by Michael Bayne | Dec 18, 2012 | family ministry, leadership
It’s no secret, sometimes next generation leaders find themselves in some pretty tense relationships with their senior pastors. Just go to any conference and sit around listen to both senior pastors and staff members and you will hear stories of relational...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 17, 2012 | leadership, small group, youth ministry
Christmas time gives our family ministry team a chance to slow down and process the past year and all God has done. One thing I think everyone on our team would celebrate this past year is the fact that God has used our small group leaders in every ministry age group...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 13, 2012 | family ministry, leadership
When I came to my church 6 years ago I had the chance to be the first full time family ministry hire. I came into this role as the family pastor even though I was hands on launching our student ministry at the same time. I had the title but honestly did not know what...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 12, 2012 | free stuff, youth ministry
There is only one 12/12/12 and if you have a student service tonight you get to celebrate with your teens. It’s the Christmas season and it’s 12/12/12 so why not leverage the 2 and make a game. Here is the plan. Divide the room into 2 sides with a team...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 12, 2012 | small group, youth ministry
Maybe it’s just my attention span, zeal for life, desire for innovation, or fact that I am getting older but there a few truths that I constantly forget and have to be reminded of as I lead our student ministry. I don’t think I am alone. I think many of us...
