What’s Your Recruitment Plan For Volunteers?

Summer is unlike any other season in ministry. While we only shut things down for a few weeks, when we resume the format of our summer is slightly...

Christopher Wesley May 17, 2013

The Power Of Patience

Early on when I started observing and studying successful churches I found myself growing frustrated. The problem was a lack of patience. I would see...

Christopher Wesley May 15, 2013
accountability

The Fear Of Rejection

Rejection is like being punched in the gut. Air escapes you and a moment of panic invades the mind. It’s such an upsetting feeling it’s easy to...

Christopher Wesley May 13, 2013
accountability

Healthy Habits For A Leader

I didn’t always consider myself a leader. Early on in youth ministry I saw myself as someone who was meant to just hang out with teenagers. As I grew...

Christopher Wesley May 10, 2013

Are Your Teens Generous Givers?

I attended The Generosity Learning Experience hosted by Injoy Stewardship Solutions yesterday and it had me asking the question, “Are our teens...

Christopher Wesley May 8, 2013

Essential Training For Your Volunteers

When a season of youth ministry ends we shut things down for a few weeks to plan, the upcoming year and reflect on the past one.  It’s a time where…

Christopher Wesley May 6, 2013

Review of Break Away Word Films

It’s easy for me as a youth minister to fall into the trap of, “I need more.”  If I had more money, volunteers, time, etc. I could run a more…

Christopher Wesley May 3, 2013
change

Initiating Change With Success

After attending my first church conference I was ready to make huge changes in my ministry. On the plane ride home I crafted a new strategy that...

Christopher Wesley May 1, 2013

How To Delegate In Your Ministry

Years ago I attended a family wedding; therefore, I needed to delegate leadership responsibilities to a few volunteers. When I returned no one died,...

Christopher Wesley Apr 29, 2013

Simple Steps to an Irresistible Environment

Right now our youth and children’s ministry share spaces. While we all get along our current situation still creates a little bit of tension,...

Christopher Wesley Apr 26, 2013
brutal truths

What You Need to Overcome Obstacles

In my third year of youth ministry I was asked to take oversee both the middle and high school ministry. I would like to say the transition was...

Christopher Wesley Apr 24, 2013

Keep Your Ministry Simple

When you keep it simple, life is easier.  That’s not to say simple is easy, it will just save you a lot of headache.  When I first started out in…

Christopher Wesley Apr 22, 2013
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