Ashley Bohinc
Ashley Bohinc serves as the Director of Middle School Strategy at Orange, is the co-host of The Think Orange Podcast, and co-authored The Art of Group Talk. She’s worked with students in public education, athletic, and ministry settings since 2005. Ashley is most passionate about resourcing the local church, communicating onstage, developing leaders, working with students, and engaging in world missions. Additionally, she’s the USA Director of Carry 117, a ministry in Ethiopia which focuses on orphan prevention and family preservation by empowering women. In her downtime, you’ll find her watching Friends, cheering on the Cleveland Cavaliers, traveling, reading, or on one of her Fairytale Friday Adventures.
Five Filters to Consider When Planning Youth Group Christmas Party
Monday October 16, 2023 | Ashley BohincIt's time to plan your youth group Christmas party! As you're planning, we've come up with 5 filters to consider to make this party fun for everyone. Read more
Dos and Don’ts of Engaging Middle Schoolers in Large Group
Friday August 26, 2022 | Ashley BohincIt can be tricky to engage middle schoolers in large group settings. Here are some dos and don'ts for keeping middle schoolers attentive & engaged. Read more
Break it Down: Categorize Questions for Middle Schoolers
Friday July 15, 2022 | Ashley BohincMiddle schoolers are still developing the ability to think in layers. That's why we must learn to break it down! That is, break down the way we ask questions. Read more
Words Matter: Talking About Parents to Students
Monday June 27, 2022 | Ashley BohincAs ministry leaders, we want to relate to students. We want them to know we understand what they're feeling. But what about when talking about parents? Read these 4 tips to bridge the gap between students and parents, because our words matter. Read more
8 Questions to Help Build Your Teaching Team
Wednesday June 22, 2022 | Ashley BohincWhen it comes to building a teaching team for your youth ministry, you want to select just the right people! Ask these questions when building your team. Read more
Planning the Right Content for Combined Middle & High School Environment
Tuesday June 7, 2022 | Ashley BohincIt's not easy to select the right content for a combined middle & high school environment. Here are a few tips on planning content that suits both phases! Read more
Structuring Your Small Groups: How to Organize to be more Organic
Wednesday August 4, 2021 | Ashley BohincLeading a small group of eighth grade girls is no easy task. Add a global pandemic on top of already changing dynamics, and it gets more complicated. My small group of girls just recently graduated eighth grade and moved up to the high school ministry at our church. For the last six months of their […] Read more
Fixing a Leaky Bucket
Friday May 1, 2020 | Ashley BohincImagine you have a bucket. Every time you try to fill the bucket, 85% of the water leaks out instantly, and you’re left with a measly 15%. I’m guessing that you probably won’t attempt to fill that bucket more than once or twice before you either fix the bucket or get a new one. What’s funny […] Read more
What Your Church Needs to Know About Generation Z
Tuesday September 11, 2018 | Ashley BohincEvery generation has a story told about them. Here’s what I mean . . . The elder generation (obviously named by a millennial) was the generation that many of us call “The Greatest.” Their Depression was The Great One; their war was The Big One; their prosperity was the legendary Happy Days. Shaped by World […] Read more
8 Hacks For Managing a Roomful of Teenagers
Thursday November 16, 2017 | Ashley BohincPop quiz for all you student pastors out there! Have you ever stood in front of a roomful of teenagers and felt like you had absolutely no control over what was happening in the room? Have you ever attempted to teach a lesson and walked off stage wondering if the students even heard and processed […] Read more
