Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast

📅 New episodes drop on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month! 👉 GRAB YOUR FREE 4-PART YOUTH MINISTRY SERIES: https://landing.ym.wol.org/series-giveaway-fifty1-quiettime Episode Summary: In this episode of Stacking Chairs , Josh and Kyle sit down with Zack Jernigan (High School Pastor) and Josiah Brondyke (Middle School Pastor) from Idlewild Baptist Church in Florida to talk about something ev...

📅 New episodes drop on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month! 👉 GRAB YOUR FREE 4-PART YOUTH MINISTRY SERIES: https://landing.ym.wol.org/series-giveaway-fifty1-quiettime Episode Summary: In this episode of Stacking Chairs , Josh and Kyle sit down to tackle one of the biggest challenges in youth ministry: loneliness in leadership. Even in a room full of students and volunteers, many youth pasto...

📅 New episodes drop on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month! 👉 GRAB YOUR FREE 4-PART YOUTH MINISTRY SERIES: https://landing.ym.wol.org/series-giveaway-fifty1-quiettime Episode Summary: In this episode of Stacking Chairs, Josh and Kyle welcome Gideon Kohls —a former podcast listener turned Bible Institute student, camp counselor, and future youth ministry leader. Gideon shares his story of gr...

📅 New episodes drop on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month! 👉 GRAB YOUR FREE 4-PART YOUTH MINISTRY SERIES: https://landing.ym.wol.org/series-giveaway-fifty1-quiettime Episode Summary What does it really look like to help students take next steps in their walk with Christ? In this episode of Stacking Chairs, Josh and Kyle sit down with author and Word of Life leader Scott Foreman to unpack h...

🙌 GET YOUR FREE YOUTH MINISTRY SERIES: https://multiply.life 📅 New episodes drop the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month! Episode Summary: Let's be honest—most of us are making it up as we go. In this episode, Josh and Kyle sit down with Phillip and Casey Puett for a raw, encouraging look at what happens when we stop winging it and start leading with intention. From burnout and budgeting to rai...

🙌 GET YOUR FREE YOUTH MINISTRY SERIES: https://multiply.life 📅 New episodes drop the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month! Episode Summary: What if church wasn't built on programs, but on real community ? In this episode, Josh and Kyle sit down with Ander Chen of Acts 2 Network to unpack how their ministry reaches college students, disciples them intentionally, and raises up lifelong kingdom wor...

🙌 GET YOUR FREE YOUTH MINISTRY SERIES: https://multiply.life 📅 New episodes drop the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month! Episode Summary: In a world focused on speed and numbers, what if the biggest ministry impact comes from just one conversation? Josh and Kyle dive deep into the value of one-on-one discipleship—sharing how they're building relationships with students, earning trust with pare...

SIGN UP NOW AND CLAIM YOUR FREE SERIES FOR ANY AGE GROUP IN YOUTH MINISTRY: https://multiply.life New episodes drop on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month! Episode Summary: 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 sha...

New episodes drop on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month! Episode Summary: 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 modesty meant swimming in jeans and salvation meant constant fear. This isn't just JC's story. It's the story of students sitting in your youth group, quie...

📅 New episodes drop on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month! In  this episode of Stacking Chairs, Josh and Kyle sit down with veteran youth pastor Chris Bowles to tackle the problem of " winging it" on Wednesday nights. Chris unpacks how a clear, written strategy moves students from unreached guests to core disciples and keeps ministry healthy when staff transition. Drawing on decades of loca...

📅 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 welcome back Ethan Warren—a former assistant camp director turned behind-the-scenes operations leader at Word of Life. Together, they explore what it means to "answer...

📅 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 explore what happe...

📅 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. Whether you're transiti...

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 a...

👉 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, a...

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.  Find all things Stacking Chairs at https://linktr.ee/StackingChairsPod

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. Find all things Stacking Chairs at https://linktr.ee/StackingChairsPod

  Kyle's wife Nicola joins us on this week's episode! This is part 2 of this episode. Find all things Stacking Chairs at  https://linktr.ee/StackingChairsPod Join the community in our Linktree link above to stay connected as well

Kyle's wife Nicola joins us on this week's episode!  Find all things Stacking Chairs at https://linktr.ee/StackingChairsPod 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" Find more at https://linktr.ee/StackingChairsPod 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 https://linktr.ee/StackingChairsPod

Krissie speaks with us about mental health and how it's seen in the church. Do we talk about it enough or too much? Find all things Stacking Chairs here https://linktr.ee/StackingChairsPod Mentioned Resources: https://www.krissiejoy.com/book https://www.careforpastors.org/ https://www.pastorskids.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? Find all things Stacking Chairs at https://linktr.ee/StackingChairsPod

There's no such thing as the perfect student; but what are we doing to train up the next generation? Find all things Stacking Chairs at https://linktr.ee/StackingChairsPod 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 Find all things Stacking Chairs at https://linktr.ee/StackingChairsPod