by Wes Watkins | May 7, 2018 | Moments of Grace
I try to be healthy. Sometimes I feel like everything is crashing in and I can’t do it anymore. God seems to always encourage me and revitalize me, sometimes gently sometimes surprisingly and often right when I feel like I am done or can’t go on. I remember a few...
by Wes Watkins | Mar 15, 2018 | Ministry Stories
Coming into ministry one of my biggest fears was the fear of failure. I remember fearing that I would mess up the kids, make a huge mistake in my personal life, or just not be able to cut it when it comes to pastoring. 8 years later and I have failed so many times and...
by Wes Watkins | May 18, 2017 | Soul Care
Today as I sit to write this “soul care” article, my soul doesn’t feel particularly cared for. Don’t worry, I am not in a bad place and as I go from meeting to meeting today I sense Jesus walking with me. In that sense my soul is perfectly cared for, however, I also...
by Wes Watkins | Feb 13, 2017 | Reviews and Resources
Creativity comes in bursts for me. To be honest I have a love-hate relationship with being creative. I love when it comes and hate when it doesn’t. Whether it’s writing a sermon, thinking differently about my youth group, creating a welcoming space, or really...
by Wes Watkins | Dec 15, 2016 | Re-Think
Writing down my thoughts about engaging students on local campuses is kind of like giving a sermon about evangelism. I love evangelism. It comes naturally to me, I enjoy people who don’t know Jesus, and I meet with God in the process. However, giving a sermon about...
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