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The Impact of Telling Kids Stories Over Time
Friday February 8, 2019 | Robert Carnes“Stories over time move us to imagine a world beyond ourselves.” —from the book, Playing For Keeps The Importance of Stories Stories are important. There’s a reason why Jesus constantly spoke in parables to his disciples. And there’s a reason why kids seem to gravitate towards story books. Stories allow us to make sense of […]
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What I Learned About Parenting And The Lost And Found
Monday December 15, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Gina McClain If I’ve learned one thing in children’s ministry it’s that parents aren’t looking for the Lost and Found Department until they’ve lost something. The same is true in parenting. Parents aren’t looking for a specific resource until they discover they have a need. “What do you recommend for a strong-willed child?” “Do […]
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Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung, Part 1
Wednesday March 5, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Daron Dickens Before we dive in to Kevin DeYoung’s book, Crazy Busy, can I make a confession to you? I struggled with writing this. Don’t get me wrong, I was excited about the opportunity and I really enjoy writing. Still, for some reason I found myself resistant to cracking the spine. I would sit […]
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10 Questions to Lead Your Church Social Media Strategy
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4 Important First Steps When Launching Orange
Monday March 6, 2017 | Stephanie PorterWelcome to the Orange family! I am sure that the road you traveled to launching Orange has been quite the journey for you. You have weathered countless meetings and budget crunches. You have researched and asked the hard questions. You have stepped out in faith to lead kids, students, and families, and you are trusting God […]
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10 Practical Ways to Partner With Parents
Friday December 16, 2016 | Autumn Ward“They do a great job with her but not so much with me.” This was the response of a friend of mine several years back when I asked how he and his family were doing at their church. He went on to explain that he loved what his church was doing with his kids on […]
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Orange Strategy: 7 Tips On Where To Start
Wednesday January 15, 2020 | Orange LeadersStrategy is the name of the game . . . but it is hard to know where to start! Not only are you asking yourself where to begin, you are also staring at your computer screen and wondering how this will all work on Sunday mornings.