accountability
Escaping Isolation
In my third year of youth ministry I hit a dark period where I felt isolated and alone in ministry. There was a lot of work piling up on my…
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bold moves
How To Be Bold
There I was on top of a telephone pole, sweating profusely trying to ignore the chants of “Jump, jump, jump.” from my classmates. Our high school had...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 22, 2013
accountability
Deeper Small Groups
As I’m planning for the fall and making sure leaders are contacting their small groups, I reflect on my own. It’s hard to believe they’ll all be...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 19, 2013
Dealing With Ineffective Ministers
In my second year of ministry I had a volunteer that just was not working out. He was ineffective when it came to interacting with teens. In fact I...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 17, 2013
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