Three Tips To Creating A Great Middle School Event
Tuesday October 7, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Clint Nowery One of my greatest memories growing up was attending church camp every summer. Living in Florida meant HOT summers, and the camp we went to was right smack in the middle of the state! That meant no beach, no breeze, just lots of sweaty kids running around all week. One summer that […] Read more
It’s Orange Blogger Week
Monday October 6, 2014 | Orange LeadersNot only is it already fall, but it’s just about time to open Orange Conference 2015 registration! To help us countdown to Thursday, we’ve asked a few of our friends to talk about their past conference experience and what they’re excited for this next year. Whether you’ve been before and want to share in some warm, fuzzy […] Read more
Join the Orange Conversation!
Friday October 3, 2014 | Orange LeadersYou’re likely on Twitter or Facebook once or twice a day. Well, we are too! We’d love to meet with you there—to share ideas, to see pictures, to learn more from each other about impacting the faith of the families and kids we serve. Here’s how you can reach us: First Look (Preschool) Blog: https://MyFirstLookBlog.org […] Read more
Equipping Parents to Create Traditions
Thursday October 2, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Jenny Zimmer A few weeks ago, my youngest daughter had her first day of school. However, to me it wasn’t just her first day of school, it was her LAST first day of school! It’s her senior year in high school! Looking at her marble jar, which now has 42 marbles remaining, has been harder for […] Read more
Camp KidJam is NOW OPEN for registration!
Wednesday October 1, 2014 | Orange LeadersCamp KidJam is an innovative concept in children’s camp designed not only for kids, but for their leaders. As a component of the Orange Strategy, Camp KidJam is designed around the principles of 252 Basics, which teach children to grow in wisdom, faith and friendship. Camp KidJam is designed to provide a fun experience for […] Read more
7 Ways to Protect Family
Tuesday September 30, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Ron Edmondson I was driving recently in a city deep in the South. Not surprisingly, the only station I could pick up was country music. A song played that I had actually heard a few times before. I don’t know the title, but the lyric that stuck out to me was “You’re gonna miss […] Read more
High School Camp Registration Opens TODAY!
Tuesday September 30, 2014 | Orange LeadersImagine if your camp experience became more than just another event because it was part of a strategy, gave you a plan and equipped you for the rest of the year. High School Camp . . . Delivers content and messaging that is focused and intentional. Sets up small group discussions that build relationships that […] Read more
Communicating So People Will Come Back
Monday September 29, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Geoff Surratt I normally don’t like to watch movies more than once, but there are a few that I’ll watch anytime they’re on. One is Shawshank Redemption. If I’m flipping through the channels and come across Shawshank I have to stop every time. I never get tired of hearing Andy Dufresne say: “I guess […] Read more
What Are We Thinking?
Friday September 26, 2014 | Ronne RockYears ago, I was a marketing director for a global retailer, constantly working on just the right ideas to build our brand and make more money. We would invest thousands of dollars to develop campaigns that were in lock-step with our mission and vision. And then—justlikethat—things would come to a screeching halt because our corporate […] Read more
Carrying Out Mission With Strategy
Thursday September 25, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Adam Duckworth A lot of people spend a lot of time talking about their mission but very little time talking about their strategy. You may have even heard me say that before—if we have ever spent any time together. I say it so much because I believe it. A lot of people confuse these […] Read more
