by Michael Bayne | Jul 28, 2011 | family ministry, leadership, staff development, volunteers, youth ministry
When we mentor someone else we advance the Kingdom of God by empowering others to do ministry. Mentoring is multiplication of ministry impact. One thing I know about mentoring is that you have to be intentional in order to be effective. Being intentional helps you to...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 27, 2011 | family ministry, leadership, team building, youth ministry
This is a picture of Grant Caldwell on our mission trip to New Orleans. Grant interned with our student ministry this summer and has done an amazing job. Grant also was a part of our student ministry as a high school student. Grant is a leader I’m mentoring. By...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 26, 2011 | family ministry, Grace Community Church, youth ministry
I am so excited to have a new job and not be moving! For the past 4 years I have served as the Family Pastor here at Grace Community and I have loved every minute of the journey. When I joined the team here my goal was to set up a structure that would allow us to...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 23, 2011 | family ministry
Yep…I’m on Google+ and there it seems like everyday I find a few more things I like about it. I know a ton of people are wondering why we need another social media tool. Don’t we have enough? I though so at first but I think the G+ team might have...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 21, 2011 | family ministry, serve, youth ministry
We decided several years ago that we would be very intentional with who we asked to join youth mission teams. Our goal is simple…we want a team that is going to work together with one single goal of serving others. The people you select have a direct impact on...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 20, 2011 | family ministry, serve, youth ministry
If you are going to lead a team on a mission trip then your strategy will determine much of the success of your team. When I talk about strategy and missions I am simply asking what are you going to do and how are your going to do it. Having the right plan for your...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 20, 2011 | family ministry, serve, youth ministry
Location, location location. If there are any factors that shapes a mission experience the location and culture have to be at the top that list. When you are thinking about the right mission experience for the ministry you lead, location is a big deal. Location shapes...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 18, 2011 | family ministry, serve, youth ministry
Shock…I really like using that word when talking about what happens when we create mission opportunities for teenagers because that is what happens. When we expose teens to other cities, countries, and people groups we help them experience a side of life they...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 16, 2011 | family ministry, relevant student ministry, youth ministry
One week serving others can change everything. This week a team from Relevant spend 6 days pouring into the lives of kids in the 8th and 7th ward of New Orleans. A week later we are changed. Many kids are changed. Kids were shown the love of Christ and that was our...
by Michael Bayne | Jul 9, 2011 | family
Our family had an amazing, restful, and fun vacation. The time was simply priceless. What made the 2 weeks so great…Time to stop…it was great to put the mac away and lay the iPhone down.Time to play…we had so much fun just being with the girls. Loved...
