4 Tasks You Have To Do Before The Next Meeting
The months of May and June are very busy for us. While we take a step back from the usual programming there are still a lot of tasks that need…
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What Missing A Blog Post Taught Me About Ministry
Woke up on Memorial Day and thought to myself, “Not today.” It’s unusual for me to miss a post. It wasn’t that I was too busy or did not have the...
Christopher Wesley
May 28, 2014
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3 Difficult Truths Youth Ministers Will Face
My head was ready to explode. I just could not figure out how to meet the room requests for the upcoming retreat. There were teens who wanted to be...
Christopher Wesley
May 23, 2014
How To Create A Volunteer Job Description
“I don’t feel like I’m needed anymore.” I just stood there. I was disappointed, sad, shocked and angry all at the same time. Didn’t this volunteer...
Christopher Wesley
May 21, 2014
Why Our Ministry Is Embracing Mobile Devices
At the end of the year review meeting the question was asked, “What should we do about cell phones?” Initially the group was all about banning them,...
Christopher Wesley
May 19, 2014
5 Simple Steps To Recruit More Volunteers
I was not being simple. Instead of asking, “Will you get involved.” I was trying to use imagery and analogies to persuade this person to serve. My...
Christopher Wesley
May 16, 2014
5 Unhealthy Habits Every Leader Should Avoid
I love fried chicken and running. That’s not a good combination. Yes, running helps burn off fat and calories. But, fried chicken means working...
Christopher Wesley
May 14, 2014
Communication
4 Reasons To Say, “NO”
“Tone is the hardest part of saying no.” – Jonathan Price, Put That In Writing The word, “NO” holds a lot of power. It’s one that determines whether...
Christopher Wesley
May 12, 2014
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How To Analyze Your Program
We had chips and salsa, so it had to be fun, right? I had called all my high school volunteer leaders together to analyze an entire year of high...
Christopher Wesley
May 9, 2014
Where Your Focus Should Be For Discipleship
I could finally breathe. Mass had started for our students receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. The focus was now on them. I could just sit back...
Christopher Wesley
May 7, 2014
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3 Steps To Get Parents On Your Side
I was paranoid. In my first few years of youth ministry I could have sworn parents were out to get me. Almost every interaction felt like a fight. I...
Christopher Wesley
May 5, 2014
Why You Should Show Your Teens Tough Love
I grew up with four sisters. However, there is only so much drama I can take. I love my teens, I love them a lot and that’s why there are…
Christopher Wesley
May 2, 2014