033: Choosing A Lifestyle Of Generosity
Tuesday November 28, 2017 |As ministry leaders, the lines of generosity are blurred because giving is a part of our job descriptions. So what does it look like to be generous when you already give so much on a weekly basis? On today’s episode of the Think Orange podcast, our podcast guests, Jeff Shinabarger and Gerald Fadayomi, challenge us […] Read more
032: How To Influence And Mobilize Students
Tuesday November 21, 2017 |Your work as a ministry leader is hard. Each week, you give all of yourself — and then some — to reach those your ministry serves. Then, you do it all over again the next week. Wouldn’t it be a shame that after all of your effort, you realized your hard work isn’t paying off? […] Read more
031: Unleashing Leadership Potential In Students
Thursday November 16, 2017 |Are you and other members of your staff wracking your brains to figure out ways to get everything done? Are you trying to scale your ministry because of the growth you’ve experienced in recent years? Have you wondered how you can give your middle school and high school students a lasting faith that goes beyond […] Read more
030: How To Lead When You’re Not In Charge
Tuesday November 7, 2017 |Sometimes, you feel stuck. You see all the possibilities that lay ahead in your ministry, yet you feel held back by your position on the organizational chart. You start to feel stagnant, unimportant, and disgruntled. But don’t lose heart: You can cultivate influence without authority and you can use your passion to gain influence with […] Read more
029: 360° Leadership – Leading From Stage, In The Office And At Home
Tuesday October 31, 2017 |Leadership is hard. There are so many systems to manage and personalities to navigate on top of the small, but urgent tasks that await you. It’s all you can do to keep chaos at bay, so you keep your head down, working furiously, and hope you can make it home by dinner. Unfortunately, poor leadership […] Read more
028: How The Church Can Be The Bridge In Race Relations
Tuesday October 24, 2017 |Addressing racism and injustice is messy and difficult to talk about, and it’s natural to either avoid the conversation altogether or scratch the surface by using hashtags on social media and think you’ve done your part as a church. But often, our silence as a church is perceived compliance. In today’s episode of the Think […] Read more
027: Inviting Someone New To The Table
Tuesday October 17, 2017 |A lot has changed in churches throughout the years, but if you walk into most churches on their day of worship, you’ll see they bear an uncanny resemblance to churches decades ago — a church comfortable with its own music in its own part of town and with its own people. Though diversity is a […] Read more
026: Clarifying The Win For Small Group Leaders
Tuesday October 10, 2017 |If you’re a listener of this podcast, you likely understand the great importance of small groups and how they’re a big part of growing the faith of kids and adults alike. However, the commonly used phrase, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” can also apply to small groups: If small group leaders […] Read more
025: Why Preschool Ministry Is So Important To Growing Kids’ Faith
Tuesday October 3, 2017 |The preschool years are tough on parents — it’s a time when kids are questioning everything, forming their own opinions, and strengthening their willpower. And while it can sometimes leave parents wishing for the season to be over, it’s also a time of great discovery and a wonderful opportunity to teach kids the true character […] Read more
024: Using Family Experiences To Reach Families
Tuesday September 26, 2017 |As adults, the idea of influencing the faith of the next generation can be daunting — not only is there an age difference to contend with, there’s also the fact that kids these days are experiencing life way differently than when we were growing up. How are we supposed to get through to them on […] Read more
