Why Racism Is A Ministry Issue
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It’s Not About The Weekend Anymore
I used to believe that ministry was all about the weekend. It was on the weekend where life change happened, and that’s where we needed to direct...
Christopher Wesley
May 28, 2020
Why Now Is The Perfect Time To Recruit Volunteers
It felt silly to ask, but I did it anyway. A few weeks ago, I sent out an email to my team to ask, “Are you still on board for…
Christopher Wesley
May 26, 2020
How To Move From Urgent To Important
As I left the office that afternoon, I texted my wife, “It looks like everything is closing down.” It was the Friday before quarantine began in...
Christopher Wesley
May 21, 2020
calendaring
GUEST POST: God Is Speaking to Me Through My Google Calendar
When my boss suggested we just delete everything on our church calendar, my heart dropped. I am a terminal digital packrat and not an organized one....
Christopher Wesley
May 19, 2020
anxiety
I’m Not Ready To Reopen, Are You?
When I first heard that states were lifting the stay at home mandate, I thought to myself, “That seems too soon.” but it didn’t bother me because...
Christopher Wesley
May 14, 2020
Are We Giving Teens The Right Content?
“We’re giving teens the answers to questions they don’t even have.” That comment was made at a recent online gathering I attended. We were discussing...
Christopher Wesley
May 12, 2020
How We Make Relational Ministry Impossible
“After the program, tonight, can you drive James home?” The parent was a friend and needed a favor. He couldn’t pick up his son, who was in my...
Christopher Wesley
May 7, 2020
Is Your Ministry Phase Friendly?
Things are opening up again, right? At least in some places, but not precisely in the way that we hope. Quarantine and social distancing are still in...
Christopher Wesley
May 5, 2020
Communication
Why Your Communication Needs To Be More Intentional
There are certain seasons throughout the year when interacting with parents and teens is easy. They would reach out to me when there was a need or a...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 30, 2020
Are You Missing Your Teens?
As everyone signed off the virtual youth night, the silence hit me. It’s a silence I have heard before, it is one that emerges after a night of...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 28, 2020
GUEST POST: Are You On Parent Patrol?
I’m a relatively new parent. Both of my sons are under the age of 3. Even though neither are in school or religious education, I am blessed with an...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 23, 2020