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...
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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
Communication
Spread Vision Throughout Your Ministry
I’ve been asked, “How do you know if teens are continuing in their faith after high school?” For a long time I didn’t know they answer. I did not...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 18, 2013
Communication
Grind It Out Together
It starts around Halloween. Right behind the candy and costume aisle at Target you see a few Christmas lights and decorations. Then out of nowhere...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 15, 2013
Steps For Confident Volunteers
It was twenty minutes before showtime and I was a nervous wreck. We had just gotten news that the student who was to play Sir Lancelot in the school...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 13, 2013
application
Application Versus Information
Freshman year of high school I was consistently getting D’s in geometry. I knew my shapes I just didn’t understand this tool called Proofs and how...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 11, 2013
affirmation
Special Treatment For Volunteers
Today we are welcoming hundreds of church workers to our Matter Conference. It’s really exciting to meet other men and women in the trenches. There...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 8, 2013
Communication
Get Your Pastor On Board
I’ve got a great pastor, and we’ve got a healthy relationship. Unfortunately, it has not always been smooth sailing. There have been times when I’ve...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 6, 2013
Communication
Starting Youth Ministry From Scratch
Starting out in youth ministry was difficult; however, I was in a good situation. My predecessor was still on staff and able to walk me through my...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 4, 2013
The Power Of Small
Last night was a small crowd but a powerful experience. There was pressure to cancel last night’s high school gathering because most of the teens...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 1, 2013
Communication
Are You Being Clear?
I used to grow frustrated every time we held an event or meeting and no one would show up. I thought the announcement was clear. We had date, time,...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 30, 2013