by Michael Bayne | Mar 14, 2011 | Grace Community Church, leadership
I had the chance to spend last week with Ron Edmondson checking out the work of Compassion International in Ecuador. I was reminded over and over how blessed I am to serve with a guy who I call mentor and friend. My other co-pastor is Chad Rowland. Chad and I have...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 14, 2011 | compassion international
You really never understand a ministry until you see how they function in their ministry setting. Looking from a distance will never give you the true picture of what is happening. This week I had the chance to see Compassion International in action in Ecuador and I...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 11, 2011 | compassion international
The boy in the blue shirt is named William. I had the chance to meet William in his home who lives with his grandmother. William lives with his grandmother because his mom abandoned him. When his grandmother told the story William began to cry. He told us that even...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 10, 2011 | compassion international
These two pictures help reveal the connection that compassion helps to make around the world. Compassion Internatinal believes in one kid…one sponsor and that link creates a connection between lives as letters are shared. Today I had the chance to visit the...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 9, 2011 | compassion international
This is Fannie, I met her and heard her story today. Yes Fannie has a funny name if you live in the United States but her story was inspiring. Fannie is 27 and mom to a healthy little boy. If it was not for the the Child Survival Program of Compassion International...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 8, 2011 | compassion international
Arrived late last night and woke up to this as my view. So excited to have the chance to meet the people of Quito, Ecuador. Today we are going to get to connect with some local pastors who sponsor Compassion Projects…every compassion project is connected to a...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 7, 2011 | compassion international
Very excited about the week ahead. I am headed with Ron Edmondson and a team of 20 other leaders to Ecuador to see the work of Compassion International first hand. Chelsea and I have sponsored a child for the past four years (her name is Lilly and she lives in Kenya)...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Change. We all struggle with how to deal with it. We know our organizations need it but we struggle with making it happen. I have never read a book that has helped me understand how to move people through change like this book from Chip and Dan Heath called Switch....
by Michael Bayne | Mar 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
One thing is true at Relevant Student Ministry…we believe in having fun. With that said we wanted to put out these 2 videos we did to start our morning sessions at MERGE 11. Enjoy…I promise, they are dumb but that was the goal.
by Michael Bayne | Mar 2, 2011 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. Acts 15:19 NIVWhat is amazing to me about ministry is how we make it so hard for normal people to come be a part of our ministries and churches. So many...
