by Michael Bayne | Jul 20, 2011 | family ministry, serve, youth ministry
If you are going to lead a team on a mission trip then your strategy will determine much of the success of your team. When I talk about strategy and missions I am simply asking what are you going to do and how are your going to do it. Having the right plan for your...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 20, 2011 | family ministry, serve, youth ministry
Location, location location. If there are any factors that shapes a mission experience the location and culture have to be at the top that list. When you are thinking about the right mission experience for the ministry you lead, location is a big deal. Location shapes...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 18, 2011 | family ministry, serve, youth ministry
Shock…I really like using that word when talking about what happens when we create mission opportunities for teenagers because that is what happens. When we expose teens to other cities, countries, and people groups we help them experience a side of life they...
by Michael Bayne | May 3, 2011 | Grace Community Church, serve
This past week we watched storms and flooding destroy many communities in the Southeast. We watched as families and business owners lost everything due to tornadoes. The past few days many of us on the Grace Community staff have been in contact with leaders on the...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 9, 2011 | family ministry, Grace Community Church, serve
Had the chance to work with a camera crew from The Orange Conference to capture the story of Operation Serve School Edition today. In the end 900 volunteers served 35 school in our community. Just a great reminder that when we partner with people in the community we...
by Michael Bayne | May 8, 2010 | Grace Community Church, serve
During my break off the blog this past week our city experienced the worst flood since 1975…I was not even born in 1975 just so you don’t think I saw that flood. It is hard to put into words what it is like to watch your friends suffer from a disaster that...