by Michael Bayne | Mar 20, 2021 | church planting, leadership
There’s nothing cool about the idea of routine, but it’s essential for ministry leaders. One of my hobbies is playing golf. I am helplessly in love with the game. One of the things I discovered when I started working with a golf coach this year was that...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 12, 2021 | church planting, leadership
We know chasing happiness in ministry is a recipe for disaster. Embracing joy is an intentional choice, and it’s something we all need as we lead the church. A pastor that has chosen joy and fights for joy has the potential to lead a joyful church. In 2020 we...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 26, 2021 | church planting, leadership
A few years ago, Seth Godin released a book called The Dip. The book was beneficial for a pastor (that would be me) who enjoys the joys of starting new things but hates the process’s pain. The book’s point was to help leaders look at the cost of starting...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 19, 2021 | church planting, leadership
When you think about accountability, we always think it’s good for everyone else, but you rarely seek to empower personal accountability when you are in a leadership role. I’ve been thinking about accountability these days as I have watched leaders and organizations...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 5, 2021 | church planting, leadership
My wife and I planted a church 3 years ago with a team of 42 people that went all-in with this dream of Greenville Community Church. We merged with a revitalizing church 2 years ago and relaunched. I’m stepping into year 4 of this journey thankful for the...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 15, 2021 | church planting, leadership
When we planted Greenville Community Church, we launched out of rented space in a movie theatre. We were so thankful for the space when we launched, but our hearts longed for something more permanent in a neighborhood closer to downtown. Over our first year as a...
