4 Strategies For Retaining Small Group Leaders
Friday September 2, 2016 | Orange LeadersHave you ever had more small group leaders (SGLs) than you need? You didn’t have to ask for help; they just poured in your doors. (We realize this might sound like a dream rather than reality for you.) We’ve experienced these seasons of ministry, and we loved them! Our experiences and research have brought us […] Read more
9 Tips For Email Communication With Parents
Wednesday August 31, 2016 | Nick BlevinsEvery leader I talk with who leads in children’s or student ministry wants to improve their partnership with parents. We all recognize the power that comes from our church and our parents being on the same page. A core part of our church’s strategy for partnering with parents is communication. The premise is simple. The […] Read more
Welcoming Children With Special Needs On Any Sunday
Friday August 12, 2016 | Meaghan WallWe’ve all been trained to look for the caveats in messages that seem to good to be true. We see the word FREE and our eyes immediately start looking for the fine print where we will learn free is never free. It seems like there is always an exception. The one place you don’t typically […] Read more
When Something Doesn’t Quite Feel Right
Tuesday August 9, 2016 | Brett TalleyHave you ever attended a group gathering (concert, work, church, school recital, etc) where you are haunted by the energy in the room? You are sitting there, trying to engage, but constantly distracted by the feeling of “this just doesn’t seem right.” This awkwardness often causes us to disengage, almost giving the same knee-jerk response […] Read more
The 5 W’s Of Planning A Successful Training Event
Monday July 25, 2016 | Paula DannielleAwesome trainings keep me dreaming all night on Friday and then wake me up at the crack of dawn on Saturday. Whether attending as a participant or communicator, I am in love with the idea of getting better. In the same vein, the one thing that will raise my blood pressure is getting excited about […] Read more
FX Checklist
Wednesday July 6, 2016 | Greg PayneJuly – Now is the summer of our discontent. Vacations, work trips, parties, camps… It’s tough to get anything consistent at church during the summer. FX is no exception. In fact, FX is probably the toughest place to coordinate leaders, presenters, families, tech teams …There are a lot of moving parts to try to mesh […] Read more
What’s The Win?
Friday June 10, 2016 | Amy GrishamWe often get the question, “What is the best way to partner with parents?” As ministry leaders, this is something we want to achieve. We want to effectively pass information along to parents so they can have meaningful and strategic follow-up with their children during the week. We want to equip them to lead their […] Read more
Important Mental and Physical Changes That Happen at Every Phase
Tuesday June 7, 2016 | Orange LeadersIn Deuteronomy 6, Moses addressed the nation of Israel and made a passionate plea to “impress” on the hearts of children core truths that relate to God’s character. Some translations use the phrase “teach diligently.” The phrase can also be translated to mean “to cause to learn.” He wasn’t advocating a lecture-based, Torah literacy program where […] Read more
Partner With Parents At Every Level
Thursday June 2, 2016 | Mike ClearDid you know that the average fourth-grader will spend an estimated 400 hours this year playing video games or watching TV? The same fourth-grader who consistently attends a church will only show up about 40 times in a given year. If you consider sickness, sports, holidays and random family issues, at best your church will […] Read more
4 Tips for Welcoming Parents to Your Environment
Wednesday April 20, 2016 | Orange KidsPartnering with parents is a key factor of the Orange Strategy. We recognize what happens at home is more important than what happens at church. So, as ministry leaders, we want to build a relationship with parents to help influence what happens at home. Parents initiate the relationship when they bring their kiddos to our […] Read more
