How To Handle Middle School Students Without Going Crazy
Why is middle school youth ministry such an after thought? It basically boils down to these two reasons: 1. You hated your own middle school years...
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Are You Making Yourself Lonely?
You can see the pain in their eyes. They love what they are doing but feel like they are on an island all by themselves. One of the biggest...
Christopher Wesley
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Introducing The Church Podcast
It’s hard to change a culture when you are in midst of ministry. No matter how hard you try nothing seems to work. When this happens it’s usually...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 25, 2017
accountability
What Are The Top 3 Things You Wish You Had Known Before You Got Into Youth Ministry?
Last week in Dallas I sat down with a group called the Catholic Youth Ministry Innovators to answer the question, “What do youth ministers in their...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 23, 2017
building a team
Do You Really Know Why Your Ministry Exists?
Why does your youth ministry exist? What purpose does it serve in your community? If it ceased to exist would anyone care? The WHY question is a big...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 18, 2017
What To Do When You Don’t Have Enough Volunteers To Run The Ministry You Want
I was recently speaking at a conference about building a team of dynamic volunteers when someone asked, “What do I do if I can’t get adults to serve...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 11, 2017
The Simple Trap That Could Derail Your Ministry’s Success
I sometimes hate social media. When I’m looking at Instagram or Facebook and come across another youth ministry’s feed I find myself combatting an...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 9, 2017
Communication
How To Deal With Conflict Before It Happens
When you have a problem with a coworker how do you handle it? Do you ignore it, or fight back? While you can’t avoid it, how you deal with it…
Christopher Wesley
Oct 4, 2017
automation
Feeling Overworked? Here are 5 Principles To Help You Embrace A Healthy Work Week
Did you ever feel guilty for ignoring an email or phone call? Are you afraid to take time off from work because you don’t want people to think you...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 2, 2017
Communication
Want To Grab The Attention Of Your Teens And Their Parents?
Ever feel like your message is falling on deaf ears? Is it because people are too busy and distracted? Or, is it because you are not intentional with...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 27, 2017
Maybe You’ve Been Doing Ministry All Wrong
Have you ever wondered, “Do I really know what I’m doing?” It’s a thought we all have but are afraid to answer. Even if the answer is NO that’s okay...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 25, 2017
Communication
Are You Suffering From Email Overload?
I go back and forth whether or not to eliminate email from my phone. It’s a distraction from family and rest, but a necessary form of communication....
Christopher Wesley
Sep 20, 2017