Volunteer, You Are The Awesome Secret Sauce
Wednesday October 16, 2019 | Misty PhillipsThere are not enough thank-you cards to say how grateful we are. Week by week, you plant and share God’s Truth in a relational way kids can put into practice. You prepare before you arrive on Sunday. You meet kids in their world to help them talk through and embrace faith. Thank you for choosing to develop relationships with kids to have influence in their lives. Read more
5 Qualities of an Amazing Small Group Leader
Wednesday September 25, 2019 | Orange LeadersYou've just spent the summer recruiting and training new small group leaders for the fall. As we interviewed and talked to these leaders there are always a few things that we’re looking for. Here are five qualities I think are most important. Read more
What’s In A Name?
Wednesday August 14, 2019 | Orange LeadersNames are important. It’s typically the first thing you learn about someone, the first connecting point you share over a nametag or a handshake. But if we’re “bad” at remembering names, we make excuses. Read more
Embracing Curiosity as a Leadership Skill
Tuesday April 2, 2019 | Kristi PorterBy embracing the power of curiosity, we can create an environment where self-growth not only happens naturally, but is welcomed at every opportunity. This is the kind of environment where we as leaders will thrive, and bring out the best in those around us. Read more
The Harvest is Plentiful
Wednesday January 2, 2019 | Johnathan BaldwinMany times in ministry, we find ourselves in a place of needing more people to volunteer. We need SGLs, greeters, production team, worship, parking lot team, and the list goes on. It takes a lot of people. Maybe you have been a part of a big volunteer push at your church. Maybe that is even […] Read more
Leading Volunteers Better—NEW from Orange!
Thursday November 1, 2018 |By Adam Duckworth I’ve been working with volunteers in ministry my entire career—in local churches and with Orange. Now, I’m excited to announce a brand, stinkin’, new online course on how to lead volunteers better called . . . drumroll . . . Leading Volunteers Better! See, I love volunteers. In fact, I probably love […] Read more
Four Strategies For Recruiting New Volunteers This Fall
Thursday October 11, 2018 | Jessica BealerThe fall season is upon us and you’ve got big plans. Your calendar is booked with parent connection events, baby dedications, baptism celebrations, and holiday parties. The last quarter of the year is commonly referred to as a strategic growth season, and while you’re excited and ready to implement your growth initiatives, in the back […] Read more
Recruiting…But Not From The Stage
Thursday May 17, 2018 | Paula DannielleI’ve been in some level of family ministry for over 20 years, and there is one statement I don’t think I’ve heard anyone say, “We have so many volunteers I really hope no one else wants to serve!” The fact of the matter is that most kid and student ministries are always looking for ways […] Read more
Developing Your Ministry Volunteers to Serve Well
Wednesday May 16, 2018 | Ian RockAs the breadth of your ministry grows, so will the opportunity and need for new team members. Maybe you’ve seen a consistent trend of growth in your preschool programming, and you’re running out of bandwidth to invest in and develop your growing team of preschool ministry volunteers. It could be that the number of small […] Read more
Creating Community Among Volunteers
Tuesday May 15, 2018 | Tom PounderMinistry Leaders spend countless hours trying to help their team grow. Whether it is organizing training days, going on conference trips, buying books that will be helpful or even bringing in a guest speaker to talk about certain subjects, they are always on the lookout to help improve and grow the team. As valuable as […] Read more
