023: How to Protect and Strengthen Your Marriage While Working in Ministry
Tuesday September 19, 2017 |Ministry is not easy. Marriage is not easy. Trying to keep a thriving marriage in ministry can sometimes feel impossible. Working for the church often means your day isn’t over at 5 p.m. A traditional job doesn’t always come with late night emergencies, direct feedback from parents, lack of gratitude from kids, and weekly, recurring […] Read more
022: Chasing Failure and Uncovering the Lies that Hold Us Back with Ryan Leak and Carlos Whittaker
Tuesday September 12, 2017 |We all have things we’re afraid of. Some of those fears stay on the surface and are easy to talk about—like our host Dave’s fear of spiders. But many of us wrestle with fears that lie deeper within. We find ourselves asking questions like, “What if I try and fail?” “What if I’m not good […] Read more
020: Communicating With Kids On and Off Stage with Jeanne Stevens and Afton Phillips
Wednesday September 6, 2017 |Have you ever tried to talk to a kid and realized you had no clue what to say next? Or maybe you were locked in conversation, but had zero idea what the kid was talking about. Or maybe you knew exactly what they were saying, but you were too shocked to know how to respond. […] Read more
021: Setting And Achieving Goals In Your Ministry and Life with Jon Acuff
Wednesday September 6, 2017 |God calls each of us to put our talents and gifts to work. And when we’re feeling the pull, we start on the goal, project or other venture we feel called to. And then, things get hard or we get bored and the goals that we were once excited about become another project unfinished. Why […] Read more
019: Speaking To Students with Jamey Dickens and Ben Crawshaw
Tuesday August 22, 2017 |If you’re a communicator, maybe you sometimes feel stuck in a rut. Every week, you get up and talk and students half-heartedly listen (while simultaneously messaging friends on Snapchat). Then they walk out of the room and you’re left wondering, “Did that even matter?” This week on the Think Orange Podcast, we’re joined by Jamey […] Read more
018: The Power of Story with Heather Zempel and Dan Scott
Tuesday August 15, 2017 |Welcome back to another episode of the Think Orange Podcast. A boy living under the stairs discovers he’s a wizard. The unlikely team of a reindeer, a snowman, and an adolescent girl breaks an icy spell that grips their entire kingdom. A released prisoner finds his redemption in the raising of a young girl. Stories […] Read more
017: Influencing Spiritual Habits with Adam Duckworth, Stuart Hall and Brooklyn Lindsey
Tuesday August 8, 2017 |Spiritual habits. It’s not exactly an exciting phrase. Many of us aren’t even sure what spiritual habits really are—let alone how to teach them to our kids and students. In today’s show, we’ll break down the idea of spiritual habits and explore ways we as leaders can help kids and students incorporate four faith skills […] Read more
015: What You Need to Know About Special Needs Ministry with Tom & Alica Parsons and Meaghan Wall
Tuesday July 25, 2017 |As ministry leaders, we believe every person matters to God. And as leaders who think Orange, we know the importance of the family in shaping the heart of each individual. But what do we do when a family walks through our doors that we’re not quite sure how to engage? In today’s episode, we focus […] Read more
014: How To Get Different Generations To Work Together With Virginia Ward and Chuck Bomar
Tuesday July 18, 2017 |Welcome back to another episode of the Think Orange Podcast. Today, we’re talking intergenerational neighboring. What’s intergenerational neighboring? Simply put: It’s about the intentionality of reaching every age group. We know that age groups in church tend to stick together, but to build transformational relationships that grow us spiritually and grow the church, we need […] Read more
013: Thinking For Our Neighbors With Jeff Henderson and Pat Rowland
Tuesday July 11, 2017 |As a church, staff or leadership team… what do you want your church to be known for? This question is both simple and powerful. In today’s episode, Jeff Henderson is joining us to talk about what it looks like to be for our neighbors in a practical way. And to really be for our neighbors, we […] Read more
