Author: Brian Haynes

I serve Jesus for the restoration of people, families, and churches. I am a student of the Bible and a sojourner of ancient paths. I am a disciple-maker, a preacher, and a writer. I love all people. I am honored to call Angela my wife, Hailey, Madelyn, and Eden my daughters, and Houston, Texas my home. I am on a kingdom assignment as the lead pastor at Bay Area Church.

COVID-19 is an Ultra-Marathon for Church Leaders

by Brian Haynes on April 28, 2020 in Church, For Ministry Leaders, World • 3 Comments

A marathon is 26.2 miles. An ultra-marathon begins at 50 miles and extends up to 100 miles. Yesterday I was interviewed as part of a panel for re-opening the church in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is really not an expert on this topic. We are the blind leading the blind but we have a Good Shepherd. In the…

Don’t leave God out of COVID-19

by Brian Haynes on March 13, 2020 in Uncategorized • 4 Comments

Our family discussed COVID-19 last night sitting on the front porch of an old house in the Hill Country. A couple of us are midway into significant leadership decisions related to the virus. We are learning new phrases like “abundance of caution” and “social distancing.” We discussed at length every human precaution we could take for our families and the…

Her 4 minutes are up

by Brian Haynes on February 16, 2020 in Home, Parenting • 0 Comments

4 minutes. Last night our high school women’s soccer team played its last game of the season losing in the first round of the playoffs. Our daughter is a senior. With 4 minutes left it hit me. This was it. She had 4 minutes left. All the practices, games, driveway play, flashed through my mind. This was it. I played…