by Michael Bayne | Apr 12, 2011 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Where is everybody? Do you ever have those weeks or months in the ministry you lead? If you haven’t experienced it you will. This questions arrives every year during the “slow season.” Every church and ministry has these times in your calendar year...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 11, 2011 | church planting, family ministry, leadership, production
A friend of mine described the church they attend to me by this statement. “They (the church leadership) are just trying to make disciples, they are not worried about numbers.” I am thrilled this friend has found a church where they can plug into and serve...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 7, 2011 | family ministry, leadership, multi-site
We opened our second campus around two months ago and we have been learning more and more about how to make this work with our family ministry team every week. In February I had the chance to learn from Tom Shefchunas who leads the middle school ministry at North...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 6, 2011 | family ministry, leadership
Our team here at Grace Community just got done creating a new policy and procedure manual for our staff. We all saw it, we talked about it, we signed it, and we filed it away. It is simple, short, and clear about some sticky staff issues we wanted our team to embrace....
by Michael Bayne | Apr 4, 2011 | leadership
I can’t believe it…I am 35. In March I had another birthday and like every year got to turn another year older. As I turn 35 I have also been serving as a pastor (children, youth, family pastor) for 12 years (15 if you include three years volunteering,...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 24, 2011 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
What do I upgrade in my ministry setting? Here is another question…When do I implement upgrades? An upgrade is any adjustment (addition or subtraction) that will make your environment function better. The team at Apple is constantly adding things and taking...
