Why You Shouldn’t Forget The Small Things

To get teens to come back it can feel like we need to knock it out of the park each week.  We go for bigger and more complex.  While that…

Christopher Wesley Dec 5, 2014

How To Empower Those Around You

You feel like you are taking a lot on lately. In fact too much for one person to handle. You have volunteers around you and you need them to step up….

Christopher Wesley Dec 3, 2014

Get The Answers To Your YM Questions

Finding the answers to our biggest youth ministry questions is never easy. In fact it can be intimidating. You don’t want to look like you are out of...

Christopher Wesley Dec 1, 2014

5 Steps To Empty Your Plate

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and that means lots of food. I’m not sure about you but every year I have the tendency to overload my plate. The result is...

Christopher Wesley Nov 26, 2014

How To Talk To Your Teens About Giving

Imagine never having to do another fundraiser again. Not possible? Not true. The way to eliminate fundraisers from your youth ministry (and your...

Christopher Wesley Nov 24, 2014
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4 Groups To Help You Analyze Your Ministry

With Thanksgiving less than a week away it’s easy to get caught up in the Christmas rush. But, before you start getting into the Christmas spirit...

Christopher Wesley Nov 21, 2014

What Parents Need From Your Ministry

It was our first parent teacher conference and I was a little nervous. I wondered, “What is this teacher going to say about my kid?” and “What does...

Christopher Wesley Nov 19, 2014
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How To Survive On A Youth Minister’s Salary

When I became a youth minister I took the biggest salary increase ever. Of course before I was a youth minister I was a volunteer making $500/month....

Christopher Wesley Nov 17, 2014
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7 Common Traits Of A Leader

I grew up only a few minutes away from George Washington’s Headquarters in Morristown, NJ. I enjoyed the legend the came with this great leader....

Christopher Wesley Nov 14, 2014

How To Plug Everyone Into Your Ministry

We’re all desperate for volunteers. The more we can recruit the better we feel. Unfortunately, getting someone to serve in your ministry feels like...

Christopher Wesley Nov 12, 2014
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Why Youth Ministry is a Low Priority

Youth ministry is low on the priority list for many churches. It’s sad but not surprising. Many churches (and people) see it as glorified babysitting...

Christopher Wesley Nov 10, 2014
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