Youth Group Chronicles

A game of glow-in-the-dark tag in the woods took a terrifying turn when students unknowingly sprinted off a 10-foot drop into a creek. The result? A pile of campers, covered in blood and confusion. Join Sam, Isaiah, and Sha on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles for more insane youth group stories!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A camp counselor was tasked with waking a kid every hour to pee, but on the last night, exhaustion won. The result? A soaked bed—and a poor camper below caught in the crossfire. Join Sam, Isaiah, and Tim on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles for more wild youth group stories!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What started as an innocent prank took a shocking turn when someone kept sending Jehovah’s Witnesses to his youth pastor’s door—just for laughs. But after a few visits, the pastor started taking their message seriously. Then, one night, he dropped a bombshell at youth group… he was stepping down to follow a new calling—as a Jehovah’s Witness. Join Sam, Chad, and Mindy on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles for more unbelievable youth group stories!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On a mission trip, one student climbed into bed only to realize a homeschooled kid had his foot… in his mouth. Join Sam, Isaiah, and Cole on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles for more outrageous youth group stories.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A youth group’s special needs prom took a wild turn when one girl grabbed the DJ’s mic, shouted "“Turn this F-ing bleep up!” and attempted a stage dive—only to hit the floor when no one caught her. Join Sam, Isaiah, and Sha on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles for more crazy youth group stories. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode of Youth Group Chronicles might have one of the wildest stories yet. A youth pastor "accidentally" set a student's tent on fire. Join Sam, Isaiah, and Tim on this special 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 start this episode with one of the most wild stories in YGC history. A boy went number 2 in the back of the sanctuary under one of the chairs. Join Chad, Mindy, and Sam on an interesting 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.

One youth group went to a nursing home to watch a church service on TV. One person was pushing a wheelchair and noticed it wasn't moving... Come to find out he had ripped out a poor woman's catheter. Join Sam, Isaiah, and Cole on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles to hear some more wild stories.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, the squad learned if you are running late to youth camp, don't hit a pedestrian with the church van. Join Isaiah, Sha, and Sam on the second episode of 2025. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

During this special New Year episode of Youth Group Chronicles join Chris, Cole, and Sam as they tell and listen to some crazy stories. During one episode, a man accidentally pointed a gun at a teenager. The teenager then took the gun. Find out how this story unfolds in 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.

During this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, our guests learned to use wisdom when choosing songs to sing during prison ministry. For instance, you should not "I'll be home for Christmas" because it may result in all of the prisoners crying. Join Chris, Cole, and Sam for this Christmas 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.

Have you ever had a mix-up of words? One youth pastor made a mistake while describing the plague of darkness. On this week's episode of Youth Group Chronicles, join Sam, Isaiah, and Tim for a hilarious episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join host Sam Moss and his special guests Mindy Spencer and Chad Spencer for a trip back to some of the most jaw-dropping youth group moments! In this action-packed episode, stories range from epic pranks gone wrong to hilariously awkward moments that will leave you cringing and laughing in equal measure. Hear about students causing chaos in a school office, a youth leader getting covered in rancid, smelly rubber ducks, and the unforgettable battle of fireworks that left a girl with a shocking injury. Plus, there’s more wild stories—from embarrassing intimate mishaps to sleepwalkers bringing haunting chaos to a youth retreat. Don't miss out on this rollercoaster ride through unforgettable and outrageous youth group stories that prove life in youth ministry is never dull! --- Let me know if you'd like any adjustments!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 were live in Rochester, NY at Saturate Youth Conference. One of the stories was wild! The bus driver for the youth group was on the run from the police for murder... WILD! Join Sam, Isaiah, and Cole for this special 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.

At camp, a couple of students learned the danger of peeing in the dark simultaneously. One boy missed a tree and soaked his friend in his pee... from head to toe. Join Sam, Mindy, and Mason 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.

One youth pastor learned the importance of not believing everything a teenager says. A teenager claimed to be kicked out of his house and the youth pastor offered the student a hotel room. The teenager bought $300 worth of adult movies in this hotel room... On the church credit card... and there almost was a kidnapping charge, Find out what else happened on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles with Sam, Cole, and Buddy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At a youth camp, a fight night got out of hand when a skilled street fighter was challenged by a newcomer with special needs, leading to a shocking accident. In this episode, we tell the story of how a night of fun turned serious, leaving everyone to think twice about where to draw the line. Join Sam, Isaiah, and Dustin as we dive into 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.

On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, join Sam, Mindy, and Mason as they recount a youth lock-in gone wrong. At 2 a.m., a naked homeless man wandered into the building, right in front of the entire youth group. The youth pastor quickly tried to intervene, but the man struck him. A brave youth leader jumped in to help, tackling the intruder, who even tried to bite him in the struggle. Tune in to find out how this wild night unfolded and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Youth Group Chronicles, some students decided to surround a picture of their youth pastor with candles and flowers. One of the students posted the photo on social media with the verse 2 Timothy 4:7... the church received multiple phone calls that week from people sending their condolences. Find out what else happened on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles with Sam, Cole, and Buddy.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, one youth leader walked around a gas station with four young girls to bless people by paying for their gas. The first one went great, but the second one didn't go so well. The youth leader and the girls walked up to a drug deal. Talk about awkward... If you want to laugh, you don't want to miss this episode of YGC with Sam, Isaiah, and Dustin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Youth trips are wild! One time, on a trip, there was a boy's room and a girl's room. Everyone was in the girl's room hanging out, so one leader went to the boy's room to go to the bathroom... but the youth pastor and his wife came into the room and started kissing while the leader was in the bathroom. Find out what happens on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles with Sam, Mason, and Mindy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One youth pastor was taking his students to church camp. Upon arriving at camp, the pastor realized he left his money bag a few miles down the road. The pastor hopped in the van and drove to get the bag. Fortunately, he got the money bag. Unfortunately, the pastor heard a voice from the top of the van say, "Pastor, can I ride inside the van?". For more crazy stories, tune into this weeks episode of Youth Group Chronicles with Sam, Cole, and Buddy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

During a ring toss game at a church festival, a student landed a ring on a baby bottle full of milk and was dared to chug it, thinking it was just baby formula mixed by the pastor. After downing the entire bottle, chaos ensued when they discovered it was breast milk that had been left out in the sun for hours. Tune into this episode of Youth Group Chronicles with Sam, Zay, and Dustin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. 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, 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

During this episode, there is a crazy story of a youth leader who ended up looking like he was a human popsicle with a giant splinter up his butt... Find out what happens on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles with Sam, Isaiah, and Micah. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Imagine going to church the morning after a youth hangout and finding it closed with yellow crime scene tape. With investigators walking around in hazardous material suits because of a mysterious white powder that was found over the ground. Find out what happened on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles with Sam, Isaiah, and Tim. 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 Sam, Micah, and Sha learned it is not a good idea to chug an energy drink in 30 seconds. One leader practically overdosed on caffeine and then passed out. He woke up about 20 times and did some crazy things, but has no memory of what he did. Find out what happened in 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.

On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles a student attempted to high-five a female leader, but the student missed her hand. The student ended up with his hand sitting on her breast... Find out how this ended on this episode with Sam, Isaiah, and Micah. 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 run out of things to pray? One youth pastor did this as he was praying for different students. He started praying against sin in a student's life before an entire congregation. Turns out the student was not in sin and he made up the whole prayer. Find out what happened to this youth pastor's job on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles with Sam, Isaiah, and Tim. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week of Youth Group Chronicles, a student used bad water to brush his teeth. After this occurrence, the student was super sick and had to ride a plane the next day. He went on the plane and after a nap opened his eyes to find the two rows in front and behind him completely cleared. Find out what happened on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles with Sam, Micah, and Sha.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, one youth camp director learned not to allow people to serve at youth camp who he doesn't know well. A lady new to the his church offered to serve at a youth camp. Throughout the week strange comments arose left and right about her. The pinnacle moment occurred when a girl said she did not feel safe around the lady and she had planned to take students into the woods to offer animal sacrifices to other gods. Turns out the woman was a witch. Find out how the camp took care of this scenario on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles with Sam, Isaiah, and Micah. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. 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.  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.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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.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 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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’ve heard some very odd stories over the past couple years on Youth Group Chronicles. But I don’t think anything can prepare you for one of the stories on this episode of the show. Join Sam, Isaiah and Buddy in the YGC studio as the trio find out together what a “squish session” is. And no, there’s absolutely no way you’re gonna guess this one. Tune into this wild episode to find out what a youth group girl was doing for $200… in a PetSmart parking lot?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.