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
accountability

Why You Make Avoidable Mistakes

During the summers in between high school and college I made money painting houses. My boss was tough. She made me refold drop clothes that were not...

Christopher Wesley Dec 12, 2012
accountability

Successfully Cross The Line In Your Ministry

Courtesy of takomabibelot/Creative Commons License For some reason my first two years in youth ministry were a lot like my first two years in middle...

Christopher Wesley Nov 28, 2012
accountability

Who Is Pouring Into You?

Courtesy of kennymatic/ Creative Commons Licence Over a year ago I started co-leading a men’s small group. I wasn’t sure what my wife would think. I...

Christopher Wesley Nov 16, 2012
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