by Michael Bayne | Jan 26, 2010 | family ministry, youth ministry
If you want to partner with families who have teens…get ready to make it a priority. Talking about the big idea and actually following through with a plan are two different things. Relevant started to work our plan in 2009 and half way through we are finding...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 25, 2010 | family ministry, youth ministry
Chelsea (my wife and an amazing leader) and I have been evaluating our effort to connect with, empower, inform, and partner with parents at Relevant Student Ministry. What have we concluded? IT IS HARD! I think this is why student pastors stop striving to partner with...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 10, 2010 | family ministry, youth ministry
Took these three shots of different environments at GCC we have tweaked, improved (you get the idea) the past few months. Sure we still meet at Rossview High, sure we are stoked about building a facility in the future, but we know we have to keep adjusting our...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 8, 2010 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Youth and Children’s pastors catch a ton of flack for changing ministry settings quickly. NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND…here is the truth. Many of us are young, are trying to figure out where we fit, and what leadership environment we need to thrive. When you hire...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 6, 2010 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Finding the right team to serve with in ministry does not mean God will not lead you to serve in hard places. Look in Scripture at the life of the prophet Jeremiah…that was hard. Check out the thousands to men and women who serve in third world countries...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 6, 2010 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Where you serve and who you serve with has a dramatic impact on the effectiveness of your ministry. Most of us who serve in churches, para-church ministries, or non-profits get our first position with the idea that if we just work hard enough we can make a huge...
