Why Your Vision Is Incomplete
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When You Can’t Bring Them To A Conference
I’m pumped and excited because in 11 days I’ll be heading to Louisville, KY for the Simply Youth Ministry Conference. It’s a chance to reconnect with...
Christopher Wesley
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What You Are Missing
© Photographer Lemonpink | Agency: Dreamstime.com Let’s face it, you are busy and I’m busy. It’s the end of the week and you are wondering, “How did...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 16, 2012
How Superficial Ministry Works
© Photographer: Nikolay Turkin | Agency: Dreamstime.com We’ve been raised to “Not To Judge A Book By It’s Cover” but then again we all do it. Let’s...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 15, 2012
Why We Make Mistakes
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Christopher Wesley
Feb 14, 2012
What’s Your Style?
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com It’s great to sit back and watch ministry from a different perspective because you’ll always learn something new. This...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 13, 2012
Are The Kids Really All Right?
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com Want some optimistic news when it comes to future generations? In the New York Times Magazine article “The Kids Are More...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 9, 2012
When Email Fails…
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com This past weekend I needed to remind parents that we had a scheduling change in program. Shouldn’t be a problem, just type...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 8, 2012
Embrace Death In Your Ministry
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com I’ve been to more funerals and memorial services than I originally planned. Before becoming a youth minister the majority...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 7, 2012
When You’re A Parent…
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com About 6 years ago I had a meeting with parents about the faith journey of their child. During the meeting there was...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 6, 2012
The Ideal Space For Small Groups
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com I was talking with a fellow youth minister about small groups. We were going back and forth discussing the keys to a...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 2, 2012
Simply Focus
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com One of the keys to running a marathon is focus. You need to focus on your breathing, your heart, and how your body is...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 1, 2012