Innovating Your Church Around What Never Changes
Wednesday May 26, 2021 | Orange LeadersSo, I (Reggie) grew up playing baseball, and I was a second baseman. My dad was my coach, and I remember one day he took me out to the baseball field and had a bucket of baseballs. He put me actually on second base and he made me practice over and over and over again, […] Read more
Changing Your Ministry so Parents and Volunteers Win
Tuesday April 20, 2021 | Orange LeadersAn effective ministry has less to do with how you influence kids and teenagers, and more to do with how you influence those who influence kids and teenagers. Read more
The One Question Every Leader Should Ask Their Volunteers
Tuesday April 13, 2021 | Orange LeadersAn effective ministry has less to do with how you influence kids and teenagers, and more to do with how you influence those who influence kids and teenagers. Read more
An Organizing Idea that Changes Everything
Thursday April 8, 2021 | Orange LeadersAn organizing idea is so big, if you make it a primary message and make sure that everybody understands it, it can change everything in your organization. Read more
The Future of the Church
Monday February 15, 2021 | Orange LeadersSometimes I think as leaders who work in the church, we need to be reminded that the church exists to demonstrate who God is to a generation . Read more
There’s a New President at Orange
Monday February 1, 2021 | Orange LeadersLeadership isn’t something that happens because you are good communicator or have a great idea. Effective leadership is the result of earning trust and investing in people to help them win personally and professionally. You will earn a different kind of respect with an audience when you actually build something over time. That’s why I […] Read more
Kick Off the New Year with New Faith Habits
Wednesday January 20, 2021 | Orange LeadersAs we begin a new year, we’re hoping 2021 will look a lot different than what 2020 looked like. But even if it doesn’t, even though there’s still uncertainty, one of the things we’re absolutely sure of is that we need to do everything we can to help reengage kids and their relationship with God. […] Read more
What is Orange?
Tuesday January 19, 2021 | Orange LeadersWe originally chose Orange as a name because we were looking for a way to illustrate the power of combining two things to get a different outcome. Read more
How to Make Relationships Matter More
Monday May 25, 2020 | Orange LeadersHave you ever thrown a rock into the water and watched the concentric circles form across the surface of the water? This formation of rings along the water’s surface is known as the ripple effect. That small rock, dropped in the water, indirectly affects the surface of the water several feet outside its initial point of entry. Read more
The Most Important Part of Your Job
Saturday May 2, 2020 | Orange LeadersLet’s talk about one of the most important things you can do as a youth pastor or kid’s pastor, because if you get this right, it will change everything else. When I make this statement, I want you to think about what it looks like for your organization. The health of your entire church, not just your ministry, is actually linked to who volunteers in your kids or youth ministry. Read more