Reggie Joiner
Reggie Joiner is founder and CEO of Orange, a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to influence those who influence the next generation. Orange provides resources and training for churches and organizations that create environments for parents, kids, and teenagers. Before starting Orange in 2006, Reggie was one of the founders of North Point Community Church with Andy Stanley. During his 11 years there, Reggie helped guide the church’s growth through an emphasis on innovative approaches to ministry for families. Reggie has authored and co-authored several books including Think Orange, A New Kind of Leader, Seven Practices of Effective Ministry, Parenting Beyond Your Capacity, Lead Small, When Relationships Matter, It’s Just a Phase So Don’t Miss It, and his newest publication It’s Personal. Reggie and his wife, Debbie, live in North Georgia and have four adult children and four grandchildren.
Why Faith and Character Matter
Thursday August 11, 2022 | Reggie JoinerPutting Faith in Action: Our Strategy for 252 Curriculum I remember a children’s organization asking a strange question several years ago in a survey they did with parents. “Would you rather us teach your kids about God or character?” The question seemed oddly leading. I simply wrote into the margin, “I would like […] Read more
Why Your Strategy Matters More Than Your Mission
Thursday November 4, 2021 | Reggie JoinerIn ministry planning, we make a greater impact when we're less random and more strategic. Read to learn why your strategy matters more than your mission. Read more
How to Redesign Your Ministry To Last
Wednesday October 20, 2021 | Reggie JoinerTo create a ministry that lasts, we as ministry leaders must be open to change. And to keep changing lives, we must redesign our ministries for the better. Read more
Are You Ready to Be With Humans Again?
Wednesday October 6, 2021 | Reggie JoinerWe have the chance to be the leaders that the next generation needs us to be. We have the power to help them understand what it means to be kind, be empathetic, and be HUMAN. Orange Conference 2022 will be an Orange Conference like never before. It will be a chance to connect, collaborate, and challenge ministry leaders on what it means to be human again. Will you accept this invitation? Read more
Timeless Values of the Orange Strategy
Thursday September 16, 2021 | Reggie JoinerAs leaders, so much of what we do changes. However there are some things that never change, and our ministry strategies should be connected to those timeless values. Read more
Refine The Message to Say What Matters Most
Monday September 13, 2021 | Reggie JoinerMinistry 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 | Reggie JoinerMost 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 | Reggie JoinerOn 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 | Reggie JoinerThe 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
