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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 how to move students from stuck to growing.

Scott explains why next steps are more than slogans, how to equip parents as primary disciplers, and how to assess ministry health with four simple Acts 2 priorities. From "no Scripture, no social media" mornings to setting churchwide benchmarks, this conversation is packed with practical tools to help you personalize discipleship and build steady, Gospel-centered growth.

Key Talking Points

✅ Next steps are part of sanctification, not one-size-fits-all slogans ✅ How to personalize growth rhythms that actually stick ✅ Equipping parents as the first disciplers, with youth ministry as reinforcement ✅ Four lenses for ministry health: Word, Community, Evangelism, Stewardship ✅ Balancing team strengths through delegation so no one gift dominates ✅ Building benchmarks for kids and parents at every stage (elementary through graduation) ✅ Sticky habits like "no Scripture, no social media," analog Bibles, and family devotions ✅ Word of Life's pathway for next steps: Quiet Time, sharing the Gospel, mission trips, Camp Crew, Bible Institute

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About Stacking Chairs

Welcome to Stacking Chairs: A Multiply Youth Ministry Podcast. We're here to equip and inspire youth leaders—whether you lead a youth group, run a camp, or serve in any ministry that reaches students for Christ. Through practical insights and real-life stories, we celebrate those who show up early, stay late, and literally stack the chairs. Join us as we challenge one another to lead well and impact the next generation. Keep stacking those chairs!

Special Thanks

This episode is brought to you by Word of Life Youth Ministries. We help churches build strong, engaging youth ministries through coaching, curriculum, and Gospel-centered events. Our mission is clear: Every Student, Everywhere, Growing in Christ.