5 Rules To Writing The Best Email

Best way to reach me? Twitter.  Right now it’s the best way to reach me because my twitter feed is up most of the day and even if it isn’t…

When To Take It Off

With today being Mother’s Day, I’m hoping that you don’t have ministry planned and that last week you told your teens to be good to their mothers....

$10, Fund Raising Hurts Your Ministry

There’s a lot of events and trips our youth ministry will miss out on because of the costs. Whenever I tell some of my peers this they ask, “Why...

What’s The Most Important Part Of Your Job?

It’s one of those weeks where I have a million odd things to do from drafting letters to writing messages. It can get a little obnoxious because some...

If They Made A Movie About Your Ministry

I’m not sure who I would have play me…maybe Mark Ruffalo?  I don’t know he’s too old to play me.  I know I’m not alone, but there are times I’m…

Having Fun With Ministers

I’m not sure how to take it when someone asks me, “Chris, you look serious.” and I respond, “What I can’t be serious?” and then at that point they...

How Whining Can Help Your Ministry

There’s a diner up in Avalon, NJ that sells t-shirts with a no whining symbol on it.  I was tempted to buy it for my ministry, but then decided it…

Why Communication Breaks Down

When I was a kid my friends and I would play a game where we would go underwater and try to talk to one another.  Most times it would turn…

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...

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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….