The Simple Trap That Could Derail Your Ministry’s Success
I sometimes hate social media. When I’m looking at Instagram or Facebook and come across another youth ministry’s feed I find myself combatting an...
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Communication
How To Deal With Conflict Before It Happens
When you have a problem with a coworker how do you handle it? Do you ignore it, or fight back? While you can’t avoid it, how you deal with it…
Christopher Wesley
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automation
Feeling Overworked? Here are 5 Principles To Help You Embrace A Healthy Work Week
Did you ever feel guilty for ignoring an email or phone call? Are you afraid to take time off from work because you don’t want people to think you...
Christopher Wesley
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Communication
Want To Grab The Attention Of Your Teens And Their Parents?
Ever feel like your message is falling on deaf ears? Is it because people are too busy and distracted? Or, is it because you are not intentional with...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 27, 2017
Maybe You’ve Been Doing Ministry All Wrong
Have you ever wondered, “Do I really know what I’m doing?” It’s a thought we all have but are afraid to answer. Even if the answer is NO that’s okay...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 25, 2017
Communication
Are You Suffering From Email Overload?
I go back and forth whether or not to eliminate email from my phone. It’s a distraction from family and rest, but a necessary form of communication....
Christopher Wesley
Sep 20, 2017
Why You Are Making It Difficult For Parents
If you’ve been in ministry long enough you know that connecting with parents can be a struggle. But, what if we were the problem? What if we were the...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 18, 2017
Is Ministry Wearing You Out?
Every Monday I used to wake up feeling hungover, but the cause wasn’t drinking…it was youth ministry. As a 20 something I could bounce back but as I...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 13, 2017
3 Realities That Will Change The Way You Recruit Volunteers
Recruiting volunteers has to be a priority. And, if you expect emails, bulletin and pulpit announcements are going to do the job you’ll only find...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 11, 2017
Why Your Ministry Needs To Play More Basketball
In his book The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business Patrick Lencioni uses an analogy that holds true in ministry....
Christopher Wesley
Sep 6, 2017
accountability
Stop Limiting Your Capacity To Do More
Labor Day is when we remember the hard work that’s gone into building this country. But, it’s also an important reminder to a priceless principle in...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 4, 2017
Do You Want Youth Ministry To Have A Bigger Influence On The Church? Here’s Your Plan
Who’s had a huge influence on your life? Was it a parent or a teacher?Is it your child or maybe a teen in your ministry? If age doesn’t matter when…
Christopher Wesley
Aug 30, 2017