by Michael Bayne | Oct 27, 2010 | family ministry, Parenting
I could not help but laugh when I saw this. I needed this when I was a kid growing up (we prayed no matter what and no matter where we were…sometimes it got a little odd!). You have to check this video out. The video got me thinking…Why do we as a family...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 26, 2010 | family ministry, youth ministry
Nothing compares to the energy and passion of teenagers serving inside the local church. When we launched Grace Community 5 years ago we decided that we would leverage the leadership ability of teenagers. 5 years later when I look around at the volunteer leadership at...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 25, 2010 | family ministry, youth ministry
At Grace Community Church we have been working hard to process what college ministry should look like in our context. (big thanks to Brandon Reed who leads our college and high school ministries) I also know that every student pastor out there is trying to figure out...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 21, 2010 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Change is needed if an organization is going to be healthy. If you lead a church / ministry / non-profit then you have to be the change agent for your team. On their own people will avoid change…they will not ask for change…when change comes they will be...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 20, 2010 | family ministry, Grace Community Church, youth ministry
Tonight we start THE GOOD FIGHT series at Relevant Student Ministry. One thing we know is that every family fights. When it comes to teens and parents we know that fighting goes to another level. The next three weeks we are going to try to help teens choose what they...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 19, 2010 | family ministry, Grace Community Church
We are constantly trying to sync what happens at home and church at Grace Community Church. Why keep parents in the loop with what is being talked about at church? We do it because what is talked about at home…modeled at home…lived out at home is just as...