by Michael Bayne | Oct 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
We had an amazing trip to the Magic Kingdom…really it was amazing. Our girls had the time of their life and 3 and 6 was the perfect age to take 2 girls who love all the princess movies! Sure, every night we came back to the resort wiped out but it was all worth...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 10, 2009 | Uncategorized
Huge thanks to the team at Catalyst…what an amazing 2 days. I am still processing all that I learned and was challenged with and God is birthing some crazy ideas in my heart. Hearing Chuck Swindol today was a highlight! I have listed to this pastor since I was a...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
I am ready to crash but I wanted to look back on the day before I shut it down. It was a significant day here at Catalyst filled with some really powerful moments. Just want to make it clear…God is at work here. What makes this 2 day experience so wild? Jesus is...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
After an amazing night at REMIX Adam and I headed to Atlanta to meet up with the rest of the team from GCC. We did not make it to our hotel until 3 Am eastern…AND THEY HAD MOVED US TO A NEW HOTEL! Ok, it was not my live like Jesus moment of the year. I was a...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 7, 2009 | Uncategorized
Headed with 6 leaders from GCC for 2 incredible days at the Catalyst Conference. What I love about Catalyst is that it is a gathering of next generation leaders of all ages going after God for 2 days together. We all look different, come from all denominations,...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
Training is always a big issue in any organization. How do you set up your team for success? How do you empower them to do ministry in your setting? You have to train in order to give your team direction. Many times I have planned training experiences only to have...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 5, 2009 | serve
ABC’s television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is returning to the Montgomery County area to film another show this month! Grace Community Church has been asked to supply volunteers to help run the VIP tent on the construction site. The tentative dates are...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
In 2007 our staff at Grace Community sat down in a room for an all day staff meeting. We spend the first half of the day working through current issues and the second half of the day dreaming and setting some goals. We split into teams and went for it. It was a no...
by Michael Bayne | Sep 30, 2009 | leadership
Criticism, no one likes it but it will come to us all at some point. This past week our local paper did a story on Operation Serve, a once a year service project involving over 1,300 volunteers and 30 projects that GCC coordinates each year. It was amazing to watch...
by Michael Bayne | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
This picture does not mean much to you because it is just my 2 girls swinging. Sure it is cute! Sure Kelyn is rocking some sweet Tennessee Vol colors! More than that, this was a big moment for me yesterday. This was the first time both my girls were on the swing set...
