Lindsay Gonzalez
070: How To Develop Strong Student Leaders
Wednesday September 5, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezWe would probably all agree that service is an important part of student leadership development, but is having students in leadership roles enough? Today on The Pod, we hear from a collection of long-time student ministry experts who share their thoughts on how to develop students who not only lead but have influence as well. […] Read more
069: Helping Students Find Their Voice
Tuesday August 21, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezToday on the Pod, good friends Sam Collier and Tedashii join us in the bunker for a conversation on finding your voice. We talk about what it looks like to discover your own purpose, as well as how to help others seek significance in their own lives. We’ll see that finding your voice begins with […] Read more
068: Key Ministry Shifts that Work for Emerging Adults
Tuesday August 7, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezMost church leaders—especially those in family ministries—would say they pour a great deal of time, energy, and resources into fostering a life-long faith in the next generation. The average student pastor invests four, five, sometimes six or seven years into students planning weekly programming, going on retreats, investing in small group leaders, and so much […] Read more
067: Leveraging Culture and Creativity to Engage Generation Z and Millennials
Tuesday July 31, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezIf you live outside the city, are over the age of 30, or never turn on your car radio, you might not be aware of some of the cultural shifts happening today. For example, did you know that hip-hop has overtaken rock and roll as the #1 music genre? Today’s culture is moving fast, and […] Read more
066: Building a Comprehensive Plan from Birth to College
Tuesday July 24, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezKids are, if nothing else, a growing and changing group. As they move from babies to toddler, from preschoolers to elementary schoolers, and from middle schoolers to high schoolers, their needs and interests move right along with them. It can get a little complicated. And so, church leaders become specialists in the age groups they […] Read more
065: Engaging Families In Your Community with a VBS Strategy
Tuesday July 17, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezFor some of us in ministry, Vacation Bible School (VBS) is as woven into the fabric of our churches as the Sunday offering or corporate worship. And for those of us whose churches don’t hold an annual VBS, we occasionally field the question why not? After all, isn’t VBS an important tool for discipling the […] Read more
064: How Your Church Can Advocate For A Vulnerable Generation
Tuesday July 10, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezDo ever feel like maybe your church should be doing more? Sure, you care for your congregation every Sunday and throughout the week, and you create ministry programs to engage every single person who walks through your doors. But what about reaching the people outside your church–the ones who may never come close without a […] Read more
063: The Hallmark of a Healthy Community
Tuesday July 3, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezCommunity is a buzzword—everyone is talking about it. But in our increasingly digital world, people often feel lonely and crave connection more than ever before. Today on Episode 63 of The Think Orange Podcast, we unpack what it takes to build great community. First, Kara Powell shares insights from young people and church leaders around […] Read more
062: Leading Through Crisis, Tragedy and Trauma
Tuesday June 26, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezWhen tragedy strikes, you’re likely the first person people turn to. That’s both a heavy burden and a great blessing. Done right, your response points hurting teens and their parents to the only one who can do something with their pain: Jesus. In today’s show, you’ll hear from two women who know how to walk […] Read more
061: How To Invite Parents to the Party
Tuesday June 19, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezAs church and ministry leaders, we know that we need to partner with parents to better influence the life of a child. But where we sometimes miss the mark: There’s a difference between including parents, and making them feel invited and welcome to the party. On today’s episode of the Think Orange Podcast, Cindy Fiala […] Read more
