Voices of the Phase Project :: Josh Shipp
Wednesday June 21, 2017 | Orange LeadersJosh Shipp is new to the Orange family, but we were immediately moved by his story and integrity. Inspiring and hilarious, Josh uses his platform as a TV host, author, and speaker to share the powerful message that every teen deserves a chance to live life at it’s fullest. Josh has proved integral to our High […] Read more
17 Inspiring Books About Working With Kids and Teens
Wednesday June 14, 2017 | Orange LeadersThis post was written by Kristen Ivy, Director of Messaging at Orange and Director of The Phase Project. One of the questions I’m asked most often whenever I get to speak about the Phase Project is this: What books are you reading? Well, the real answer is: I’m the mother of three, with a full-time job. […] Read more
Voices of the Phase Project :: Caz McCaslin
Wednesday June 7, 2017 | Orange LeadersFourth graders appear ready to take on the world. They seem virtually unstoppable. However, as parents and church leaders, it can feel as though it is far too soon for them to step out with such confidence. That’s one of the many reasons we wanted you to hear from Caz McCaslin. As the founder of […] Read more
Navigating the Three Phases of Elementary School
Wednesday May 31, 2017 | Orange LeadersPhase Defined: A time frame in a kid’s life when you can leverage distinctive opportunities to influence their future. The phase that should matter most to you is the phase they are in now. The phase that matters most happens before or after this phase. Adults tend to assume, “They are like me now.” Adults tend to assume, “They are like I used to […] Read more
Navigating the Three Phases of Preschool
Wednesday May 3, 2017 | Orange LeadersThis week, we’re hosting the Orange Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. With this year’s conference we are also unveiling new resources and sharing insights from our research in The Phase Initiative. We even are offering a series of breakouts all about navigating the phases of your phase. To serve leaders who attend our talks and those who are following along online, I’ll be posting notes from each session on the blog. Whether or not you were able to make the conference, I hope some you gain something form these notes that prevent you, your team, and your parents from missing the distinctive opportunities of the phase you’re in and the phases to come. Here are the notes from the breakout titled “Navigating the Three Phases of Preschool,” which was led by Holly Crawshaw. Read more
The Two Types of Leaders Every Child Needs
Wednesday April 12, 2017 | Orange LeadersWhich phase of a kid’s life do you think is more important? There are actually two answers to that question. . . Answer 1 The phase that should matter most is the one you are working with now. In other words, you should learn to champion the age group you work with so you can […] Read more
The 3 Elements of Every Phase
Wednesday March 29, 2017 | Orange LeadersEvery phase has its own significant relationship, present realities, and distinctive opportunities. So we have to pay attention. We have to do our homework. We have to show up consistently. We have to rally the church to know the kids matter at every phase. Read more
Why Kids Need More Than Just Their Parents
Wednesday March 22, 2017 | Orange LeadersIf no volunteer can ever know what a parent knows, then why recruit anyone to help with kids and teenagers? It would definitely make things easier if you could just tell parents, “Since you know more than we can ever know, and you have more time than we will ever have, and you care about […] Read more
Parent and Small Group Leader: A Child Needs Both
Wednesday March 15, 2017 | Orange LeadersLast Friday you put on some tunes and busted a move in front of your totally-mortified middle school sons. Then tonight they came home from the dance doing the sprinkler, just like you taught ’em—only they gave credit to Jeff, their small group leader. What gives? And it’s not just your own kids, either. One […] Read more
The One Thing Every Kid Needs the Most
Wednesday March 8, 2017 | Orange LeadersAll kids need the same thing. Kids who are black, white, Asian, Hispanic. Kids who are fostered or adopted. Only children, middle children, and youngest children. High risk, special needs, gifted, introverts, extroverts, strong-willed, or mild-tempered . . . All kids need the same thing. Actually, it may seem like kids need a lot of […] Read more
