advocacy
What You Might Have Missed This Past Holy Week
Every year I looked forward to Christmas and Easter. While they are by far…
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How To Make A Smooth Transition Into Summer
I remember hitting the last week of spring programming feeling like I had just finished a marathon. Exhausted and relieved I was ready to shut things...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 22, 2019
Learning To Make Disciple Makers: The YM Transfer Podcast Episode 04 w/ Father Simon Lobo
How do you grow disciples while managing everything on your plate? Being a leader isn’t easy but it’s possible when we have the right people around...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 18, 2019
advocacy
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Budget
Budgets aren’t why most of us got into youth ministry, but it’s an important and simple tool. If we have a small budget we’re limited with what we...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 17, 2019
Is Your Ministry Predictable?
Last week I was meeting with my strategic leadership team and we were discussing changes to the ministry in the fall. At one point one of them asked...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 15, 2019
Ablaze Ministries
A New Form Of Youth Ministry: The YM Transfer Podcast Episode 03 w/ Matt Rice
Imagine running your ministry with other paid professionals in a parish that supports you and provides the professional development you need to grow....
Christopher Wesley
Apr 11, 2019
No More Paperwork Please!
My desk is looking pretty ugly these days. What is mostly free of clutters is now the home to piles of papers. It’s nothing new, just a part of the…
Christopher Wesley
Apr 10, 2019
Is Your Volunteer Team Committed For The Long Haul?
We all know that teens who are not connected or engaged will stop showing up, but what about volunteers? I’ll be honest that I’ve had volunteers just...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 8, 2019
Are You Grinding It Out? The YM Transfer Podcast Episode 02 w/ Doug Tooke
Are you grinding it out to make things happen in your ministry? Sometimes we hit obstacles and feel pressured by the limits thrown on us. When this...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 4, 2019
Young Adult Ministry On The Go
My plate was already full, so the idea of adding another ministry stressed me out, but not addressing the young adults in our community could no...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 3, 2019
advocating for youth
Is Your Youth Ministry A Joke?
I was heading out to my car to drive to a youth ministry meeting when I heard, “Hey Chris, why are you rushing?” I stopped and saw the parishioner...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 1, 2019
How Is Your Team At Collaboration? YM Transfer Podcast Episode 01 w/ Doug Franklin
Are you allowing your team to be creative and collaborative? What happens when we pass off leadership to our teenagers and our volunteers? That’s...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 28, 2019