Before You Start Something New

Last night we started something new. We launched a young adult ministry gathering called Hanging Out that looks to walk with young people from...

Christopher Wesley Jul 15, 2013
Communication

Youth Ministry Marketing 101

This past Tuesday I was a part of a panel through ReBuild My Church to discuss youth ministry marketing (Click here to check it out). It’s a topic...

Christopher Wesley Jul 12, 2013

Cultivate Rhythm In Your Ministry

I love music. I’m not sure if there are many people who don’t; however, I love it to the point where it’s constantly playing in the background. I...

Christopher Wesley Jul 10, 2013

3 Basic Leadership Mistakes

Building a healthy leadership is a challenge when you start out in youth ministry. As a young adult I was nervous about leading people twice my age....

Christopher Wesley Jul 8, 2013
boundaries

Protect Your Vacation

A few years ago I made the mistake of planning a vacation right before a middle school work camp (Or was it planning the work camp after vacation?)....

Christopher Wesley Jul 5, 2013
Communication

The Rebuilt Podcast

One way I have grown as a leader and youth ministry is by surrounding myself with as much experiential wisdom as possible. Some of the wisdom comes...

Christopher Wesley Jul 3, 2013
Communication

Fold Inspiration Into Your Meetings

I used to hate Tuesdays.  It was one of those days where staff sat in one room for a meeting that lasted for hours. It had been a useful meeting…

Christopher Wesley Jul 1, 2013
blindside

When You Experience A Ministry Blindside

“This is a complete injustice!” It was a blindside. This parent called me in my second week of youth ministry complaining that her son was not being...

Christopher Wesley Jun 28, 2013
Communication

Build Your Youth Ministry Identity

One of the largest frustrations I had early on in ministry was when people didn’t know what I did or who I was.  I felt like the invisible man leading…

Christopher Wesley Jun 26, 2013
Communication

One Church One Message

When I started out in ministry I outsourced a lot of my messages. What that meant is that I would purchase message series and adapt them for my...

Christopher Wesley Jun 24, 2013
challenges

New Challenges For Your Teens

It’s easy to doubt yourself and wonder, “Where did I challenge the students?” After nine years of youth ministry I’ve found myself reflecting on the...

Christopher Wesley Jun 19, 2013
bottom line

Give Your Meetings Purpose

Tuesdays are a marathon of meetings for me. My day usually lays out like this: 10:30am – 11:00am: Staff Prayer 11:00am – 12:00pm: Family Ministry...

Christopher Wesley Jun 17, 2013
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