by Michael Bayne | May 10, 2013 | children's ministry, Parenting, youth ministry
There is always some new challenging issue parents have to deal with as their kids wander into the teenage years. The Social Media issue has been around for a while and we are all just now really beginning to feel the impact of being so connected all the time. There...
by Michael Bayne | May 8, 2013 | family ministry, small group
In every small group at every age level there are monsters that show up from time to time. Sometimes it’s a controversial idea that divides the group. Sometimes it’s a new member that throws the flow of the group off. Sometimes it’s drama that one of...
by Michael Bayne | May 7, 2013 | leadership, multi-site
The squeaky wheel get’s the grease. You have probably heard that saying hundreds of times from a hundred different people. It’s true that the loudest problems in your organization will probably get your attention but what if the loudest problem is really...
by Michael Bayne | May 1, 2013 | family ministry, leadership
Rest actually needs to be a priority as we lead. Never really considered that idea until I heard a speaker recently point out that when God stepped back on the seventh day He actually was able to look over his creation and evaluate what He had done. God was able to...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 30, 2013 | leadership
There is a moment in the life of Mary (mother of Jesus) when God sends an angel to speak to her. The angel is confident and has a specific message for Mary…a message she needs in the moment…a message that will shape her future. She hears the message and...