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Wes Ellis is the Associate Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Toms River, New Jersey. He received an M.Div. and an M.A. in Christian Education from Princeton Theological Seminary and he's been in youth ministry for over 10 years. He's currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Practical Theology from University of Aberdeen and he lives in New Jersey with his wife Amanda and their son, Henry. Wes also blogs at whateverisgood.blogspot.com and contributes to the Princeton Institute for Youth Ministry and Kindred.

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Friends of Time: youth ministry and the clock

Youth workers come in all shapes and sizes, but they tend to... read more

Progressives, We Lost.

On Tuesday night, Nov. 8, millions of Americans sat down at their... read more

When I was growing up, I remember being taught about repentance. In... read more

Peas and Carrots: Why young people don't care...

There’s a lot of anxiety surrounding the question of young people and... read more

Let's Go on Mission Trips

“Ask teenagers in a church youth group what they mean by mission,... read more

Disabling Church

A few months ago I was invited to preach at a fairly... read more

Youth Ministry's Eschatology Problem

Youth ministry has always been a place in the church for creativity... read more

The Definition of Youth Ministry

Wes Ellis, one of our seminar leaders at PYM 16, has already... read more

Human Beings, Not Just Human Becomings

Wes Ellis presented a seminar on this topic at PYM16. Wes is a... read more

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