Defining the Small Win for Your Small Group Leaders
Tuesday April 19, 2016 | CJ PalmerMost small group leaders have big wins in mind for their small group. They anticipate the big, pivotal, fulfilling moments that remind them why they’re leading a group in the first place – moments like leading a student to Christ or watching a student get baptized. But if big moments are the only wins your leaders are shooting for, they’re going […] Read more
It’s Not Babysitting! It’s a Foundation!
Wednesday April 13, 2016 | Gay TucciaroneBaby sitting, child care, day care, watching kids…. If you’ve been in the world of early childhood ministry very long, you’ve heard all of these, not very complimentary tags applied to what you know is actually creating a generation of kids that will know that God loves them, God made them and Jesus wants to […] Read more
6 Tips for Organizing and Storing Supplies
Wednesday April 13, 2016 | Elloa Davis“We have stuff EVERYWHERE!” “I know I bought a multi-pack of masking tape rolls last week … now where ARE they?” After opening a door and everything falls out: “Maybe we should organize this closet …” If any of that sounds familiar, then this post is for you! We know you have 14,683 things to […] Read more
From Silos To One Family Ministry
Monday March 28, 2016 | Nick Blevinsby Nick Belvins When I attended church as a kid and as a teen, “family ministry” was a phrase you never heard. Ministry for children was mostly about Sunday School while Youth Ministry was popular, thriving, and typically ran like a completely separate entity. My experience attending the same church as a kid, as a […] Read more
Five Keys To Prioritizing Parents
Monday March 7, 2016 | Orange Leadersby Dexter Culbreath After a 12-minute commute from home, I turn into the lot to find a parking spot. I don’t find my favorite spot, but the one I find works. I open the door to my car, exit, then head to the door. The time is 3:23 p.m., so the bell will ring in […] Read more
Navigating Church Policies For Special Needs Ministries
Wednesday March 2, 2016 | Orange Leadersby Denise Briley To tell you the truth, I haven’t always been a rule follower. I always thought it was my personality, however recently by seeking wise council from a life coach, I learned that I rebelled because people expected me too! Thus the lessons learned over the past 33-plus years of working, caring and […] Read more
They’re Just Playing
Wednesday February 24, 2016 | Deb Springer“Children learn through play” is an accepted principle of child development. Or, maybe not. In our world of technology, internet access and software aimed at 2-year-olds, structured sport leagues for preschoolers and LOTS of screen time, do we still believe this to be undeniably true? My first and still favorite textbook as an early childhood […] Read more
This Is The One Thing You Don’t Want Kids To Miss
Tuesday February 23, 2016 | Amy Fenton“Why aren’t you all the same?” We often get this question here at Orange. Why aren’t all of your curriculums talking about the same scripture or topic each week? That is a great question. Let me answer that question with a question. If you have less than 20 times this year to connect with kids […] Read more
Transitioning To Small Groups
Monday February 22, 2016 | Nick Blevinsby Nick Blevins When I find myself in a conversation talking about what Orange is, I always emphasize that it is a strategy. Yes, Orange creates and provides excellent curriculum, but what churches need most is a comprehensive strategy for reaching and leading families. One of the six distinctives of the Orange Strategy is that […] Read more
Love Every Family
Friday February 12, 2016 | Orange Leadersby Meaghan Wall I’ve been in ministry for almost 20 years. I start to sound old when I say that! I remember when you had to actually hand address postcards to mail to families or pick up the phone if you wanted to touch base. Eight years ago, when Facebook became a household name, I […] Read more
