075: How Hospitality Transforms Leadership
Tuesday November 13, 2018 |If you asked the average passerby on the street, they probably wouldn’t say that Christianity and partying go hand in hand. In fact, they might express the opposite. But in order to effectively reach those we lead and capture the heart of the next generation, the Church needs to embrace Jesus’ example that, well, sometimes […] Read more
074: How to Be Brave
Tuesday October 30, 2018 |On Episode 74 of The Think Orange Podcast, we sit down with Danielle Strickland, co-founder of the Brave Global Movement. Her aggressive compassion has served people in countries all over the world from anti-trafficking initiatives to establishing justice apartments with the Salvation Army. Danielle is on the front lines of ministry, mobilizing people toward transformational […] Read more
073: Helping Local Schools Win
Tuesday October 16, 2018 |Today on The Pod, we hear from two educational experts who are passionate about educating ministry leaders and families on ways schools and churches can intersect. First we hear from Nicole Baker Fulgham, whose organization The Expectations Project, is on a mission to end education inequality. Then we hear from Leslie Bolser who provides practical […] Read more
072: Mentorship in Ministry
Tuesday October 2, 2018 |The author of Proverbs 15:22 tells us, “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” There’s no profession, calling, or vision exempt from this universal truth. In order to accomplish what we’ve been called to do in this world, we need the wisdom and expertise of other people. And there are […] Read more
071: Being Open To Unpacking Your Own Bias
Tuesday September 18, 2018 |The call for racial reconciliation is louder than ever. It’s impossible to turn on the news or scroll through social media and not be confronted with the results of racism, prejudice, and division. As a church, we know we need to speak up and do something about this brokenness. But the question remains: How do […] Read more
070: How To Develop Strong Student Leaders
Wednesday September 5, 2018 |We would probably all agree that service is an important part of student leadership development, but is having students in leadership roles enough? Today on The Pod, we hear from a collection of long-time student ministry experts who share their thoughts on how to develop students who not only lead but have influence as well. […] Read more
069: Helping Students Find Their Voice
Tuesday August 21, 2018 |Today on the Pod, good friends Sam Collier and Tedashii join us in the bunker for a conversation on finding your voice. We talk about what it looks like to discover your own purpose, as well as how to help others seek significance in their own lives. We’ll see that finding your voice begins with […] Read more
068: Key Ministry Shifts that Work for Emerging Adults
Tuesday August 7, 2018 |Most church leaders—especially those in family ministries—would say they pour a great deal of time, energy, and resources into fostering a life-long faith in the next generation. The average student pastor invests four, five, sometimes six or seven years into students planning weekly programming, going on retreats, investing in small group leaders, and so much […] Read more
067: Leveraging Culture and Creativity to Engage Generation Z and Millennials
Tuesday July 31, 2018 |If you live outside the city, are over the age of 30, or never turn on your car radio, you might not be aware of some of the cultural shifts happening today. For example, did you know that hip-hop has overtaken rock and roll as the #1 music genre? Today’s culture is moving fast, and […] Read more
066: Building a Comprehensive Plan from Birth to College
Tuesday July 24, 2018 |Kids are, if nothing else, a growing and changing group. As they move from babies to toddler, from preschoolers to elementary schoolers, and from middle schoolers to high schoolers, their needs and interests move right along with them. It can get a little complicated. And so, church leaders become specialists in the age groups they […] Read more
