How To Run On Empty
There are days when quitting feels like the only option. Your tank is on empty and you cannot bare to face another disappointing season. While...
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What Every Volunteer Needs To Succeed
Early on in youth ministry I had several volunteers, but most of them appeared to be ineffective. It started out as disappointment and then turned...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 15, 2014
How To Improve Your Ministry’s Environment
I’ll be honest. I have youth ministry environment envy. Whenever I walk into another person’t youth space I think, “Man, why can’t I have that?” We...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 13, 2014
How To Deal With Lonely Leadership
If you are a leader you will feel lonely. That’s because the decisions, responsibilities and the burden fall on you first. The question you need to...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 10, 2014
The Secret To Growing Your Numbers
It was a difficult time. A year had gone by and the same 6 teens from the student band were the only ones coming every week to our student program….
Christopher Wesley
Oct 8, 2014
Communication
Where You Should Set Your Expectations
A part of youth ministry is disappointment. Volunteers will quit when you are already short staffed. Teenager who are growing in faith will hit...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 6, 2014
5 Steps To Producing Disciples
It breaks my heart when I learn about a former student that has walked away from the church. Questions of, “How did this happen?” and “What could I...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 3, 2014
Don’t Miss Out On Matter Conference 14
The Matter Conference at Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland is November 6th and 7th. It’s one of the highlights of our years because it’s a...
Christopher Wesley
Oct 1, 2014
advocating youth ministry
5 Steps To Get Students Serving Inside The Church
Every youth minister feels the pressure to have a high energy youth program in their church. But, if you really want the next generation active and...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 29, 2014
Communication
What It Looks Like To REALLY Partner With Parents
Even as a parent I still find serving other parents a little overwhelming. One moment they can seem pleasant, the next moment it feels like they are...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 26, 2014
accountability
Why Who You Know Matters
I used to cringe at the saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” It makes like life sound like a popularity contest. Almost as if...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 24, 2014
Why Volunteers Leave Your Program
Losing a volunteer is never easy. It does not matter the reason because it can always feel personal. The question you need to answer is, “Is there...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 22, 2014