by Michael Bayne | Jul 31, 2012 | family ministry, leadership
Over the next few weeks student, kids, and college pastors all across the country will be beginning new semesters, reaching new students, and partnering with new volunteers. Many of us will be making changes and change always brings tension. For the new leaders and...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 31, 2012 | children's ministry, family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
The best part about the Olympics is that they only happen every four years. Seriously, what makes the Olympics great is that there is such a large gap in between the games. The gap in between games gives us time to actually look forward to these 2 weeks. The space in...
by Michael Bayne | Jun 10, 2012 | communication, leadership
It’s really hit and miss with my writing schedule in the summer. I blog because I love to share ministry ideas and think out loud as I write. Camp and mission trip weeks consume everything. The week before and the event week are just slammed because I am working...
by Michael Bayne | May 30, 2012 | family ministry, leadership, planning, youth ministry
There are seasons every year that are intense. Seasons where the work seams to never end, projects pile up, your iPhone won’t top dinging, and the pressure is on. I have come to the conclusion that this is just part of leading any ministry. There are times when...
by Michael Bayne | May 22, 2012 | change, children's ministry, leadership, multi-site, youth ministry
We live in a culture where “big” seems to matter the most. People want big important jobs. People love living in neighborhoods with big houses. We love the big city with lots of buzz. We love to talk about our big goals and big plans. If you are in...
by Michael Bayne | May 17, 2012 | children's ministry, leadership, youth ministry
I was reminded today of the power of simply being in the right place at the right time. I had the chance to go hang out with the family and be at my 3rd grader’s award ceremony today. As I was walking out I got the chance to connect with a parent from our church...
