Creating A Healthy Family Dynamic In The Parish
I love seeing young families at Mass. I’m not sure if that’s a sign of getting older, but watching little kids crawl all over the pews, make their...
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accompaniment
How Do You Know If A Teen Is Ready To Be Confirmed?
I could hear the concern in my Confirmation Advisor’s voice. She was worried about a candidate in her small group who never participated. The...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 20, 2021
Communication
Mi Español, No Es Bueno And Why That’s A Problem
As I looked around the room, I found myself wondering how I would make this meeting happen. The majority of parents who had shown up to our parent’s...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 12, 2021
Put Your Best People In Your Biggest Opportunities
I was chatting with a catechist this past weekend about coming back after a year away. She told me that while she had enjoyed teaching kindergarten...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 5, 2021
Why Small Groups Should Be The Backbone Of Your Ministry
Tonight my small group of high school guys gets going again, and I’m ecstatic. First, it’ll be good to welcome back a few of the returners, and then...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 28, 2021
asking for help
How To Find The Help You Need
It was the end of the night, and the last of the teens were leaving the program. As I looked at the mess left behind, I thought to myself, “I’m…
Christopher Wesley
Sep 21, 2021
benefits in the Church
Is Paid Ministry A Problem?
I got into youth ministry for the money. I had just completed a year of missionary work with the Jesuit Volunteers, and I was looking for a job. I...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 14, 2021
children ministry
Does Content Streaming Have A Place In Faith Formation?
I’ve got a little personal dilemma going on in my life. The free trial to one of my streaming services is coming to an end, and I don’t know whether…
Christopher Wesley
Sep 7, 2021
3 Keys To Investing In Your Ministry Team
As we went out to dinner, my team was on cloud nine. The conference had ended, and all they could talk about was how excited they were to take what…
Christopher Wesley
Aug 31, 2021
accompaniment
Should This Year Be About Parents?
This year will be a first. It’ll be the first time I lead a youth ministry with my own child being a part of it. He and I have already…
Christopher Wesley
Aug 24, 2021
Understanding Your Motivational Drive
My position has evolved over the last year. In addition to youth ministry, I’ve been taking on responsibilities in children’s ministry. This is not...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 18, 2021
Are You Moving Through Your Mission Field
As we open registration for the fall, there is a lot of excitement to get the ball rolling on programming. To once again see teens regularly,...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 12, 2021