by Michael Bayne | May 10, 2013 | children's ministry, Parenting, youth ministry
There is always some new challenging issue parents have to deal with as their kids wander into the teenage years. The Social Media issue has been around for a while and we are all just now really beginning to feel the impact of being so connected all the time. There...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 29, 2013 | family ministry, Parenting
Last weekend your favorite NFL team went through the draft and with each pick they were put on the clock with limited time to pick players that would shape the future of their team. Parents, just like our favorite NFL team we are on the clock when it comes to our time...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 25, 2013 | family ministry, Orange, Parenting
Today I get to lead a breakout at the Orange Conference aimed at helping student pastors navigate the puzzle of partnering with modern parents. Family today looks different from family just a few years ago. Partnering with families can be a challenge for any student...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 15, 2013 | leadership, Parenting
This afternoon our Rossview Campus Pastor Eddie Christenberry yelled across the hall to me letting me know there had been a bombing at the Boston Marathon. Like all of you, we began to follow the tragedy online and work to discover the details. Our staff is praying...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 5, 2013 | family ministry, Parenting
Parenting is hard! I know it, you know it, we all know it! Being a parent is a blessing and a challenge rolled into one! We are a provider, a mentor, a friend, a spiritual guide, a rule maker, a rule enforcer, and sometimes we feel like the personal bank for our...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 2, 2013 | Parenting
This weekend we had our traditional small group Easter egg hunt Sunday afternoon with our small group families. We had an amazing night with friends and I had one of those dad moments that hit me hard. As the kids ran out to hunt eggs I watched my 4th grade daughter...
