Let’s Get It Right This Time
Wednesday February 1, 2023 | Reggie JoinerOriginally published on June 4, 2020 - Let's get it right this time. Read more
Elevate Community to Give Kids a Caring Leader
Monday September 13, 2021 | Reggie JoinerMost of us got into this (ministry) because we absolutely believe that if we can shape the faith of a kid or teenager, it will affect their future. We fundamentally believe a kid’s relationship with God and their spiritual growth impacts the rest of their story. Here’s the problem. You can’t force a kid to […] Read more
How to Make Relationships Matter More
Monday May 25, 2020 | Reggie JoinerHave you ever thrown a rock into the water and watched the concentric circles form across the surface of the water? This formation of rings along the water’s surface is known as the ripple effect. That small rock, dropped in the water, indirectly affects the surface of the water several feet outside its initial point of entry. Read more
Volunteer, You Are The Awesome Secret Sauce
Wednesday October 16, 2019 | Misty PhillipsThere are not enough thank-you cards to say how grateful we are. Week by week, you plant and share God’s Truth in a relational way kids can put into practice. You prepare before you arrive on Sunday. You meet kids in their world to help them talk through and embrace faith. Thank you for choosing to develop relationships with kids to have influence in their lives. Read more
It’s Always Time to Get Personal
Tuesday May 21, 2019 | Orange LeadersWe need good organizations and systems in place. But let us always remember that those systems should serve the one goal above all—redemptive relationship with one another and Christ. Read more
Building a Communication Strategy to Engage Every Parent
Wednesday April 10, 2019 | Sam CollierI believe that God created us all, and He made us different for a reason. The human race represents a microcosm of a big God who is multifaceted. Each one of our cultures represents another aspect of an amazing God. And when we come together, our unique piece of the puzzle joins with another to complete a perfect picture of an all-encompassing God. With all of this in mind, how do you build your ministries in a way that engages parents who aren’t all the same? If we take a look around us, we’ll see parents with different traditions, economic status, and cultural idiosyncrasies. Read more
5 Ways To Know If Small Groups Are Working
Wednesday March 13, 2019 | Ryan BickerHaving a strategy and a plan is important. Even more important is being able to measure if your strategy is working! Read more
3 Ways Your Church Can Leverage Facebook Groups
Thursday February 28, 2019 | David ClarkFacebook Groups are a great place to build community. So how can your church leverage Facebook Groups to help your people interact more intentionally? Let's dig into a few ways: Read more
026: Clarifying the Win for Small Group Leaders with Tom Shefchunas, Afton Phillips and Ashley Bohinc
Tuesday October 10, 2017 | Orange LeadersIf 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 and the people who oversee them don’t communicate the strategies and wins that make a small group thrive, nobody wins. In today's episode of the Think Orange Podcast, you’ll hear from Tom Shefchunas, Director of Strategy at Orange, Afton Phillips Director of Lead Small at Orange, and Ashley Bohinc, Director of Middle School Strategy at Orange. Together, they’ll discuss how you can set your small group leaders up for success. Read more
