Improve, Empower, Create . . . Weekly
Wednesday September 24, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Elle Campbell I don’t know about you, but I’m convinced of something. Parents and small group leaders are the most important people in our churches. They’re more important than me, they’re more important than you, and they’re even more important than the most important person on your staff, when it comes to influencing kids. […] Read more
Remarkable!
Thursday September 18, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Dr. Randy Ross & David Salyers Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., once wrote, “Nothing is as common-place as the wish to be remarkable.” Everyone wants to be remembered as having done something good. We all want to leave a legacy. But the reality is that most people live their lives simply wishing and not realizing […] Read more
Jingle Jam and the Generosity Challenge
Tuesday September 16, 2014 | Orange LeadersBy Mike Clear On a Saturday afternoon, back in 1942, a man wanted something fun to do with his two daughters, so he took them to an amusement park. He was looking forward to a meaningful time and a shared experience with his kids. However, while he was sitting on a bench at this amusement […] Read more
Keeping the Doors of Opportunity Open to Reach the Community
Monday September 15, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Dan Kubish In September 2010, NewSpring Church had the opportunity to sponsor a public school assembly on the subject of bullying. The assembly went very well and the principal began to dialogue with our children’s ministry staff about the possibility of having more assemblies in the school that would present important character traits. We […] Read more
Orange Conference 2014: The Highlights
Thursday September 11, 2014 | Jennifer WilderWe’re in the midst of Orange Conference 2015 planning and thought we’d take a look back to remember the awesomeness of 2014! Share this video with your staff, volunteers and church, and let them know OC15 isn’t to be missed! Want to see more Orange videos? Check out these! Read more
Encounter Jesus in a New Way in Israel
Tuesday September 9, 2014 | Orange LeadersFor many, a trip to Israel is a must-see, wish-list item. As a leader, perhaps this is something you’ve done or wish to do. Maybe you’ve wondered about what you would get to see while there. Recently, the Israel Ministry of Tourism asked Perry Noble to write about his trip to Israel, explaining to would-be […] Read more
Orange Victory
Monday September 8, 2014 | Orange LeadersWe love hearing from our partners about how they are implementing the Orange Strategy and what is working well. Dexter Culbreath, the Elementary Children’s Director at Victory World Church in Norcross, Georgia, shares the VicKids experience with us today. by Dexter Culbreath Going Orange in the Children’s Ministry of Victory World Church has been such […] Read more
Helping Parents Lead Their Family in Worship
Thursday September 4, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Yancy Richmond We need to help parents realize that just waiting until arriving at church to worship isn’t enough, for themselves and for their kids. It needs to be a part of every family’s spiritual life all week. It’s important to worship in front of your kids—in the car or at home. Even spend […] Read more
What is Really Sacred?
Tuesday September 2, 2014 | Orange LeadersA lot of unnecessary rifts exist because well-intentioned leaders make the wrong things sacred (communication styles, worship, service times, technology, architecture). All of those things should be redefined based on how well they highlight what is timeless. We should constantly be changing certain things for the sake of what is timeless. Our message is timeless, […] Read more
Parents Need Encouragement, Too
Friday August 29, 2014 | Sue MillerOne of the interesting things I’ve discovered as I have been training groups of parents is their need for affirmation and praise. I have been surprised by how many of them feel like they are failing most of the time when parenting their children. Think about it: Where do parents hear that they are doing […] Read more
