by Michael Bayne | Jul 26, 2010 | leadership
Speaking up and SAYING what you are THINKING is so difficult in leadership. I see something going wrong or not working right, I have a million thoughts about the issue explode in my head with multiple solutions, then I say nothing and let the issue pass because I...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 24, 2010 | leadership
I’m sorry. In leadership those words can be very powerful. No one likes to say them because none of us like to make mistakes. Some leaders even try to pretend they never make mistakes, but those types don’t last in the long haul. Our team recently made a...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 20, 2010 | leadership
Gaining support for your cause if hard work, but losing support is much easier to do and can happen very fast. Several weeks ago we asked a few non-profits to come in on Sunday morning at Grace Community and allow us to promote their cause. The only thing these...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 10, 2010 | Grace Community Church, leadership
Ideas are amazing but they are worthless if they are never put into action. I am always pumped to see people who take ideas and make them a reality. Our children’s pastor had a great idea a few months ago and then worked to make it happen. Adam and his wife...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 1, 2010 | leadership
There is not a week that goes by that our staff does not get asked about all the stuff we don’t do. Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, Discipleship Classes, Men’s / Women’s Ministry, Children’s Choir, Adult Choir, Suits…(that was a...
by Michael Bayne | Jun 30, 2010 | leadership
You need to laugh! I know we ministry/church people are not known for laughter. When you think about church you don’t think about laughter but it is so needed in all our churches and ministries! Let’s think about this. God made us so God also made...