Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast

Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast

Welcome to Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast all about serving in Youth Ministry. Whether it be youth group or youth camp, whatever God has you serving in, that's what we're here talking about. Join us, Josh and Kyle, as we talk through some of the burning, practical questions facing those in youth ministry. We don't have it all figured out, but let's learn and explore this side of ministry together! Join our community of those serving in youth ministry @stackingchairspod through Instagram and Facebook. A Word of Life Podcast

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September 24, 2025 58 mins

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In this episode of Stack...

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In this episode of Stacking Chairs, Josh and Kyle welcome Gi...

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What does it really look like to help students take

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Let’s be honest—most of us are...

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What if church wasn’t built on...

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In a world focused on speed and n...

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If you’re navigating multiple callings, limited time, or trying to make sense of Gen Alpha’s world (Skibidi what??), this episode will encourage and equip you.

In this episode of Stacking Chairs, Josh and Kyle candidly share their own experiences with bi-vo...

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What happens when church culture replaces the Gospel with rules? Pastor and podcaster JC Groves joins the show to talk about growing up in a legalistic system—where mo...

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In this episode of Stacking Chairs, Josh and Kyle welcome back Ethan Warren—a former assistant camp director turned behind-the-scenes operations leader at Word of Life. Together, they explore what it...

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In this episode of Stacking Chairs, Josh and Kyle share real-life stories of juggling ministry demands, family responsibilities, and even side jobs—all without losing their minds (most days!). They ...

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In this episode of Stacking Chairs, we’re joined by ministry veteran Mike Bream to talk about something most leaders don’t think about until it’s too late—how to leave your ministry role well.

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In this episode of Stacking Chairs, we sit down with Brent Finchum to unpack the pros and cons of different youth group structures. We discuss factors like spiritual maturity, group dynamics, leadership capacity, and church culture that all play a role in deciding what’s b...

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Navigating disruptive behavior in youth ministry is no easy task. From getting kids to pay attention during sermons to addressing behavior that might require asking a student to step away temporarily, these situations can feel overwhelming. But they’re also an opportunity to lead with grace, truth, and a focus on restora...

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December 13, 2023 35 mins

Kyle talks with a student who started coming to camp because his mom made him and is now a Bible Institute student at Word of Life. 

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December 6, 2023 38 mins

We play a game to start the episode seeing how well we know the texting lingo of the day. We then talk about disunity amongst students in your youth ministry.

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Kyle's wife Nicola joins us on this week's episode! This is part 2 of this episode.

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Kyle's wife Nicola joins us on this week's episode! 

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November 15, 2023 41 mins

A special episode where the whole thing is one giant "small group"

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November 1, 2023 43 mins

Have you been to a Word of Life Reverb event? We think it could be the perfect outreach event for your youth group!

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