What God Wants to do In the Next Generation
Tuesday August 31, 2021 | Dharius Daniels“Why is it important for family ministry, kid’s ministry, or youth ministry to matter in your church?” As leaders, you know the answer. You know the importance of connecting kids and teenagers with caring adults, partnering with parents, and helping kids and students develop an everyday faith. Chances are, it’s not just your job, but […] Read more
Creating Small Groups That Cultivate Connection
Wednesday August 11, 2021 | Will HutchersonRead more
Structuring Your Small Groups: How to Organize to be more Organic
Wednesday August 4, 2021 | Ashley BohincLeading a small group of eighth grade girls is no easy task. Add a global pandemic on top of already changing dynamics, and it gets more complicated. My small group of girls just recently graduated eighth grade and moved up to the high school ministry at our church. For the last six months of their […] Read more
What’s An Orange Specialist?
Monday August 2, 2021 | Brett TalleyWe do a lot here at Orange to help you and your ministry be it’s best, healthiest, and most effective. Things like Orange Conference, Orange Tour, resources, kids curriculum, student curriculum, ministry apps, music, podcasts, books, and at the risk of sounding like an infomercial…even more?! But of all that Orange offers, there’s one thing […] Read more
How the Parent Cue App can Change How You Partner with Parents
Tuesday July 27, 2021 | Daniel De JesúsIf you’re a ministry leader today, chances are you are navigating the very real tension that exists between empathizing with overwhelmed parents and keeping them engaged in your programming. Everything has changed and you’re likely running out of ideas (and patience…and budget dollars) on how to best support families and not feel like a failure. […] Read more
One Idea that Changes How you Reach Every Parent
Tuesday July 20, 2021 | Kristen IvyOver the past fifteen years, I’ve spent a lot of time talking about the idea of partnering with parents, and every time I do, something interesting happens. As we move into Q and A, the first question that is always asked is this, “What about the _____________ parent?” You can fill in that blank with […] Read more
How Do I Empower Volunteers to Feel Qualified to Serve?
Friday July 9, 2021 | Charlie ConderMy first year in ministry I had five students and no volunteers. I had to resort to begging my husband to come to youth group and hang out. For a couple of weeks that worked, but finally my husband sat me down and said he really had no idea how to—get this—”hang out.” Now for […] Read more
Partnering with Sundays at Home Parents
Thursday July 8, 2021 | Kristen IvyWhen I first started in ministry and I was volunteering, interning and working in a lot of churches I didn’t really prioritize partnering with parents. I was showing up to volunteer with teenagers because I liked teenagers. I liked their sarcasm and their optimistic outlook on life, but I missed the potential of partnering with […] Read more
3 Things Your Volunteers Need This Year
Wednesday June 23, 2021 | Elloa DavisSo here we are, sorta kinda emerging from a global pandemic. Some churches are working with a fraction of the volunteers they used to have; some have an influx of people who are creating their “new normal” and wanting to get back to old routines and rhythms. But wherever you find yourself, having a strategy […] Read more
