by Michael Bayne | Jan 18, 2014 | children's ministry
This week thousands of amazing children’s ministry leaders traveled to Orlando for the Children’s Pastor Conference. Honestly I hated to miss connecting with so many great leaders from around the country. I know it was an amazing conference and if you are...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 16, 2014 | children's ministry, family ministry, Parenting
Parenting is a difficult journey. It’s always been hard and it always has been an adventure! A few years ago many of us came to terms with the truth that the church would never be able to duplicate the spiritual influence that parents carry. We began to partner...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 8, 2014 | children's ministry, family ministry, Parenting
It’s always fun to hang around and connect with parents as they pick up their kids from our children’s ministry on Sunday mornings. I enjoy connecting with the parents and I love watching the interaction of our small group leaders and parents. If you...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 7, 2014 | leadership
It’s that time of year where you constantly hear about setting goals because of course…it’s a new year. I’m betting you have some goals. You made them personally or for work. Goals are great tools because they help us focus. With as much time...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 2, 2014 | leadership
I really believe that there is no better way to sharpen your leadership skills like slowing down to read. Reading forces us to do something that we don’t do well in 2014 and that is be still long enough to pay attention to a singular voice. I spend most of my...
