Chris Wesley
Chris graduated from Xavier University in 2003 with a BA in Communications: Electronic Media. He moved to Baltimore in the fall of 2003 where he served as a Jesuit Volunteer for a year. During that time, he was a Case Manager at Chase Brexton, met his wife Kate and felt God's calling to Student Ministry. In the summer of 2004, he was hired by the Roman Catholic Parish Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland as a Middle School Youth Minister. Today he oversees grades 5-12 as the Director of Student Ministry.
Articles for Youth Leaders
Reasons to Step Down From Ministry: Consider 4 Scenarios
Do legitimate reasons exist to step down from ministry or leave a church? Read one youth leader’s perspective about walking away.
Articles for Youth Leaders
Youth Ministry Numbers in Decline? Please, Try Not to Panic!
Are your youth ministry numbers in decline? If so, don't panic. Instead, consider these common reasons why turnout could be tapering.
Articles for Youth Leaders
Name Your Youth Ministry: Why You Need to Go Beyond Branding
Should your youth ministry have a name? Find out what matters most for marketing and branding your program.
Articles for Youth Leaders
Youth Ministry Career Moves: 4 Questions to Ask Before Taking a New Job
In a youth ministry career, deciding whether to accept a new position can be complicated. Ask these 4 questions to see if a church is the right place for you.
Articles for Youth Leaders
Investing in the Next Wave of Leaders
One of the reasons I’ve failed at raising the next generation of leaders is because I’ve tried to force them into areas where the people in charge have too much control. It would be best if you found leaders who want to mentor and invest in their leaders.
Articles for Youth Leaders
Student Worship: 5 Steps for Building a Youth Praise Team
If your youth ministry can have a student worship band or youth praise team, it will powerfully impact the way teens worship and connect with God. Youth led worship sets a model for peers and gives kids ownership in the ministry.
Articles for Youth Leaders
3 Methods for Recruiting Volunteers During the Pandemic
Like many other parishes, we saw attrition in the number of our volunteers. It was not a surprise, and it makes sense considering everyone’s lives have been turning around.
Articles for Pastors
Is Your Youth Ministry Physically Healthy?
The way to incorporate healthy habits into your ministry isn’t switching pizza for tilapia. While you do need to look at the food you offer on retreats and at programs, it’s essential to talk about it.
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