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Meetings That Won’t Stink
One of the biggest time wasters out there are poorly run meetings. When I leave one of these meetings I’m distracted and annoyed because my time is...
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Serving Parents to Strengthen Your Ministry
It took me a while to recognize that I should be serving parents. Who could blame me? Two weeks into my job I got a phone call from a parent…
Christopher Wesley
Apr 3, 2013
accountability
How New Ideas Affect Your Ministry
Easter marks a transition time when our ministry starts brainstorming new ideas for next year. The goal is to dream big in the spring, plan in the...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 1, 2013
accountability
Youth Ministry Endurance: How to Achieve It
A few summers ago I was training for a marathon and struggled greatly with endurance. I had no problem upping my mileage until I started embarking on...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 29, 2013
accountability
Caring for Your Soul
Youth ministry is messy. It’s messy because you are constantly caring for your teens. I remember in my first couple of years struggling after a night...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 27, 2013
Message Series Planning Tips
One of the best ways you can engage students into God’s word and a relationship with Christ is through your preaching. But, to plan a message each...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 25, 2013
Communication
Does Your Vision Stick?
Do others share in your vision? Unfortunately, not enough people in my church do. It’s not that they disagree with it, it’s just not clear to them....
Christopher Wesley
Mar 22, 2013
Give Your Ministry a Fresh Perspective
Last week a few people from staff attended a church conference. The majority of the group who went were hired within the last year making it a unique...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 20, 2013
Essentials To Communicate Effectively
With a mild winter in Baltimore I have been battling allergies. While I’m not sneezing or dealing with irritated eyes I have been losing my voice....
Christopher Wesley
Mar 18, 2013
authenticity
Small Group Qualities
I’m not the best small group leader; yet, I enjoy them so much. As a member of an adult small group it’s made me a better husband, father, son and…
Christopher Wesley
Mar 15, 2013
Rebuilt Book Contest Winners
Just over two weeks ago my pastor Father Michael J. White and his associate Thomas W. Corcoran released their first book Rebuilt: Awakening the...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 13, 2013
accountability
Facing Spiritual Battle
Facing spiritual battle is a huge part of youth ministry. I’ll never forget the first time I had to deal with a teen in my ministry passing away. It...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 13, 2013