by Michael Bayne | Jan 9, 2013 | communication, Orange, youth ministry
The goal when we speak is never to impress. The goal when we have the opportunity to speak is to connect and communicate clearly the truth contained in the pages of the Bible. It’s pretty simple but when we allow our ambition to drive us to impress we often miss...
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...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 2, 2013 | leadership, volunteers, youth ministry
Most youth, kids, and college pastors I know have one thing in common…they try to do too much. Many of us are perfectionists. Many leaders care so much that they give too much. Many leaders don’t know how to recruit. Sometimes we just reach people quickly and we...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 17, 2012 | leadership, small group, youth ministry
Christmas time gives our family ministry team a chance to slow down and process the past year and all God has done. One thing I think everyone on our team would celebrate this past year is the fact that God has used our small group leaders in every ministry age group...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 12, 2012 | free stuff, youth ministry
There is only one 12/12/12 and if you have a student service tonight you get to celebrate with your teens. It’s the Christmas season and it’s 12/12/12 so why not leverage the 2 and make a game. Here is the plan. Divide the room into 2 sides with a team...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 12, 2012 | small group, youth ministry
Maybe it’s just my attention span, zeal for life, desire for innovation, or fact that I am getting older but there a few truths that I constantly forget and have to be reminded of as I lead our student ministry. I don’t think I am alone. I think many of us...
