by Michael Bayne | Mar 22, 2010 | family ministry, youth ministry
One of my favorite conferences to be a part now is The Orange Conference. If you are a student, children, or preschool leader out there then this conference is for you. I know we are used to have conference experiences where we separate teen and children leaders into...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 3, 2010 | family ministry, Parenting
I had a hard parenting night Tuesday. Ready for the truth…here goes…I lost my cool with my 3 year old and have been losing my cool with her in the past few months frequently. Our youngest is an amazing little girl who is confident and passionate about...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 1, 2010 | family ministry, youth ministry
Who takes your back when someone says something untruthful about you or the ministry you lead? Recently a trusted volunteer came to one of co-pastors and informed him that someone had said some hard things about our student ministry and a decision we made months ago....
by Michael Bayne | Feb 18, 2010 | family ministry, youth ministry
I think it is so important for those of us leading student ministries to help our small group leaders have opportunities to be PRESENT when teens make big life decisions. Tonight we helped sponsor a city wide student event and tons of students took the step to follow...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 17, 2010 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Why go to a conference? Good question! The children’s pastor on our team here at GCC is away at the C3 Kids conference at Fellowship Church this week and I have been reminded of all the reasons I think it is important for people leading in preschool, children,...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 1, 2010 | family ministry, Orange
The team at Rethink have done it again…they are asking us to journey with them as they plan the Orange Conference for 2010. You heard me right, you get to see the conference unfold right from your office over the next few months as you get ready to attend the...
