by Michael Bayne | Oct 26, 2010 | family ministry, youth ministry
Nothing compares to the energy and passion of teenagers serving inside the local church. When we launched Grace Community 5 years ago we decided that we would leverage the leadership ability of teenagers. 5 years later when I look around at the volunteer leadership at...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 25, 2010 | family ministry, youth ministry
At Grace Community Church we have been working hard to process what college ministry should look like in our context. (big thanks to Brandon Reed who leads our college and high school ministries) I also know that every student pastor out there is trying to figure out...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 23, 2010 | Top 5
There were some great books that came out this year and some older stuff I have had to catch up on. It was hard to nail down just 5 books and I may currently be reading one that should be on this list but hey, this is a LIST POST so here goes. This are my the TOP 5...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 21, 2010 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Change is needed if an organization is going to be healthy. If you lead a church / ministry / non-profit then you have to be the change agent for your team. On their own people will avoid change…they will not ask for change…when change comes they will be...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 20, 2010 | family ministry, Grace Community Church, youth ministry
Tonight we start THE GOOD FIGHT series at Relevant Student Ministry. One thing we know is that every family fights. When it comes to teens and parents we know that fighting goes to another level. The next three weeks we are going to try to help teens choose what they...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 19, 2010 | family ministry, Grace Community Church
We are constantly trying to sync what happens at home and church at Grace Community Church. Why keep parents in the loop with what is being talked about at church? We do it because what is talked about at home…modeled at home…lived out at home is just as...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 18, 2010 | family ministry, leadership, youth ministry
Ben Arment says in his book, Church in the Making, “God uses frustration to shape a vision.” His idea is that God actually uses our frustrations in ministry to shape us for a future only He can see clearly. When it comes to being frustrated I may be an...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 15, 2010 | Top 5
On Fridays I am going to start my TOP 5 series. Thanks for the idea to Ben Reed. Everybody loves a list…ok maybe it is just me that likes a list. Today’s TOP 5 are the five magazines I am reading right now that really have my attention. With so much online...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 14, 2010 | family ministry, Parenting, youth ministry
Sometimes parents just need a fresh perspective…a new voice…a new idea and sometimes that voice comes from the most unexpected place. This past year at Orange 2010 we had the chance to hear from Rev Run…yes Run DMC Rev Run. Rev is a dad and he opened...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 13, 2010 | leadership, youth ministry
I catch a ton of grief from my kids…my wife…my friends about how much I am on my phone. I know I am not alone. We are more connected and more distracted from the present than ever. I have to constantly fight to be IN THE MOMENT. At any moment of the day I...
