Even If You Don’t Use ORANGE
Friday January 10, 2020 | Orange LeadersWe hope you THINK ORANGE, even if you never use orange. THERE’S A LOT I DON’T KNOW. I began a music internship at a church when I was sixteen, and I have been in ministry ever since. Working in and with churches is the only thing I have ever really done. I am like a […] Read more
7 Questions to Ask to Evaluate Yourself as a Church Leader
Monday January 6, 2020 | Orange Leaders2 Peter 1:5-8 lists seven characteristics for self-evaluation. Let’s take a look at each one. We’ll provide greater clarity by adding phrases used in The Message, highlight a few things you might want to consider in your own self-evaluation, and offer tools to aid in your growth Read more
5 Ways to Set Goals For Your Ministry This Year
Friday January 3, 2020 | Orange LeadersAs ministry leaders, we’re naturally goal-driven. The new year gives us the opportunity to check our spirit and our teams and make sure we’re making the most of the resources we have around us. Read more
Setting Goals for Community Outreach This Year
Monday December 30, 2019 | Dexter Culbreath“They came and they went, but will they return?” Well, that depends on what we do between now and then. Read more
4 Ways to Win the Week Between Christmas and New Year’s
Friday December 27, 2019 | RJ GrunewaldAs you return to work, don’t miss your opportunity to do something this week that you couldn’t do in the weeks leading up to Christmas and you won’t be able to do once the New Year hits. Read more
A Joyful Christmas
Tuesday December 24, 2019 | Nick BlevinsDespite everything around them, and around us, the story of Christmas is clear, and I believe John said it best when he wrote: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. – 1 John 5:11 Read more
Explaining Orange to Holiday Visitors at Your Church
Monday December 23, 2019 | Dexter CulbreathThe holidays are here and so are new families. As a ministry, we want to help our families meet people, add experiences, prioritize time, identify needs, and talk together. Read more
Christmas, Volunteers and All-The-Things
Wednesday December 18, 2019 | Amy FentonDecember is busy! And along with that busy you will find yourself asking more from your already very busy volunteers. So, how do we navigate the tension of serving our volunteers well during Christmas and yet desperately needing them to serve? Here are a few ideas: Read more
Change Is a Process, Not a Position
Monday December 9, 2019 | Jessica BealerA new position doesn’t remove resistance. It does mean you’ve been afforded an opportunity to make a greater impact, and even more importantly, it means you have to step up to the plate, increase your capacity, and lead better. Over the years, I’ve discovered a three-step process to help navigate those early days of a new position. Read more
Letting Kids Be the Tradition-Makers
Friday December 6, 2019 | Ronne RockWhen we allow children to have a creative voice in how we celebrate the holidays, we let them exercise the gifts and talents given to them by our precious Abba God. And we let them actively participate in the very heritage of faith and love they will then pass on to their children. Read more
