Ep. 67 Helping Students with Peer Pressure
Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast
Release Date: 08/30/2023
Stacking Chairs #90 – Stop Winging It: Ministry, Marriage & the Call to Be Intentional
Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast
🙌 GET YOUR FREE YOUTH MINISTRY SERIES: 📅 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 raising kids and serving in ministry as a couple, the Puetts share what they’ve learned (and are still learning) about trusting God with their yes—even when life is messy. Whether you’re married in ministry,...
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Stacking Chairs #89 – What If Church Looked Like Acts 2? w/ Ander Chen
Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast
🙌 GET YOUR FREE YOUTH MINISTRY SERIES: 📅 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 workers—all without a cookie-cutter system. They talk about life-on-life discipleship, bivocational ministry, and why college ministry might be the most overlooked but strategic age group in the church today. Whether...
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Stacking Chairs #88 – Start With One: Discipleship Through Relationship
Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast
🙌 GET YOUR FREE YOUTH MINISTRY SERIES: 📅 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 parents, and prioritizing meaningful connection in a busy ministry world. This episode will leave you challenged, encouraged, and ready to start small for big impact. Key Talking Points: • The power of one-on-one...
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Stacking Chairs #87 - Navigating Bi-Vocational Ministry & Gen Alpha
Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast
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 share their own experiences with bi-vocational ministry—what it looks like, the struggles, and the unexpected blessings. They also dive into a timely conversation about the emerging Gen Alpha...
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Stacking Chairs #86 - The Gateway Drug to Deconstruction: Legalism and the Gospel
Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast
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, quietly wondering if they’ll ever be “enough.” And if we’re not careful, legalism becomes the gateway drug to deconstruction. This week on Stacking Chairs, we get honest about spiritual...
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Stacking Chairs #85 - How To Craft A Youth Ministry Plan That Outlives the Leader
Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast
📅 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 local church experience and new tools from Word of Life, he explains how intentional planning frees leaders from burnout, empowers volunteers, and delivers consistent discipleship long after any...
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Stacking Chairs #84 – Answering the Call in Leadership
Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast
📅 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 the call” in ministry when the job you’re doing isn’t exactly the one you signed up for. From leadership lanes to filling gaps to letting go of your way of doing things, this...
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Stacking Chairs #83 – Overcommitted: How to Balance Ministry, Family & Side Gigs Without Burning Out
Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast
📅 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 happens when you’re spinning more plates than you can handle, how to identify when you’re genuinely “overcommitted,” and why setting boundaries sometimes feels so difficult. Along the...
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Stacking Chairs #82 – Leaving Well: How to Exit Ministry Roles with Grace & Integrity (Mike Bream)
Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast
📅 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 transitioning out of a healthy team, navigating a toxic environment, or just passing the baton to the next leader, how you exit matters. We unpack what it looks like to leave with grace,...
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Stacking Chairs #81 - Should We Split Youth Group? (Brent Finchum)
Stacking Chairs: A Youth Ministry Podcast
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 best for your ministry. Key Talking Points: ✅ The benefits and drawbacks of splitting middle school and high school ✅ How group structure affects discipleship...
info_outlinePeer 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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