Vision! Re-Vision! And Re-Vision Again!
Wednesday July 18, 2018 | Paula DannielleThere is one thing constant about life. Change! Change is the only thing we can count on happening every single day. If change happens every day, imagine how much change a ministry can go through each year. Change seems to happen more rapidly when you have an aligned team working toward one goal moving toward […] Read more
Worship Leaders: One Thing To Stop Doing
Thursday April 5, 2018 | Orange LeadersI’ve noticed something about supervillains recently. They’ve got massive resources. Their genius is boundless. They always have a carefully crafted plan and focused vision. But still, they’re always brought down in the end by the same thing: the monologue. You know what I mean, right? They’ve finally got the hero right where they want them, […] Read more
Planning Ministry Transitions Well
Thursday March 29, 2018 | Ian RockWhether you’re resistant to change or love to seek it out, one thing is for sure—it’s coming. No matter how much you love your current role, at one point or another, it’s going to come time to transition to a new season. In NextGen ministries, leaders typically stay in their roles anywhere from 2-5 years, […] Read more
Winning with Team Alignment
Monday March 26, 2018 | Paula DannielleTeam alignment can be well described through the sports analogy. Through middle and high school, I played basketball. While I wasn’t the best player you’d ever want to meet, I was pretty decent. In most games, I was a starter and got a decent amount of playing time. By 6th grade, I was 5’7” and […] Read more
Three Keys for Finding Great Volunteers
Thursday March 22, 2018 | Orange LeadersWe’re all in need of volunteers. If we’re going to build a great student ministry—the one that we believe God wants us to build—we’re not going to be able to do it alone. We’re going to have to find great people to help. In fact, I would argue that your student ministry will rise and […] Read more
Women in Ministry: A Spectrum of Positions
Tuesday December 5, 2017 | Orange LeadersIn Episode 14 of Rethinking Youth Ministry, we talked about the unique challenges that women face in ministry and leadership. Our goal wasn’t to argue the theology surrounding women in leadership or define what roles women could/should serve in, but to acknowledge the real tension that female leaders face—whether they’re employed by the church or […] Read more
What Smart Leaders Know About the Holidays
Tuesday November 28, 2017 | Misty PhillipsThe holidays are upon us! Family calendars fill up fast. We check our list and check it twice. There are choir concerts, school parties, teacher gifts and more. Jingle here. Jingle there. Smart leaders like you understand that while it’s the most wonderful time of year, it can also be a tumultuous time in families […] Read more
The Tangibles and Intangibles of an Excellent Preteen Enviornment
Monday November 27, 2017 | Orange KidsThe moment you walk in the door you begin to judge the atmosphere of any business. If you walk in a coffee shop you are trying to find where you place your order and what coffee options are available. You begin judging whether or not you will ever return based on the tangible things you […] Read more
5 Multi-Age Small Group Tips
Wednesday November 22, 2017 | Orange KidsAs a small group leader, when you meet with your few, when you show up for them consistently and randomly, you’re impacting the future faith of an entire generation. If you’re like many users of our Compact material, it feels like you have an entire generation at small group every week! To help small group […] Read more
8 Hacks For Managing a Roomful of Teenagers
Thursday November 16, 2017 | Ashley BohincPop quiz for all you student pastors out there! Have you ever stood in front of a roomful of teenagers and felt like you had absolutely no control over what was happening in the room? Have you ever attempted to teach a lesson and walked off stage wondering if the students even heard and processed […] Read more
