Communication
Are You Listening To Your Teens?
“I can’t believe this is happening” I heard this muttered by one of our…
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accountability
What To Do When You Hit A Ministry Funk
Beep! Beep! Beep! The alarm was going off for the third time and once again I was about to hit snooze, but that’s when I saw the clock and knew…
Christopher Wesley
Mar 25, 2019
The YM Transfer Podcast Episode 00
In this episode of the YM Transfer, my guests are Elle and Kenny Campbell. I’ve known them for a few years through social media but got to spend time...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 21, 2019
How Clubs Can Help Your Ministry
“Where are you going?” Small groups were beginning and I noticed that one of my seniors was leaving. “I’m just heading home.” I responded, “What...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 20, 2019
boundaries
When Will Ministry Slow Down?
Been trying to connect with a lot of youth ministers lately and I get the same response, “Let’s connect when things slow down.” Some of them give me...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 18, 2019
How Are You Developing Your Leaders?
This past Sunday we shut everything down with our youth ministry. It messed with the momentum, it frustrated a few parents and teens, but the reason...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 13, 2019
How To Receive Feedback Like A Pro
I wasn’t in the mood for advice, but he was going to give it to me anyway. We had just finished a night of ministry, and one of my volunteers…
Christopher Wesley
Mar 11, 2019
Are You Giving New Students A Good First Impression?
The space was perfect, but getting to it was going to be a problem. Unless you had been to our parish before finding the entrance to where we would...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 6, 2019
big picture
Do You Give Yourself The Opportunity To Dream About Your Ministry?
Do you know what your ministry is going to be doing in 3 years? It’s a question we don’t spend enough time on because we don’t even know what our…
Christopher Wesley
Mar 4, 2019
Communication
3 Obstacles Holding You Back From Building The Team You Need
The wait was killing me, I had to move into action. I started setting up tables and chairs, even though I had eager helpers on their way. I convinced...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 27, 2019
conflict
What To Do When Debbie Downer Walks Into Your Ministry
I can be idealistic, but I don’t mind. I love looking on the brighter side of things because it maintains hope and joy. And in a world where our...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 25, 2019
big picture
Is Your Youth Ministry Bigger Than A Program?
Numbers were growing, the energy was high and everyone was feeling good. Walking into one of our youth ministry programs you’d think to yourself,...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 20, 2019