bold moves
How To Be Bold
There I was on top of a telephone pole, sweating profusely trying to ignore the chants of “Jump, jump, jump.” from my classmates. Our high school had...
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Deeper Small Groups
As I’m planning for the fall and making sure leaders are contacting their small groups, I reflect on my own. It’s hard to believe they’ll all be...
Christopher Wesley
Jul 19, 2013
blindside
When You Experience A Ministry Blindside
“This is a complete injustice!” It was a blindside. This parent called me in my second week of youth ministry complaining that her son was not being...
Christopher Wesley
Jun 28, 2013
accountability
The Fear Of Rejection
Rejection is like being punched in the gut. Air escapes you and a moment of panic invades the mind. It’s such an upsetting feeling it’s easy to...
Christopher Wesley
May 13, 2013
accountability
Healthy Habits For A Leader
I didn’t always consider myself a leader. Early on in youth ministry I saw myself as someone who was meant to just hang out with teenagers. As I grew...
Christopher Wesley
May 10, 2013
accountability
Healing Youth Ministry Wounds
For the first three years of ministry I felt that there were certain people out there trying to sabotage me. Sounds ridiculous; however, there were...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 12, 2013
accountability
Steps To Disciple Volunteers
It breaks my heart every time a volunteer leaves because he or she felt that they “Weren’t Needed“. I would always feel like I let them down. I...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 10, 2013
accountability
How New Ideas Affect Your Ministry
Easter marks a transition time when our ministry starts brainstorming new ideas for next year. The goal is to dream big in the spring, plan in the...
Christopher Wesley
Apr 1, 2013
accountability
Youth Ministry Endurance: How to Achieve It
A few summers ago I was training for a marathon and struggled greatly with endurance. I had no problem upping my mileage until I started embarking on...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 29, 2013
accountability
Caring for Your Soul
Youth ministry is messy. It’s messy because you are constantly caring for your teens. I remember in my first couple of years struggling after a night...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 27, 2013
authenticity
Small Group Qualities
I’m not the best small group leader; yet, I enjoy them so much. As a member of an adult small group it’s made me a better husband, father, son and…
Christopher Wesley
Mar 15, 2013
accountability
Facing Spiritual Battle
Facing spiritual battle is a huge part of youth ministry. I’ll never forget the first time I had to deal with a teen in my ministry passing away. It...
Christopher Wesley
Mar 13, 2013