Why Your Youth Ministry Should Get Older
At a recent parish meeting, an older parishioner walked up to me and asked, “How can we get more young people to attend this church?” I smiled and...
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accountability
How To Get Your Ministry Back On Track
It would be nice if youth ministry was like golf where if you messed up at the beginning you could get a do-over. I can’t tell you how many times…
Christopher Wesley
Sep 5, 2018
brainstorming
Why Your Ministry Needs A Brain Trust
In the first couple of years my ministry I was great at recruiting volunteers, but really struggled with expanding my capacity as a leader. I would...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 29, 2018
What We Don’t Always Factor When Building A Youth Ministry
As Labor Day approaches I’ll be starting my second full year of youth ministry at my current church. Starting over is an interesting process, it’s...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 27, 2018
5 Values To Look For In Your Next Youth Ministry Hire
On top of helping youth ministers develop stronger youth ministries, Marathon Youth Ministry also assists churches to find the right people to lead...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 22, 2018
I’m Still Processing It And Would Love For You To Join Me
I’m still not sure how I truly feel. When the news broke I was shocked and feeling anger in many different areas. So, I did what most of us do…
Christopher Wesley
Aug 20, 2018
Communication
Where You Can Find More Volunteers And What To Do With Them
When it comes to a team of volunteers I know that I never have enough of them. In fact I know I could always use more. The question is:
Christopher Wesley
Aug 15, 2018
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...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 13, 2018
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…
Christopher Wesley
Aug 8, 2018
How Not To Panic When The Pressure Is On
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…
Christopher Wesley
Aug 6, 2018
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
Aug 1, 2018
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
Jul 30, 2018