by Michael Bayne | Aug 20, 2013 | children's ministry, youth ministry
Every fall we kick off the new school year and we welcome new teens and kids into the environments we have created. In the crowd we are guaranteed to have many new kids trying to figure out what is going on and whether or not they even want to be there! Being the new...
by Michael Bayne | Aug 7, 2013 | children's ministry, family ministry, youth ministry
This week school started back in our city and our family went through the yearly ritual of prepping to get the kids out of summer mode and ready for class. Our elementary school had a back to school night where our kids got to see their new class and meet the teacher....
by Michael Bayne | Jul 22, 2013 | children's ministry, family ministry, youth ministry
Every summer in our student and children’s ministry we CHANGE THE PACE of what we do with kids and students. Changing the pace helps us… give small group leaders a change of pace / break (small group leader still do ministry but they are just as busy as...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 18, 2013 | children's ministry, family ministry, youth ministry
Next generation leaders often forget that they are not only called to invest in kids, teens, or college students but also pastor the volunteers and families connected with the ministry they lead. I know that can make us uneasy when we think about helping other adults...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 16, 2013 | children's ministry, family ministry, youth ministry
Some people thrive at a conference, and some people get little out of it. I happen to be one of those leaders that places a high value on conference time. It fuels me to be around other leaders. I am always amazed when I take staff to a conference and hear them...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 9, 2013 | children's ministry, family ministry, leadership
I have a confession to make. I have not looked at my Facebook timeline in over 9 days. Yes I have responded to messages on Facebook through messenger and replied by email to comments on posts and posted to my wall through Instagram and Twitter but I have stayed away...
