accountability
Advice For Rookies
As I go through the process of writing a book I find myself reminiscing an array of moments. Many of them are filled with joy and then some filled...
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Rules To Creating Epic Games
In my first year of youth ministry I would feel immense pressure creating the ultimate game. Games are fun, fun means teens are having a good time...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 17, 2014
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Facing The Elements In Youth Ministry
My buddy and I were heading to Vermont for a little ski trip when we were met by a heavy snow storm. It was difficult to see, and our speed…
Christopher Wesley
Mar 14, 2014
attendance
Where To Measure Your Ministry’s Health
If you truly love baseball, you love statistics. The Sabermetrics, the records and the battle for the Triple Crown. There is something about knowing...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 12, 2014
Finding Rest In A Busy Ministry
I only remembered the first two minutes of the movie. Before the opening credits were over I was asleep. My tiredness was from a long week of...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 10, 2014
Going Deeper In Prayer With Your Ministry
Last night was a powerful evening of prayer. Instead of our usual format we hosted an hour and a half of Adoration that was open to anyone in the...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 7, 2014
accountability
Refuel Your Empty Tank
I’m addicted…to Flappy Bird. I’m afraid to delete it because I know I’ll never get it back (Here’s why). Why do I love the game so much? It’s...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 5, 2014
accountability
When A Student Drops A Bomb
It breaks your heart, when a teen opens up and shares with you that they’re hurting. It changes the way you look at youth ministry. Almost like...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 3, 2014
A Book 10 Years In The Making
I love writing about my experiences in youth ministry. For years those stories have been shared in one on one conversations and this blog. People who...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 28, 2014
Connect Outside Your Network
I love youth ministers, because they are my people. I love talking shop and sharing moments. And then there are the times when I need a break. That’s...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 26, 2014
Find Your Productive Boost
Some of my most productive moments happen on a plane. I’m locked into a seat, with nowhere to go and the view out my window is priceless. While I...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 24, 2014
5 Priceless Gifts To Give Volunteers
All they wanted was file space. After years of asking, I finally found time and space in my file drawer for some of our office volunteers to store...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 21, 2014