by Michael Bayne | Mar 15, 2012 | leadership, production, staff development
Creativity is a needed asset for all of us who create environments for the next generation. As a culture we value innovation and creativity so why would we not want that to thrive in the churches we serve? We serve a remarkably creative God? Look around…He made...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 13, 2012 | family ministry, leadership, staff development, team building, volunteers, youth ministry
Every year you will have a season when you have to choose to change the pace of your ministry because the variables of your ministry change. We all have variables we face. School, sports, parents, and jobs are all variables and at different times of the year they come...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 6, 2012 | change, family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
For years there has been a great divide between kids and student ministry. We each did our own thing and ignored the other. The good news is that churches are figuring out that this mindset is not really helpful for families or the church. The bad news is that all of...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 5, 2012 | community, family ministry, leadership, vision, volunteers, youth ministry
This month at Grace Community we are working hard to celebrate our volunteers. Every week volunteers make it possible for our church to reach people in our city with the message of Jesus. Volunteers at our church lead worship, serve in the parking lot to greet people,...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 21, 2012 | change, family ministry, leadership, team building, volunteers, youth ministry
Getting better is hard! We all want to see improvement in the ministries we lead but it’s strenuous work. Raising the bar is difficult in any organization but it begins with raising the expectations of the people on your team. It starts with your key staff and...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 17, 2012 | leadership, team building, training, volunteers, youth ministry
I used to be a young leader but now at 35 (one month away from 36) I look around and find myself surrounded by leaders who are younger than me. It’s an odd feeling but it’s also encouraging to see how God is raising up the next generation and using them in...