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Navigating the Two Phases of Middle School
Thursday October 5, 2017 | Orange LeadersPhase Defined: A time frame in a kid’s life when you can leverage distinctive opportunities to influence their future. The phase that should matter most to you is the phase they are in now. The phase that matters most happens before or after this phase. Adults tend to assume, “They are like me now.” Adults […] Read more
4 Questions Every Ministry Leader Should Ask Themselves
Wednesday October 4, 2017 | Orange Leaders“Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understand the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” – Rita Pierson You’re part of a unique tribe of leaders who spend every week teaching programming and leading the next generation. If you’re going to […] Read more
Voices of the Phase Project :: Sherry Surratt
Wednesday September 27, 2017 | Orange LeadersAs the former visionary CEO and President of MOPS International and now as our Executive Director of Family Strategy, Sherry Surratt is one of the most influential champions for kids in the preschool phase. Sherry’s wisdom about parenting and about preschoolers comes not only from an academic background in child development, but also her time as a teacher […] Read more
God Is like a Balloon
Wednesday September 13, 2017 | Orange LeadersMaybe God is like a balloon. There are two ways to think about thinking. Maybe that sounds too philosophical to be practical, but it may be the most critical idea when it comes to how a kid relates to God. It’s also just one more thing that separates humans from the rest of creation. Animals […] Read more
Voices of the Phase Project :: Jon Acuff
Wednesday September 6, 2017 | Orange LeadersThis fall Jon Acuff is joining Orange for Orange Tour. Behind the scenes, we asked Jon a few more personal questions about how these ideas show up in his own life. https://youtu.be/dqPEn7iI2iw Read more
Strategy for Volunteer Recruitment and Retention
Thursday August 31, 2017 | Orange LeadersI remember my first day on staff as Preschool Coordinator at the church my family and I had been attending for a year. “Good morning how are you? Are you serving anywhere?” I asked this very assertive looking woman checking in her kids. She looked at me like I had lost my mind. She then […] Read more
Voices of the Phase Project :: Tom Shefchunas
Wednesday August 16, 2017 | Orange LeadersYou know you’re talking to a phase expert when they answer the “Why is this the most important phase?” question with a smile and a simple “because it is.” Tom Shefchunas has not only the gift of simplification and sarcasm, he is actually one of the smartest leaders we know when it comes to understanding […] Read more
Can You Influence Someone You Don’t Know?
Wednesday August 9, 2017 | Orange LeadersKids know more about you than you know about them. People are wired to pay closer attention to someone who has power over their world. Think about it. You probably know more about the President than he knows about you. As kids and teenagers grow up, they depend on the adults in their world to […] Read more
Voices of the Phase Project :: Brad Griffin
Wednesday August 2, 2017 | Orange LeadersAnyone who wants to know more about the high school phases probably already knows Brad Griffin. We love hanging out with Brad because he blends academia and real-world ministry—which just means he’s the kind of smart that also feels incredibly relatable. Brad’s experience as a youth pastor and small group leader combined with his discoveries […] Read more
Phase Defined: 4 Things That Are True for Every Child
Wednesday July 26, 2017 | Orange LeadersThis post was written by Kristen Ivy, Director of Messaging at Orange and Director of The Phase Project. What does phase really mean? If you really break it down, there are four things that are true at every phase: 1. Every phase has significant relationships you can influence. Kids in different phases listen to different voices […] Read more
