by Michael Bayne | Jan 16, 2013 | free stuff, production, youth ministry
With all of the video editing software out there for both Mac and PC platforms there is no reason you can’t pull off this FREE STUFF idea with an upcoming event. I have had several of my teens point me to these Bad Lip Reading YouTube videos but this one I am...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 15, 2013 | family ministry, leadership
Last year was one of the best years we have ever seen in our student ministry. Last year was also filled with challenge after challenge as we faced opposition. In my 15 years of serving teens I have never seen a year like last year. The spiritual and numerical growth...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 14, 2013 | family ministry, Parenting
Connecting with, supporting, and empowering parents is difficult work for most student pastors. With everything it takes to run a ministry that will connect with teens partnering with mom and dad often takes a back seat to other pressing issues. In the coming decade...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 10, 2013 | family ministry, small group, youth ministry
Every January many of us make lists of new things we want to accomplish over the coming year. Lists and goals are good but many times these new endeavors keep us so distracted we never have any time to help the ministries we lead become more consistent. What good will...
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 7, 2013 | family ministry, leadership
You may or may not know this but I have spent the past 15 years serving with my wife as a volunteer on my ministry team. For the past year she has moved from a volunteer role to a staff position on our family ministry team. It does make for some interesting dinner...
by Michael Bayne | Jan 3, 2013 | family ministry, leadership
I am spending a few days at a gathering of young leaders at a conference called Passion. By a few I mean 60,000 and this week with college students and high school seniors always breathes hope into my soul for how God is working through this generation. I know when...
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 20, 2012 | family ministry
This has been a wild year of ministry and I am so thankful for everyone of you out there that take time during your week to follow along with what I write here on the blog. It has been such an honor to connect with so many next generation leaders this past year. I am...
