by Michael Bayne | Aug 1, 2011 | leadership, team building, volunteers, youth ministry
You can only follow a poor leader for so long. Poor leadership will drain you emotionally. Poor leadership will sabotage your strategy. Poor leadership will bring frustration. When you’re in an organization with poor leadership at the top you will at some point...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 28, 2011 | family ministry, leadership, staff development, volunteers, youth ministry
When we mentor someone else we advance the Kingdom of God by empowering others to do ministry. Mentoring is multiplication of ministry impact. One thing I know about mentoring is that you have to be intentional in order to be effective. Being intentional helps you to...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 27, 2011 | family ministry, leadership, team building, youth ministry
This is a picture of Grant Caldwell on our mission trip to New Orleans. Grant interned with our student ministry this summer and has done an amazing job. Grant also was a part of our student ministry as a high school student. Grant is a leader I’m mentoring. By...
by Michael Bayne | Jun 9, 2011 | change, family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
It’s very hard to watch people walk away from the ministry, organization, or church you lead. People are going to walk away and for many reasons. What matters most when people leave is how we respond. When I think about people leaving the ministry I lead I...
by Michael Bayne | Jun 8, 2011 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Cool is great, I love cool, but there has to be more to our churches and ministries than cool alone. One thing I know is true is that if you see an effective organization then you will be quick to attribute their success to the “cool factor.” I promise...
by Michael Bayne | Jun 7, 2011 | leadership
This past week I had some work done on my lawn mower. I have had my mower for about 4 years and had no work done to it. There were just a few things that need to be fixed. While it was in the shop I had them sharpen the blade and wow what a difference. It was like a...
