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Leading Small With Leaders
Thursday April 23, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Courtney Templeton So you’ve got a team of volunteers. They’ve signed up, been trained, they know what to do in case of a fire, they know the in’s and out’s of how a 4th-grade boy’s brain works, they’ve got their T-shirt, they’re good to go. Now what? Now you focus on keeping them. One […] Read more
Creating A Healthy Volunteer Culture
Monday April 6, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Chad Ward Setting the stage: I am in a growing church and Sunday is coming . . . again. I seem to have a lot of volunteers, but are they on mission? Do they understand WHY they serve? Are they excited to be there? Do they feel well equipped to lead? Do they feel […] Read more
The Recipe for Transforming Your Ministry into A Movement
Wednesday March 25, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Kevin Jennings Finding and nurturing the first few followers is the key to every movement For any leader, one of the greatest desires (and rewards) is to see your team reciprocate your passion and purpose. We want to create more than another job or ministry. As leaders, we want a movement so the commitment […] Read more
Making The Shift
Friday March 20, 2015 | Orange LeadersI believe the church and family are at a crossroads. Things are shifting around us rapidly, and the test for many leaders will be in how quickly and completely they are willing to make a change. I have loved photography all my life. I picked it up in ninth grade when I was invited by […] Read more
You Told Us About Your First Orange Experience
Tuesday March 17, 2015 | Orange LeadersLast week, we asked you to tell us about your first Orange (or Orange Conference or Grow Up, etc.) experience. Over the past 15 years, we’ve had the privilege of meeting so many of you along the way, but we hear so few of your stories. So, we wanted to know how we first met. […] Read more
Six Questions To Ask Before Stopping A Ministry Program
Monday March 16, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Matt McKee Believe it or not, it is that time of year for evaluating what you are going to be doing this fall. Deciding things like, “what are we going to change as a ministry, and what are we going to simply stop doing?” Some things in your ministry simply need to be tweaked; […] Read more
The Secret To A Great VBS
Monday March 9, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Holly Crawshaw “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” – Stephen Covey Does your countdown to VBS have you jumping for joy? Does it have you grinning from ear to ear? Or does it have you checking under your arms for sweat stains? Does it have you giggling nervously […] Read more
The Easiest Way To Be Disappointed In Yourself And Your Ministry
Monday March 2, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Kevin Jennings Why You Need A Bigger Story, Not A Better Picture What did you want to be when you grew up? When I was five-years-old, I wanted to be a basketball player, a doctor, and an astronaut. Today, I’m proud to tell you that I’m none of those things. I’m proud because I […] Read more
5 Ways You Can Save Money On VBS!
Wednesday February 25, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Holly Crawshaw VBS may be months away, but you’ve probably got Pinterest boards jammed with ideas and To-Do list tasks piling up. Before your plans get too far along, see if you can incorporate any of these money-saving tips into your VBS this year! 1. KEEP IT SIMPLE – It’s super easy to convince […] Read more
Top 5 Things You Need To Know About Orange
Monday February 23, 2015 | Orange LeadersGetting started with a new curriculum is exciting, and sometimes a bit daunting! Here at Orange we are passionate about helping leaders start off on the best foot possible. To help you reach this goal, we’ve put together a “Top 5” list for you: 1. Orange Specialists: Not sure where to find the curriculum materials you’ve […] Read more
