What’s Your Approach To College Age Adults?
The hour at Dunkin Donuts just flew by, but the time was priceless. Over the last few weeks I’ve been trying to reconnect with returning college...
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Take The Struggle Out Of Message Development
We do a lot of outsourcing in the summer which gives me the time to plan out a year of message writing. If you are a youth worker that delivers…
Christopher Wesley
Jun 22, 2011
The Church’s Role In A Teen’s Vocation
I hated the question when I was 18 and I hate the fact that I ask it to recent high school grads, “So where are you going to school?” Then what gets…
Christopher Wesley
Jun 21, 2011
What You Need To Eliminate In Your Ministry
I’m a little worried because I have a lot of junk in my office and rumor has it we’ll be doing a little office reshuffling this summer. To prepare...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 20, 2011
Blog Series
What I’ve Learned Part 4: God’s Got Bigger Plans
As some of you know our church just completed a series Lost Investment which was designed to clarify and promote what it is we do in student...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 19, 2011
Blog Series
What I’ve Learned Part 3: Unnecessary Conflict
Whether a student gets in trouble, a parent gives you negative feedback or the pastor is layering on the work load conflict is going to happen. Not...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 16, 2011
Blog Series
What I’ve Learned Part 2: What We Aren’t Communicating
Just got done doing a series in our adult worship called, Lost Involvement where we’ve been looking at the next generation entering into college and...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 15, 2011
Blog Series
What I’ve Learned Part 1: I’m Not Alone
In yesterday’s post I shared with you a few of the things that I learned from this past year. Today and for the next few days I want to break…
Christopher Wesley
Jun 14, 2011
Blog Series
What I Learned This Year In Ministry
It’s done…another year of ministry under my belt and emotions are going crazy in my heart and mind. A part of me is sad that it’s over, but then...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 13, 2011
Where To Look When Review The Last Year
Today we wrap things up for the regular season (Sept – June). Meaning no more late Sunday and Thursday nights for me, which means a little bit of a...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 12, 2011
Coming This Summer…Small Groups At Chick-fil-a?
Today’s the last Uprising (our high school program) for the year. We take a break from what we usually do, which is a more structured setting filled...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 9, 2011
What To Do Before You Handle Feedback
I’ve been told the retreat I take students on is disliked by everyone. I’m not a fan of absolute statements because it makes everyone look like a...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 8, 2011