Growing As We Lead
Friday January 2, 2015 | Orange Leadersby Misty Phillips Our Orange Specialist team wants to get to know you, help you and listen to you as you lead. We want to come alongside your ministry. We’d like to be considered a member of your team. Why? Because we’ve walked a mile in your shoes doing ministry. Our team has lead volunteers, […] Read more
How To Organize Information About The Small Group You Lead
Monday December 29, 2014 | Orange LeadersGet there on time. Remember everyone’s name. Read the lesson ahead of time. Remember their pet’s birthday. Connect with the parents. We know your list of New Years Small Group Resolutions is probably growing. You’ve got high expectations to be the best SGL ever this year! And then February rolls around… And March… And New […] Read more
How To Do Small Groups Better In 2015
Friday December 26, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Elle Campbell The New Year is just about here! If you’re like most people, you’re probably starting to think about all the things you want to do better in 2015. A better workout routine. Better friendships. Better hair. Getting better at solving a Rubik’s cube. (No? Just me?) Well, whatever our “better” lists look […] Read more
3 Keys To Earning Trust With Parents
Monday December 22, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Ryan Reed Recently, I led two high school ministry events that kept students out past midnight. I broke the cardinal rule of student ministry. Both events started late in the evening—both concerts, both explicitly Christian. Afterward, one of my high school group leaders approached me and asked, “How did you get away with this?” […] Read more
What Do You Expect From Your Church’s Social Media?
Friday December 19, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Josh Burns What do you expect? What do you expect to get from your church’s social media? What do you expect to happen when your church posts something on Facebook? The reality is that I didn’t expect much from my church’s social media. The reality is that you probably don’t expect much either. The […] Read more
Training Volunteers To Include Children And Students With Autism
Wednesday December 17, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Stephen “Doc” Hunsley, M.D. WHY IS TRAINING IMPORTANT? 90 percent of individuals with special needs don’t attend church. WHY? The main concern families have is that the staff and volunteers at the church will not be able to adequately care for the needs of their child, or they just don’t feel accepted. The church […] Read more
What I Learned About Parenting And The Lost And Found
Monday December 15, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Gina McClain If I’ve learned one thing in children’s ministry it’s that parents aren’t looking for the Lost and Found Department until they’ve lost something. The same is true in parenting. Parents aren’t looking for a specific resource until they discover they have a need. “What do you recommend for a strong-willed child?” “Do […] Read more
Making Ministry Connections
Friday December 12, 2014 | Orange Leaders“You’re Hired!” No matter how a person comes to be in the position of searching for a job, each applicant loves to hear those words: “You’re Hired!” Did you know that Orange helps you get there? Through OrangeLeaders.com, we offer a job board so that leaders in churches with open positions can post their jobs. […] Read more
Three Sounds That Lead To A Great Christmas In Your House
Tuesday December 9, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Greg Payne Christmas—it’s a time of peace. It’s a time when all mankind seems to pause and bring out their best. It’s also a time when my family can turn on each other like Rottweilers fighting over a piece of bacon. This year, I’m going to try and remember three key sounds that help […] Read more
How to Get to OC15 on a Budget
Monday December 8, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Kristi Porter April may seem like a long time away, but trust us; it’ll be here before you know it. Like, oh say, 142 days. And we don’t want you to find yourself wondering how you can get to The Orange Conference 2015. We want you here! So, we’re here to help. Here are […] Read more
