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Youth Group Chronicles

Youth Group Chronicles

By: Youth Group Chronicles
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Unbelievable, hilarious, and sometimes horrifying stories from youth group — shared by listeners from around the world every week.


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  • 236: The Crucifixions (John Scarborough & Dustin Coe)
    Jul 1 2026

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    This week, Sam is joined by John Scarborough and Dustin Coe for another round of unbelievable youth ministry stories. They kick things off with one of the wildest Easter production mishaps you'll ever hear, when an emotional crucifixion reenactment in front of thousands of students took a completely unexpected turn. Plus, there's the youth pastor who convinced an entire room they'd been exposed to a deadly amoeba, the breakfast apology involving a machete that left everyone speechless, a camper determined to escape with a homemade grappling hook, an awkward prayer request that no one saw coming, a Bible verse that perfectly matched one student's attitude, a camp moment that accidentally made Christianity look like a cult, a student with a bizarre popcorn seasoning obsession, and the small group discussion that somehow ended with the church being evacuated. As always, these stories prove that youth ministry is never boring.

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    36 mins
  • 235: The Second Coming (Cory Asbury)
    Jun 24 2026

    This week on Youth Group Chronicles, Sam is joined by Cory Asbury for one of the wildest church stories we've ever heard—a late-night encounter involving a mysterious "Jesus dude" that had an entire church unsure of what was going to happen next. Along the way, you'll hear about a lock-in interrupted by an unexpected visitor wandering through the church, a middle schooler's fiery attempt at improving a Pop-Tart, a camp speaker whose illustration brought actual police officers to the scene, a sleepwalking student who created absolute chaos on retreat, a youth game that nearly ended in arrests, and several other stories that prove youth ministry is never boring. From hilarious misunderstandings to moments that left leaders questioning everything, this episode is packed with the kind of unforgettable stories only youth ministry can produce.

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    50 mins
  • 234: Trippin’ and Strippin’ (Sha Racks & George Johnson)
    Jun 17 2026

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    This week on Youth Group Chronicles, Sam is joined by Sha Racks and George Johnson for an episode full of youth ministry chaos, questionable field trips, and moments that went sideways fast. The main story follows a youth group trip that became unforgettable when one student secretly made a dangerous decision in the city and things quickly spiraled back at the hotel. The episode also includes a trash pickup outreach that turned terrifying, an icebreaker that ended in instant regret, a church mascot incident that went way too far, a summer camp injury no one saw coming, a Christmas party quote with the worst possible timing, and a youth leader’s idea of a “fun” field trip that left the entire group traumatized.

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    47 mins
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