by Michael Bayne | Oct 3, 2017 | church planting
For the past few months, I have been able to be something that as a pastor I rarely get to experience. For four months I have been able to be a visitor at church. I have always been on staff and had a crucial role to fulfill on Sundays, but now that we are preparing...
by Michael Bayne | Sep 29, 2017 | church planting
One of the questions we get asked is why we chose to plant a church in Greenville, SC. What they are asking is not our motive for planting but why the location. How did we decide to move our family to this city, parachute in, build relationships, and launch a new...
by Michael Bayne | Sep 19, 2017 | church planting
One of the most important decisions you make, after you decide to pursue planting a church, is deciding who you will partner with for training and support. Choosing an organization for Chelsea and me to partner with was something we spent hours processing and praying...
by Michael Bayne | Sep 13, 2017 | church planting, leadership
I’m planting a church, we are in the pre-launch phase, and I’m learning a ton about the power of struggle. Progress is happening, we are advancing the launch strategy, we are seeing positive momentum and we are encountering struggle around every corner!...
by Michael Bayne | Aug 31, 2017 | church planting, leadership
Nothing will reveal your insecure heart like stepping out to start something new. Over time to the entrepreneurial adrenaline rush of the vision dissipates and you are faced with the reality that you have to make your dream come to life. I am insecure. (sleepless...
by Michael Bayne | Aug 28, 2017 | church planting, leadership
My wife and I are planting Greenville Community Church in Greenville, SC. We are constantly meeting people in the city and they always ask this really important question… Why are you planting a church and why Greenville? It’s a really good question and one...
