Why Disney Does Church So Well
Recently my family made the trip to Disney. It was the first time for my kids and the first time I had been since I was 8. I enjoyed myself…
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Do You Really Value The Teenagers Who Come To Your Ministry?
I once had a teen ask me, “Did you send me a birthday card?” I was excited by her question, we had just started sending birthday cards through our...
Christopher Wesley
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attendance
What You Need To Do To Help Teens Show Up
I’m starting over and it’s a humbling experience. I’ve been at my new job for less than a year and fall programming is right around the corner. The...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 21, 2017
accountability
How To Become The Leader Your Ministry Deserves
I can honestly look at my career and say “I’ve been successful.” At the same time I can look at my leadership and say, “I could have done better.”...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 16, 2017
burnout
How To Avoid Burning Out
Youth ministry is a nonstop machine that continuously demands a lot. Parents want you to help them reach their kids, teens need someone to hear them...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 14, 2017
How To Prepare Your Volunteers For Anything
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOrh0XJR1NM[/embedyt] As a part of Summer Minsitry Vlog Week (SMVWeek17) this post is presented via video....
Christopher Wesley
Aug 9, 2017
What To Do When You Need Volunteers Quickly
Are you a month out from the beginning of fall programming? Maybe its only a week? Either way that last stretch of summer before the big kickoff can...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 7, 2017
adaptable
How To Pick The Right Small Group Content
What content are you using for your youth ministry? Is it doing everything it promised? If you aren’t totally satisfied with your purchase or if...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 2, 2017
Why Youth Small Groups Are So Important
Want to know why a teenager will come back to your youth ministry? It’s because they feel connected and known. The best way to build that connection...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 31, 2017
apprenticeship
Why Your Ministry Needs An Apprenticeship Model To Survive
One of my biggest fears as a youth minister was knowing who was going to keep the ministry going after I was gone. That fear became a reality when I...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 26, 2017
The Most Effective Way To Grow Disciples
Think about the people who have had the greatest impact on your faith. Maybe it was a priest, a parent or a volunteer. What made them a great mentor?...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 24, 2017
What a Real Student Leader Looks Like
Close your eyes and imagine walking into your church on a Sunday morning. As you walk in you are greeted by teenagers with warm smiles. They are...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 19, 2017