4 Things You Should Ask Before You Accept That Youth Ministry Position
When I decided to start over, it wasn’t as simple as finding another parish. From the outside, some churches look like they are highly successful,...
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How To Reconnect With Your Team After The Break
I don’t like to open up my inbox the day I come back from a break. Sorting through what’s junk and what needs my attention is painful, but what has…
Christopher Wesley
Jan 2, 2020
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How To Get The Momentum Going After The Holidays
If I see one more sugar cookie, I’m going to feel sick. While it’s fun to indulge during the holidays, it can also be a little dangerous. Sleeping...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 31, 2019
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How To Reach Your Goals Without Having To Set Them
Whether you are a New Year’s resolution type of person or not setting goals is an excellent way of moving your ministry forward. Goals are like mile...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 26, 2019
3 Steps You Need To Take To Develop Student Leaders In The Local Parish
We were full of energy and excitement as the bus headed back to Maryland. It had been a great weekend for our teens learning what it meant to be one…
Christopher Wesley
Dec 24, 2019
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GUEST POST: Tis The Season To Keep Us Going
If you were to try to explain to a youth leader that Advent is…
Christopher Wesley
Dec 19, 2019
Is Guilt Preventing You From Building Your Ministry Team?
In front of me was a parent searching for something to do; however, her time was limited. She couldn’t serve at our programs or in the evenings; the...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 17, 2019
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GUEST POST: Can You Have A Great Ministry Without A Good Diet?
“Put your oxygen mask on before helping others”. We all know you can’t help…
Christopher Wesley
Dec 12, 2019
Does Your Ministry Need More Humor?
I forget to laugh and smile. That can be dangerous for a youth minister because let’s face it; you need to have a sense of humor to survive....
Christopher Wesley
Dec 10, 2019
Do Your Environments Help Teens Encounter Christ?
It happens every year. No matter how many times I test the lights, there is always one tiny bulb that gets dislodged as I hang them on the roof of…
Christopher Wesley
Dec 5, 2019
What Does Success In Your Ministry Look Like?
What does deep-rooted, feel-good success for your ministry look like to you? For many of us, the answer is simply survival. We don’t think about...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 3, 2019
You Invest In Teens, But Who Is Investing In You?
The bus ride home was long, but everyone was filled with the Spirit. It’s hard to believe it took me so long to attend my first National Catholic...
Christopher Wesley
Nov 26, 2019