Ministry Changes When It Becomes Personal
Thursday February 21, 2019 | Orange LeadersJesus made a difference, because Jesus made it personal. He called Zacchaeus by name. He addressed the Samaritan woman’s past. He spent time in Mary and Martha’s home. He invited each disciple to follow Him. He intercepted Saul on road to Damascus. We have the same opportunity. Ministry changes when it becomes personal—just like it […] Read more
OC19 is the Inspiration Your Ministry Team Needs
Tuesday February 19, 2019 | Corey JonesWhat is your all-time favorite movie scene? Is there a scene that instantly comes to your mind that includes both inspiration and a man on a horse? One of my favorite scenes is found in the classic movie, Braveheart. Specifically, the scene of William Wallace’s speech to his army right before he leads the Scottish […] Read more
Your Invitation to Learn More About Orange Conference 2019
Monday February 18, 2019 | Orange LeadersMinistry is personal. It always has been. It’s just sometimes we get so busy in the work we do, we may forget why we do it. But when we act like it’s personal it changes how we . . . Say what we say Spend our budget Design our programs Lead our volunteers Work together […] Read more
Orange Conference Breakouts: How do I Decide Which to Attend?
Tuesday January 15, 2019 | Orange LeadersThe Orange Conference is just a few months away, and we’ve posted the breakouts that will be available for registration soon. You can start looking forward to planning what breakouts you are going to attend at OC19. Keeping with this year’s theme, It’s Personal, we are going to make sure every aspect is personal for […] Read more
What Others are Saying About Orange Conference
Friday December 21, 2018 | Orange LeadersIt can be difficult to know if you’re making a good decision in attending a conference for the first time, so we’ve gathered a few comments from some of our friends about the impact of Orange Conference. Each one has a unique story and experience with The Orange Conference. If you’re on the fence about […] Read more
New Year. New Me. And This Time, It’s Personal
Thursday December 20, 2018 | Corey JonesYou can see the difference in a leader who is just showing up and a caring leader who shows up predictably to create a safe community. There’s an obvious difference between someone reading off a script and someone who has crafted an engaging, relevant, and memorable experience. And you can feel the climate change in […] Read more
Answered Prayer, Life-Change, and The Orange Conference
Wednesday December 19, 2018 | Orange LeadersYou’ve likely heard the saying, “Be careful of what you pray for, it might just come true.” That saying has been around for a long, long time, and has been proven true for as long as any of us can remember. I’ve reflected on that thought many times thanking God for, time and again, coming […] Read more
It’s Personal During Orange Blogger Week!
Monday December 17, 2018 | Orange LeadersJesus made it personal—being born into a family, ministering to and with friends, and dying on a cross for you and for me. Ministry is personal. It always has been. It’s just sometimes we get so busy in the work we do, we may forget why we do it. But when we act like it’s […] Read more
The Power of Prayer and Community
Tuesday November 6, 2018 | Orange Leadersby Pastor Jason Noble In the midst of a family’s greatest need, “we can do more together” became more than just a good tagline for our church—it became reality for the Smith family, our congregation, and the entire community. John Smith fell through the ice in Lake St. Louise. John was under the water for […] Read more
It’s Personal at OC19—Registration is Now Open!
Friday October 19, 2018 | Orange LeadersWhen ministry is personal in the right way, it will not only change how your church sees your community, it will change how your community sees your church. At Orange Conference, not only do we want to talk about why churches that make it personal have a different kind of influence with a generation, we […] Read more
