by Michael Bayne | Dec 13, 2011 | family ministry, training, volunteers
What if there was a conference designed to encourage and equip volunteers? What would that look like? Now we know because that conference is called the illuminate conference and it’s coming to Nashville on February 18. The entire experience is scheduled, priced,...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
Check out this interview with Matt Hassleback.
by Michael Bayne | Dec 12, 2011 | book review, change, leadership, training
This year I have spent a ton of time reading about and rethinking how and why we work. Why do we do ministry the way we do ministry? One of the things I have discovered is that we can get better and working! I like work. I like progress. I like working with others to...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 8, 2011 | leadership, multi-site, planning, production
Everyone needs time in their year when they look ahead and also work ahead. For me that time of the year is December. For our team the month of December is good because we break for Christmas break with the student ministry and wait to launch again until after they go...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 7, 2011 | change, environment, family ministry, multi-site, youth ministry
It’s December which means it’s budget time for many student and kids pastors. Time to crunch the numbers and figure out how much money you need for 2012 to pull off the ministry you lead. Budget time doesn’t have to be a drag, it can be a time to...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 6, 2011 | communication, family ministry, youth ministry
Ever been listening to a speaker, felt like they had good content, and then walked away not being able to really say clearly what they were talking about? It happens every Sunday and Wednesday all over the country in churches and ministries all over the country. Good...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 5, 2011 | book review, change, leadership, team building
Meetings are a necessary evil for all organizations. We all have to go to them and many of us have to lead them. People love to complain about meetings but I think we should institute a new rule when it comes to meeting complaints. If you are going to complain about...
by Michael Bayne | Dec 1, 2011 | family ministry, leadership, team building, volunteers, youth ministry
The best way to drive volunteers to quit your ministry is to not give them a real mission and real responsibility. Leaders in kids ministry get this because in order to function with kids they need multiple leaders with real responsibility. For some reason I see many...
by Michael Bayne | Nov 30, 2011 | Grace Community Church, relevant student ministry, team building
It’s November 30 and for the first time in 5 years of No Shave November I made it to the end without shaving the beard. Victory is mine. Fear the beard. And yes the beard better fear me in the morning because it is time for a trim. First time I grew a beard was...
by Michael Bayne | Nov 24, 2011 | free stuff
Happy Thanksgiving! This week I want to help you kick off the Christmas season with some free Christmas music. Just click here to check out a project led by my friend Nate Edmondson and the guys who live on his dorm floor at Moody Bible College. Nate decided he wanted...
