Crystal Chiang
Crystal Chiang is the Executive Director of Student Strategy at Orange. Before joining the team in Atlanta, she spent 10 years as a high school Spanish teacher and student ministry leader, doing everything from small groups to speaking to curriculum design.
Circles of Influence in Teen Friendship
Wednesday August 31, 2022 | Crystal ChiangHow can we teach teens to discern a good friendship? The new XP3 series Real Friends will help middle and high school leaders tackle these questions! Read more
Top 10 Free Ministry Tools for Your Toolbox
Monday August 8, 2022 | Crystal ChiangThere are multiple jobs and roles that ministry leaders take on in a single week! That's why you need these top 10 free ministry tools to lighten the load. Read more
5 Resources Every Parent Needs for the School Year
Tuesday July 26, 2022 | Crystal ChiangWant to help support the parents of the kids in your ministry? We have 5 must-have resources for parents to help them win at home! Read more
Pro Tips for Orange Conference
Thursday April 21, 2022 | Crystal ChiangOrange Conference 2022 is upon us! Here are some pro tips and hacks for making it the best experience EVER for your ministry team. Read more
Environment, Gen Z, and the Church
Tuesday November 16, 2021 | Crystal ChiangOne topic Gen Z really cares about is the environment. So how is the church addressing this topic? We believe the eens should be taught to examine every topic through the lens of faith. Read more
I’m Here To Play Today So You Know I’ll Be Here Tomorrow
Thursday November 19, 2020 | Crystal ChiangIf you're a youth worker, you probably know what I'm talking about. If you're a volunteer, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. And yet, consistently showing up is where the game is won or lost. Consistently being here to play is one of the most important things, if not the most important thing, that we do for teenagers. Read more
My Embarrassing Secret About Leading Teenagers
Friday May 1, 2020 | Crystal ChiangI lead a small group of sophomore girls. A few weeks ago, I shared a secret with my co-leader that I’ve never shared with anyone. A secret that honestly is a little embarrassing. A secret I wish weren’t true. Got your attention? My secret is that when it comes to youth ministry is that. . […] Read more
Co-Leaders—the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Friday May 1, 2020 | Crystal ChiangThe best and worse thing to happen to me as a small group leader is a co-leader. But you probably knew that already. There’s a part of us that always thinks it’s a good idea to have another adult who can. . . Step in when we’re sick Keep track of our students at a […] Read more
Leading Change: 3 Strategies to Help Make it Easier
Friday April 3, 2020 | Crystal ChiangIn the beginning, God spoke and change happened. That may have been the last time change management was that simple. For the rest of us, there is usually a process to change. Read more
