Purposefully Missing Out: Getting through the decisions of should and could
I don’t know about you but I get really excited when some introduces to me a great idea or a new opportunity. It’s like excitement of being a part of…
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Speaking While Being Ignored: How to keep on going
Last night while giving my message to the 7th/8th grade students I noticed that they were extra talkative…who am I kidding they’re always talkative....
Christopher Wesley
Nov 8, 2010
Just One More Hour Of Ministry…Or Maybe Not
So we all turned back our clock last nights to get the one extra hour of sleep…did you take advantage of it? I think I always look forward to this…
Christopher Wesley
Nov 7, 2010
What We Tell Our Students About Tithing
We are in the middle of a 6 week series about priorities. The first couple of weeks have been focused on time and now we are making a transition to…
Christopher Wesley
Nov 4, 2010
I Heard Something About Someone Who Said This: How to prevent feedback from becoming rumors
I heard from someone the other day that I’m not a fan of here say. Let me rephrase that, I’m not a fan of rumors, most of us aren’t; unfortunately,...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 3, 2010
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A Team of Misfits: Helping Students Feel Like They Belong
Congrats to the San Francisco Giants. The thing I love about baseball, that I love about most sports are the stroies that follow the athletes. I like...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 2, 2010
Small Moments = Great Moments
So last night was Halloween, which was a big concern for me. I don’t know why it was a big concern, considering our plan was to go as schedule…the...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 1, 2010
Is My Decision Scary? What to do on days like Halloween
Baltimore is a big football town, and you can’t blame them because the Ravens are pretty good. Even though it has gotten better over the years, the...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 31, 2010
Who’s The Boss? Balancing Prayer and Work In Ministry
Monday (middle school Sunday night) and Friday (high school Thursday night) mornings I feel like I’ve been hit by a train. And as each year passes...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 28, 2010
Building Mighty Ministry Teams
About two years ago I had a tree in my backyard taken down, it was a 120 year old red oak. I thought it would be a great idea if…
Christopher Wesley
Oct 27, 2010
Overwhelming Them With Leaders
Last night I met one on one with a student at Starbucks. I’ve been working with this student preparing him for the sacrament of Confirmation. To...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 26, 2010
Bible
iBibles? Are They Good For Our Students
We’ve always encouraged our students to bring their Bibles to our programs and small groups. It’s been a real struggle; however, yesterday I noticed...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 25, 2010