Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
I missed about three weeks of programs. I had been away because of my wedding and honeymoon, and when I returned, I learned that no one died and the...
Once in a while, I’ll see a former student on social media or run into them at a gym. I’ll ask them how they are doing, and the connection they…
It wasn’t what I had expected; however, it was working out perfectly. A young adult had approached our table during the parish ministry fair to learn...
It was a Friday afternoon, and my phone was ringing. I don’t typically get calls from volunteers on a Friday, but something told me to pick up. It...
Every day when I look at my phone is like playing a distorted lottery. Chances are my calendar will be filled with meetings and obligations I agreed...
“When was the last time you went on a retreat?” I had a hard time answering my friend’s question. He was asking the question because he saw something...
ACCOMPANIMENT. It’s the hottest new word out there. If you can drop it into a paragraph at least five times, you sound like a ministry wizard....
I needed a glass of water. My lips were so dry that it was hard to talk, but I didn’t want to stop because what I wanted to share needed…
Partway through my leave following the birth of my second kid, I finally cracked…
Their eyes were wide with confusion. Their expressions asked, “What’s Chris doing here?” To show them that I was real I waved and in response they...
As I was leaving the gym, a young woman approached me and asked, “Are you Chris Wesley, the youth minister?” She looked familiar, and then suddenly,...
One April, I came across a document that had a bold, comprehensive set of…
