by Michael Bayne | Dec 20, 2010 | family ministry, production, youth ministry
If you want the ministry you lead to be more creative you have to lead the way. I know you just read that and immediately thought “I am not creative” and you may be right, you may not be creative. You still have to empower creative people on your team if...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 16, 2010 | family ministry, youth ministry
What’s next for YOUTH MINISTRY is a question I think about because I am always asking what is next for the our youth ministry here at Grace Community Church. If you hope to invest in teens (not just the teens that come to your church) then you better be asking...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 10, 2010 | leadership, youth ministry
Arrogance…that is a strong word and when you talk about spiritual arrogance it goes to an entirely new level. Nothing makes the Christian look less like Christ than arrogance. We are a people who have been blessed with truth. We have been redeemed through...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 4, 2010 | family ministry, Top 5, youth ministry
I had the chance to hear Phil Fulmer, former Tennessee Volunteer football coach, speak a month ago. One of the questions he was asked was why he always had one of his daughters by his side after every game. Coach Fulmer said he wanted his girls to feel a part of the...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 1, 2010 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
It is impossible to grow the organization you lead if you never make mistakes. When I talk about mistakes I am not talking about character issues! There is no personal growth to be gained from telling a lie, stealing, or taking a character shortcut. The kind of...
by Michael Bayne | Nov 23, 2010 | family ministry, youth ministry
Student Pastor…if you want to make a difference in the lives of teenagers then make sure you empower your small group leaders to be the youth ministers in your ministry. This past week we had the chance to watch one of our small group leaders help 5 of the girls...