Don’t Have Time For Another Parent Workshop? 3 Simple Tips To Set Parents Up For Success
It was a couple of minutes before our parent workshop and I began to panic. We had some great speakers to come in to talk about online safety, their...
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Why The Secret Sauce To Your Ministry Is Not Small Groups
As a small group leader of a high school and middle school guys group I’ve seen life change. It’s been moving as an adult to see a teen open up…
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I couldn’t sleep. I had way too much going on in my mind and it was keeping me up. I was worried about the week ahead because I didn’t know…
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advocates
Get Your Ministry Buzz Going
Are there people in your church that don’t know about your youth ministry? Are there parents and teenagers that don’t know? I used to get annoyed...
Christopher Wesley
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affirmation
How One Sticky Note A Day Keeps The Ministry Blues Away
Even after 14 years of youth ministry I get overwhelmed. The first signs is that my desk disappears under stacks of papers. Then it’s physical stress...
Christopher Wesley
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My team looks to me for the direction our ministry should be heading. That’s why when they ask questions I want to make sure I have answers. But,...
Christopher Wesley
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accessibility
Why Your Church Office Is Bad For Your Ministry’s Health
I like my office. I have a cool desk with a comfortable chair and a huge whiteboard I often use to brainstorm. My office is a nice little sanctuary...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 23, 2018
college ministry
Are You Keeping Students Connected After Graduation? 3 Tips To Let Them Know The Church Still Cares
I hate when I don’t get to say goodbye. It leaves loose ends that can create awkwardness next time you see them. When it comes to students who have...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 18, 2018
6 Ways To Show Your Leaders Some Summer Loving
Do you miss your volunteers? It’s easy to lose touch with volunteers in the summer. You are on vacation, they are on vacation, your schedule is...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 16, 2018
authenticity
What I’m Learning About Student Leadership
With a van full of sleeping teens, and music quietly humming I started to wonder if we’d make it. The Ohio Turnpike isn’t the most scenic route, but...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 11, 2018
How Sensitive Leaders Can Get Better At Receiving Feedback
My wife reminds me that I’m a little sensitive. And that’s not because I can barely keep it together during a Hallmark commercial (Don’t judge). I’m...
Christopher Wesley
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What To Do When Everyone Is In Summer Mode
I feel like everyone’s at the pool. Even people who have full-time jobs, I ask them, “What did you do this week?”
Christopher Wesley
Jul 2, 2018