How To Prevent Teens From Leaving Church After They Leave Home
It’s heartbreaking when you learn a former teen is no longer going to church. You feel like a failure and wonder, “Could I have done something more?”...
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5 Ways To Come Alongside Of Parents
Parents used to scare me. I used to think they were out to get me because many interactions were filled with criticism, disappointment and stress....
Christopher Wesley
Jul 20, 2015
Why Youth Ministry Needs To Exists
It’s a moment many of us face if you’ve been in youth ministry more than a month. It’s that moment when you are getting into your car or your bed…
Christopher Wesley
Jul 17, 2015
balance
7 Tips To Maintain The Balance Between Home and Work
My heart sinks when I hear my son say, “Daddy, I miss when you are away.” Between retreats, conference, and now travel for the book it gets hard to...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 15, 2015
Never Design Another Flyer
Today, I’m happy to introduce a great resource for youth ministers. ParishDesigner.com is a service for youth ministers and parishes looking to...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 13, 2015
4 Things Every Student Leader Needs To Know
Today we are at the Student Leadership Conference with Doug Fields. It’s something we’ve done with our students a few times and it’s a great way of...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 10, 2015
4 Steps To Set Up Your Ministers For Success
It started out as frustration and quickly turned into resentment. My expectations as a leader were not being met. People weren’t performing the tasks...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 8, 2015
challenge
How To Challenge Yourself As A Leader
It’s easy to get comfortable and that’s a good thing, right? It feels good for a while but it doesn’t last forever. The problem with hitting cruise...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 6, 2015
Working Within Your Budget
Fiscal year has just begun and you’ve recently learned that your budget is not where it needs to be. The tendency is to lose hope, and gain anxiety....
Christopher Wesley
Jul 3, 2015
Introducing Marathon Youth Ministry One-On-One Coaching
There are times when I’m filled with anxiety, questions and concerns. What’s helped has been the ability to call someone on the phone, and meet with...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 1, 2015
3 Things We Unfairly Hold Against Teens
Have you ever found yourself wondering, “They just don’t care.” It’s a thought that comes from frustration, disappointment or just being burned out....
Christopher Wesley
Jun 29, 2015
Building a Core Leadership Team
If you want your ministry to grow you need to learn how to expand your capacity. The key factor to building your influence and increasing your impact...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 26, 2015