by Michael Bayne | Mar 6, 2013 | leadership, volunteers, youth ministry
Just because you are serving in a difficult ministry, leading difficult volunteers, struggling to push a difficult church, or have a difficult supervisor does not mean it’s time to move on to another church or organization. So many times we allow what is...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 19, 2013 | family ministry, leadership, volunteers
Are you surrounded by the right people? I believe that the people that surround your ministry will have a direct impact on your effectiveness as a leader. I know we like to think we can rise above the influences around us but in the long run the voices influence our...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 15, 2013 | children's ministry, volunteers
A few years ago my friend Kenny Conley started a conference not for pastors but for volunteers called Illuminate. Seriously this is the conference you want your children’s ministry volunteers to experience because the entire experience is designed with them in...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 24, 2013 | family ministry, small group, volunteers
Recruiting volunteers is a continuous battle and many times it drives us to not pay attention to the need to retain great people on our team. Retaining volunteers is just as important as getting new leaders to jump on the team. Losing team members is difficult for you...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 23, 2013 | family ministry, leadership, volunteers
Delegating and empowering volunteers is critical for every leader, but delegating and empowering the wrong people will kill momentum. Just think back to the time and effort you had to put into handling the mess caused by the last time you empowered the wrong leader....
by Michael Bayne | Jan 8, 2013 | leadership, volunteers, youth ministry
Sat down last night to watch one of my favorite games of the year, the college football National Championship game. Seriously there is nothing quite like it. No matter who wins I love watching both sidelines to see how both coaches lead. Getting 85 guys to buy into a...
