by Michael Bayne | Feb 21, 2014 | church planting, communication, family ministry, multi-site
Every church should have a social media strategy. I know that’s a big statement that covers a ton of ground but the truth is that churches that have not given attention to how they will leverage social media are missing a valuable tool to communicate info, cast...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 2, 2012 | change, church planting, family ministry, leadership, vision, youth ministry
Leaders are wired for change. Leaders see a need or challenge and want to push the organization to a better future. This love of change sometimes leads us to look outside our current ministry role. Go ahead and admit it, you look at other ministry settings and wonder...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 29, 2012 | change, church planting, community, high school ministry, middle school ministry, vision, youth ministry
When I was growing up and when I did youth ministry in my 20’s every church had a youth section. Most of you leading in churches have the same thing. It’s that section of the church where all the teens sit during the Sunday morning services. Youth sections...
by Michael Bayne | Nov 21, 2011 | church planting, community, family ministry, serve, vision, youth ministry
Are your teens missed at church when you go away for a retreat or camp? The answer to that question reveals how integrated the teens are in your church culture. The honest truth is that for most churches the rest of the church doesn’t notices when the teens are...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 11, 2011 | church planting, family ministry, leadership, production
A friend of mine described the church they attend to me by this statement. “They (the church leadership) are just trying to make disciples, they are not worried about numbers.” I am thrilled this friend has found a church where they can plug into and serve...
by Michael Bayne | Nov 22, 2010 | church planting, leadership
When I was a kid I was allergic to almost everything. I took this test where they poked needles in my back and yep I was allergic to trees, grass, dogs, and cats. I then had to take allergy shots to build my resistance against those allergies. Over time I got over...
