Interrupting the Interruptions: Getting Through An Overwhelming Work Week
My sleep was interrupted by a multitude of events last night. It was a rainy stormy night and my 6 month old son who went to bed late wakes up…
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Working With Kids To Help Teens
Our staff is growing, but our office space is not, so next week I’ll be sharing an office with a coworker. I’m okay with this transition because I’ll...
Christopher Wesley
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How To Purposefully Lose Control
I use to get frustrated when leaders would leave because they felt that there wasn’t enough for them to do. This hit a sore spot with me because I...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 28, 2010
Week 3 of Don’t Be A Hater
I found myself getting upset, frustrated and angry with a lot of miscellaneous objects this week. The first that comes to mind is the shelf in my...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 27, 2010
Are You Praying With Your Team?
There’s nothing more awkward; yet, exciting than watching a teen pray for the first time. First thought going through their head is, “Why me?” And...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 26, 2010
Season to Season: The importance of checking in with your ministry team
I love going out to breakfast with ministers, it’s just a great way to start the day. I don’t even have to talk shop, but there’s something about the...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 23, 2010
Developing A Message Series And Compiling Data
I like writing, but compiling research for a message series is a little complicated for me. I spent most of my afternoon yesterday reviewing the...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 22, 2010
Breaking Up With A Minister Is Hard
One of the hard parts of my job is losing a minister either because they no longer feel needed or it’s just time for them to try something new. It’s…
Christopher Wesley
Sep 21, 2010
Week 2 Of Don’t Be A Hater
We closed out another week of “Don’t Be A Hater” our anger series for students. It’s turning out to be a really interesting series because it’s...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 20, 2010
Missing That Half Mile of Ministry: Overcoming Disappointment
There’s a month until the half marathon (I’m running in the Baltimore Running Festival) and I’ve been bad about doing long runs. So yesterday I set...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 19, 2010
Blog Series
What I Learned From Opening Weekend: Part 4
Tonight we continue on in our new student series, Don’t Be A Hater, which means we are officially in the thick of things. Opening weekend was a week...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 16, 2010
Blog Series
What I Learned From Opening Weekend: Part 3
My son’s favorite toy right now is his Exersaucer. You put him in it and he goes crazy, so many toys within arms reach. You turn to the right, more…
Christopher Wesley
Sep 15, 2010