Resources on Racism Every Leader Should Watch, Read, and Share
Monday June 15, 2020 | Sam CollierHow the church comes together to respond to the racism issue in our world is so important. A generation is watching. And every generation takes a cue from the generation that came before it. If we hope to demonstrate the Gospel to this generation then we are required to “love our neighbors” in a radical […] Read more
What’s Next For You and Your Church During COVID-19
Friday May 22, 2020 | Orange LeadersAs an organization, when the COVID-19 outbreak first began, we made a statement: “We are all in this together.” And we really meant that. So here's what's next. Read more
What to Do in Ministry When You Have to Press Pause
Tuesday April 7, 2020 | Misty PhillipsAt many churches around the country and around the world, we’ve pressed the pause button during this COVID-19 virus crisis. Pressing pause doesn’t mean that we’re no longer preaching the Gospel or ministering to people. It simply means we’re temporarily not doing things they way we’ve always done them. Read more
What the Church Needs to Know about Families with Special Needs
Wednesday April 1, 2020 | Sherry SurrattEvery kid is unique and special to their parent, but here’s what we miss sometimes: As church leaders, we tend to focus on what we can do for someone with a special need and overlook the unique gifts and talents they bring to a church. Read more
You Might Be a Church Small Group Leader If . . .
Friday March 20, 2020 | Afton PhillipsSmall group leaders are a wonderful—and wonderfully peculiar—brand of people. If you’ve spent time, blood, sweat, tears, and more tears as a small group leader, congratulations! You are among the proud and few. Read more
5 Ways You Can Influence Your Church’s Staff Culture
Wednesday March 18, 2020 | Orange LeadersLoyal staff members are the people who make the church tick. They’re the ones who make all the behind-the-scenes magic happen—the stuff very few people in the congregation ever see. Read more
Even If You Don’t Use ORANGE
Friday January 10, 2020 | Reggie JoinerWe hope you THINK ORANGE, even if you never use orange. THERE’S A LOT I DON’T KNOW. I began a music internship at a church when I was sixteen, and I have been in ministry ever since. Working in and with churches is the only thing I have ever really done. I am like a […] Read more
In Times Of Crisis: Create Space For Grace
Friday December 13, 2019 | Orange LeadersPeople open up when they feel like they’re in a safe place. And the people who have landed in the safe place you provide are probably a lot like the ones who have landed in mine. Read more
Comparison Is the Thief of Contentment
Friday November 29, 2019 | Liz HansenComparison is the moving sidewalk you wander onto, the one that whisks you 50 yards away to a bad place before you take a step. It’s always right there, just one tiny thought away, ready to slide you silently, deeply into a mire of discontent. Read more
4 Tips to Utilize Social Media for Your Ministry Without Getting Overwhelmed
Wednesday October 23, 2019 | CJ PalmerSocial media is where your students are hanging out. If you want to reach them, you need to engage with them on their turf. So, what should you do? Just keep struggling to stay up-to-date with your social media posts and suffer through the overwhelming nature of it all? Of course not. Just because it's overwhelming now doesn't mean it has to stay that way. Here are four tips to help you utilize social media in your ministry without getting overwhelmed. Read more
