by Michael Bayne | Apr 3, 2012 | children's ministry, family ministry, high school ministry, middle school ministry, relevant student ministry, youth ministry
I know it does not sound like fun but our student ministry has a no pranks allowed policy for all our events and that has been my standard in every student ministry I have led over the past 13 years. Do I like pulling pranks…yes. Do I like having pranks pulled...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 2, 2012 | change, church planting, family ministry, leadership, vision, youth ministry
Leaders are wired for change. Leaders see a need or challenge and want to push the organization to a better future. This love of change sometimes leads us to look outside our current ministry role. Go ahead and admit it, you look at other ministry settings and wonder...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 26, 2012 | leadership
This week I am using a few vacation days on Spring Break to take my family on a little adventure out of town. I am a big fan of vacation and I think more spiritual leaders need to get on board. I am shocked that so many leaders I know do not maximize their vacation...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 22, 2012 | children's ministry, family ministry, high school ministry, staff development, vision, youth ministry
Had the chance to process ministry with some great friends last night. All of us serve kids and teens. All of us have been doing this for years. All of us have seen God do some amazing things in our family ministry here at Grace Community Church and Relevant Student...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 21, 2012 | family ministry, planning, youth ministry
It’s March. Summer is coming fast. Easter in on the horizon. You are extremely busy. I know it seems crazy but now is the time to take some time and start making some plans for fall. So many times the rush of now can push us to ignore our next big season of...
