How To Avoid Fundraising And Still Financially Support Your Ministry
I sat at the restaurant for hours, when finally the manager came to me and said, “We haven’t had many people from your church come, they do know your...
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For years I felt like the only youth minister in my area. It’s not that the other churches didn’t have a youth ministry program, but their youth...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 21, 2018
How To Address The Fears That Are Holding Back Your Ministry
Your ministry is probably not growing because you are afraid to fail. Unfortunately, I’ve been there many times. I’ve been hesitant to decide because...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 19, 2018
Communication
Why Storytelling Is More Powerful Than Numbers
If your ministry ceased to exist how would it impact the community? When you think about that question does it cause:
Christopher Wesley
Feb 14, 2018
analysis
What You Absolutely Need To Know To Build A Healthy Youth Ministry
A few weeks ago I asked my subscribers, “What’s the biggest challenge you are facing right now in ministry?” (I’D LOVE TO KNOW YOUR ANSWER THE...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 12, 2018
accountability
How To Power Through The Disruptions That Mess With Our Goals
The enthusiasm is gone. At the beginning of the year it’s easy to get motivated and say, “I’m going to change.” And if will power was all that we...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 7, 2018
Communication
How To Boost Your Communication To Parents
PA-RENTS…I mean…we got to love them, but sometimes it’s a struggle. Even those of us who are parents have a hard time serving them, especially when...
Christopher Wesley
Feb 5, 2018
How To Find The Right People For Your Ministry
We hate to turn down a potential volunteer, but we all have our standards. Despite our sense of urgency we know if we bring the wrong person on board...
Christopher Wesley
Jan 31, 2018
Are You Present Enough At Your Parish?
Are you recognizable to the average attendee at your church? If someone needed a youth minister would they know exactly who to walk up to?
Christopher Wesley
Jan 29, 2018
How To Find The Perfect Fit For Your Youth Ministry Position
So, you need a youth minister. Maybe it’s because the one you had just quit, or you are looking to start a youth ministry. Regardless of why you need...
Christopher Wesley
Jan 24, 2018
Do You Like Me? How To Deal With Self Confidence Issues And Other Doubts That Hold Us Back
“People will discover you are a fraud.” That was a lie I would constantly tell myself. It was one of the many voices that lead to the belief that:
Christopher Wesley
Jan 22, 2018
The Biggest Question You Need To Answer Before You Recruit A Single Volunteer
If I were to give you 100 volunteers would you know what to do with them? That’s not the big question but it’s an important one to answer. How you…
Christopher Wesley
Jan 17, 2018