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
Episodes
📅 New episodes drop on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month!
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Episode Summary:
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...
📅 New episodes drop on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month!
👉 DOWNLOAD FREE YOUTH MINISTRY LESSONS AND SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH MILLIONS: https://wol.to/mystory
Episode Summary:
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 ...
📅 New episodes drop on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month!
👉 DOWNLOAD FREE YOUTH MINISTRY LESSONS AND SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH MILLIONS: https://wol.to/mystory
Episode Summary:
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.
New episodes drop on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month!
👉 DOWNLOAD FREE YOUTH MINISTRY LESSONS ARE SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH MILLIONS: https://wol.to/mystory
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...
👉 DOWNLOAD FREE YOUTH MINISTRY LESSONS ARE SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH MILLIONS: https://wol.to/mystory
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...
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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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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Join the community in our Linktree link above to stay connected as well
A special episode where the whole thing is one giant "small group"
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Join us for Pursuit Camp wol.is/pursuit
Have you been to a Word of Life Reverb event? We think it could be the perfect outreach event for your youth group!
Mentioned Resources:
reverb.wol.org
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Krissie speaks with us about mental health and how it's seen in the church. Do we talk about it enough or too much?
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Mentioned Resources:
https://www.krissiejoy.com/book
https://www.careforpastors.org/
https://youtu.be/29THVL1i2ag?si=KTOaHtTjGR_HWAg8
We all focus and identify with the "one" in the parable of the lost sheep, but what about the care of the other 99?
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There's no such thing as the perfect student; but what are we doing to train up the next generation?
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Mentioned Resources:
wol.is/pursuit
camps.wol.org
Hypothetically, what does the ideal leader look like in your youth ministry? We talk about building a list and how to be intentional in working with others!
Mentioned Resources:
wol.is/reverb
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Jack Wyrtzen, Word of Life's founder, believed that each generation is responsible for reaching their generation with the Gospel. How are you equipping others and yourself with that mission?
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It's fall and it's time for kick-offs! What does the start of a new school year look like for your ministry?
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We'll be back with a new episode next week! Check out the new community and all things Stacking Chairs at https://linktr.ee/StackingChairsPod
Peer pressure is common for all of us, but how do we equip the students in our ministries and our homes to deal with that pressure?
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Brian Tanedo shares with us how foundational an undergraduate program like the Word of Life Bible Institute can be! Join us on campus and learn more at wol.is/visit
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