A New Perspective

Last night I went down to Severn to check out a friend’s youth ministry. They call their ministry the Verb, it meets on Wednesdays and overall it was...

Christopher Wesley Jun 11, 2009

The Upward Ministry Experience

Tomorrow I’m meeting with a few youth pastors, just to talk shop but one thing we wanted to connect on was family ministry. It’s occurred to me over...

Christopher Wesley Jun 10, 2009

Sizing up the Seasons

I had an interesting conversation with Fr. White yesterday regarding the different seasons we encounter and how they affect our attendance, message...

Christopher Wesley Jun 9, 2009

What it’s all about.

It’s all about authentic realtionships through consistent opportunities in irresistible environments that point teenagers into a deeper relationship...

Christopher Wesley Jun 8, 2009

Focused Simplicity

This Sunday is the Youth Ministry Gathering for our leaders and I’m struggling putting this message together. I don’t know if it’s because time has...

Christopher Wesley Jun 4, 2009

Future Plans

I had lunch with Mark Pacione a good friend and a great mentor. I think the Arch Diocese is blessed to have him on staff. It’s not the first time…

Christopher Wesley Jun 3, 2009

Obedience Towards Others

I gave myself some quiet time last night where I sat out in my screen porch and just read some of the bible. I decided to read the book of…

Christopher Wesley May 27, 2009

Facing the Storm

This morning’s staff prayer was great, Kristin lead us in a reflection on Mark 4:35-41. She had us read it three times and on the second time she had...

Christopher Wesley May 26, 2009

Elevate

I met last night with two small group leaders regarding a new ministry we are putting together called Elevate. It’s something they have been very...

Christopher Wesley May 21, 2009

Clarifying

This week is the week I’m looking at Andy Stanley’s 7 Practices of Effective Ministry. I came across the book a few years ago and it’s been a huge...

Christopher Wesley May 18, 2009

Unfold the Role

Yesterday was a day of meetings, and I know this Sunday will a day of meetings. Right now there is a lot of planning and it’s all adding up to…

Christopher Wesley May 15, 2009

How to Change Everything

Watched this video and found it very insightful, I like when I come across this stuff on other people’s blogs. But Seth Godin asks three questions:1....

Christopher Wesley May 13, 2009
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