by Michael Bayne | Oct 18, 2010 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Ben Arment says in his book, Church in the Making, “God uses frustration to shape a vision.” His idea is that God actually uses our frustrations in ministry to shape us for a future only He can see clearly. When it comes to being frustrated I may be an...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 14, 2010 | family ministry, Parenting, youth ministry
Sometimes parents just need a fresh perspective…a new voice…a new idea and sometimes that voice comes from the most unexpected place. This past year at Orange 2010 we had the chance to hear from Rev Run…yes Run DMC Rev Run. Rev is a dad and he opened...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 12, 2010 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
What are you doing to develop yourself as a leader? Not the volunteers you lead or the people involved in your ministry…YOU. So many times we are so focused on serving others that we forget to make a plan to develop our own heart, leadership ability, ministry...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 11, 2010 | family ministry, Grace Community Church
We broke in a new set this week at Cross Street Live and added live video during the event…LIVE VIDEO is such a big help! We loved it. Just wanted to post three quick shots I got from our tech booth. So proud of our stage crew, tech team, dancers, worship...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 7, 2010 | family ministry, Grace Community Church
2 years ago we launched a FX (family experience, we call it Cross Street Live) here at Grace Community Church. When it comes to partnering with parents…setting them up to be an influence at home…I think it is one of the best moves we have made. A family...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 4, 2010 | family ministry, Orange week 2.0, youth ministry
The Orange Conference is one of those experiences that every leader who serves kids, teens, or college students need to check out. I don’t say that about many conference experiences but the Orange Conference is just different. It is the only places I have ever...
