood to dive into some of the craziest stories from youth ministry. From goldfield being yeeted into a ceiling fan, to a youth kid waving down a prostitute in downtown Baltimore, this is an episode that will have you laughing for hours! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever had a student say something crazy...? How about having a student yell something false in front of the entire church congregation? One youth pastor had a student yell "he touched me outside" on his first day at the church. Find out what happens on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles with Zay, Antonio, and Sam.

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On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, you'll witness more youth ministry blunders. From losing kids while on youth group trips, to pastors pooping their pants mid-sermon, this is an episode of the podcast you won't want to miss! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, we feature some of the craziest stories you've heard from youth ministry. From a pastor's son getting hit by a car while at a youth event, to a student getting stabbed by his youth pastor during a game of football. This is an episode you won't want to miss! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, we feature a story where a stack of pizzas catch on fire minutes before a massive youth group lock-in, a crazy story about a kid finding a handgun in the glove compartment of a rental van, and a short tidbit about why it's always important to check the lyrics of the songs you're singing in front of your youth. All this and more on this episode of YGC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, you'll hear why it's very important to invest in a good church vehicle to transport students with, why it's a smart idea to pay for Spotify premium, and why picking up a random hitchhiker while driving a van full of youth kids probably isn't the safest idea. All this and more on this episode of YGC! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, you'll hear why hiring a bus driver with experience is an absolute MUST, why you shouldn't trust everything your local government tells you, and why you should always ask twice about what type of limo a student's parents are donating for a youth outing. All this and more on this episode of the YGC podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, you'll hear crazy stories about youth group games going totally wrong, plenty of injuries and a wild story about a youth van breaking down in the parking lot of an XXX store. All this and more on this episode of YGC! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, we read more crazy stories from youth ministry and they keep getting better and better. From a youth pastor accidentally shooting one of his students with a BB gun while in the church basement to a group of teen girls secretly leaving youth group to go skinny dipping in Lake Superior, this is an episode that will leave laughing for hours. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, we talk about more youth pastor fails and wild stories from youth ministry. From kids falling through the drop ceiling at youth group, to a kid passing out while playing a game on stage, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, we feature more youth pastor fails as well as funny things students have said. From catching the church carpet on fire, to a mass apology email needing to be sent out to parents this episode of YGC is the wildest yet! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, a youth pastor and his small group attempts to pull a funny prank on a member of his church – which goes downhill quickly. Another youth pastor underestimates how generous his camp kids are and ends up paying off a hefty bet. And one youth pastor accidentally takes all his teens to a restaurant which was showing a gay porno and doesn’t realize his mistake until it was too late. Hear these crazy stories and more on this week’s episode of YGC! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever been in a situation where you let your intrusive thoughts win? That's exactly what a youth pastor did mid-sermon when a student piped up and said there's no way a taser would hurt him. It doesn't take much imagination to figure out what happens next... Join Sam, Buddy and Cole in the studio for another fun episode reacting to outlandish youth ministry stories!

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Welcome to the premier of Youth Group Chronicles. This episode features a wild story about an innocent youth pastor getting held at gunpoint, a story about a youth pastor accidentally crashing a swinger party with all his teens, a fake kidnapping gone wrong and much more. Enjoy!
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Ever gotten your youth group together to do something nice for a somebody? That's exactly what this youth pastor did while on a mission trip in Africa. Except his thoughtful gesture didn't go according to plan and ended up wreaking havoc throughout an entire village. Join Sam, Mason and Jah as the three discover what happened this week on Youth Group Chronicles.

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Have you ever had your entire youth group in an awkward situation you couldn't remove yourself from fast enough? That's exactly what happened to this youth group on a fun day at the zoo. Let's just say the elephant exhibit didn't really keep things PG for all the 6th graders... Join Sam and his special guests, Isaiah and Antonio as they bring you another wild episode of Youth Group Chronicles!

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Join Sam and his guests, Buddy & Cole, as they dive into another fun episode revolving around the crazy world of youth ministry. From a student taking a nose dive off a tire swing, to a youth pastor not understanding how iCloud Photos work, this is one episode you’ll need to add to your cue immediately. Don’t miss this week’s installment of Youth Group Chronicles!

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If you've been listening to this show for long, you know lock-ins always seem to go awry. From kids getting hurt, to couples sneaking off, we've basically recounted every possible scenario. Or have we...? Join Sam and his special guests, Mason and Jah, as they discover a lock-in scenario never shared on Youth Group Chronicles before. Don't miss this fun episode with featuring this crazy story and many more!

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Ever have a situation come up at youth group where you just know which kid was guilty? This exact scenario happened during a story we featured this week of Youth Group Chronicles, except things escalated and got WAY out of hand. Join Sam and his special studio guests, Isaiah Smallwood and Antonio Sanchez, as they discover what blind rage looks like...

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Some stories on Youth Group Chronicles leave you with your jaw on the floor. And on this episode with special guests, Cole Clark and Buddy Jenkins, we’ve got another one of those stories. Join Sam and his studio guests as they react to an absolutely insane story about a student who had something unspeakable happen while using a porta-potty in Mexico…

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2020 was a wild time. On a youth Zoom call, one youth group student set up his camera on the bathroom counter with a perfect view of him peeing at the whole group. After this occurrence, this student did not return to the youth group ever again. On this hilarious episode of Youth Group Chronicles, you can hear some more wild stories like this one with Sam, Micah, and Sha.

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On what seems like a crossover episode between "Youth Group Chronicles" and "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant," you'll be shocked to hear about a story of a youth leader who goes into labor at summer camp... but she had no idea she was pregnant. Join Sam, Isaiah, and Buddy as the three react to this insane story and many more this week on the podcast.

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Ever thought of provoking a 6ft tall bird? Apparently, this group of youth students did and it didn't turn out too well for one poor student... Join Sam and special guests, Tim and Cole as the blind react to this story and so many more this week on Youth Group Chronicles.

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"Let's play tag in the dark... but with firecrackers... it'll totally be safe..." said no one ever. Join Sam, Mason and Isaiah for another wild episode of Youth Group Chronicles as the trio reacts to a story about just that... firecracker tag in the dark. What could go wrong? Find out today on the podcast!

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Some youth leaders are just looking for their big break. But to go hunting down a gang war while staying in Puerto Rico on a youth trip - holding nothing but a machete...? This leader was out of his mind! Join Sam, Isaiah and Buddy as they dive into this crazy youth group story and many more this week on the podcast.

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Bag checks are a pretty normal procedure for larger youth gathering, but for one student this apparently was an infringement on his rights. Join Sam, Cole and Tim as they react to a wild story about a student who refused to let security check his the contents of his backpack before entering a youth event. I promise, you'll never guess what they found inside...

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In this installment of the Youth Group Chronicles podcast, special guests Mason and Isaiah react to a story about a youth student who arrives in his pastor's office one morning in tears. Come to find out, he was completely distraught over losing his purity ring. Why was he so upset about something so seemingly insignificant? Find out today on YGC!

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