
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.
The Future of the Church
Monday February 15, 2021 | Reggie JoinerSometimes 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 moreThe Room Where it Happens
Wednesday February 3, 2021 | Reggie JoinerThere’s a song in Hamilton that’s says, “I wanna be in the room where it happens.” There’s something about being in the same room together that’s life-giving and life-changing. You know that . . . because you lead the church. You know the power and potential of every Sunday, when people in your community can […]
Read moreThere’s a New President at Orange
Monday February 1, 2021 | Reggie JoinerLeadership 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 moreKick Off the New Year with New Faith Habits
Wednesday January 20, 2021 | Reggie JoinerAs 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 moreWhat is Orange?
Tuesday January 19, 2021 | Reggie JoinerWe 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 moreHere to Play
Tuesday November 24, 2020 | Reggie JoinerBe honest, all of us have wrestled with the question: “Why am I here?”
Read moreAnnouncing Two Brand New Events
Tuesday August 25, 2020 | Reggie JoinerWhat does your fall look like? If you're like me—and a lot of the leaders I've been talking to—the big word for your fall is unknown. I know for us right now, as an organization, we're usually packing our bags, booking airline tickets, renting cars, and trying to figure out the hotels we're going to stay in as we travel to over 20 different cities. But not this fall.
Read moreLet’s Get It Right This Time
Thursday June 4, 2020 | Reggie JoinerEvery generation takes a cue from the generation that came before it. The hard truth about racism in any generation is that it doesn’t just happen by accident. It is . . . a reflection a response a reaction to what the adults around them did or didn’t do. The Church is called to be a compass for every generation.
Read moreHow to Make Relationships Matter More
Monday May 25, 2020 | Reggie JoinerHave 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 moreTwo Habits To Help The Next Generation Win Friends And Grow Their Faith
Monday February 24, 2020 | Reggie JoinerIf we lead the next generation to love and serve others, their faith will move in a positive direction. If we don’t, their faith will become shallow and superficial. Not only does loving God affect how we love others, but loving others affects how we love God.
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