If Valentine’s Day Stresses You Out, Read This
Friday February 14, 2014 | Orange LeadersValentine’s Day. What images does Valentine’s Day conjure up for you? For me, my remembrance of the love day is not so great. Every year as a child, I would get a heart-shaped box of candy. I would take bites of each piece until I found one I could actually swallow. The process usually […] Read more
Learn, Laugh and Linger at OC14
Thursday February 13, 2014 | Kristi PorterThere’s nothing quite like the experience of learning and worshiping alongside 5,000 other leaders in the Gwinnett Arena. The energy is contagious. It can even be a little overwhelming, but you know, the good kind. It’s the sort of encounter where you know God is big and present and working. And we want you to […] Read more
Making Your Children’s Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid’s Week, Part 2
Wednesday February 12, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Vicki Noblitt This month, Orange Leaders takes a look at Sue Miller’s book, Making Your Children’s Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid’s Week. You can hear more from Sue Miller, live, at the upcoming volunteer training Live to Serve events in San Francisco, Ca., February 8; Grand Rapids, Mich., March 8; Memphis, Tennessee, March 29; as well […] Read more
Find Your Tribe at OC14
Wednesday February 12, 2014 | Kristi PorterYou’re part of a tribe. And when you’re in the same room with people like you, something incredible happens. At OC14, our Track Leaders are working on creating an unforgettable experience with the best content available. Over Wednesday and Thursday, you’ll have the opportunity to choose from over 100 sessions that best fit your needs. […] Read more
Footprints on the Screen: Talking to Your Students About Social Media
Tuesday February 11, 2014 | Orange LeadersTwitter ruined my life. You may think this sounds a little dramatic, but the sad truth is that one momentarily lapse in judgment on Twitter drastically altered a young PR Exec’s life this past December. Before a long international flight, she posted an off-color tweet that resulted in a flood of online retaliation (we’re talking […] Read more
Preconference—You’ve Never had a Workshop Experience Like This
Tuesday February 11, 2014 | Kristi PorterImagine a day that’s designed to give you the purposeful connections you’re looking for—with people who do what you do, people who you can learn from and who can learn from you. Imagine hanging out with them all day as you attend workshops together—getting answers, new ideas and inspiration. Imagine feeling like you’re not alone. […] Read more
It’s Orange Blogger Week! (And a week of giveaways!)
Monday February 10, 2014 | Kristi PorterIn just 79 days, over 5,000 of us will be gathering at the Gwinnett Center for The Orange Conference 2014! To help you and your team prepare, we’re going to take you through a few highlights of the conference experience this week. First up, Orange Conference is best experienced with a team. Part of our […] Read more
6 Ways to Show a Kid why They Matter to God
Friday February 7, 2014 | Jennifer WilderYou can’t make a kid love God, have faith or care about what really matters. But there are some things you can do. That’s why we wrote Playing for Keeps. We wanted to talk to parents and leaders (and anyone else who influences the lives of kids and teenagers) about six things you can give […] Read more
Change Takes Time
Thursday February 6, 2014 | Carey NieuwhofWe are part of a culture that is fast paced and expects immediate results. We want answers and results now. It’s why, every year at about this time, the New Year’s resolutions that we swore we’d keep have become “things we will work on next year.” We have the best of intentions of working out […] Read more
Making Your Children’s Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid’s Week, Part 1
Wednesday February 5, 2014 | Orange Leadersby Vicki Noblitt This month, Orange Leaders takes a look at Sue Miller’s book, Making Your Children’s Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid’s Week. You can hear more from Sue Miller, live, at the upcoming volunteer training Live to Serve events in San Francisco, Ca., February 8; Grand Rapids, Mich., March 8; Memphis, Tennessee, […] Read more
