by Michael Bayne | Apr 30, 2010 | family ministry, Orange 2010, youth ministry
It’s amazing to think that we could spend our life serving in the church and turn around and discover that our marriage is in shambles, have no relationship with our kids, and go home to a house filled with misery. Tonight at The Orange Conference Doug Fields...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 29, 2010 | family ministry, Orange 2010, youth ministry
I know you have asked yourself that question! There you are serving in kids, preschool, or student ministry and you look around at the families you lead, the kids you lead, and your volunteer team and you find yourself asking…DOES ANY OF THIS MATTER? When I...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 28, 2010 | Orange 2010, youth ministry
Great breakout this morning with Jamey Dickens, the High School Pastor at Buckhead Church, on how to become a better communicator with students. Here is the direction Jamey went this morning here at the Orange Conference…If you want to be a better communicator...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 22, 2010 | youth ministry
What does sustainable youth ministry look like…get this book and you will be able to see some amazing insight into how to build a healthy student ministry. Most of us who work with teens want a thriving ministry, a large ministry, an engaging ministry, but few...
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 | Apr 14, 2010 | family ministry, Parenting, youth ministry
Does my teenager need to see a counselor? I get asked that question at least once a month. The teen years are hard! Kids hit 5th grade and they begin to change into people we are not sure we know. Sometimes it is really hard to determine if our teen is moving through...