XP3 101 | The 7 Segments
Tuesday January 17, 2017 | Orange LeadersThis post is part of a series of posts called XP3 101. Be sure to check out the entire series! You can check out the previous post in this series by clicking here. Hey! My name is Crystal and I’m the Director of High School Strategy here at Orange. If you’ve been following the XP3 […] Read more
Four Steps to Taking Risks This Year
Friday January 6, 2017 | Jeremy HolbrookAs the Holidays pass and a new year begins, you might find yourself in a blend of evaluation mode and planning mode. Looking back over the past year in ministry, you may be asking yourself: What worked? What didn’t? What were the events you wish you would have planned? What would you change to existing […] Read more
Looking in the Mirror
Thursday January 5, 2017 | Paula DannielleWe’ve made it to the end of another year, and this new year brings the opportunity for new beginnings. Before we set goals and resolutions for this next 365 days, let’s take time to look at where we’ve been and what was accomplished over the last 12 months. But wait . . . let’s make […] Read more
Why Deuteronomy 6 Matters
Tuesday December 20, 2016 | Nick BlevinsHear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at […] Read more
How to Use Social Media as Outreach During the Holidays
Wednesday December 7, 2016 | Robert CarnesThe holidays are all about traditions—decorating the tree, watching classic Christmas movies and spending time with family. This year, you can add some technology-based traditions to your list: Santa selfies, reindeer-themed Snapchat filters and way too many Instagram photos of Christmas gifts. In addition to being a fun way to spice up the Christmas season, […] Read more
A “Win” May Not Look Like You Think It Does
Wednesday November 30, 2016 | Orange LeadersWe’ve all done it. You hear, see, or read about a great idea that another ministry is doing and you automatically default to: Is that in my budget? Will my students respond? If we are being honest, many of us have to immediately rule out some ideas because the resources aren’t realistic for our ministries. […] Read more
Reminders Required: 2 Reasons to Re-Vision Parents
Friday November 18, 2016 | Frank BealerI was talking to my wife, Jess, the other day when I realized that I had misplaced my iPhone. While trying to listen to my wife, I frantically retraced my steps. I could not find it anywhere. Out of frustration, I told Jess that I just couldn’t concentrate on what she was saying because I […] Read more
Unexpected Reasons for Loving Camp
Thursday November 10, 2016 | Colette TaylorWhen I was a kid, I LOVED going to camp. Girl Scout camp, church camp—it didn’t really matter, I was up for it. I think it had to do with getting that first taste of independence and feeling more grown up because mom and dad weren’t there to tell me what time to go to […] Read more
Anticipating the Family With a Child With Special Needs
Monday November 7, 2016 | Meaghan WallHappy Thanksgiving Merry Christmas Happy New Year’s All of these sayings bring about different emotions in each of us. For me, I get really excited. I love the hustle and bustle of the holiday season we’re about to enter. For others, those three wishes are a reminder of what lies ahead . . . six […] Read more
Making an Orange Multi-Campus Church Work Across States and Countries!
Wednesday October 5, 2016 | Orange LeadersCentral Church has nine multi-site campuses with five in the Las Vegas Valley including a Spanish-speaking campus, one in Arizona, two in Florida, and one in Australia. Not only are there geographical distances and language barriers, but the context of Central Kids environments is vastly different. Here is a snapshot of our campuses: We have […] Read more
