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Youth Group Chronicles: Blind Reacting to Crazy Youth Ministry Stories

Youth Group Chronicles: Blind Reacting to Crazy Youth Ministry Stories

By Sam Moss

Think you've encountered it all as a youth pastor? Think again. Sam Moss and his co-hosts blind react to the wildest and craziest youth group stories you've ever heard.

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35: Star Tipping & "Stone Their ****s" (Mindy Spencer & Dustin Coe)

Youth Group Chronicles: Blind Reacting to Crazy Youth Ministry StoriesDec 07, 2022

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35: Star Tipping & "Stone Their ****s" (Mindy Spencer & Dustin Coe)

35: Star Tipping & "Stone Their ****s" (Mindy Spencer & Dustin Coe)

Once again Youth Group Chronicles brings you the craziest youth ministry stories the internet can provide. And back on the show for the second time as a duo is Dustin Coe and Mindy Spencer. From a game of star tipping that goes a little sideways, to a sermon that got a bit out of hand this is another can’t-miss episode.
Dec 07, 202229:06
34: The "Fun Sucker" Slip Up (Isaiah Smallwood & Dustin Coe)

34: The "Fun Sucker" Slip Up (Isaiah Smallwood & Dustin Coe)

Unfortunate doesn't even begin to describe one of the stories on this episode. Isaiah Smallwood and Dustin Coe unite with Sam to blind react to more youth ministry stories. And the wildest submission they witnessed was so horrific the youth pastor prematurely ended his sermon and immediately went home. Curious as to what he said? Tune into this episode of Youth Group Chronicles.

Nov 30, 202240:57
33: Pee Soap & the "Hot Girl Summer" (Pastor Chad Spencer & Antonio Sanchez)

33: Pee Soap & the "Hot Girl Summer" (Pastor Chad Spencer & Antonio Sanchez)

If there's one thing we've learned over the course of producing this podcast, it's that cultural relevance is extremely important in youth ministry. This week Pastor Chad Spencer and Antonio Sanchez join Sam in the hot seat and not only hear how a youth pastor learned the meaning of "hot girl summer," but they dive into so much more as well. Don't miss this episode of Youth Group Chronicles.

Nov 23, 202225:07
32: "My Leg's and Back Be Hurtin" (Isaiah Smallwood & Pastor Micheal Spencer)

32: "My Leg's and Back Be Hurtin" (Isaiah Smallwood & Pastor Micheal Spencer)

For the first time as a co-host duo, Pastor Micheal Spencer and Isaiah Smallwood join Sam on YGC to blind react to crazy youth ministry stories. From a youth pastor accidentally getting high off a vape pen to a student shouting out way too much information mid-sermon, this is a must-listen episode!

Nov 16, 202232:03
31: A Costly Typo & the Nudist Camp (Mindy Spencer & Dustin Coe)

31: A Costly Typo & the Nudist Camp (Mindy Spencer & Dustin Coe)

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.

Nov 09, 202227:57
30: "Honk if You Love Weed" & the Party Bus (Isaiah Smallwood & Antonio Sanchez)

30: "Honk if You Love Weed" & the Party Bus (Isaiah Smallwood & Antonio Sanchez)

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.

Nov 02, 202231:30
29: Ding Dong Game & the Weird Kid from Arkansas (Cole Clark & Lauren Lerche)

29: Ding Dong Game & the Weird Kid from Arkansas (Cole Clark & Lauren Lerche)

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.
Oct 26, 202227:01
28: Dick's Last Resort & the Naked Jump Roper (Mindy Spencer & Pastor Aaron Sterns)

28: Dick's Last Resort & the Naked Jump Roper (Mindy Spencer & Pastor Aaron Sterns)

Once again Sam and his co-hosts, Mindy Spencer and Pastor 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.
Oct 19, 202223:22
27: "Heavenly Whorehouses" & the Playboy Text (Isaiah Smallwood & Antonio Sanchez)

27: "Heavenly Whorehouses" & the Playboy Text (Isaiah Smallwood & Antonio Sanchez)

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!

Oct 12, 202233:43
26: A Full Moon and the Weed Store Dilemma (Cole Clark & Lauren Lerche)

26: A Full Moon and the Weed Store Dilemma (Cole Clark & Lauren Lerche)

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!
Oct 05, 202230:49
25: A Big Jewish Holiday, Homemade Bombs, & the Goldfish Eating Contest (Mindy Spencer & Pastor Aaron Sterns)

25: A Big Jewish Holiday, Homemade Bombs, & the Goldfish Eating Contest (Mindy Spencer & Pastor Aaron Sterns)

For the first time on Youth Group Chronicles, Mindy Spencer and Pastor 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!

Sep 28, 202222:18
24: Funeral Cookies, Superman Suit, & the Costly Merch Mistake (Isaiah Smallwood & Antonio Sanchez)

24: Funeral Cookies, Superman Suit, & the Costly Merch Mistake (Isaiah Smallwood & Antonio Sanchez)

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!

Sep 21, 202227:12
23: Old Lady Prank & the Prison-Rules Pillow Fight (Jaylun Smolin)

23: Old Lady Prank & the Prison-Rules Pillow Fight (Jaylun Smolin)

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!

Sep 13, 202223:23
22: Beer in the Bahamas, Edible Underwear Ad, & the Top-Optional Swimming Hole (Isaiah Smallwood)

22: Beer in the Bahamas, Edible Underwear Ad, & the Top-Optional Swimming Hole (Isaiah Smallwood)

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!

Sep 07, 202229:38
21: The Toilet Bowl Slide, Bananas on a String & the Viagra Link (Pastor Tim Sterns)

21: The Toilet Bowl Slide, Bananas on a String & the Viagra Link (Pastor Tim Sterns)

Joining Sam for another episode of Youth Group Chronicles is the one and only pastor 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.

Aug 31, 202224:22
20: Mexico Kidnapping, $1.3m Up in Flames, and the Slingshot Waterslide (Pastor Chad Spencer)

20: Mexico Kidnapping, $1.3m Up in Flames, and the Slingshot Waterslide (Pastor Chad Spencer)

On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, we’re back with pastor 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.
Aug 24, 202226:26
19: Netflix & Chill, Bear Rug Prank & the Accident Prone Kid (Pastor Cody Spencer)

19: Netflix & Chill, Bear Rug Prank & the Accident Prone Kid (Pastor Cody Spencer)

Joining Sam on another episode of YGC, Pastor Cody Spencer reacts to the crazy submissions from listeners and shares some stories of his own from 10+ years of youth ministry.
Aug 17, 202228:28
18: Ground Zero, Camp Trip from Hell, & the Bus Hatch (Jaylun Smolin)

18: Ground Zero, Camp Trip from Hell, & the Bus Hatch (Jaylun Smolin)

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.
Aug 10, 202224:28
17: “Squirt Squad,” HBO Nightmare, & the Year of the Doodoo Pit (Isaiah Smallwood)

17: “Squirt Squad,” HBO Nightmare, & the Year of the Doodoo Pit (Isaiah Smallwood)

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!
Aug 03, 202229:17
16: Help Me Signs, Water Pong, & the Haunted Corn Maze (Pastor Tim Sterns)

16: Help Me Signs, Water Pong, & the Haunted Corn Maze (Pastor Tim Sterns)

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!
Jul 27, 202223:51
15: Pills in the Glovebox, a Castrated Horse, & the Venn Diagram (Pastor Chad Spencer)

15: Pills in the Glovebox, a Castrated Horse, & the Venn Diagram (Pastor Chad Spencer)

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.
Jul 20, 202224:21
14: Spring Break in Daytona, Rocking Canoe, & the Barbwire Fence (Pastor Cody Spencer)

14: Spring Break in Daytona, Rocking Canoe, & the Barbwire Fence (Pastor Cody Spencer)

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!
Jul 13, 202233:23
13: The Soda Can Explosion, Escalator Fun, & Getting Deported (Jaylun Smolin)

13: The Soda Can Explosion, Escalator Fun, & Getting Deported (Jaylun Smolin)

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!
Jul 06, 202226:35
12: RIP Goldfish, the Prostitute, & a Bloody Gorilla Suit (Isaiah Smallwood)

12: RIP Goldfish, the Prostitute, & a Bloody Gorilla Suit (Isaiah Smallwood)

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!
Jun 29, 202228:38
11: Sleep Walking Students, Rock Skipping, & "Dirty Little Secrets" (Pastor Tim Sterns)

11: Sleep Walking Students, Rock Skipping, & "Dirty Little Secrets" (Pastor Tim Sterns)

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!
Jun 22, 202223:29
10: The Blender Massacre, Youth Group Stabbing, & "The Purge" (Pastor Chad Spencer)

10: The Blender Massacre, Youth Group Stabbing, & "The Purge" (Pastor Chad Spencer)

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!
Jun 15, 202225:37
9: The Costco Pizza Fire, a Mysterious Handgun, & an Accidental F-Bomb (Pastor Tim Sterns)

9: The Costco Pizza Fire, a Mysterious Handgun, & an Accidental F-Bomb (Pastor Tim Sterns)

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.

Jun 08, 202221:06
8: Bus Fires, Hitchhiker Ministry Opportunity, & the Manscape Commercial (Cole Clark)

8: Bus Fires, Hitchhiker Ministry Opportunity, & the Manscape Commercial (Cole Clark)

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!

Jun 01, 202226:18
7: The Icy Rescue Mission, 2,000 Paint Cans, & the "Party Bus" (Pastor Tim Sterns)

7: The Icy Rescue Mission, 2,000 Paint Cans, & the "Party Bus" (Pastor Tim Sterns)

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.

May 25, 202224:15
6: Blow Noodle Game, XXX Store, & the Sumo Suit Injury (Cole Clark)

6: Blow Noodle Game, XXX Store, & the Sumo Suit Injury (Cole Clark)

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!

May 18, 202219:40
5: Skinny Dipping Session, BB Gun Shooting, & the Happy Meal Eating Contest (Pastor Tim Sterns)

5: Skinny Dipping Session, BB Gun Shooting, & the Happy Meal Eating Contest (Pastor Tim Sterns)

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.

May 11, 202225:20
4: Sardines Level Expert, ER Trips & the Noodle Blow Game (Cole Clark)

4: Sardines Level Expert, ER Trips & the Noodle Blow Game (Cole Clark)

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!
May 04, 202223:39
3: A $3000 Mistake, Carpet Fire, & the “Stick Removal” (Isaiah Smallwood)

3: A $3000 Mistake, Carpet Fire, & the “Stick Removal” (Isaiah Smallwood)

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!
Apr 25, 202222:06
2: Yard Forking, 185 Worms, & the Texas Dildo Massacre (Isaiah Smallwood)

2: Yard Forking, 185 Worms, & the Texas Dildo Massacre (Isaiah Smallwood)

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!
Apr 18, 202234:07
1: Freshman Kidnapping, Swinger Party & FBI Takeover (Isaiah Smallwood)
Apr 11, 202221:38