Plan Your Summer Before Everyone Leaves

I don’t know about you but year after year I tell myself the same lie, “You have the whole summer to figure that out.” I don’t know if it’s due to...

Christopher Wesley Apr 26, 2011
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What You Do When You Are Tired

Today is a break for me; therefore, I rest.  No wisdom for me to share except that once in a while a rest is needed, even if it isn’t planned….

Christopher Wesley Apr 25, 2011

Happy Easter: Now Keep Moving

Today we celebrate the resurrection of His Son and the fulfillment of God’s plan. I’m not sure what your church does, but our church gets crazy....

Christopher Wesley Apr 24, 2011

These Ministers You Want To Have

It was a little sad, but I definitely feel at peace. Today I had a conversation with two awesome ministry leaders (and very close friends) about...

Christopher Wesley Apr 21, 2011

How To Fight

One of the worst practices one can have is checking voice mail and email first thing in the morning. For all you know there may be a ticking time...

Christopher Wesley Apr 20, 2011

What It Means To Be Limited

It hurts not to be able to do more.  There is a part of me that wants to be able to go the extra mile with these students.  A part…

Christopher Wesley Apr 19, 2011

Meeting the Deadlines

Advice to anyone who has to collect applications, never make two different applications due on the same day…it’s crazy. I don’t know if you are like...

Christopher Wesley Apr 18, 2011

Rebound From A Long Weekend

There are some Monday mornings when I wake up feeling like a freight train has just collided with my body. Body, mind and spirit are all wiped. There...

Christopher Wesley Apr 17, 2011

Is It What You Teach Or How You Teach It?

As Spring gears up we’re getting ready for the Summer, which means preparing for the Fall. That means two things: Evaluating our systems and...

Christopher Wesley Apr 14, 2011

Bigger, Better Ministers and More Of Them

What is the retention rate of ministers in your ministry? Is the turnover high? I know at this time of year, as the one year commitment that we ask...

Christopher Wesley Apr 13, 2011

How Many Hours Do You Work?

I’m enjoying this time right now because as we approach Easter the responsibilities on my plate have subsided…for the moment. In a few weeks things...

Christopher Wesley Apr 12, 2011

How To Make Enemies With Parents

Went to a parent’s meeting that turned into a lynch mob last week. It totally got off on the wrong foot and immediately my compassion kicked in for...

Christopher Wesley Apr 11, 2011
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