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bold moves
How To Bail With Style
As we turned onto the main street I was waiting for my wife to say, “Let’s bail on this, it’s not worth it.” The snow was falling faster and the…
Christopher Wesley
Dec 16, 2013
Dealing With The Disappointment
Halloween hit a Thursday this year. I know that’s not a shocker to anyone who looks at a calendar. It was difficult for me because it conflicted with...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 13, 2013
Expectations You Cannot Meet
“Hmmm…where’s the leftover pizza?” That would be the question running through my mind late on a Sunday night after the high school students had left....
Christopher Wesley
Dec 11, 2013
attributes
The Makeup Of A Small Group Leader
I’m not a great small group leader. I like small group leading, it’s just that I have the makeup for a quality small group leader. I’m a better...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 9, 2013
Cultivate Your Creativity
My wife will tell you one of the reasons she fell in love with me is because of my cooking. No joke. One of our first dates was to cook…
Christopher Wesley
Dec 6, 2013
alignment
Is Your Event A Success?
Our church used to host a Friday night event for middle school students once a month. It was in partnership with one of the local schools and it was...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 4, 2013
Maintain Strength During Busy Seasons
Last week after Thanksgiving my body just crashed. I’m not one that usually gets sick. I think my body was just done from all the craziness of the...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 2, 2013
Bring In New Teens
Our high school ministry had dwindled from sixty students down to nine. I know that numbers are relative; however, we had seen a significant drop. It...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 27, 2013
accountability
Your Own Worst Enemy
I was frustrated and it was showing. I told my high school leaders that I needed them to step up. After months of trying nothing was happening and...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 25, 2013
adapt
How To Outsource And Adapt
As someone who enjoys cooking I love creating my own recipes. Creating new flavors and dishes is an art; however, it’s not like I picked up a few...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 22, 2013
cleanliness
Basic Steps For Awesome Youth Space
When I first started out in middle school youth ministry our meeting areas was the church sanctuary after the Sunday 5:30pm Mass. While it was a...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 20, 2013