by Michael Bayne | Jul 15, 2014 | family, Grace Community Church, Parenting
I’ve been a little quiet on my blog the past few months and I really have a good reason. Our family has flexed from a family of 4 to a family of 10! Over the past few months we have sold a house, bought a house, and merged 2 families into one. It’s a lot...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 25, 2014 | children's ministry, family, youth ministry
Are family mission experiences effective? This week a team from our church is going to find out as several families from our church head to serve together in St. Louis. My family is part of that team and we can’t wait to see how this experiment turns out. Our...
by Michael Bayne | Jun 17, 2012 | family, Grace Community Church, Parenting
Today is probably one of the best days of my life as a dad. Today I get the honor of baptizing my youngest daughter Kelyn. She is 6, she loves Jesus, and her faith is simple but profound. Kelyn became a follower of Jesus a year ago and we have been helping her find...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 10, 2012 | family, leadership, Parenting
Chelsea and I just celebrated 16 years of marriage. I know it’s crazy. We got married in college and were both 20 and it was the best thing that ever happened to this dude. The past 16 years have been an amazing journey as we have grown up together. We spent 7...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 23, 2011 | family, family ministry, youth ministry
Just got back from taking my family to see the Nashville Predators play some hockey. We won and it for sure helped me embrace the Christmas spirit. The next few days are going to be packed with busyness for most of us. Our team at Grace Community is getting ready for...
by Michael Bayne | Nov 23, 2011 | family, Grace Community Church, relevant student ministry
Thanksgiving week is a natural break for my family. All fall we have been going 100 miles an hour and for one week in November we get to slow down and celebrate a time where we stop and give thanks. 2011 has been a defining year for our family. Both our girls are in...
