Why You Aren’t The Only One Who Feels Lonely
Loneliness is one of the biggest challenges I see my clients battle. It’s a feeling of isolation that they describe as, “It just seems like no one...
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How To Deal With Difficult Volunteers
We’ve all hit those moments of desperation where we’ll take anyone willing to give their time to serve in the ministry. Sadly this approach rarely...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 14, 2017
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore The Details
One night as I was preparing for a night of ministry as teenagers began to arrive. As one teen approached he went to a door that I had not unlocked….
Christopher Wesley
Jun 12, 2017
How To Manage Your Time This Summer
I don’t know about you but I often fool myself into thinking summer is a time when I get a break. In fact, I often believed that lie my first couple...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 7, 2017
What’s Your Strategy For Getting Volunteers This Summer?
Summer brings different opportunities to your youth ministry. You can plan more trips and events. While people travel there is a little bit more...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 5, 2017
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How To Embrace Conflict At Work
You ever see that sign? You know the one that maybe isn’t directed at you, but it implies that you don’t know the obvious like, “Keep things clean”...
Christopher Wesley
May 31, 2017
Happy Memorial Day
Memorial Day isn’t just a day we remember those who died for our country. It’s a day where we can reflect on the wonderful blessings that sacrifice...
Christopher Wesley
May 29, 2017
How To Get Your Small Groups Started
Events, trips, and outreach opportunities will attract teens to your ministry. But, they’ll stay and return only if they form authentic and real...
MYMU Admin
May 24, 2017
Why Your Ministry Needs Interns
We could always use more help. Volunteers are great but they have full-time lives. Then there is hiring more employees, but the budget doesn’t always...
MYMU Admin
May 22, 2017
Why The State Of Your Space Matters
I once had to pick up a friend on the way to an event we were both going to attend. When I got to his house, I knocked on the…
MYMU Admin
May 17, 2017
How To Make Changes To Your Confirmation Program
Right now a lot of churches are celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation. It’s a season that is filled with joy and there is also a moment of relief...
MYMU Admin
May 15, 2017
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What’s Holding Your Ministry Back?
It’s tough being the leader. You need big vision and the ability to take people in the direction God’s calling you to travel. It’s not always simple,...
MYMU Admin
May 10, 2017