by Michael Bayne | May 7, 2021 | communication, leadership
The pandemic quickly silenced the leaders doubting the importance of a social media presence for the church. It’s exciting to see many churches doing a great job and also really wild to watch churches hustle to catch up. Some did really well, and some were just...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 29, 2021 | communication, leadership
At Greenville Community Church, we leverage both topical series and longer walks through books of the Bible. The bulk of our teaching is grounded in navigating through books of the Bible. After 3 years of this being the bulk of our teaching, I can honestly say...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 12, 2021 | communication, leadership
For many pastors and ministry leaders, the deadline to speak or preach comes ruthlessly each week. We need new content, and we have to be ready to be faithful to our responsibility to invest in the people we serve. In the past few years, I have discovered that our end...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 17, 2020 | change, communication, leadership
COVID-19 was not my first rodeo when it comes to crisis. Over the years, in many different roles, crisis has shown up inside our church in all shapes and sizes. It shows up at the least expected moments, and most of the burden of navigating it falls on whoever is...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 8, 2020 | communication, leadership
How do you write your messages? It’s something every communicator wants to know of other communicators and very seldom have the chance to ask. I have been so blessed to be mentored by some really great communicators. (Thanks Daryl Craft, Ron Edmondson, Eric...
by Michael Bayne | Sep 18, 2020 | church planting, communication, community, Greenville Community Church, leadership
The online experience, and the demand for it, is not going away after we move through the COVID-19 pandemic. Many smaller churches shifted to an online gathering when they could not meet in-person. In our context, we have decided that we will keep our online...