by Michael Bayne | Apr 21, 2010 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
This week is the NFL draft and I heard a comment the reminded me of the power of STAYING when it comes to effective leadership in ministry. The Tennessee Titans general Manager said…we can take a risk on a younger player in the draft because we have a stable...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 31, 2010 | Grace Community Church, leadership
We are four days away from Easter and the excitement here at the GCC offices is pretty thick. We decided in every ministry area to try some pretty big things this year. We are making room for guests by moving our adult gatherings into the gym at Rossview High School....
by Michael Bayne | Mar 25, 2010 | family, leadership
Today is the day…I turned 34 today. Spend yesterday with my wife and 2 kids at the zoo, and got to hang out that night with some of our family. Since I was out of the office and away from my normal routine I could not help but be overwhelmed by all of...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 21, 2010 | leadership
Northern Iowa just upset #1 seed Kansas to advance to the sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. Kansas has the history, the reputation, the players, the coach, but they are going home and Northern Iowa is moving on. I’m not sure where the school is, who the coach is,...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 17, 2010 | leadership, youth ministry
What difference am I making? That is a question all of us ask no matter what organization we work for. Is what I do every day for 50 hours a week really making a difference? Josh Griffin, the high school pastor at Saddleback Community Church posted this graphic on...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 15, 2010 | leadership
This past weekend our team here at GCC made a QUICK CHANGE decision! We changed the time of our family experience to 1:30…I know it doesn’t seem like a big deal but it really was. Cross Street Live has been a Sunday night production for us since we started...
