by Michael Bayne | Oct 10, 2012 | leadership, team building
One of the foundational elements of a healthy organization is trust. When your parents, students, volunteers, or other staff members think of you and the ministry area you lead do they believe the best? Do they believe the ministry you lead is one that will be able to...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 9, 2012 | book review
It’s not very often that you get an inside look into a company during their darkest days but that is exactly the journey that the book Onward takes us on. This book tells the story of how Starbucks worked through the banking and housing crisis from 2008-2010. I...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 4, 2012 | leadership
Maintaining momentum and motivating our volunteers is a constant battle that every leader has to give attention. This week we hit fall break here in our community and it is a good reminder to look around an evaluate how we are doing in motivating our team . Last year...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 2, 2012 | family ministry
I have a good friend who NEVER believes the best about his sports teams. Ask him how things are going and he will tell you that his teams are not doing well. It could be the line, the quarterbacks, the defensive backs, or coaching that leads to his doubt. I finally...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 1, 2012 | family ministry, Grace Community Church, youth ministry
This Sunday we announced that Grace Community Church was officially partnering with Compassion International to do ministry in Guatemala and specifically in Guatemala City. Sunday was a day I will never forget as I watched people hear the story of Compassion and...
by Michael Bayne | Sep 27, 2012 | multi-site, Parenting, youth ministry
Many people spend tons of time looking at the statistics of how teens respond to the church when they graduate and head to college. The statistics can be discouraging and we are all trying to find ways to help teens discover faith in Jesus that endures beyond high...
by Michael Bayne | Sep 26, 2012 | family ministry, leadership
Meetings…we need them but so many of us seem to be drowning with them at the same time. They control our schedule to the point we have little time to get the work done we just met about with some leader, board, committee, or group. We are a church that is seven...
by Michael Bayne | Sep 25, 2012 | communication, youth ministry
In every environment the use of series or themes is a powerful way to communicate big ideas and connect the dots with your teaching. I really feel like the use of the series is a needed asset for every next generation leader when teaching. The other option is to do a...
by Michael Bayne | Sep 24, 2012 | leadership
If you follow the NFL at all you know that all off season the New Orleans Saints have been immersed in a controversy called “bounty gate” that led to the suspension of coaches and players. The result of all that controversy has led to three straight losses...
by Michael Bayne | Sep 21, 2012 | family ministry, Orange, youth ministry
I believe every next generation leader needs to get away at least once a year and hit a conference. At a conference you get to network, refuel, question, learn, worship, and reflect. It’s worth the time and the resources. If you are thinking about hitting a...
