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Watch Yourself
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Are You Afraid To Take Time Off?
Courtesy of Dave Stokes/Creative Commons License The first vacation I took as a youth minister was for a wedding. I remember feeling a panic as I...
Christopher Wesley
May 16, 2012
accountability
Make The Tough Decisions
Courtesy of Rojer “Are we doing a ski trip this year?” It was a question that was tough to answer. I really liked the teen asking it and I didn’t...
Christopher Wesley
May 15, 2012
Tweak Your Environments
Courtesy of indi.ca/Creative Commons License Growing up, my mom was lucky if I cleaned my room at least once a month. For me it was torture, making...
Christopher Wesley
May 14, 2012
Give Them Tension
Courtesy of Artnow314/Creative Commons License It seems like everyday we are facing a new issue whether it’s bullying, sex trafficking, gay marriage...
Christopher Wesley
May 10, 2012
How To Analyze The Year
Courtesy of mjtmail (tiggy)/Creative Commons License After my first year in ministry I handed out surveys to all the middle school students. What I...
Christopher Wesley
May 9, 2012
3 Steps To Keep Your Ministers
Courtesy of Easa Shamih (eEko) | P.h.o.t.o.g.r.a.p.h.y/Creative Commons LIcense Along with the warm weather comes a transition to what you do. Even...
Christopher Wesley
May 8, 2012
Can You Worship At Work?
Courtesy of janetmck/Creative Commons License I was once at a gathering of youth ministers and the question was asked, “How many of you go to church...
Christopher Wesley
May 7, 2012
assumptions
Why Know One Knows The Answer
Courtesy of takomabibelot/Creative Commons License Once in a while a parent will contact me to inquire about our student ministry programs. Most...
Christopher Wesley
May 3, 2012
brainstorm
The Art Of The Brainstorming Session
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Christopher Wesley
May 2, 2012
Why Parent’s Need You And Why They Don’t
Courtesy of photon_de/Creative Commons Licenses I had a real problem with parents my first few years in ministry. After unexpected interactions that...
Christopher Wesley
May 1, 2012
best practices
3 Best Practices For Speaking
Courtesy of visual.dichotomy/Creative Commons Licenses In my first year of high school ministry I received some feedback that I wasn’t ready to hear....
Christopher Wesley
Apr 30, 2012