by Michael Bayne | Jan 24, 2012 | book review, training, youth ministry
A good friend emailed me and asked what were a few must read books for student pastors. I made the list for him and emailed him back and then realized I have never put that list up here on the blog. I limited this list to 5 must read books but there are hundreds of...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 23, 2012 | community, family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Most leaders I know need more friends. I am amazed how many student and children’s pastors are out there serving in isolation. Why? Maybe we feel like because we are in ministry we feel we have to be guarded. Maybe we feel like we are too busy for people who are...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 18, 2012 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Sorry to tell you this and frustrate your plans but you don’t get to choose your calling in life. By calling I mean that deep rooted passion that makes us sing when we do the work we do. Some of us are called to be bankers, teachers, painters, writers,...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 17, 2012 | family ministry, Orange, volunteers, youth ministry
My friends at Worlds of Wow are giving away 2 tickets to the Orange conference. I love the team at Worlds of Wow because they help churches maximize their next generation space with great decorating that will help grab attention! If you have a budget for your space...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 11, 2012 | book review, change, family ministry, leadership, vision, youth ministry
After reading You Lost Me by Dave Kinnaman and spending a week with college students at Passion 2012 I find myself more determined to help churches understand that college students and young adults are not leaving their faith but instead leaving churches all across...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 4, 2012 | community, family ministry, high school ministry, youth ministry
I read all the books and look at the statistics about this generation and honestly what I read does not match up with many 18-25 year olds I meet. I’m here at Passion 2012 and I am watching and listening to them and it is clear to me that college students are...
