What is Orange?
Tuesday January 19, 2021 | Orange LeadersWe 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
5 Administrative Duties Church Leaders Can Improve
Wednesday July 8, 2020 | Bre HallbergHow are you wired? Ministry can be such a highly creative field to work in that we often dismiss administrative tasks as not nearly as important. Are you the creative one? Full of new visions and ideas, ready to take on the next big project? Read more
5 Ways to Lead Up as a Next Gen Pastor
Monday June 1, 2020 | Corey JonesFor those of you who have a plan and vision that exceeds your authority, here are five courageous challenges and related passages of Scripture to help you lead up in NextGen ministries. Read more
Why Devotionals are More Important For Your Leadership Than You Realize
Wednesday May 27, 2020 | Jim BurnsA devotional is an easy way of creating a plan to create space to spend time with God. We often need the structure as well as the inspiration to keep up the spiritual discipline of time with God. Read more
How to Make Relationships Matter More
Monday May 25, 2020 | Orange LeadersHave you ever thrown a rock into the water and watched the concentric circles form across the surface of the water? This formation of rings along the water’s surface is known as the ripple effect. That small rock, dropped in the water, indirectly affects the surface of the water several feet outside its initial point of entry. Read more
What to Do When You’re Burning Out in Ministry
Wednesday May 13, 2020 | David ClarkSo, how can you turn the ship around? How can you course correct, and ultimately get to a better place? Here are four tips that you can do to help prevent that burn out. Read more
The Next Grand Adventure
Friday May 1, 2020 | Adriana HowardLet’s set the scene. The sky overhead is inky black and full of stars that flicker like they’re communicating in code. Tall grass is dancing while a steady wind rolls over the hills, one after another after another, and on one of the hilltops sits a lion. There’s a ready tension in him, visible in […] Read more
