Why You Might Struggle With Delegating
When you are a leader, there is a burden to carry, but to hold on to that alone is not smart. When you put it on yourself, you limit yourself…
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GUEST POST: Social Media Hacks From A Social Media Pro
While my youth were packing shoeboxes for the homeless, I snapped a well-angled photo. When I heard our Keynote say something brilliant, I tweeted...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 5, 2019
Are You Physically Strong Enough For Youth Ministry?
Playing a board game had never been more painful. I wasn’t losing or being humiliated, the pain was physical, picking up the dice and rolling them...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 3, 2019
How To Refocus During A Hectic Season Of Ministry
This summer kicked my ass. Walking into it, my wife and I had plans for the boys, and those fell through. I had trips organized with little margin,...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 27, 2019
15 Years And Still Going Strong?
Fifteen years ago, I walked into my first ministry job, having no clue what I was doing. I was a year out of college, with no formal training, just...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 22, 2019
Do Parents Buy Into Your Ministry?
Her response wasn’t anything new, but it still hurt. The mother of an eighth-grader told me, “Thanks, but our son goes to Catholic school, so he...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 19, 2019
Why Your Volunteers Will Stick Around For Years
It was hard to leave the youth ministry at my last parish. Over the years I had gotten to know the teens and their families. I had seen a lot…
Christopher Wesley
Aug 12, 2019
What I Learned From The Voice + Vision Conference
Recently I attended the Voice + Vision Conference hosted by the National Dialogue and Franciscan University. It was a conference for those who wanted...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 7, 2019
Small Steps To Help You Get Your Year Started Right For Everyone
As I was heading to my car, I encountered one of my teens and her mom coming to the parish office to pick up some forms. We chatted about her…
Christopher Wesley
Aug 5, 2019
Need Volunteers? 4 Simple Steps To Boost Your Recruitment
You know it’s time to get started, but you are afraid of the response. You haven’t heard from your volunteers all summer, and now you need to let...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 29, 2019
Why Your Volunteers Need Job Descriptions
As I spoke to students, I couldn’t help but notice two 6th graders chatting. It was something I could typically talk through, but they proceeded to...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 22, 2019
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What Are You Made Of? The YM Transfer Podcast Episode 14 w/ Tony Vasinda
What are your strengths? What moves you towards your goals? As leaders, it’s important to know why you do what you do and how you function best. In...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 19, 2019