by Michael Bayne | Apr 3, 2012 | children's ministry, family ministry, high school ministry, middle school ministry, relevant student ministry, youth ministry
I know it does not sound like fun but our student ministry has a no pranks allowed policy for all our events and that has been my standard in every student ministry I have led over the past 13 years. Do I like pulling pranks…yes. Do I like having pranks pulled...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 2, 2012 | change, church planting, family ministry, leadership, vision, youth ministry
Leaders are wired for change. Leaders see a need or challenge and want to push the organization to a better future. This love of change sometimes leads us to look outside our current ministry role. Go ahead and admit it, you look at other ministry settings and wonder...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 26, 2012 | leadership
This week I am using a few vacation days on Spring Break to take my family on a little adventure out of town. I am a big fan of vacation and I think more spiritual leaders need to get on board. I am shocked that so many leaders I know do not maximize their vacation...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 22, 2012 | children's ministry, family ministry, high school ministry, staff development, vision, youth ministry
Had the chance to process ministry with some great friends last night. All of us serve kids and teens. All of us have been doing this for years. All of us have seen God do some amazing things in our family ministry here at Grace Community Church and Relevant Student...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 21, 2012 | family ministry, planning, youth ministry
It’s March. Summer is coming fast. Easter in on the horizon. You are extremely busy. I know it seems crazy but now is the time to take some time and start making some plans for fall. So many times the rush of now can push us to ignore our next big season of...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 20, 2012 | leadership, planning, staff development, training
Last month our family ministry team went to a one day conference called Illuminate (great event go check it out) and got to hear Jim Wideman speak. I have never met a guy who accomplishes more than Jim. Jim writes, leads the family ministry at a thriving church,...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 19, 2012 | family ministry, leadership, volunteers, youth ministry
Drama…if you have lead a student or college ministry for more than 2 months you have experienced it. Drama shows up because we lead people and people bring drama. You can’t avoid it and you really can’t prepare for it. This past week we had drama...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 15, 2012 | leadership, production, staff development
Creativity is a needed asset for all of us who create environments for the next generation. As a culture we value innovation and creativity so why would we not want that to thrive in the churches we serve? We serve a remarkably creative God? Look around…He made...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 13, 2012 | family ministry, leadership, staff development, team building, volunteers, youth ministry
Every year you will have a season when you have to choose to change the pace of your ministry because the variables of your ministry change. We all have variables we face. School, sports, parents, and jobs are all variables and at different times of the year they come...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 12, 2012 | family ministry, Grace Community Church, high school ministry, middle school ministry, relevant student ministry, vision, youth ministry
I have been serving teens now for 15 years as a volunteer and on staff at different churches and I still need to be reminded why youth ministry is important. I need to be reminded because the truth is that student ministry can be difficult. Many times it’s just...
