How Do I Empower Volunteers to Feel Qualified to Serve?
Friday July 9, 2021 | Charlie ConderMy first year in ministry I had five students and no volunteers. I had to resort to begging my husband to come to youth group and hang out. For a couple of weeks that worked, but finally my husband sat me down and said he really had no idea how to—get this—”hang out.” Now for […] Read more
Partnering with Sundays at Home Parents
Thursday July 8, 2021 | Orange LeadersWhen I first started in ministry and I was volunteering, interning and working in a lot of churches I didn’t really prioritize partnering with parents. I was showing up to volunteer with teenagers because I liked teenagers. I liked their sarcasm and their optimistic outlook on life, but I missed the potential of partnering with […] Read more
3 Things Your Volunteers Need This Year
Wednesday June 23, 2021 | Elloa DavisSo here we are, sorta kinda emerging from a global pandemic. Some churches are working with a fraction of the volunteers they used to have; some have an influx of people who are creating their “new normal” and wanting to get back to old routines and rhythms. But wherever you find yourself, having a strategy […] Read more
Top 5 Tech Tools for Your Church in 2021
Wednesday June 9, 2021 | Grant GlasRunning your ministry is like running a tech startup. Your ministry is often challenged by a bootstrapped budget, low resources, and only a few (highly talented) people. Combine these circumstances with a mission to change the world for good, and the church looks a lot like a Silicon Valley team. What is the X factor […] Read more
Innovating Your Church Around What Never Changes
Wednesday May 26, 2021 | Orange LeadersSo, I (Reggie) grew up playing baseball, and I was a second baseman. My dad was my coach, and I remember one day he took me out to the baseball field and had a bucket of baseballs. He put me actually on second base and he made me practice over and over and over again, […] Read more
An Organizing Idea that Changes Everything
Thursday April 8, 2021 | Orange LeadersAn organizing idea is so big, if you make it a primary message and make sure that everybody understands it, it can change everything in your organization. Read more
How to be a Small Group Leader in 2021
Friday February 26, 2021 | Tom ShefchunasOur whole world looks different than it did a year ago, and that means ministry looks different too. Due to Covid-19, all of our ministry programs shifted from in-person to online or socially distanced in the span of about seven days. Read more
There’s a New President at Orange
Monday February 1, 2021 | Orange LeadersLeadership isn’t something that happens because you are good communicator or have a great idea. Effective leadership is the result of earning trust and investing in people to help them win personally and professionally. You will earn a different kind of respect with an audience when you actually build something over time. That’s why I […] Read more
Kick Off the New Year with New Faith Habits
Wednesday January 20, 2021 | Orange LeadersAs we begin a new year, we’re hoping 2021 will look a lot different than what 2020 looked like. But even if it doesn’t, even though there’s still uncertainty, one of the things we’re absolutely sure of is that we need to do everything we can to help reengage kids and their relationship with God. […] Read more
