Daniel De Jesus
Daniel is an Orange Kids Specialist and helps leaders strategize on how to best implement curriculum and tools like the Parent Cue and Lead Small apps. He has served as a Children’s Pastor at churches in Texas for over 12 years and holds a Masters degree in Ministerial Leadership. When Daniel isn’t answering your questions or interacting in our Facebook groups, he is likely teaching dance, playing board games with his two beautiful daughters or drinking copious amounts of black coffee.
2 Words Every Volunteer Needs to Hear Before Summer
Thursday May 19, 2022 | Daniel De JesusSummer is coming fast, and it's time we remind volunteers why we appreciate them. After all, two very small yet powerful words make a big difference. Here are some great ways to tell your volunteers "thank you" before summer begins. Read more
The Art of Belonging
Thursday May 12, 2022 | Daniel De JesusKids and teens need a sense of belonging to feel safe in church. We believe that small groups are the key to building relationships to help kids belong. Read more
A Leader’s Guide to Orange Membership
Thursday February 24, 2022 | Daniel De JesusAre you looking for ways to prioritize relationships in your ministry, not resources? Work smarter, not harder with Orange Membership. This is THE membership for leaders who want to customize, not create from scratch. Read more
Re-Evaluating Your Family Ministry This Year
Wednesday January 19, 2022 | Daniel De JesusEver wondered exactly how your family ministry needs to grow this year? The Family Ministry Assessment will help you pinpoint your strengths and growth opportunities in the areas of leadership, message, parents, community, and service. Read more
How the Parent Cue App can Change How You Partner with Parents
Tuesday July 27, 2021 | Daniel De JesusIf you’re a ministry leader today, chances are you are navigating the very real tension that exists between empathizing with overwhelmed parents and keeping them engaged in your programming. Everything has changed and you’re likely running out of ideas (and patience…and budget dollars) on how to best support families and not feel like a failure. […] Read more
5 Reasons Your Church Needs a Digital Strategy
Monday June 8, 2020 | Daniel De Jesus2020 will be forever branded into our collective memory as the year that changed the course of human history. Seemingly out of nowhere, COVID-19 single-handedly launched our world 50 years into the future and made “virtual“ a leading role in our day-to-day lives. Like it or not, as a church leader, digital became your new default. Read more
The Truth About Lies
Friday May 1, 2020 | Daniel De JesusWhen I was nine-years-old, I was sent home from school because I had head lice. These little black bugs made a grand, unwelcome entrance into my Mexi-Rican, medium-sized afro. I still remember my teacher’s dreadful stare. I had no idea where I’d gotten these critters. All I knew is I was being sent home for my mom […] Read more
Getting Your Small Group Leaders to Download the Lead Small App
Monday March 30, 2020 | Daniel De JesusWe all want volunteers who are not only prepared, but also empowered and excited to engage with the few kids and teenagers God has entrusted to them every week. But let’s face it: Your leaders also have schoolwork, jobs, kids of their own, and/or other volunteer commitments. Read more
What You Lose When You Widen the Circle
Wednesday November 7, 2018 | Daniel De JesusOne-on-one connection with kids about their faith is, without a doubt, my favorite part of being a kids’ pastor. It’s within these conversations where I’m given a front-row seat to God’s grace and goodness in their young lives. Now, don’t get me wrong. There are certainly days when getting a child to open up about […] Read more
The Postcard Challenge
Tuesday June 12, 2018 | Daniel De JesusAt the beginning of the year, during one of our Sunday morning huddles, I offered every small group leader a simple challenge. I asked each of them to take a couple minutes after all of their kids had left, and get into the habit of writing a postcard to one kid in their small group. […] Read more
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