Why It Takes Time To Build Your Ministry
Whenever I talk to new youth ministers I can sense the anxiety in their comments. They tell me that they are disappointed with how many teens are...
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Does Your Job Description Match What Your Really Do?
If you put ten youth ministers in a room I’m willing to bet you’d get ten different job descriptions. It’s something that’s had me puzzled for years,...
Christopher Wesley
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confirmation preparation
The Missing Link To Going Deeper With Confirmation Preparation
There were less than 24 hours before Confirmation Mass and I noticed one of my students didn’t show up for rehearsal. I called him, asked him what...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 11, 2018
What You Should Look For When Attending A Conference
I was reluctant to attend the first conference I ever attended. I was busy with ministry and not in the mood to learn anything that would force me to...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 5, 2018
busyness
Best Practices For Managing Your Overloaded Schedule
I just sat there staring at the screen not sure what I was doing. I had a lot to do but didn’t know how to start. It was like a…
Christopher Wesley
Dec 3, 2018
advent
Tired Of Youth Ministry Christmas Parties? 3 Ways To Approach Advent Differently
I used to collapse in front of the television on Christmas Eve, not because my kids had worn me out, but it was the church. Between Christmas parties...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 28, 2018
attendance
Do You Know What Success In Your Ministry Looks Like?
We were running out of space. Teens were coming every week and engaged with the program. When you walked in there was an energy; yet, I didn’t feel...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 26, 2018
boundaries
How To Handle Working For The Place You Worship
I had just finished praying, I sat back against the pew, ready for Mass with my family when I suddenly felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned to find…
Christopher Wesley
Nov 19, 2018
attendance
What Happens When Your Ministry Grows Too Quickly
I hopped into the car exhausted. We had kicked off the program, lots of teens had shown up and I already felt overwhelmed. I was excited by the...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 15, 2018
appreciation
Do Your Volunteers Feel Valued?
“I don’t want to leave.” I could tell she was surprised by the time she was having at the retreat and was second thinking about leaving early. I told...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 12, 2018
children ministry
Are You Juggling More Than Youth Ministry?
Are you a SLASHER? No, not some creepy dude from a horror flick? A slasher is someone who does youth ministry and another job like:
Christopher Wesley
Nov 7, 2018
apprenticeship
How You Can Start Incorporating Mentoring Into Your Parish
I didn’t ask him to mentor me, it just kind of ended up like that. Father B, a Jesuit at Xavier University was making the time to sit with me…
Christopher Wesley
Nov 5, 2018