Are You Last Minute?

I’m a recovering procrastinator.Thursdays used to be filled with much anxiety, why? It’s because it was the last day of my work week, which meant...

Christopher Wesley Mar 13, 2011

How Hardcore Are You?

Do you live and die by the rules you create?  If so, you are so hardcore.  I pretend to be, so I make these rules that I think ministers and…

Christopher Wesley Mar 10, 2011

Lazy Ministers or High Expectations?

“What? He didn’t show up again?” Don’t you hate when a minister bails on you last minute? Isn’t it frustrating how much blood, sweat and tears we...

Christopher Wesley Mar 9, 2011

How To Overwhelm Your Team

Blank stares.  That’s what I got the first time I came back from a conference.  I was so on fire because of all the new information I had gathered on…

Christopher Wesley Mar 8, 2011
accountability

Tell Them What You Think

“Have you ever thought about not speaking so long?” asked the minister as he was scooping my heart out with a plastic spoon. Those words hurt, but he...

Christopher Wesley Mar 7, 2011

Why Your Ministry Should Only Be 3 People

I don’t know maybe this is revolutionary, maybe not for you, but for me it is (at least at 1am).  What if we (youth ministers) just focused on 3 teens…

Christopher Wesley Mar 6, 2011

Before You Leave Make Sure You…

“Oh man, I totally forgot.” Stinks when you realize that you forgot to do that thing before you left for vacation, the weekend or a conference....

Christopher Wesley Mar 3, 2011

Let Them Fail

I think I messed up.  A teenager gave me a form that needed to be filled out, signed and handed back to them in 5 minutes and I did it….

Christopher Wesley Mar 2, 2011

Why Your Youth Ministry May Be Disgusting

I love and hate buffets. It doesn’t matter if it’s China, Indian, Continental, whatever, I love them and hate them. I love them because of the many...

Christopher Wesley Mar 1, 2011

Why You Feel Defensive

Have you ever wanted to pick a fight with someone?  You know what I mean, like walk up to them, shove them and say, “Let’s get this on!”  Yeah, me…

Christopher Wesley Feb 28, 2011

Who’s Had The Greatest Impact On You?

Who’s had the greatest impact on you? Your mom, dad…youth pastor? I don’t tend to think about that question on a regular basis, but I should. Who I...

Christopher Wesley Feb 27, 2011

I Want To Be Rejected By My Ministry

I wonder what would happen if I quit tomorrow?  Not that I would but I do wonder when it’s time to hang up my youth ministry hat, what will happen…

Christopher Wesley Feb 24, 2011
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