Are You A Youth Ministry Imposter?
As I drove to the church my stomach began to churn. It wasn’t nerves, it was something else, something deeper. It had been a rough week, after being...
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The Power Of Empathy In Your Ministry
I’m a fixer and that can cause problems. As a youth minister it can get especially messy. A teen will come to me with a problem and immediately I...
Christopher Wesley
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busyness
How To Lead A Ministry When No One Has Any Time
My small group leader seemed overwhelmed. She said, “Chris, I don’t have the time to do all these things you want me to do in addition to showing up...
Christopher Wesley
Jan 23, 2019
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Do Your Volunteers Know Jesus?
After small groups one night a volunteer came up to me with a lot of enthusiasm. She said, “Chris, I had a connection with one of the quieter teens...
Christopher Wesley
Jan 16, 2019
Communication
4 Approaches To Make Parents Behave Like Normal People
I sometimes wonder what my sons’ teachers think of me. I wonder, “Am I THAT parent that confuses, frustrates or scares them?” If that’s an odd...
Christopher Wesley
Jan 14, 2019
My First Two Years Of Ministry All Over Again
This time was going to be different. I was going to be able to reach my goals and hit results in a more efficient and effective way. There was no…
Christopher Wesley
Jan 9, 2019
audience
Is Your Methodology Of Ministry Still Relevant?
It feels like it should work. Hire a youth minister, start a regular gathering and teens will just show up, right? Might have been the case 10, 15,...
Christopher Wesley
Jan 7, 2019
Don’t Head Into Another Year Alone
I had a thousand things on my plate, so I hemmed and hawed about whether or not I should go to the diocesan training for youth ministers. On top of…
Christopher Wesley
Jan 2, 2019
Don’t Worry About Goals In The New Year
Goal setting can be both motivating and deflating. As I write out my goals I think about the end results and the amazing feeling that will come when...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 31, 2018
How To Bring Joy Into Your Ministry
It was just before 5am and my oldest son was wide awake. The anticipation of Christmas was way too much. In fact it was so much that going to sleep…
Christopher Wesley
Dec 24, 2018
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...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 19, 2018
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
Dec 17, 2018