GUEST POST: Hospitality Begins In The Parking Lot
Spatial awareness seems to be a rare gift … at least among parishioners in my parish. My parish’s parking lot requires mindful parking. And many...
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What Type Of Ministry Are You Called To Lead?
When I entered my first job as a youth minister, I was pretty fortunate. The program I inherited was thriving, my predecessor mentored me, and I only...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 8, 2019
Communication
GUEST POST: 5 Tips for Writing A Message Teens Will Listen To
Writing messages for teens is feast or famine. Sometimes you’re cooking with gas, dishing…
Christopher Wesley
Oct 3, 2019
What It Takes To Build A Solid Small Group Structure For Teens
It was five minutes before my small group would meet and the room I thought we had reserved was a mess. I went to our church calendar and was able…
Christopher Wesley
Oct 1, 2019
4 Habits To Slow The Pace But Increase The Effectiveness Of Your Ministry
Time flies when you get busy. You have big plans and dreams, but they never seem to get done because there doesn’t seem to be anytime to slow down...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 26, 2019
Communication
Do Parents Know Your Team?
The email caught me by surprise. It wasn’t one I was used to reading, and it was from a parent thanking me for her daughter’s small group leader. The...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 24, 2019
Would A Higher Salary Make Your Job Easier?
It was a feeling of excitement followed by anxiety. My wife and I had just bought our first house, and as we slept in it for the first time, I…
Christopher Wesley
Sep 19, 2019
age discrimination
Is There An Ideal Age For Youth Ministers?
I remember cringing when I saw the cover of the magazine. On the front dawned a man wearing shorts, a graphic t-shirt, a backward baseball cap, and...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 17, 2019
What To Expect When Building A Youth Ministry
I could sense the frustration coming from her voice. “No one is showing up to the program,” I asked her to explain, and she told me that it had been…
Christopher Wesley
Sep 12, 2019
Why You Might Struggle With Delegating
When you are a leader, there is a burden to carry, but to hold on to that alone is not smart. When you put it on yourself, you limit yourself…
Christopher Wesley
Sep 10, 2019
Communication
GUEST POST: Social Media Hacks From A Social Media Pro
While my youth were packing shoeboxes for the homeless, I snapped a well-angled photo. When I heard our Keynote say something brilliant, I tweeted...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 5, 2019
Are You Physically Strong Enough For Youth Ministry?
Playing a board game had never been more painful. I wasn’t losing or being humiliated, the pain was physical, picking up the dice and rolling them...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 3, 2019