Why Are We Afraid Of Risk?
A few weeks ago, we took many middle school students to a ropes course for some team building and fellowship. One of the most entertaining parts of...
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Where have all the Church workers gone?
Our parish has a few job vacancies. We were hoping to fill them right away, but it’s taking a while. The big problem is that no one is even applying….
Christopher Wesley
Nov 18, 2021
Why It Takes Time To Build A Healthy Ministry
I wanted to get there sooner. After three years of youth ministry at my current parish, I considered moving on to something else. I was not seeing...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 10, 2021
Showing Your Team The Love They Deserve
Our youth ministry team started to huddle after the youth program last week. I was unsure how they would feel sticking around for another 45 minutes,...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 4, 2021
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...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 26, 2021
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