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Three Doors of Partnership
Wednesday December 3, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Leslie Bolser Several months ago, I noticed something strange about my youngest daughter’s school. On the exterior of the building, every 20 feet or so, there seemed to be a vertical rectangle of bricks whose color was slightly mismatched from the other bricks. As I looked more carefully, it was clear that those mismatched […] Read more
What’s Your Phase?—OC15 Contest Winners!
Monday December 1, 2014 | Orange LeadersIt’s just a phase, but it’s all yours. Whether you wow the adorable preschoolers, brave the daring elementary kids, weird out with the middle-schoolers or Snap Chat the high-schoolers, you’ve chosen to work with one or more life stages that holds a special place in your heart. And you wouldn’t trade it for anything. In […] Read more
Marriage Ministry: What Works, What Doesn’t
Tuesday November 25, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Ted Lowe and Doug Fields As you focus on marriage ministry, here’s an excerpt from our book, Married People: How Your Church Can Build Marriages That Last. For years, we’ve both experienced the joy and privilege of helping other church leaders. Some of this has taken place face to face; much of it has […] Read more
Can Preschoolers Really Worship?
Monday November 24, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Jenna Kuykendall I’ve always known that the answer is YES but deep down inside, after writing songs, creating choreography, and planning large groups for preschoolers, I’ve found myself still asking this question. I’ve also asked: “Is my preparation even worth it? Do they even hear or understand what I’m saying?” As I’ve taken the […] Read more
The Best Of Orange Tour Quotes
Friday November 21, 2014 | Orange LeadersMany of you enjoyed last week’s post of quotes from Reggie Joiner at Orange Tour. There was so much wisdom shared during the 13 stops of Orange Tour that we wanted to share more quotes from the leaders who joined us on our journey. Carey Nieuwhof – @cnieuwhof Say YES to people outside the church […] Read more
Touching The Community You Serve
Wednesday November 19, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Virginia Ward Every church is physically placed in a neighborhood to be salt, an agent that preserves, and light, a voice of God-consciousness. As youth leaders, we are privileged to work with youth to develop supportive communities as they journey through adolescence. It is important for youth ministries to be aware of the assets […] Read more
How to Affect the Future of the Next Generation
Tuesday November 18, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Mike Clear At Orange, we are absolutely convinced that if every child had a place to belong and someone to believe in them, it could radically affect their faith and their future. Now, I can’t do that for every child. I can’t even do it for very many. But I can do it for […] Read more
5 Reasons It Makes Sense to Have a Separate Middle School Ministry
Monday November 17, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Tom Shefchunas In 2009, Outreach Magazine did an interview with Andy Stanley about Church growth. In it, they asked him what he thinks the optimal church size is. To my surprise, his answer gave me both hope and an increased sense of job security! He said, “We decided the optimal-size church is one that’s […] Read more
40 Quotes from Reggie Joiner at Orange Tour
Friday November 14, 2014 | Orange LeadersThe 2014 Orange Tour covered 13 cities and wrapped up in Tampa, Florida, earlier this week. Over the last several weeks, we’ve rounded up some of Reggie Joiner’s quotes about saying yes to tension, the pivotal role of the small group leader, and God’s plan for telling a story of redemption and restoration through our […] Read more
Creating Big Moments For Little People
Thursday November 13, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Holly Crawshaw Can I tell you a secret? I hate Pinterest. I mean, I love it—it taught me how to French braid my daughter’s hair and how to get that tricky juice stain out of my hallway rug. But I also hate it—it makes me feel like a terrible mom because my Christmas tree […] Read more
