Here to Play
Tuesday November 24, 2020 | Reggie JoinerBe honest, all of us have wrestled with the question: “Why am I here?” Read more
A Ministry Leadership Decision You Won’t Regret
Thursday October 4, 2018 | Orange LeadersAfter more than 20 years of leading ministry, I can say that there is one thing that has helped me more than anything else: Relationships. Choosing to not do ministry alone has impacted my ministry and my leadership more than anything else. Choosing to let someone evaluate my program and environments led to much-needed improvements. […] Read more
Connecting Kids Through Service Opportunities
Friday September 6, 2013 | Orange LeadersPublic schools in the U.S. are engaging students in serving their communities. Check out these statistics: 68% of U.S. K-12 schools offer service opportunities for students. 86% of high schools provide ways for students to volunteer at school and in their communities; they also publicly recognize students for their volunteer work. High school students who […] Read more
Beyond “Okay” and “Fine”
Thursday September 5, 2013 | Bre Hallbergby Bre Hallberg I had a lot of preconceived ideas before I had kids. Then I had kids. And as I stared down at my son, who had chosen the middle of the aisle in Target, to throw himself on the floor and cry, I did what any parent would do, I told him if […] Read more
Why YouLead?
Thursday August 15, 2013 | Orange LeadersSometimes I look at my house and the disaster our family of five made by leaving toys, dirty dishes, backpacks, laundry, and endless stacks of papers our kids bring home from school and feel completely overwhelmed. I see EVERYTHING there is to do around me and am paralyzed by where to start! Leadership can be […] Read more
YouLead and Know God: Orange Tools for Fall
Thursday August 8, 2013 | Orange LeadersIn a recent blog post by Ben Read, we at YouLead were excited to read his glowing comments about Orange’s YouLead materials, as well as the Know God, 28-day devotional. If you’re considering YouLead or Know God, read what Ben has to say: We want to invest heavily in our leaders, so we’ll be using […] Read more
Don’t Pamper. Engage!
Thursday August 1, 2013 | Orange LeadersIt’s almost that time, the time you plan for all year long. You recruit, you train, you inspire, you encourage, and you appreciate until you are blue in the face. But you are ready, and you know your hard work, time and energy will be worth the effort. Fall Kickoff—here . . . we . […] Read more
YouLead Survey: We Need Your Help!
Thursday July 18, 2013 | Orange LeadersWe are constantly working hard to make YouLead a resource that will help you equip both you, your team and your volunteers. Can you help us with something that will only take five minutes? We would love to get some feedback from you by simply answering the following questions. In exchange for your comments, each […] Read more
YouLead Feature: Delivering Happiness Book Preview
Thursday July 11, 2013 | Orange LeadersBook previews are an important component of YouLead. The following preview is a sample of the type of information and format you’ll find when using this resource. YouLead is rolling out tracks leaders can use to focus in on specific ministry needs. Within each YouLead track, we have listed resources for you personally as a […] Read more
The Ask
Tuesday July 2, 2013 | Orange Leadersby Bre Hallberg Have you ever run into someone, maybe it’s a “friend” from Facebook, or a follower from Twitter, and you begin the conversation with something that you read about them? It could be someone you talk to once a year, yet you feel as if you know them so well—after all, every day […] Read more
