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Why Michael Hyatt is Going to the Orange Conference
Friday October 1, 2010 | Orange LeadersI’ve never been to the Orange Conference, but I am excited to go this coming spring. I heard Reggie Joiner speak at the Catalyst Conference last year, and, frankly, that was enough. (He was awesome!) It is scheduled for April 27–29, 2011. Registration opens on October 5th. The Orange Conference is committed to a simple […] Read more
What was your WIN this weekend?
Monday September 20, 2010 | Orange LeadersA new family came this past weekend. They’d searched for some time to find a church they could call home. As their mom came to pick up their daughter she was overwhelmed to tears as her girl gave a huge hug to her small group leader. They found their home. Win. A Saturday night music […] Read more
5 Types of Leaders
Wednesday July 28, 2010 | Orange LeadersWhen all five … functions (apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers) are present, the church operates at peak performance. To use Paul’s terms (in Ephesians 4:11), it “grows,” “matures,” “builds itself up,” and “reaches unity in the faith.” Sometimes it is easier for people to see the wisdom of this fivefold structure when it isn’t […] Read more
3 Ways to be More Orange by Fall
Thursday June 17, 2010 | Orange LeadersFor many leaders moving to an Orange approach means navigating change. Talking to Family Ministry leaders, I think that there are some simple, practical changes you can make that get you further faster in shifting to ORANGE. Over the summer, here are three practical steps you could take to catalyze a shift to a more […] Read more
5 Stupid Things…
Wednesday May 26, 2010 | Orange LeadersSherry Surratt serves as central support pastor and children’s minister for the 13 campuses of Seacoast Church in South Carolina. Jonathan Cliff, attended her breakout at Orange… After lunch today I was in the breakout led by Sherry Surratt, from Seacoast Christian Center. She taught on “5 Stupid Things that Keep your Children’s Ministry from […] Read more
Influencing Transition
Wednesday May 19, 2010 | Orange Leadersby Jonathan Cliff By far my favorite breakout this year was taught by Pastor Larry L. Thompson of First Baptist in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Larry taught on influencing transition and the five circles of change. I’m going to attempt to bring you the best of what I heard: 5 Keys to Influence Transition: Common Sense […] Read more
Family First
Tuesday May 18, 2010 | Orange Leadersby Kenny Conley Todd Clark planted a church in California that is truly an Orange church. As the senior pastor of this church, he shares about how to create a ministry where family truly comes first. Here are seven principles: Shades of Orange There are many shades of orange. Helping your pastor see Orange may […] Read more
Community is Messy…
Monday May 17, 2010 | Orange LeadersNow the discipleship pastor at National Community Church in Washington, D.C., Heather Zempel was a consultant at an environmental engineering firm and also a policy advisor in the United States Senate. We were fortunate to have Heather facilitate one of the breakouts at Orange ’10. Hear from Amy Dolan on some of the things she […] Read more
Sing a Song…
Saturday May 15, 2010 | Orange Leadersfrom Making of Orange We get the request every year to send out the song list from each of our sessions at Orange. So this year, we’re just going to make it public domain! For your reading and singing-in-the-shower pleasure, here is the set list from Orange 2010: SESSION 1 – Wednesday, April 28 Song […] Read more
Practically Improving Preschool…
Tuesday May 11, 2010 | Orange Leadersby Sam Luce A few thoughts from Sam Luce about the breakout: Improving your First Look Environment, facilitated by Kendra Fleming, at Orange ’10. About the Presenter – Kendra Fleming is one of my favorite kids pastors. 1. I love Northpoint church 2. I have been blown away by her willingness to help out other […] Read more
