by Michael Bayne | Aug 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Every year at GCC we set aside one Saturday in September to unleash over 1,000 volunteers to do good in our city in the name of Christ. Our goal is simple. Serve our community. Our one and only focus is to serve this city we live in. We hope to make Clarksville a...
by Michael Bayne | Aug 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
Teens are ready to serve others now. I am amazed by how many churches push kids to go into classes on Sunday mornings and miss out the chance to empower teens to serve. Schools all across America empower teens to serve in their school and community while the church...
by Michael Bayne | Aug 25, 2009 | Uncategorized
Finding great volunteers to lead in our student ministry is a challenge but training them to be great small group leaders is just as difficult. The reason training is so difficult is because leading a group is an art not a science. Every small group is unique. Every...
by Michael Bayne | Aug 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
I love the NFL and I have been playing in a NFL Fantasy League for the past 7 years. This is what I call my “Family League” since it is filled with my brother and a bunch of my other extended family. This league is like a family tradition and I have been...
by Michael Bayne | Aug 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
This is just too good. I have been working with teenagers for more than 10 years and this is just too good not to post on the blog. Thanks youth ministers for all you do to invest in teens…now sit back and just take this in…
by Michael Bayne | Aug 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
Keeping the lines of communication open with your teen is hard work. I found this article by Karen Gross on http://www.gomestic.com through Mark Matlock on twitter and it is really good advice for parents of teens. Good reminder for all student leaders also to be...
