How To Write Better Small Group Questions

There is nothing more rewarding than sitting back during small group and listening to your teens dialogue. A few months ago I got to enjoy that for...

Christopher Wesley Dec 21, 2012

How To Have Fun In The Office

When I was in college I painted houses during the summer.  My first two years of doing this I worked for a woman who taught me a lot about prep…

Christopher Wesley Dec 19, 2012
action steps

Surviving The Struggles

In the middle of a marathon a few years back, I really began to struggle. I was becoming drained physically, mentally, emotionally and even...

Christopher Wesley Dec 17, 2012

How Your Ideas Will Hurt The Ministry

A few years back I had immense lower back pain. It was in the midst of marathon training and I remember being concerned that this was a “SIGN” that I...

Christopher Wesley Dec 14, 2012
accountability

Why You Make Avoidable Mistakes

During the summers in between high school and college I made money painting houses. My boss was tough. She made me refold drop clothes that were not...

Christopher Wesley Dec 12, 2012

Give Them Big Opportunities

My church originally hired me as the middle school youth minister. My original responsibilities were pretty simple. I just needed to create and...

Christopher Wesley Dec 10, 2012

4 Steps To Mentoring Teens

After a long night of “studying” I remember wondering whether or not I would encounter Father B on my way back to the dorms. He was the residential...

Christopher Wesley Dec 7, 2012
balance

Who Are Your Best People?

When I first started in ministry 8 years ago I inherited about 15 volunteers. While my team has grown, only one of my original volunteers remain....

Christopher Wesley Dec 5, 2012
Aaron Helman

GUEST POST: Do Parents Read Your Emails?

Courtesy of espensorvik/Creative Commons License There are few things more frustrating than talking with an uninformed parent even though you’ve...

Christopher Wesley Dec 3, 2012

2 Questions We Forget To Ask Teens

Courtesy of Eleaf/Creative Commons License I hate that I do it; however, every time I run in to a senior in my student ministry I have to ask the...

Christopher Wesley Nov 30, 2012
accountability

Successfully Cross The Line In Your Ministry

Courtesy of takomabibelot/Creative Commons License For some reason my first two years in youth ministry were a lot like my first two years in middle...

Christopher Wesley Nov 28, 2012

Build Your Bench Strength

Courtesy of pasukaru76/Creative Commons License My honeymoon rocked. It was an amazing time getting to know my wife and discovering beautiful Italy....

Christopher Wesley Nov 26, 2012
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