Why Every Executive Leader Should Attend Rethink Leadership
Friday February 22, 2019 | Orange LeadersRethink Leadership is an event for senior leaders in the church that’s designed by senior leaders. Carey Nieuwhof helped create the event, along with the team at Orange, and it runs alongside The Orange Conference. The fact that Carey Nieuwhof is behind it is all you really need to know, but with that said, here are 4 […] Read more
Love Over Time is the One Thing That Matters Most
Friday February 15, 2019 | Dexter CulbreathIt takes a village to nurture kids over time. Sometimes, it is not until we become parents that we realize how much our caring parents and key influencers have loved us over time. Single acts of love are quite powerful, without a doubt. But, experiencing love over years and decades communicates an exponential impact on […] Read more
Why Our Catholic Church is Orange
Wednesday February 13, 2019 | Katie SkerponI am so excited to get to share a bit about our church’s story with you. We’re part of a small, but growing number of Catholic churches, who are using Orange Strategy and curriculum to prepare kids and students for lifelong faith. While we may be unique among Catholic churches in our area, we find […] Read more
Today, This Week, Next Year—What Your Church is Doing Matters
Monday February 11, 2019 | Dexter CulbreathAnd the winner is. . . . What an exhilarating, stress-filled rush, right? Why do we put ourselves through the surge of overwhelming emotions? We already know what is going to happen. The camera is going to zoom in on the lid that covers the unforgivable dish of the chef that will be unfortunately eliminated, […] Read more
The Impact of Telling Kids Stories Over Time
Friday February 8, 2019 | Robert Carnes“Stories over time move us to imagine a world beyond ourselves.” —from the book, Playing For Keeps The Importance of Stories Stories are important. There’s a reason why Jesus constantly spoke in parables to his disciples. And there’s a reason why kids seem to gravitate towards story books. Stories allow us to make sense of […] Read more
Personal Actions Speak Louder Than Personal Words
Thursday February 7, 2019 | Paula DanniellePeople will follow what you do more than they will ever follow what you say. This is the power of example. And if you are a parent you have probably seen this play out when your three-year-old repeats something you say in private but would never want people to know you say in public. When […] Read more
How to Manage Your Day to be More Productive in Ministry
Wednesday February 6, 2019 | Daron DickensIf you’re anything like me, then you are very busy. Let’s be honest. Right now there’s just more things to do than time to do them in. There’s a lot of talk about how our lives are a lot busier than ever before. I honestly don’t think this is true. I think we were just […] Read more
How to Recruit Volunteers for Camp
Tuesday February 5, 2019 | Orange LeadersIt may still be freezing cold where you are right now, but as student pastors, we already have summer on the brain. Why? Because camp may be in the summer, but signups happen now! And that’s true for students and volunteering adults alike. In fact, pretty soon you may find yourself asking your volunteers the […] Read more
Performing a Social Media Assessment of Your Ministry
Thursday January 31, 2019 | Tom PounderEvery year, when the calendar turns from December to January, there is a new year filled with tons of possibilities. It is the perfect time to think through and implement all the things you wanted to do the previous year into this whole new year. While it may be easier to do this in your […] Read more
How to Determine if Risk is Worth It
Tuesday January 29, 2019 | Paula DannielleThere is one sure way to never fail. That is to never take any risks in the first place. Taking risks is a part of life but it is also a part of ministry. Taking risks is the part of ministry that is a requirement for forward movement. We take risks when we realize a […] Read more
