Is There Enough Room In Your Life?
You get your money’s worth at a buffet if you go up at least three times. I’m pretty good at getting to the third plate because it’s about pacing....
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Why I’m In This For The Long Haul
In my first summer of youth ministry I took a group of middle school students to a work camp that had a profound impact on my life as a teenager….
Christopher Wesley
Jul 27, 2011
bitterness
Signs You’re Becoming Bitter
I’ve become aware that during times of stress (personal or professional) that I have to be on top of my heart. Working with me during times of high...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 26, 2011
Is Your Ministry All Talk?
If you are a leader one of the most (if not the most) important part of your job is communication. And while what you communicate is important all of...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 25, 2011
3 Questions That Empower Your Teens
This summer has been full of meetings, trips and recruiting ministers. It’s been a most productive summer but I know once July starts to wind down...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 24, 2011
blogging
6 Tips To Consistent Blogging
I don’t talk about it much because honestly as a youth minister it’s not something that’s required of our jobs. I don’t talk about my blogging...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 21, 2011
How To Really Enjoy Vacation: Something all youth ministers should do
It appears that for the next couple of weeks we’ll be missing staff members here and there due to vacation. Some people are heading to the beach,...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 20, 2011
Why Your Ministry Needs To Know What To Say And How To Say It
When I was a kid my cousins from Italy came to the United States to visit and tour. The largest challenge of their trip was the fact that they did…
Christopher Wesley
Jul 19, 2011
Kill Them With Kindess: 5 steps to battle criticism
Whenever someone starts a comment, “You aren’t going to like me saying this.” 99 out of 100 times they are being blatantly honest. In fact those...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 18, 2011
Scary Elephants: Acknowledging what can’t be ignored
It’s the beginning of the week and you are not looking forward to going into work because you know IT awaits you. Maybe IT’S hidden in that stack of...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 17, 2011
The 5 Step Meeting
Last night was exciting because I got to eat tacos. Actually, it was really exciting because I got to meet with our family ministry leaders. Lisa...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 14, 2011
The Hardest Part Of Your Job
My heart pounds faster, my throat closes up, what feels like an allergic reaction is really anxiety building over the tasks and projects that seem...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 13, 2011