Safeguards To Staying Simple
It was no where near simple. Some of my volunteers were spending hours trying to put together the “BEST GAME EVER”. In the end it was the most...
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accountability
What A Leader Needs To Give Their Team
In Dr. Martin Luther King’s 1963 I Have A Dream Speech he gave a nation of men and women a vision of what could happen. Great leaders are people who...
Christopher Wesley
Jan 20, 2014
accountability
Check Your Ego
I was once asked, “What are you trying to prove?”. My immediate response was, “Nothing.” and then I paused. Was that true? Was I trying to prove a...
Christopher Wesley
Jan 17, 2014
accountability
What To Do With Teens In Crisis
I usually do not pick up my phone on Friday nights, but this time was different. It was a coworker explaining to me that there was a teen in crisis…
Christopher Wesley
Jan 15, 2014
aim
Who Is Your Target Audience
I’m no hunter. I would like to hunt; however, I would probably never catch anything. My problem is aim. I have a hard time hitting the target. I...
Christopher Wesley
Jan 13, 2014
assessment
Creating A Healthy Small Group Program
I’m not a great small group leader and that’s what caused me to ignore them for a while. When I first took over my youth ministry position I was more…
Christopher Wesley
Jan 10, 2014
accountability
What Will You Sacrifice?
I never knew tired until I had kids. People warned me. They said that as soon as the first child would arrive that I would never sleep again. I...
Christopher Wesley
Jan 8, 2014
conflict
Why You Have To Be The Bad Guy
“Ohio?” I could sense the frustration coming from the parent. She didn’t want her kid to go, but as I explained the retreat was a requirement for...
Christopher Wesley
Jan 6, 2014
accountability
How To Keep This Year’s Ministry Resolutions
This is the year. This is the year that you are going to be more present in the community. This is the year when you are going to balance your…
Christopher Wesley
Jan 3, 2014
Merry Christmas And Happy New Year
I love Christmas. It’s a time to be with family and celebrate the hope that the birth of Christ brings. It’s a time where I am home, relaxing,...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 25, 2013
bold moves
Eliminating Fears In Your Ministry
I’ve always had a fear of heights. To be more specific I can handle flying, but when it comes to a 40 foot ladder, forget about it. I start sweating,…
Christopher Wesley
Dec 23, 2013
accountability
How To Handle Painful Situations
My first break up was painful. I remember my stomach being in knots, my mind was a blurred and I thought life was over. I remember talking to a...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 20, 2013