Lindsay Gonzalez
060: How to Create Big Change with Small Groups
Tuesday June 12, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezSmall groups are all about fostering community. As pastors and church leaders, you know that. You’re here to learn how you can help your congregation make the most of small groups. And we’ll get there, no doubt. But first we’ll tackle the hardest truth for leaders to accept: real community starts with you. In today’s […] Read more
059: Being For Our Neighbors
Tuesday June 5, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezIn a fast-paced world where our focus often gets pulled from one thing to the next, it can be easy to miss what’s happening beyond the walls of our churches and homes. But what if strategic service is one of the best ways to change the lives of those inside and outside our ministries? On […] Read more
058: Finding Staff Who Stick
Tuesday May 29, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezAs a ministry leader, there’s nothing more daunting than setting out to hire a new staff member. You might wonder: Will I be able to find someone who is a good fit for the role and our team? How long will it take? And, more importantly, how long with they stick around? In today’s podcast, […] Read more
057: Confrontation, Boundaries and Deciding Not to Quit
Tuesday May 22, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezWe’ve all felt the Monday morning dread. I don’t want to go to work today, maybe I should just quit? The truth is this: Your calling to ministry is incredibly important and changing the world. The church needs you, and it needs you to not give up on it when you’re having a bad day […] Read more
056: How to Become a Better Leader
Thursday May 17, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezIf you’re checking out this podcast, you’re probably in some sort of leadership role. Maybe you lead a team at your church. Or maybe you lead a group of kids as a volunteer. Or maybe you’re leading your family at home. If any of these things is true, then this conversation is for you. First […] Read more
055: One Voice Across Your Family Ministry
Wednesday May 9, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezAs a ministry leader, you spend a lot of time thinking about what messages your kids, students, and volunteers hear within your ministry. What if you could multiply your impact by working in sync with the age-graded ministries on either ends of yours? After all, if you’re not careful, what you do, the next person […] Read more
054: Best of The Orange Conference, Part II
Tuesday May 1, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezWhat could happen if we saw everyone the way Jesus sees them? The students in our ministry who don’t listen or behave. Our neighbors who don’t know Jesus. Even ourselves, through our self-doubt and broken hearts. On today’s episode, we’re listening to three inspiring talks from the Orange Conference 2017. First up is Jud Wilhite […] Read more
053: Best of The Orange Conference, Part I
Tuesday April 24, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezIn all of our churches, the people we serve seem to have more differences than commonalities. Things like the color of our skin, the generation we belong to, or family status can sometimes make it difficult to relate to one another. But we all have one thing in common: A desire for our voices to […] Read more
052: What’s New with Today’s Preteens
Tuesday April 17, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezPreteens hold unprecedented influence, more than any other time in history. Yet, anyone who has spent time in children’s or middle school ministry has stories of preteens that sit against the back wall, roll their eyes at what’s said on stage, and barely tolerate the hour. Or of some who just don’t show up at […] Read more
051: What the Bible Teaches Us about Storytelling
Tuesday April 10, 2018 | Lindsay GonzalezWhether we realize it or not, stories are prevalent in all of our lives. They build our imaginations and shape how we process relational, cultural, and spiritual truths. In fact, the human brain is wired to think in narrative. That’s why, on today’s episode of the Think Orange Podcast, we explore how storytelling can be […] Read more
