How To Grow Your Volunteers Into Leaders

Every week she would show up to make sure our teens had pizza. It was great not to have to worry about feeding the middle school students, but I...

Christopher Wesley Jun 22, 2022
building a team

Your Summer Recruitment Plan For Volunteers

With schools letting out, it’s tempting to shut things down in the summer, plan a few camps, and rest before the fall season roars into our lives....

Christopher Wesley Jun 8, 2022
appreciation

How To Show Your Volunteers Value

The Sunday morning catechists weren’t showing up. The Director of Faith Formation told me, “I don’t understand. I email them every week and have all...

Christopher Wesley Jun 1, 2022

Why You Need To Replace Yourself

The day I left my last parish, I was nervous and excited. There was unfinished business, things I still wanted to do; however, my time was done, and...

Christopher Wesley May 25, 2022
church leadership

Mistakes Every Leader Should Avoid

As soon as the conversation ended, I realized I was in the wrong. My team member was trying to pitch an idea, and instead of receiving her thoughts...

Christopher Wesley May 18, 2022

How To Recover After A Long Year

After I got home from the first Communion Mass, I sat on our couch, turned on the television, and fell asleep. I was tired because a year of ministry...

Christopher Wesley May 11, 2022
challenges

5 Challenges Every Ministry Leader Has To Face

No matter what your title says, you are a leader in some capacity. And whether you want to rise in the ranks, it’s essential to know that becoming a...

Christopher Wesley May 4, 2022
church and sports

Why And How Parishes Should Embrace Local Sports

I love sports at all levels, but I would resent how they impacted my ministry for a long time. Whether it was the NFL messing with attendance at our...

Christopher Wesley Apr 13, 2022
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