About this episode

This episode features Sam, Cole Clark, and John Cuomo sharing hilarious and chaotic youth group stories that highlight the absurdities of youth ministry.

Visit  https://go.grace.edu/YGC , fill out the form, and they’ll send you a starter box of Grace merch and info, including a gift for the youth pastor. This week, Sam is joined by Cole Clark and John Cuomo for an episode packed with the kind of youth group stories you truly couldn’t script—even if you tried. From a chaotic game of Mafia that takes an unexpected romantic turn, to a service moment that goes completely off the rails, the stories just keep escalating. There’s a well-meaning student sermon that derails an altar call, a camp tradition that comes back in the most unfortunate way, and a mission trip decision that would never fly today. Along the way, Cole shares a personal story about finances that hits a little too close to home, while John helps process the absurdity of it all. It’s equal parts hilarious, uncomfortable, and wildly unforgettable—basically everything you’d expect when youth ministry stories go off script. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Sam

Guests: Cole Clark, John Cuomo

Topics covered

• youth group stories
• chaotic games
• personal finance
• absurdity in youth ministry
• camp traditions
• mission trips

Keywords

• youth group
• Mafia game
• student sermon
• altar call
• camp tradition
• mission trip
• personal finance
• youth ministry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grace

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