by Michael Bayne | Jul 17, 2013 | family ministry, youth ministry
Over 15 years of serving teens inside the church as a student pastor I made so many mistakes. Every mistake was a huge opportunity to grow. Sometimes I learned quickly and sometimes it took messing up several times. As I look back I am so thankful for every moment I...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 16, 2013 | children's ministry, family ministry, youth ministry
Some people thrive at a conference, and some people get little out of it. I happen to be one of those leaders that places a high value on conference time. It fuels me to be around other leaders. I am always amazed when I take staff to a conference and hear them...
by Michael Bayne | Jun 20, 2013 | children's ministry, Top 5, youth ministry
We have all heard this when a staff member leaves our team…”God is calling me away.”. I have no doubt that is true because God has moved my family several times over the course of 14 years of ministry. God calls people away, but there are factors...
by Michael Bayne | Jun 19, 2013 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
No matter what you lead, where you lead, or who you lead the natural tendency is to allow the immediate needs of the organization to consume your attention. Taking time to think, learn, and listen takes a back seat to handling those 60 emails that are in your inbox,...
by Michael Bayne | Jun 8, 2013 | family ministry, youth ministry
I have spent the past six days at our middle school and kids camps getting some time to step back and focus. It just takes a short time around this crowd to really be reminded of what matters most about what we do in ministry. When you take people and you surround...
by Michael Bayne | May 31, 2013 | children's ministry, youth ministry
It’s summer time so it’s probably getting close to time for camp. If you work with kids or teens you know the power that a week away from home can bring. No matter what your camp format looks like when you get anyone out of their normal flow and surround...
