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10 Practical Ways to Partner With Parents
Friday December 16, 2016 | Autumn Ward
“They do a great job with her but not so much with me.” This was the response of a friend of mine several years back when I asked how he and his family were doing at their church. He went on to explain that he loved what his church was doing with his kids on […]
4 Important First Steps When Launching Orange
Monday March 6, 2017 | Stephanie Porter
Welcome to the Orange family! I am sure that the road you traveled to launching Orange has been quite the journey for you. You have weathered countless meetings and budget crunches. You have researched and asked the hard questions. You have stepped out in faith to lead kids, students, and families, and you are trusting God […]
10 Questions to Lead Your Church Social Media Strategy
Tuesday January 14, 2014 | Orange Leaders
by Jeremy Smith It is one thing for the church to know about social media and tweet randomly or to post a link on your Facebook page, and a whole other thing for you to actually take the time to actually come up with a working strategy. Your church needs to understand that a target is necessary, goals […]

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Orange Leaders

At Orange Leaders, we influence those who influence the next generation. We do that by creating resources and products that help leaders like you do ministry better.
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.
Kristen Ivy

Kristen Ivy is the Executive Director of Messaging at Orange and the founder of The Phase Project, and co-author of the Phase Guide series, "It's Just a Phase," and "Playing for Keeps." She combines her degree in secondary education with a Master of Divinity and lives out the full Orange spectrum as the wife of XP3 Students Orange Specialist, Matt Ivy, and the mother of three children, Sawyer, Hensley, and Raleigh.

Your MVP in Ministry this Year

Wednesday April 29, 2020 | Afton Phillips

But the MVP in this case stands for Messaging to Volunteers and Parents. Because that’s our real goal at each Orange Conference—helping you to better communicate with volunteers and parents. Because they’re the ones who most directly influence the next generation.

Orange Partners with Playlister to Make Curriculum Easier to Use

Monday April 27, 2020 | Orange Leaders

Orange Conference Live: Tech Tips to Make the Most of the Online Experience

Thursday April 23, 2020 | Orange Leaders

The Instant Curriculum Revolution And What It Means For Your Ministry

Monday April 20, 2020 | Grant Glas

How To Successfully Lead A Remote Church Team

Wednesday April 15, 2020 | Belay Solutions

Why The Church Can Seriously Be Funny

Monday April 13, 2020 | Jon Williams

Parent and Small Group Leader: A Child Needs Both

Friday April 10, 2020 | Kristen Ivy

How to Make the Most of a Virtual Orange Conference

Thursday April 9, 2020 | Kristi Porter

The Difference Between Church and Business Leadership

Wednesday April 8, 2020 | Orange Leaders

What to Do in Ministry When You Have to Press Pause

Tuesday April 7, 2020 | Misty Phillips

A Church Leader’s Guide to Coronavirus: Continuing Ministry During a Pandemic

Monday April 6, 2020 | Orange Leaders

Leading Change: 3 Strategies to Help Make it Easier

Friday April 3, 2020 | Crystal Chiang

Coronavirus: Everything Your Church Needs for Digital Family Ministry Experiences

Thursday April 2, 2020 | Orange Leaders

What the Church Needs to Know about Families with Special Needs

Wednesday April 1, 2020 | Sherry Surratt

Getting Your Small Group Leaders to Download the Lead Small App

Monday March 30, 2020 | Daniel De Jesus

Staying Connected with Volunteers and Parents During the Covid-19 Outbreak

Friday March 27, 2020 | Adriana Howard

How to be a Small Group Leader When Church is Cancelled

Thursday March 26, 2020 | Gina Abbas

4 Signs Your Church is Ready for Change

Wednesday March 25, 2020 | Orange Leaders

A Weekly Communication Strategy for Churches to Engage with Parents and Volunteers

Monday March 23, 2020 | Orange Leaders

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