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...
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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
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How Will The Delta Variant Impact Your Ministry?
While the summer unwinds, my heart is filled with gratitude that our parish could bring back some regular programming. There was a sense of hope and...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 10, 2021
Making Your Work Camp More Than A Week Of Service
I’ve lost track of how many years, but middle school work camp has been a part of my entire ministry career. At both parishes I’ve worked at, we’ve...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 4, 2021
Are You Making Ministry Harder Then It Really Is?
Every week I was finding myself completely exhausted before the first teen arrived for our middle school programs. I was tired because there were...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 27, 2021
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Ted Lasso The Ministry Leader
Disclaimer. This post might contain some spoilers—season 2 of Ted Lasso premiers Friday, July 23, 2021, on Apple+TV. I’m a casual soccer fan. I’ll...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 23, 2021
Does Your Parish Need Interns?
“I didn’t think I would enjoy it.” I was a little surprised by the intern’s remarks, so I asked him to explain his thoughts on the book we were...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 20, 2021
What Does Successful Ministry Look Like?
We tend to overlook the question, “What does success look like?” We’ll spend time in Ministry World discussing outcomes and expectations, but not...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 14, 2021
3 Steps To Help Your Vacation Feel Like A Reward And Not A Punishment
As we drove down Interstate 95 south, I thought about how much I missed my bed. While my family vacation was filled with rest, entertainment, and...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 8, 2021
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Incorporating One-on-ones Into Your Ministry
Are you intentionally meeting one-on-one with youth in your programs? Sometimes we worry about individual conversations that feel awkward or forced....
Brooke Buth
Jul 6, 2021
Will Children’s Ministry Bounce Back?
While the entire Church is trying to figure out how to bounce back from the last year, it’s Children Ministry, one of the most challenging roads...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 22, 2021
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How Do We Reset For The Fall?
There has been a whole lot of planning for the fall. Even though things are opening up this summer and it’s easier to do in-person ministry, the...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 17, 2021