High Capacity Leaders, Part 2: Delegate
Friday March 14, 2014 | Pat RowlandClick here to read part one of Pat’s series about high capacity leaders. This week, we are talking about how you need and can find “High Capacity Leaders” for your ministry. Previously, we talked about the need to challenge people to join your mission. In part 2 we are looking at this idea of delegation. […] Read more
Creating Structure and Goals for Worship
Thursday March 13, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Yancy Richmond Music is the soundtrack to all of our lives. I saw a post on Facebook earlier this year that made me laugh when I read it ’cause it’s so true. It said: “My Brain: 2% phone numbers, 3% names, 5% school knowledge, 90% song lyrics.” When we think about our busy lives […] Read more
Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung, Part 2
Wednesday March 12, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Daron Dickens By now you have a good handle on the problem of busyness. Chances are, if you are reading this second installment, you classify yourself as busy. At this point, it begs the question, “Now what?” Moving out of living crazy busy is not simply a matter of implementing a few tools because […] Read more
Geoff Surratt is Taking Over Orange Leaders’ Social Media Channels!
Tuesday March 11, 2014 | Orange LeadersIf you follow the Orange Leaders’ accounts on social media, you may notice a familiar voice posting and spreading Orange information today. That’s because we’ve been taken over by Geoff Surratt on Facebook and Twitter! Throughout the day, you’ll be able to interact with Geoff, ask questions, share stories, get information and learn more about the Start-up […] Read more
High Capacity Leaders, Part 1: High Challenge
Friday March 7, 2014 | Pat RowlandA number of my conversations with family ministry leaders lately have gravitated toward the desire for them to multiple themselves through high capacity leaders. A high capacity leader is like manna from heaven to a ministry leader. You don’t worry about them following through because they bring others along on the mission. You don’t wonder […] Read more
Social Media: Like or Unlike?
Thursday March 6, 2014 | Bre Hallbergby Bre Hallberg The other day, I asked my friend’s 16-year-old daughter if she saw the picture I had posted on Facebook. She looked at me like I had three eyes. “Oh right,” I said, “Facebook is for old people, isn’t it?” She smiled. We are in a fast-paced, ever evolving society, where the rules […] Read more
Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung, Part 1
Wednesday March 5, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Daron Dickens Before we dive in to Kevin DeYoung’s book, Crazy Busy, can I make a confession to you? I struggled with writing this. Don’t get me wrong, I was excited about the opportunity and I really enjoy writing. Still, for some reason I found myself resistant to cracking the spine. I would sit […] Read more
Transitioning Traditional Campuses to the Orange Strategy
Tuesday March 4, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Deone Perdue When I arrived at the church I am at now, I was told, do not change anything for at least a year. Take your time getting to know the culture and the people of the church. Sounds like good advice right? Just as I was settling in they came into my office […] Read more
5 Tips for Parent Support Groups
Monday March 3, 2014 | Orange LeadersThis past fall, I had the opportunity to visit Church of the Resurrection’s Matthew’s Ministry in Kansas City. If you follow The Inclusive Church on Facebook, you may have caught a few photos from my October 22nd tour. Let me introduce you to Matthew’s Ministry Director, Jennifer Ross. Without knowing it, Jennifer is one of […] Read more
Speaking Life to Culture in This Digital Age: Social Ecclesia
Monday March 3, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Clark Campbell Almost everyone I meet has a good Pentecostal joke. There aren’t many I haven’t heard through my work with the Church of God and Pathway Press, both foundational Pentecostal organizations. Truthfully, I hear so many jokes that it can sometimes be hard to read between the lines when it comes to conversations […] Read more