by Michael Bayne | Oct 19, 2010 | family ministry, Grace Community Church
We are constantly trying to sync what happens at home and church at Grace Community Church. Why keep parents in the loop with what is being talked about at church? We do it because what is talked about at home…modeled at home…lived out at home is just as...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 18, 2010 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Ben Arment says in his book, Church in the Making, “God uses frustration to shape a vision.” His idea is that God actually uses our frustrations in ministry to shape us for a future only He can see clearly. When it comes to being frustrated I may be an...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 15, 2010 | Top 5
On Fridays I am going to start my TOP 5 series. Thanks for the idea to Ben Reed. Everybody loves a list…ok maybe it is just me that likes a list. Today’s TOP 5 are the five magazines I am reading right now that really have my attention. With so much online...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 14, 2010 | family ministry, Parenting, youth ministry
Sometimes parents just need a fresh perspective…a new voice…a new idea and sometimes that voice comes from the most unexpected place. This past year at Orange 2010 we had the chance to hear from Rev Run…yes Run DMC Rev Run. Rev is a dad and he opened...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 13, 2010 | leadership, youth ministry
I catch a ton of grief from my kids…my wife…my friends about how much I am on my phone. I know I am not alone. We are more connected and more distracted from the present than ever. I have to constantly fight to be IN THE MOMENT. At any moment of the day I...
