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Communication
4 Tricks We Play On Ourselves As Leaders
As a kid I remember the excitement of going door to door on Halloween yelling, “Trick or Treat“. Each time I got candy. I never had to trick someone....
Christopher Wesley
Oct 31, 2014
accountability
What Do I Do If My Pastor Is Not On Board?
One of the most frequent questions my coworkers and I get asked is, “What do I do if my pastor is not on board?” At the same time I know…
Christopher Wesley
Oct 29, 2014
building a solid foundation
What a Cup of Coffee Taught Me About Patience
Last week I was in the midwest for a speaking engagement. Afterwards I met up with a friend who lived nearby for a cup of coffee. As we were placing…
Christopher Wesley
Oct 27, 2014
Communication
How To Speak With Authority
You cannot avoid public speaking as a youth minister. Whether it’s workshops or a part of your regular job communicating a message is inevitable....
Christopher Wesley
Oct 24, 2014
Communication
What You Need To Do To Have Your Ministry Noticed
It can be a struggle to get your ministry noticed by the rest of the church. As a youth minister you know teens can contribute and have an impact....
Christopher Wesley
Oct 22, 2014
Communication
What To Do When Teenagers Stop Showing Up
No one had shown up to their small group. I could tell morale for these leaders were at an all time low. No one likes to feel like a failure….
Christopher Wesley
Oct 20, 2014
How To Run On Empty
There are days when quitting feels like the only option. Your tank is on empty and you cannot bare to face another disappointing season. While...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 17, 2014
What Every Volunteer Needs To Succeed
Early on in youth ministry I had several volunteers, but most of them appeared to be ineffective. It started out as disappointment and then turned...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 15, 2014
How To Improve Your Ministry’s Environment
I’ll be honest. I have youth ministry environment envy. Whenever I walk into another person’t youth space I think, “Man, why can’t I have that?” We...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 13, 2014
How To Deal With Lonely Leadership
If you are a leader you will feel lonely. That’s because the decisions, responsibilities and the burden fall on you first. The question you need to...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 10, 2014
The Secret To Growing Your Numbers
It was a difficult time. A year had gone by and the same 6 teens from the student band were the only ones coming every week to our student program….
Christopher Wesley
Oct 8, 2014