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.
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
Innovating Your Church Around What Never Changes
Wednesday May 26, 2021 | Reggie JoinerSo, 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
The One Question Every Leader Should Ask Their Volunteers
Tuesday April 13, 2021 | Reggie JoinerAn 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 | Reggie JoinerAn 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 | 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 more
The 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 more
There’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 more
Kick 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 more
What 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 more
Here to Play
Tuesday November 24, 2020 | Reggie JoinerBe honest, all of us have wrestled with the question: “Why am I here?” Read more
