by Michael Bayne | Dec 6, 2011 | communication, family ministry, youth ministry
Ever been listening to a speaker, felt like they had good content, and then walked away not being able to really say clearly what they were talking about? It happens every Sunday and Wednesday all over the country in churches and ministries all over the country. Good...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 5, 2011 | book review, change, leadership, team building
Meetings are a necessary evil for all organizations. We all have to go to them and many of us have to lead them. People love to complain about meetings but I think we should institute a new rule when it comes to meeting complaints. If you are going to complain about...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 1, 2011 | family ministry, leadership, team building, volunteers, youth ministry
The best way to drive volunteers to quit your ministry is to not give them a real mission and real responsibility. Leaders in kids ministry get this because in order to function with kids they need multiple leaders with real responsibility. For some reason I see many...
by Michael Bayne | Nov 30, 2011 | Grace Community Church, relevant student ministry, team building
It’s November 30 and for the first time in 5 years of No Shave November I made it to the end without shaving the beard. Victory is mine. Fear the beard. And yes the beard better fear me in the morning because it is time for a trim. First time I grew a beard was...
by Michael Bayne | Nov 24, 2011 | free stuff
Happy Thanksgiving! This week I want to help you kick off the Christmas season with some free Christmas music. Just click here to check out a project led by my friend Nate Edmondson and the guys who live on his dorm floor at Moody Bible College. Nate decided he wanted...
