by Michael Bayne | Jun 6, 2012 | family ministry, middle school ministry, youth ministry
There are a few weeks of the summer when blogging just does not happen and NEXT CAMP for middle school students is one of them. Super proud of my team here for all the work they have put in. We have seen over 20 teens accept Christ as Savior, we have watched small...
by Michael Bayne | May 31, 2012 | children's ministry, free stuff, production, youth ministry
Here is a great tool anytime you need to download a clip from YouTube or Vimeo. Check out this website http://savevideo.me/ if you want to make sure you next video clip is ready to use in your environment. We use several different tools here at our office for this...
by Michael Bayne | May 30, 2012 | family ministry, leadership, planning, youth ministry
There are seasons every year that are intense. Seasons where the work seams to never end, projects pile up, your iPhone won’t top dinging, and the pressure is on. I have come to the conclusion that this is just part of leading any ministry. There are times when...
by Michael Bayne | May 24, 2012 | community, family ministry, volunteers, youth ministry
Strong student ministries are made up of many great small group leaders investing in the lives of teenagers. I know that is not what grabs our attention but it’s the heart of any student ministry that is making a difference. I also know that every student pastor...
by Michael Bayne | May 23, 2012 | children's ministry, free stuff, youth ministry
Summer is coming and I’m sure you are all looking for different games for your different summer events. Hope to be able to share a bunch of these this summer that we do in our children’s and student ministry. Here is one we did called the Sing Off....
by Michael Bayne | May 22, 2012 | change, children's ministry, leadership, multi-site, youth ministry
We live in a culture where “big” seems to matter the most. People want big important jobs. People love living in neighborhoods with big houses. We love the big city with lots of buzz. We love to talk about our big goals and big plans. If you are in...
by Michael Bayne | May 21, 2012 | children's ministry, family ministry, youth ministry
It’s impossible to create a ministry that will connect with everyone. I know it’s true because I have spend years trying to reach every teen through the ministry I lead. Year after year the hard reality is that no matter what, where, or how we do what we...
by Michael Bayne | May 17, 2012 | children's ministry, leadership, youth ministry
I was reminded today of the power of simply being in the right place at the right time. I had the chance to go hang out with the family and be at my 3rd grader’s award ceremony today. As I was walking out I got the chance to connect with a parent from our church...
by Michael Bayne | May 16, 2012 | high school ministry, middle school ministry, relevant student ministry, youth ministry
Tonight is our last night of The MIX and REMIX of the school year and I am pretty much overwhelmed with gratefulness to God for how he worked this year. We change our summer schedule up so we can better serve families and teens in the summer with chaotic schedules so...
by Michael Bayne | May 15, 2012 | change, family ministry, leadership, staff development, team building
A few years ago I was able to start a family experience at Grace Community called Cross Street Live. Once a month we gather kids and parents and create a worship experience where families and can worship and learn together. Since we started that years ago I have been...
