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Is Your Children’s Ministry Hospitable?
Friday August 21, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Amy Grisham We all hope we will see growth in our ministries. Not just because we want to be “big” but because if we are growing, that means more children are getting to hear the message of Jesus. To have growth means new children are coming to your church. While we are all excited […] Read more
Helpful Tips For Leading Creative Meetings
Thursday August 6, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Colette Taylor The first time I was invited to a “creative meeting,” I had no idea what to expect. It sounded like fun; who doesn’t like to create? But I quickly realized “creative” and “meeting” can have lots of different meanings. Luckily, my first exposure to creative meetings was for a program called KidStuf […] Read more
Developing Leaders Through A Lead Small Culture
Friday July 24, 2015 | Orange LeadersAllison Rattenborg is the director of children’s ministry at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois. Today, we’re featuring Allison, highlighting her work with children. We asked Allison about her experience with her phase and how Orange is being used in Northminister’s environments. ORANGE: Tell us about your church. ALLISON: Northminster Presbyterian Church is an amazing […] Read more
What Leaders Should Stop Saying
Wednesday July 15, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Matt McKee It’s an easy excuse that we all use too much, “I don’t have time for that.” The reality is that you may not have time for that but more likely the real answers are something closer to: I don’t want to do that. That is not a priority. That is not worth […] Read more
A Comprehensive Approach To Ministering To Communities
Friday June 12, 2015 | Orange LeadersGrace Onodipe is the director of children’s ministry at World Outreach Church For All Nations outside of Atlanta, Georgia. During Orange Conference 2015, we featured Grace on Instagram, highlighting her work with children. We asked Grace about her experience with her phase and how Orange is being used in WOCFAN’s environments. ORANGE: Tell us about […] Read more
Fighting For Families Using Orange Strategies
Friday June 5, 2015 | Orange LeadersKory Hollensteiner is the children’s pastor at The Crossing in Quincy, Illinois. During Orange Conference 2015, we featured Kory on Instagram, highlighting his work with middle-schoolers. We asked Kory about his experience with his phase and how Orange is being used in The Crossing’s environments. ORANGE: Tell us about your church. KORY: Our church has the model of one church in multiple locations. We have […] Read more
Four Simple Steps You Can Take To Prep For VBS
Wednesday May 20, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Abbey Carr In just a few days, we’ll be staring down the face of Memorial Day weekend. While this is a great opportunity to reflect on the lives of men and women who have served our country, it also signals something else for children’s ministry leaders around the world. The imminent countdown to VBS. […] Read more
Thinking Orange in a Portable World
Friday May 8, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Andy Wood & David Hibiske When we started South Bay Church in 2009, we spent over three years as a “church in a box.” Our budding family ministry had to get creative with everything from meeting spaces to casting vision to our growing volunteer base. We found that “thinking Orange” as a portable church […] Read more
Four Tips For Leading VBS Worship
Thursday May 7, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Yancy Richmond With many great summer outreaches on the horizon—like VBS, camps and more—we want to help you use music effectively. Music is a tool for you to connect with kids. It also reinforces the teachings and lessons they are learning and will help what they learn stick and last a lifetime. Here are […] Read more
Try Orange Free
Friday May 1, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Reggie Joiner What would happen if you treated every kid like they are made in the image of God? Have you ever considered that what you teach kids should be built around how you should treat kids? Think about it. If you really treat EVERY KID Like they have the potential . . […] Read more
