I love God, my wife, & family. Full-time youth minister, Author (Rebuilding Confirmation & Rebuilding Youth Ministry) and Youth Ministry Consultant with MYM Inc
Baltimore, MD
Joined May 2008
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Paul Pierce earlier today 😬 😬
“If the Celtics lose Game 2 at home, I’m walking here tomorrow, 15 miles! In my robe, no shoes on, barefoot… Put the house on this game!”
(Via @SpeakOnFS1)
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Episode 18 of the Podcast is live! Join Christopher Wesley as he chats with Cooper Ray about the challenges of navigating college ministry & helping young adults find their faith.
Listen now at [hubs.ly/Q03dh49M0](hubs.ly/Q03dh49M0)! #CollegeMinistry #TheChurchPodcast
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It was great talking to @ChrisRWesley about ministry apprenticeship. Learn more about it for your ministry here. bit.ly/3WPGoRw
So excited to relaunch this podcast. For those who want to do ministry better be sure to subscribe and follow.
"🕊️ The Church Podcast, hosted by Christopher Wesley, brings you the wisdom of ministry experts right to your ears. 🎧 Launching April 2nd - subscribe now to transform your ministry. hubs.ly/Q02qNcvf0 #TheChurchPodcast #MinistryLeaders #CatholicPodcast"
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Managing a staff (volunteers or paid) gets more difficult as the team grows. You can’t be everywhere nor should you. Love this article from the Lighthouse Blog. hubs.ly/Q01WzWlx0
#leadershiptips #churchmanagement #catholicchurch
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It’s VBS week at the parish. The hardest part is all the prep but once the week gets rolling it’s totally worth it. But you have to make it something more. How are you making VBS something more?
#VBS #vacationbibleschool #childrenministry #youthministry #churchleadership
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Very excited to spend the day with @phillyomy to onboard and guide ministry leaders who serve and walk with the next generation. Please pray for us and the goals that they set for the next year. #youthministry #leadershiphabits #leadershipbestpractices
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Running a successful Vacation Bible Camp requires clear purposes, enthusiastic teams, effective planning, and reflection. Check out the latest blog post: Building Blocks of a Thriving Vacation Bible Camp hubs.ly/Q01TKr_c0 #VacationBibleCamp #YouthMinistry #CampSuccess
I’ve been reflecting a lot on how diocese can support parishes in the development of professional lay ecclesial ministers. What does support from the diocesan level look like for you? @Marathonym #churchleadership #ministryleadership #diocesanleadership #CatholicChurch #Catholic
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🌟 Empowering Parishes & Lay Leaders 🌟 Discover how dioceses can foster community, fair compensation, onboarding support, and professional development. Check out our latest blog post! tinyurl.com/2t4yw8y3 How does your diocese support and build up professional ministry?
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When i win the lottery, i will make as many endowments as possible for Catholic Churches to have well paid and highly professional HR directors.
I swear… after the crap that I’ve seen over the past 8 years of Ministry, it’s needed
Hey all I haven’t been on Twitter for a while but coming back with my new account for Marathon Youth Ministry. If you want updates on everything we are doing follow us @Marathonym and visit our site marathonyouthministry.com
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First Monday in June, calendar meeting to plan out the year in ministry. Looking ahead is one of the ways we can get pumped up for the year. #calendaring #planning #iwillneedcoffee
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It was a Saturday morning, my day off, and my phone started to blow up with text messages from a volunteer. She was asking me questions about the upcoming Confirmation retreat. At first, I ignored thetext messages, but they would not stop, so I
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As I walked up to the front doors of the middle school, I was texting my friend, "Are you here yet?" No response. It was the first time I was helping out with an afterschool club, and I felt out of place. #childrensministry #evangelization
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After six years of working with my current parish, I've discovered that the most challenging aspect of working in a multicultural parish is overcoming fear. I used to fear sounding dumb when attempting Spanish, and I was afraid of being insensitive
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I used to struggle as a small group leader. I'm great with one-on-one conversations or delivering a talk to a large group, but small groups would feel a little painful if I had to lead. The challenge I faced was dealing with the silence.
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As I opened up the workbook, I became anxious. The pages were beautiful, with terrific quotes, but I had no idea where to begin or how to use them. Apparently, an online tutorial explained each section, but it wasn't helpful, considering I had only
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