The Most Important Piece Of Small Groups
When teenagers come consistently it builds momentum for growth and deeper discipleship. The problem is cultivating that consistency. That’s why small...
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How To Endure The Youth Ministry Journey
You’ve reached your limit. You can no longer endure. As you drive home after another long night you wonder, “Can I keep doing this? The temptation is...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 8, 2014
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
Communication
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
conflict
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