How To Make Email Stink A Little Less
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com You open your inbox and groan. All you see are dozens of emails, some from that Ham store, others from that parent you’ve...
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Sex And Other Topics Your Ministry Should Address
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com Next month we’ll be starting a series on sex and dating, it’s an annual occurrence because it’s an issue that consume...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 14, 2011
How To Maintian Your Energy
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com The other day I just came home and crashed. I can’t tell you what time; however, my 20 month old son had just gone to bed....
Christopher Wesley
Dec 13, 2011
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4 Signs Of A Healthy Team
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com This past Saturday was rough, I was looking forward to the Crosstown Shootout, where my alma mater Xavier University takes...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 12, 2011
How You Start Your Day Is Just As Important As How You Finish
Courtesy of Dreamstime.com Everyday before I leave I try to clean my office, organize my files and place on my desk what I need to do first thing in...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 11, 2011
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...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 8, 2011
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
Dec 7, 2011
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
agendas
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