by Michael Bayne | Jul 16, 2011 | family ministry, relevant student ministry, youth ministry
One week serving others can change everything. This week a team from Relevant spend 6 days pouring into the lives of kids in the 8th and 7th ward of New Orleans. A week later we are changed. Many kids are changed. Kids were shown the love of Christ and that was our...
by Michael Bayne | Jun 16, 2011 | family ministry, youth ministry
Wrapping up our final day of high school camp and reflecting back on an amazing week at middle school camp. I have been doing camp with teens for years. This year has probably been my favorite year of camp. Why? I think I am getting a balanced perspective after a few...
by Michael Bayne | Jun 15, 2011 | family ministry, Orange, youth ministry
We have these dials we are trying to turn in the lives of teens…Wonder, Discovery, and Passion. Those are big ideas and big concepts and I am a big picture guy but at some point we have to move to the detail of what we are really going to speak into the lives of...
by Michael Bayne | Jun 15, 2011 | family ministry, middle school ministry, Orange, training, youth ministry
One of the best parts of taking high school students to Bigstuf is the opportunity for our leaders to be trained by Reggie Joiner. Sure the teens are having an amazing week but when you get to add the chance for our leaders to be invested in for three days it takes...
by Michael Bayne | Jun 9, 2011 | change, family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
It’s very hard to watch people walk away from the ministry, organization, or church you lead. People are going to walk away and for many reasons. What matters most when people leave is how we respond. When I think about people leaving the ministry I lead I...
by Michael Bayne | Jun 8, 2011 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Cool is great, I love cool, but there has to be more to our churches and ministries than cool alone. One thing I know is true is that if you see an effective organization then you will be quick to attribute their success to the “cool factor.” I promise...
