Youth Group Chronicles
Unbelievable, hilarious, and sometimes horrifying stories from youth group — shared by listeners from around the world every week.Have a story for us? Email it to [email protected]
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On the show
- Cole Clark11 eps
- Buddy Jenkins9 eps
- George Johnson8 eps
Also: Sha Racks, John Scarborough, Mackenzie Smolin, Dustin Coe, John Cuomo, Buddy, Gabe Cuomo, Micah, Zay, Sha, John Crist, Cole, Isaiah, Ciara Moss, Ruslan, Tim Stearns, Cory Asbury
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- 🇬🇷GR · Christianity#1276.6K to 81K
- 🇫🇮FI · Christianity#1725.2K to 64K
- 🇩🇰DK · Christianity#1994.1K to 51K
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16K to 196K🎙 ~2x weekly·247 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
32K to 392K🇺🇸71%🇬🇷12%🇫🇮9%+1 more - Active Followers
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18K to 216K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14/26 | 252: Driven by Faith (John Scarborough & George Johnson) | This week, Sam is joined by John Scarborough and George Johnson for an episode packed with stories that go completely off the rails. A quiet afternoon at church turns into chaos when a car comes crashing through the building in a bizarre story of being “Driven by Faith,” while a youth group shooting event goes painfully wrong, an unexpected visitor interrupts worship, and a suspicious device leads to a call to the police. Plus, youth camp leaders discover a major problem with their indoor game, two students get caught in a colorful youth group moment, and a group of conference attendees attempts one of the most questionable hotel-room repairs imaginable.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 52m 09s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | 251: Controversial Art (Sha Racks & Dustin Coe) | This week, Sam is joined by Sha Racks and Dustin Coe for an episode packed with church stories that spiral out of control fast. Leading the chaos is Controversial Art, where an unexpected piece of artwork creates a situation nobody was prepared for. Plus, a sermon illustration sends an entire congregation into panic, a youth leader nearly makes a very awkward mistake with the wrong woman, an eleven-year-old face painter causes some serious Easter-event damage control, a phone call to Mom reveals way too much, a ceiling fan takes on a youth leader, a game of sardines produces an unbelievable hiding spot, one church announcement gets shortened in the worst possible way, and a camp prank crosses a line nobody expected.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 48m 24s | ||||||
| 10/3/26 | 250: Backroom Draft Picks | After Hours Series (Cole Clark & Buddy Jenkins) | Sam sits down with Cole Clark and Buddy Jenkins for an After Hours bonus episode packed with random debates, hot takes, and behind-the-scenes conversations. They get into Sam’s quirks, favorite food combos and celebrities, sermon preaching tips, whether dating in youth group is a good idea, thoughts on the new Narnia movie, DC vs. Marvel, and the terrifying world of the Backrooms—including which YGC cast member would get taken out first. Plus, they wrap it up with some of their favorite clothing brands and plenty of side conversations along the way.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 54m 00s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | 249: Signed, Sealed, De-briefed (John Scarborough & George Johnson) | JohnCristComedy.com/tour, for tour dates and tickets.This week, Sam is joined by John Scarborough and George Johnson for another round of youth ministry chaos, including a Secret Santa gift that turns into a very unexpected Christmas mystery in “Signed, Sealed, De-briefed.” They also get into a student hiding someone’s prosthetic leg at a retreat, a six-year-old giving an unforgettable answer during a VBS Bible lesson, a youth lock-in prank that goes very wrong, a mysterious camp bathroom message that somehow happens twice, one student’s extreme battle against spiders, and a youth leader receiving a permanent surprise just days before his wedding. It’s another episode full of stories that prove youth ministry is never boring.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 56m 32s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | 248: E. coli Speedrun (Cole Clark & Gabe Cuomo) | To learn more about booking a Luke Robertson to perform for your Camp, Conference or Church event, go to http://lukerobertsonlive.com/contact Sign up for the Culture Translator at http://axis.org/YGC. The Culture Translator is one of the easiest ways to stay informed and equipped. It's free, arrives every Friday, and gives you practical insight into the world teenagers are growing up in, along with conversation starters you can use right away.Sam is joined by Cole Clark and Gabe Cuomo for an episode packed with youth ministry stories that somehow keep getting worse. A summer camp game involving a real cow tongue takes a disgusting turn when a group of middle school boys decide to keep the fun going long after the game is over. Plus, a VBS dunk tank creates an unfortunate wardrobe emergency, a massive game of cops and robbers goes horribly wrong, a missing camper takes an unexpected trip into town, one youth leader asks the absolute worst question at the worst possible time, an innocent attempt to serve the guys creates a very unfortunate nickname, and a cabin water-balloon war escalates way beyond anything the leaders were prepared for.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 00m 50s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | 247: The Pregnancy Announcement (Buddy Jenkins & Mackenzie Smolin) | http://JohnCristComedy.com/tour, for tour dates and tickets.Sam is joined by Buddy Jenkins & Mackenzie Smolin for an episode packed with youth ministry chaos, unforgettable church moments, and stories that escalate way faster than anyone expected. The main story starts with a girl pulling up after Bible study and announcing in front of a group of students, “I’m pregnant and it’s your fault,” leaving everyone stunned and one youth pastor scrambling to figure out what she could possibly mean. Plus, a burping contest goes horribly wrong, a pastor makes an unfortunate mistake while sharing a prayer request, a homemade watermelon slingshot turns dangerous, a church scare gets an unexpected response, a worship night takes a bizarre turn, a hidden shoe leads to an ER visit, and a student’s presentation puts something on the projector that definitely wasn’t part of the lesson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 36m 13s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | youth ministry storiespranks+3 | Cole ClarkGabe Cuomo | Culture Translatoraxis.org+1 | — | youth ministrypranks+3 | — | 50m 28s | ||
| 9/2/26 | youth ministrylive podcast+4 | Cole ClarkBuddy Jenkins | — | Horseheads, New York | youth ministrylive podcast+6 | — | 33m 49s | ||
| 8/26/26 | youth ministrysummer camp+4 | Buddy JenkinsMackenzie Smolin | Culture Translatoraxis.org+1 | — | youth groupcamp+6 | — | 44m 00s | ||
| 8/19/26 | youth ministrymission trip+3 | Cole ClarkGabe Cuomo | John Crist Comedy | Mexico | youth ministrycomedy+3 | — | 51m 55s | ||
| 8/12/26 | youth ministrycamp experiences+3 | Buddy JenkinsMackenzie Smolin | Culture Translatoraxis.org+1 | — | youth ministrygeese+5 | — | 41m 06s | ||
| 8/5/26 | youth ministrycomedy+3 | — | — | — | porta pottyyouth leader+3 | — | 32m 33s | ||
| 7/29/26 | youth ministryfunny stories+4 | Sha RacksGeorge Johnson | — | — | youth ministryfunny stories+5 | — | 48m 22s | ||
| 7/22/26 | youth ministryhilarious stories+3 | John ScarboroughDustin Coe | Youth Group Chronicles | — | youth ministryfunny stories+3 | — | 40m 57s | ||
| 7/15/26 | youth ministrycamp stories+4 | Sha RacksGeorge Johnson | JohnCristComedy.com | — | youth ministrycamp stories+6 | — | 41m 42s | ||
| 7/8/26 | youth ministrylive podcast+3 | Tim StearnsBuddy Jenkins | — | Charleston, Maine | youth ministryforbidden cheese+3 | — | 34m 17s | ||
| 7/1/26 | youth ministryEaster production+3 | John ScarboroughDustin Coe | — | — | youth ministryEaster+3 | Pocket HoseYGC | 35m 54s | ||
| 6/24/26 | youth ministrychurch stories+4 | Cory Asbury | — | — | youth groupCory Asbury+5 | — | 50m 08s | ||
| 6/17/26 | youth ministryfield trips+3 | Sha RacksGeorge Johnson | JohnCristComedy.com | — | youth groupministry chaos+3 | — | 46m 57s | ||
| 6/10/26 | middle schoolersyouth group stories+3 | John ScarboroughDustin Coe | — | — | youth groupmiddle school+3 | Pocket HoseYGC | 43m 41s | ||
| 6/6/26 | Christian red flagschurch traditions+3 | BuddyCole Clark+1 | — | — | Christianityred flags+4 | — | 1h 47m 05s | ||
| 6/3/26 | youth ministryfunny stories+3 | Buddy JenkinsGeorge Johnson | — | — | youth pastorhide-and-seek+3 | Grace | 40m 35s | ||
| 5/27/26 | chaosyouth group+4 | John CuomoCole Clark | — | — | youth groupchaos+5 | Pocket HoseYGC | 39m 10s | ||
| 5/20/26 | youth ministrybaptism+4 | Buddy JenkinsGeorge Johnson | Grace | — | youth ministrybaptism+7 | — | 34m 18s | ||
| 5/13/26 | youth grouppranks+5 | Ruslan | — | — | youth grouppranks+5 | Pocket HoseYGC | 1h 02m 11s | ||
| 5/6/26 | youth group storieschaotic games+4 | Cole ClarkJohn Cuomo | Grace | — | youth groupMafia game+6 | — | 51m 53s | ||
| 5/2/26 | gentle parentingyouth group+4 | Sha RacksCiara Moss+1 | — | — | gentle parentingyouth group+4 | — | 1h 21m 59s | ||
| 4/29/26 | youth group storieschurch service moments+3 | Buddy JenkinsGeorge Johnson | — | — | youth groupchurch service+3 | Pocket HoseYGC | 36m 40s | ||
| 4/22/26 | youth group storiesawkward moments+5 | Cole ClarkJohn Cuomo | — | — | youth groupchaos+5 | Pocket HoseYGC | 44m 42s | ||
| 4/15/26 | camp pranksyouth pastor stories+3 | John ScarboroughMackenzie Smolin | — | — | camp pranksyouth pastor+3 | — | 36m 53s | ||
| 4/8/26 | chaoschurch events+5 | Cole ClarkGeorge Johnson | — | — | chaoschurch event+5 | — | 55m 21s | ||
| 4/4/26 | chaotic conversationsbehind-the-scenes+3 | MicahZay+2 | YGC | — | After HoursZoom call+3 | — | 1h 35m 42s | ||
| 4/1/26 | youth group storieschaotic events+3 | Sha RacksBuddy Jenkins | — | — | youth groupchaos+5 | — | 36m 08s | ||
| 3/25/26 | camp gameschaotic stories+3 | John ScarboroughMackenzie Smolin | — | — | youth groupchaotic camp games+3 | Copper HeadYGC | 39m 06s | ||
| 3/18/26 | youth leadershipcomedy+3 | John CristCole Clark | Copper Head hose | — | youth groupawkward moments+3 | YGCYGC | 1h 39m 49s | ||
| 3/11/26 | youth group storieslive podcast+4 | ColeIsaiah | — | California | youth grouplive episode+5 | — | 43m 13s | ||
| 3/7/26 | arm wrestlingStar Wars+5 | Sha RacksDustin Coe | Star WarsThe Lord of the Rings+1 | — | arm wrestlingStar Wars+5 | — | 1h 21m 05s | ||
| 3/4/26 | youth ministryhumor+3 | Cole ClarkGeorge Johnson | — | — | youth grouplock-in+3 | — | 49m 16s | ||
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Chart history for Youth Group Chronicles
Peaked at #127 in GR, currently #127 in GR.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | — | #127 | #127 | — |
| Finland | — | #172 | #172 | — |
| Denmark | — | #199 | #199 | — |
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.