Basic Steps To Tackling Your Budget
You will never catch a youth minister thinking, “I can’t wait to tackle the budget!” In fact budgeting can be a youth minister’s worst nightmare....
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3 Action Items To Tackle This Summer
We’re shutting down our regular youth ministry program this week. It’s something we do every year. We close up shop for a few weeks as we transition...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 27, 2015
apprenticeship
Why You Need A Boarding Process For New Volunteers
One of the reasons people don’t get involved in ministry is because it seems like an impossible leap. Many people feel like they are unqualified and...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 24, 2015
Excellence Versus Perfection
I was frustrated. It didn’t matter how much time I spent preparing for the weekend there was always something going wrong. I would wonder, “When are...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 22, 2015
accountability
How To Develop Routine
I haven’t been running for a while. I had a bad muscle pull in my lower back. It kept me from doing something I loved. Finally this past week I’ve…
Christopher Wesley
Apr 20, 2015
Communication
5 Myths That Hold Us Back From Asking People To Serve
We all hope that day will come when a line of people randomly show up to serve in your ministry. But, that never happens. You need to go find the…
Christopher Wesley
Apr 17, 2015
How To Battle Self-Doubt In Your Ministry
It could be the greatest night of ministry ever, but you don’t feel that way. You can’t explain why you didn’t enjoy it like your volunteers or teens...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 15, 2015
Does My Youth Ministry Need A Name?
A question that I come across is, “Should my youth ministry have a name?” Our student programs (Uprising = high school; Resurrection = middle school)...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 13, 2015
Why Preparation Matters
Back in high school I used to paint houses; however, I did more prep work (i.e. sanding, spackling) than actual painting. I hated it because it was...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 10, 2015
The Power of Mentoring
Yesterday, I announced an awesome competition through Ave Maria Press. It’s a chance to go deeper into my new book Rebuilding Youth Ministry. Three...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 8, 2015
Communication
5 Actions To Get More Out Of Your Team
I’m asked, “How do I get more out of my leaders?” We know the more we get out of our leaders the better our ministry will be. It’s a loaded question….
Christopher Wesley
Apr 6, 2015
How To Measure Life Change
Two weeks ago I wrote about measuring your ministry. When it comes to the tangible (i.e. attendance) it’s easy to keep track. When it comes to the...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 3, 2015