How To Address The Really Obnoxious Middle Schooler
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com One of the best ways to describe middle school youth ministry is controlled chaos. The teens’ behavior on a given week is...
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Take On Criticism And Thrive
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com It’s a humbling experience to think back to my early days of youth ministry because I think about my stubbornness and...
Christopher Wesley
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Are You Too Comfortable?
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com Went night hiking in the Shenandoah National Park last week. What that meant was traveling with no natural light just a...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 6, 2011
What does Christmas in your ministry look like?
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com We used to do a lot as a church leading up to Christmas. From minister Christmas parties to Breakfast with Santa, it was a...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 5, 2011
Gain The Feedback You Need
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com Last week I sat down with a few students to give me their feedback regarding their thoughts on the year so far. For the...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 4, 2011
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Toss Out The Agenda
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com Meetings can be long, they can be boring, and even end in conflict. I’ve been a part of meetings where I’ve left more...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 1, 2011
What’s The Best Approach To Growing Disciples?
Courtesy of Dreamstime I like to think of myself as a storyteller when it comes to my youth ministry style. There is nothing better than sharing with...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 30, 2011
Get The Most Out Of Your Parent Meetings
Courtesy of Dreamstime Parent meetings…where to start? Well, we know they are important. They are important because we are here to partner with...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 29, 2011
Are You Tracking The Right Numbers
Courtesy of Dreamstime Let’s be honest, every time your attendance is higher than normal, you feel good. When it’s lower than normal you feel…well,...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 28, 2011
Get Back Into Work Shape After The Holidays
Courtesy of Dreamstime My pants were tight, my body felt sluggish and the only thing I wanted to do was hibernate the rest of winter. It doesn’t...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 27, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving
Hey all, I would have written a post but I got busy baking, cooking and eating. I’m thankful for all of you who read, share and comment on this blog….
Christopher Wesley
Nov 24, 2011
Giving Thanks, It’ll Do You Good
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I’m sure many of us are excited for many reasons. Thanksgiving means great food, family we...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 23, 2011