Innovating Your Church Around What Never Changes
Wednesday May 26, 2021 | Reggie JoinerSo, 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
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 | Reggie JoinerLeadership 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 | Reggie JoinerAs 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
What is Orange?
Tuesday January 19, 2021 | Reggie JoinerWe originally chose Orange as a name because we were looking for a way to illustrate the power of combining two things to get a different outcome. Read more
3 Ways Parents Want to Hear from You
Thursday October 29, 2020 | Holly CrawshawAs a single mom to three girls, Sunday mornings at my house can quickly turn into a marathon of chaos. See, all three of my girls are in a different environment this year—middle school, elementary school, and preschool. Since our home church isn’t meeting face-to-face yet, that means I have three preps, three lessons, and three clean-ups. Read more
Engaging the Space Between Us
Wednesday September 30, 2020 | Sarah AndersonIn an already tense year, the battle between Biden and Trump seems to be the icing on the proverbial dry and inedible cake. The good news is, though, we can absolutely survive it. Even better, it’s possible our relationships can come out the other side more healthy than ever before. (I know. It sounds too good to be true.) But I speak from experience. Read more
How to Start a Special Needs Ministry at Your Church
Monday July 20, 2020 | Meaghan WallIf our mission statement is fully inclusive, why are we surprised when a family with a child with special needs walks into our church? They’re part of the mission and, now that we acknowledge that we’ve invited them, we need to be ready to serve. 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