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 JesusIf 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
Top 5 Tech Tools for Your Church in 2021
Wednesday June 9, 2021 | Grant GlasRunning your ministry is like running a tech startup. Your ministry is often challenged by a bootstrapped budget, low resources, and only a few (highly talented) people. Combine these circumstances with a mission to change the world for good, and the church looks a lot like a Silicon Valley team. What is the X factor […] Read more
Innovating Your Church Around What Never Changes
Wednesday May 26, 2021 | Reggie JoinerSo, I (Reggie) grew up playing baseball, and I was a second baseman. My dad was my coach, and I remember one day he took me out to the baseball field and had a bucket of baseballs. He put me actually on second base and he made me practice over and over and over again, […] Read more
Standing in the COVID-19 Gap Year
Monday March 22, 2021 | Jimmy MelladoWe all have stories of the difficulties this pandemic has created for us, and we long for a return to what we’ve known to be normal. Read more
