Let It Stink, Before It Really Stinks

Last week I talked about how as youth ministers we need to hand things off to our volunteer ministers in order for our ministry to grow. Yesterday a...

Christopher Wesley Oct 6, 2010

Trying To Be Great

This past Sunday a minister was sharing with me family weekend at his daughter’s college (High Point University in North Carolina) and how impressed...

Christopher Wesley Oct 5, 2010

Doing More Than Doing And Actually Growing

As I’m getting ready for my next road race I’m realizing that I’m not doing the best job in regards to preparing for it.  Yeah I’ll be able to do…

Christopher Wesley Oct 4, 2010

Week 4 of Don’t Be A Hater

Despite the crazy weather this past Thursday our turnout for Uprising on Thursday was overwhelmingly good. With no after school activities...

Christopher Wesley Oct 3, 2010

Working With Kids To Help Teens

Our staff is growing, but our office space is not, so next week I’ll be sharing an office with a coworker. I’m okay with this transition because I’ll...

Christopher Wesley Sep 29, 2010

How To Purposefully Lose Control

I use to get frustrated when leaders would leave because they felt that there wasn’t enough for them to do. This hit a sore spot with me because I...

Christopher Wesley Sep 28, 2010

Week 3 of Don’t Be A Hater

I found myself getting upset, frustrated and angry with a lot of miscellaneous objects this week. The first that comes to mind is the shelf in my...

Christopher Wesley Sep 27, 2010

Are You Praying With Your Team?

There’s nothing more awkward; yet, exciting than watching a teen pray for the first time. First thought going through their head is, “Why me?” And...

Christopher Wesley Sep 26, 2010

Breaking Up With A Minister Is Hard

One of the hard parts of my job is losing a minister either because they no longer feel needed or it’s just time for them to try something new.  It’s…

Christopher Wesley Sep 21, 2010
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