What We Learned About Children’s Ministry This Past Lent
The kids were not coming back. As we entered the new year, we noticed that our third thru fifth graders were no longer returning to our Sunday faith...
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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
Why New Ministry Leaders Don’t Make It Beyond Their First Year
When I started at my current parish, I had a plan and a whole lot of drive to create something amazing. I thought I knew what needed to be done…
Christopher Wesley
Apr 6, 2022
building teams
Why You Should Not Take Your Summer Off
Early on in my career, I would approach summer as if I were still a student in school. Plan a few events, but take the time to check out and…
Christopher Wesley
Mar 30, 2022
3 Essential Habits Every Professional Ministry Leader Must Have
Every parish deserves a team of professionals to assist the pastor in the mission of the Church. The problem is that we recruit warm bodies, throw...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 16, 2022
Keeping Teens Engaged After Confirmation
A question I often hear is, “How do we keep teens engaged in the parish after Confirmation?” Confirmation is the final push for many parishes, the...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 9, 2022
Communication
How To Hit The Hot Topics In Your Ministry
I’m not particularly eager to get political, and I’m not going to start today, but the situation in Ukraine with Russia has my attention. And I know...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 2, 2022
busyness
How To Unload The Extra Responsibilities Off Of Your Plate
When the pandemic happened I was more than willing to take on the challenge of live stream. It was clear that youth ministry, in the traditional...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 23, 2022
brainstorming
What Real Collaboration Looks Like
You won’t make it far in ministry if you continuously stay in your own lane. And while most of us don’t want to do ministry on our own it’s hard…
Christopher Wesley
Feb 16, 2022
Do Your Volunteers Feel Value?
I used to get frustrated with my volunteers. They would show up each week, get the task done and then head home. They were doing what was asked of...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 9, 2022
balancing work
Your First 6 Months in Multiparish Ministry
As more and more parishes consolidate their workforces, it’s no longer uncommon to find yourself working in ministry in a multi-parish setting. If...
Rena Black
Feb 2, 2022
How To Rebound From Your Ministry Mistakes
There are many stories I could share with you about the mistakes I’ve made in ministry, from losing $3200 on a fundraiser to accidentally sending a...
Christopher Wesley
Jan 26, 2022