Equipping Small Group Leaders to Minister to Their Few
Wednesday September 12, 2018 | Orange LeadersGoogle search the word pastor (I know what you’re thinking: Why would anyone do that?), and the first thing you will find is this definition: “a minister in charge of a Christian church or congregation.” Merriam-Webster’s definition while similar, adds an important component: “a spiritual overseer; especially: a clergyman serving a local church or parish.” […] Read more
What Your Church Needs to Know About Generation Z
Tuesday September 11, 2018 | Ashley BohincEvery generation has a story told about them. Here’s what I mean . . . The elder generation (obviously named by a millennial) was the generation that many of us call “The Greatest.” Their Depression was The Great One; their war was The Big One; their prosperity was the legendary Happy Days. Shaped by World […] Read more
Effectively Using Facebook Groups for Your Ministry
Friday August 31, 2018 | David ClarkIf you’ve spent much time on Facebook, you know that Facebook groups can be a powerful tool for leveraging the convenience of social media with the need for community. But if you’re in any position of church leadership, you also know that something like this can be tricky—and it certainly shouldn’t be done without intentionality […] Read more
6 Ways to Embrace the Physical Needs of a Toddler
Wednesday August 15, 2018 | Orange LeadersToddlers get a bad rap. Sure they whine and throw tantrums. But can you blame them? There’s a lot going on in those pint-sized bodies. By age two your little one will grow to half their adult height—something they’ll spend the next two decades reaching. And their shape will morph from one designed for doing a whole bunch […] Read more
How to Lead Up and Introduce the Orange Strategy
Monday August 13, 2018 | Paula DannielleOrange Strategy places a strong belief and emphasis on several different things that all point to making a greater impact on the next generation. We believe and emphasize that kids and students need the voices of consistent adults to provide a safe space for them to explore their faith and how it intersects with their […] Read more
6 Ideas on Making Church Welcoming for Skeptical Parents
Tuesday August 7, 2018 | Jason YoungDid you know McDonald’s is one of the largest toy distributors in the world? It’s true. They’ve realized the key to getting people to come back to their restaurants is to get kids excited about coming back. McDonald’s understands that parents will go where their kids want to go. For them, a great kid experience […] Read more
How Demographics Provide Your Ministry Context
Monday August 6, 2018 | Paula DannielleOne of my favorite Reggie Joiner ideas from A New Kind of Leader is that what we are doing only matters, if it matters right now. While this is certainly true of the ministry we do for kids and students, this is also true of the ministry we do with adults. Our communities are full […] Read more
3 Tips for Entering a New Position Smoothly
Tuesday July 31, 2018 | Daron DickensI was a pastor for 20 years. In that time, I served many churches in many different roles. You could say I am an expert at starting new jobs. It’s definitely a trend in the greater workforce. Jobs are becoming more transient in the workforce as a whole. Gone are the days of people retiring […] Read more
Dealing with Disappointment
Friday July 27, 2018 | Mike TiemannIt was a bright spring day in 2014. My daughter was five at the time, and we were spending the early afternoon where we often did: at the park. She had recently graduated to the “big kid playground,” which had a giant, enclosed slide, fast swings . . . and a set of tall monkey […] Read more
Vision! Re-Vision! And Re-Vision Again!
Wednesday July 18, 2018 | Paula DannielleThere is one thing constant about life. Change! Change is the only thing we can count on happening every single day. If change happens every day, imagine how much change a ministry can go through each year. Change seems to happen more rapidly when you have an aligned team working toward one goal moving toward […] Read more
