# 209: The Altar Call No One Answered (Isaiah Smallwood & Dustin Coe)

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Podcast: [Youth Group Chronicles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/youth-group-chronicles-5303324)
Published: 2026-01-28T08:00:00+00:00
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This week on Youth Group Chronicles , Sam is joined by Isaiah Smallwood and Dustin Coe for an episode stacked with awkward moments, secondhand embarrassment, and stories that spiral fast. The centerpiece of the episode is a baffling altar call that goes completely sideways when no one responds, setting the tone for a run of youth group chaos that includes an innocent laugh at the worst possible moment, a prayer time that takes an unexpected turn, a camp injury that happens in a split second, and several moments that leaders definitely weren’t trained for. From church events gone wrong to ministry situations that leave everyone frozen, this episode is a reminder that youth group rarely goes according to plan… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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