by Michael Bayne | Aug 22, 2011 | communication, family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
A few weeks ago I went with a few of my friends to Atlanta to spend a day at the PGA Championship and play a round of golf together. We went to an older course in the Buckhead area. The course was in great shape and had a fun layout but it was lacking one...
by Michael Bayne | Aug 18, 2011 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Feedback, questions, concerns, ideas…you need to hear them. One of the best things we can do for the teams we lead is to create a culture where feedback is encouraged. I can’t tell you how many times the right feedback at the right time from a volunteer...
by Michael Bayne | Aug 10, 2011 | change, leadership, multi-site, youth ministry
I have to admit I am a title guy. I like people to have the right title for the role they fill in our organization. I think titles help our team define roles but they can never limit the influence or responsibilities people have in our organization. Today public...
by Michael Bayne | Aug 8, 2011 | leadership
If we were all honest we would admit there are things we do in our job that we are passionate about and things we do out of responsibility. Last week was a crazy week packed full of details that I was responsible for. On Thursday I found myself tired and drained with...
by Michael Bayne | Aug 5, 2011 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Seriously…you should join twitter. I tell that to leaders every chance I get. I was a doubter. I waited for a long time to get an account. I could not imagine why I needed one other social media outlet. 8,000 tweets later I am here to say that Twitter is my...
by Michael Bayne | Aug 2, 2011 | leadership
You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family. – Matthew 5:9 (MSG)You have probably read this verse before in your Bible. You...