How To Navigate Transitions In Ministry
Wednesday May 15, 2019 | Tammy HelfrichTransitions can be difficult. Even the most thought-out and well-designed transitions can be stressful. When we are leading in ministry, transitions are something we come to expect. As leaders, one of the most important things we can do is manage our thoughts during challenging transitions. Here are some ideas that may help: Read more
Why Does Your Church Need a Communications Plan?
Wednesday April 24, 2019 | Robert CarnesBy establishing a unified plan, your church can create consistency of work and build momentum. Planning always works better than constantly scrambling to decide what to do next. It sets the scope of your work, so you avoid becoming overburdened or underperforming. Read more
What If Your Personal Development Plan Was Better Than Your Ministry Plan?
Monday April 22, 2019 | Nick BlevinsOur personal life would probably look quite different if we approached it the same way we approach ministry. If we planned, implemented and evaluated the same way, and even prioritized it first before anything else. Something always gets the leftovers, but in my experience, having our priorities right makes everything work. Read more
Building a Communication Strategy to Engage Every Parent
Wednesday April 10, 2019 | Orange LeadersI 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
Embracing Curiosity as a Leadership Skill
Tuesday April 2, 2019 | Kristi PorterBy embracing the power of curiosity, we can create an environment where self-growth not only happens naturally, but is welcomed at every opportunity. This is the kind of environment where we as leaders will thrive, and bring out the best in those around us. Read more
Is it Possible to Find Balance Between Your Job and Your Personal Life?
Wednesday March 20, 2019 | Orange LeadersThe balance between our work and our personal lives will always be what Andy Stanley calls a "tension to manage." We need to strive for balance, but we will never fully find it. What we can do, is be as intentional as possible in fighting for this balance. It’s in this daily fight that we can discover how to manage the tension appropriately. Here are three ways we can fight for balance between our work and our personal lives. Read more
Build A Legacy, Not Just A Great Service
Friday March 15, 2019 | Ronne RockI think about the pressure we often place on Sundays here in the U.S. We labor over the messages and lesson plans, we do our best to captivate with lights, sound, images and storylines. And we measure success by beautiful moments or well-executed programs. But what if we shifted our perspective to see that Sundays are a piece rather than the whole—Sundays are but one chapter in the story of the Church each week. 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
How to Incorporate Healthy Pastoral Self-Care into Your Routine
Monday February 25, 2019 | Daron DickensI grew up in Sherman, Texas. Most of you have never heard of Sherman, but I can tell you it was a wonderful place to grow up. It was a middle size town in North Texas full of trees (despite what many think about Texas), with a laid-back atmosphere, and a love for the Dallas […] Read more
