3 Realities That Will Change The Way You Recruit Volunteers
Recruiting volunteers has to be a priority. And, if you expect emails, bulletin and pulpit announcements are going to do the job you’ll only find...
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Do You Want Youth Ministry To Have A Bigger Influence On The Church? Here’s Your Plan
Who’s had a huge influence on your life? Was it a parent or a teacher?Is it your child or maybe a teen in your ministry? If age doesn’t matter when…
Christopher Wesley
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Why Disney Does Church So Well
Recently my family made the trip to Disney. It was the first time for my kids and the first time I had been since I was 8. I enjoyed myself…
Christopher Wesley
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I once had a teen ask me, “Did you send me a birthday card?” I was excited by her question, we had just started sending birthday cards through our...
Christopher Wesley
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What You Need To Do To Help Teens Show Up
I’m starting over and it’s a humbling experience. I’ve been at my new job for less than a year and fall programming is right around the corner. The...
Christopher Wesley
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accountability
How To Become The Leader Your Ministry Deserves
I can honestly look at my career and say “I’ve been successful.” At the same time I can look at my leadership and say, “I could have done better.”...
Christopher Wesley
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How To Avoid Burning Out
Youth ministry is a nonstop machine that continuously demands a lot. Parents want you to help them reach their kids, teens need someone to hear them...
Christopher Wesley
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How To Prepare Your Volunteers For Anything
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOrh0XJR1NM[/embedyt] As a part of Summer Minsitry Vlog Week (SMVWeek17) this post is presented via video....
Christopher Wesley
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What To Do When You Need Volunteers Quickly
Are you a month out from the beginning of fall programming? Maybe its only a week? Either way that last stretch of summer before the big kickoff can...
Christopher Wesley
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How To Pick The Right Small Group Content
What content are you using for your youth ministry? Is it doing everything it promised? If you aren’t totally satisfied with your purchase or if...
Christopher Wesley
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