Refine The Message to Say What Matters Most
Monday September 13, 2021 | Orange LeadersMinistry leaders have a limited amount of time to make an impact on the next gen. We must refine the message to make that impact. Do you have a strategy? Read more
Create Opportunities to Experience Personal Ministry
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Elevate Community to Give Kids a Caring Leader
Monday September 13, 2021 | Orange LeadersMost of us got into this (ministry) because we absolutely believe that if we can shape the faith of a kid or teenager, it will affect their future. We fundamentally believe a kid’s relationship with God and their spiritual growth impacts the rest of their story. Here’s the problem. You can’t force a kid to […] Read more
Engage Parents To Have Positive Spiritual Influence
Monday September 13, 2021 | Orange LeadersOn average, a ministry leader has 40 hours in a given year to impact the life of a kid or teenager. In other words, there are many different things working against a kid showing up to your church. To name a few . . . vacation days, holidays, sick days, and blended family calendars. But […] Read more
Align Leaders With Common Strategy and Language
Monday September 13, 2021 | Orange LeadersThe secret of momentum in football, or any sport for that matter, has less to do with talent, and more to do with how the team plays together. You can have the most talented players in the world, and still lose a game simply because they’re not working together to move the ball down the […] Read more
102: Implementing a Small Group Model with Keturah Boston & Ashley Bohinc
Friday September 3, 2021 | Orange LeadersIt’s no secret that we think the best ministry strategy is a small group strategy, but how do we implement a small group strategy? What are some practical ways to transition to a small groups model, recruit leaders, and help small groups to develop great relationships? On this week’s episode of the Think Orange Podcast, […] Read more
Four Ways to Engage Every Parent
Friday September 3, 2021 | Orange LeadersThere's a lot at stake if we don't engage parents in our kids ministries. Along with the Parent Cue app, we have 4 ways to make engaging parents easier. Read more
One Idea that Changes How you Reach Every Parent
Tuesday July 20, 2021 | Orange LeadersOver the past fifteen years, I’ve spent a lot of time talking about the idea of partnering with parents, and every time I do, something interesting happens. As we move into Q and A, the first question that is always asked is this, “What about the _____________ parent?” You can fill in that blank with […] Read more
Partnering with Sundays at Home Parents
Thursday July 8, 2021 | Orange LeadersWhen I first started in ministry and I was volunteering, interning and working in a lot of churches I didn’t really prioritize partnering with parents. I was showing up to volunteer with teenagers because I liked teenagers. I liked their sarcasm and their optimistic outlook on life, but I missed the potential of partnering with […] Read more