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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....
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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
How To Keep Up With Time
Courtesy of katerha/Creative Commons License Another Thanksgiving has past us. It’s feels like the Autumn is just flying by us in a hurry. Maybe this...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 23, 2012
How To Talk To Your Teens About Money
Courtesy of Tax Credits/Creative Commons License This past weekend was called Stewardship Weekend for our church. It’s the one weekend a year when we...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 21, 2012
Steps To Forming A Student Worship Band
Courtesy of grisha_21/Creative Commons License I’ll never forget the first time I went out to the Purpose Driven Youth Ministry Conference and saw...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 19, 2012
accountability
Who Is Pouring Into You?
Courtesy of kennymatic/ Creative Commons Licence Over a year ago I started co-leading a men’s small group. I wasn’t sure what my wife would think. I...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 16, 2012
Where You Can Create Remarkable Experiences
Came across this video from Chick-fil-a. The purpose of the video was to “Remind us that everyone we interact with is a chance to create a remarkable...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 14, 2012
blogging
Changes In Marathon Youth Ministry
I’ve been blogging for a little over 7 years. If you take a look at my first couple of posts you’ll notice two things: The Blog Was Called “Word At…
Christopher Wesley
Nov 12, 2012
attendance
Why Your Ministry Numbers Taper
Courtesy of Wikimania2009/Creative Commons License Kickoff weekend the place was filled, the next couple of weeks numbers leveled out, and now that...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 8, 2012