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Five Keys To Prioritizing Parents
Monday March 7, 2016 | Orange Leadersby Dexter Culbreath After a 12-minute commute from home, I turn into the lot to find a parking spot. I don’t find my favorite spot, but the one I find works. I open the door to my car, exit, then head to the door. The time is 3:23 p.m., so the bell will ring in […] Read more
6 Ways to Set Up Small Group Leaders to WIN During VBS
Thursday March 3, 2016 | Orange Leadersby Rebecca Simmons Four years ago, I remember wrapping up an amazing week of VBS with outstanding worship, incredible volunteer leaders, mind-blowing decorations and of course, awesome kids. But, I clearly remember the moment when God laid the question on my heart, “Did every child leave here KNOWN and have a sense of BELONGING?” When […] Read more
On the VBS Planning Calendar – March
Thursday March 3, 2016 | Orange LeadersBy Liz Calhoun If you are anything like me, your weekly and monthly to-do lists are getting longer and longer, and you are finding that most of the items on your lists are various VBS tasks. If you aren’t much of a list-maker, find a friend who loves lists and ask them to sit down with […] Read more
Navigating Church Policies For Special Needs Ministries
Wednesday March 2, 2016 | Orange Leadersby Denise Briley To tell you the truth, I haven’t always been a rule follower. I always thought it was my personality, however recently by seeking wise council from a life coach, I learned that I rebelled because people expected me too! Thus the lessons learned over the past 33-plus years of working, caring and […] Read more
Love Every Family
Friday February 12, 2016 | Orange Leadersby Meaghan Wall I’ve been in ministry for almost 20 years. I start to sound old when I say that! I remember when you had to actually hand address postcards to mail to families or pick up the phone if you wanted to touch base. Eight years ago, when Facebook became a household name, I […] Read more
4 Steps to Givings Students a Place and Purpose During VBS
Wednesday February 3, 2016 | Orange LeadersBy Brian VanderArk I have to admit to you, I was a bit panicked and I was not 100% sure of the outcome in the moment of the story I am about to tell you. I do know that my belief in students to step up and be the church was forever confirmed by what […] Read more
On the VBS Planning Calendar – February
Wednesday February 3, 2016 | Orange LeadersBy Liz Calhoun Your mind is forever on KidMin…. How can we reach these kids in our charge for Christ? How can we make things fun and engaging so they’ll beg their parents to let them come back next time? How can we make a lasting impact on their lives and their faith? How can […] Read more
7 Ways To Care For Small Group Leaders
Thursday January 28, 2016 | Orange Leadersby Gina Abbas Spending time with small group leaders is a huge priority for those of us in ministry. I work full time and have three kids, so finding time to add SGLs into the rhythm of my week, my month, my year, is a challenge. SGLs have lives too. They have families, school, jobs, and […] Read more
Let It Go: The Art Of Delegation
Tuesday January 26, 2016 | Orange Leadersby Kelly Stockdale I’m a self-confessed Type-A personality. While my “get ‘er done” personality is helpful when it comes to seeing a project come to fruition, if I’m honest, it can be a challenge for me to not become a one-man show. God created us to work in teams, all bringing our unique gifts together […] Read more
What Does It Matter Anyway?
Friday January 22, 2016 | Orange Leadersby Amy Grisham These words are overheard in ministries everywhere. Spoken by us volunteers, especially on Sundays (like the one before Christmas or before the last day of school before summer break) when the children in our ministries are more than their normal rambunctious and distracted selves. As volunteers, we wonder: “Am I making any […] Read more
