Don’t Get Too Focused On The Crowd
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Are You Leading An Unhealthy Ministry?
Courtesy of puuikibeach/Creative Commons License Just read an interview with Mark Cornelison in the latest issue of Group Magazine (July/Aug 2012)....
Christopher Wesley
Jul 10, 2012
What’s The Bottom Line To Your Ministry?
Courtesy of robinsonsmay/Creative Commons License How good is your elevator speech? If you aren’t familiar with that term, it’s when you have to get...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 9, 2012
3 Strategies To Break The Ice With New Students
Courtesy of Niko Herlin/Creative Commons License A few months ago a fellow youth worker, with Juvenile Justice Ministry, recruited me to mentor youth...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 5, 2012
Top 4 For The 4th
Courtesy of mrsdkrebs/Creative Commons License Happy Independence Day! Right now you should be filling yourself with hamburgers and hotdogs, but...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 4, 2012
Why You Won’t Surrender But Need To
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Christopher Wesley
Jul 3, 2012
Do Hand Motions Hurt Jesus?
Courtesy of dkueck/Creative Commons License When you go to a little league baseball game chances are you’ll hear some chants such as:“We want a...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 2, 2012
budget
Are You Wasting Money In Your Ministry?
Courtesy of Patrick Hoesly/Creative Commons License Just bought a television for our student ministry. Ordered it online, got a great deal and...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 28, 2012
authentic
How To Create Intimacy In A Large Youth Ministry
Courtesy of James Cridland/Creative Commons License The other day I had the opportunity to just sit and listen to one of my students share her life....
Christopher Wesley
Jun 27, 2012
answers
What To Do With Controversial Questions
Courtesy of makelessnoise/Creative Commons License A few months ago one of my high school students asked me, “Chris, do I have to choose between...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 26, 2012
Must Do’s After A Trip Or Retreat
Courtesy of koalazymonkey/Creative Commons License “First thing I’m going to do when I get back is take a shower.” Exclaimed one of the high school...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 25, 2012
Plan A Team Building Activity Everyone Will LIke
Courtesy of snappybex/Creative Commons LIcense When I hear the term “team building activities” the first one that comes to mind is the “Trust Fall”....
Christopher Wesley
Jun 21, 2012