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October 28, 2019
21 Questions To Help You Evaluate Yourself
There’s a shift that happens around this time of year. Maybe it happened for you last week, or maybe it’s beginning to occur to you now: This year is almost over. Maybe it passed quickly for you, or slowly. Maybe it was filled with great advancements and achievements, or maybe it was pockmarked with disappointments and roadblocks. However this year went for you as a leader, looking back and taking stock of the past months will go a long way in propelling you forward into next year. Your leade...
October 25, 2019
Partnering With Local Schools This Holiday Season
The holiday season is fast approaching! Radiant red, forest green, sparkling white and a host of other colorful decorations will soon be everywhere. Our festive cities have wrapped the once bare light poles with fresh garland and artificial snowflakes. Lively shopping centers have placed a massive tree where there once was a stunning fountain. And as we cruise through our neighborhoods, we see that some of our celebratory neighbors have added a little Christmas flair to their houses. The blis...
October 23, 2019
4 Tips to Utilize Social Media for Your Ministry Without Getting Overwhelmed
Social media is an essential form of communication for your student ministry. But it can be overwhelming.
Tweet this.
Post that.
Snap this.
Pin that.
Send this.
Upload that.
You barely have the time to prepare for what’s happening this Sunday in your student environment, let alone the time to engage with what’s happening on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, or one of the other 10,000 social media apps.
But just because it’s overwhelming doesn’t mean it’s not important.
Social media is where your students are hanging out. If you want to rea...
October 22, 2019
4 Reasons Why Orange Conference is for Your Whole Team
You’ve probably seen the stats and know there is a generation walking away from the church. To help change that, your entire church team needs to come together and join in a fresh conversation about what disciple-making looks like in the future of the church.
That’s why the theme of Orange Conference 2020 is ‘Every Generation Needs a New Revolution,’ because we need to find new ways to reach the next generation. This Orange Conference is the opportunity you need to change the faith of a generation.
Perhaps you’ve been to...
October 21, 2019
Developing a “Be Present” Mindset
For those of us working to create a Lead Small culture, we understand the power of being present for a few. We encourage small group leaders to show up predictably, mentally and randomly. And while checklists and goals are very helpful in that training, what we really want is for them to understand the “why” behind this big idea. It’s great to show up at games, concerts, award ceremonies and the like, but being present is more than just showing up. It’s allowing your few to have a front-row seat to h...
October 18, 2019
How to Answer High Schooler’s Biggest Questions With Action
Would you believe that the teen checking their phone during small group or strolling in late to your service has some questions stirring inside?
We’re not talking about “how many people will respond to my latest snap?” kind of questions. We mean big, deep, questions.
Questions whose answers can literally change the course of a teen’s life. Problems that demand to be solved, and ultimately will be—either by a teen’s own inner voice, their peers, or maybe even you.
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October 17, 2019
Orange Conference 2020 Promises a New Revolution For The Next Generation
More than 8,000 church leaders and volunteers will gather from April 29 to May 1, 2020 in Atlanta, Ga., for the 13th annual Orange Conference.
Focused on stewarding the faith and character of the next generation, the Orange Conference brings together family ministry teams from all over the world—including senior, NextGen, student, children’s, and preschool leaders, as well as church volunteers.
Starting a New RevolutionThe 2020 theme for the Orange Conference is “Every Generation Needs a New Revolution,” which promises to...
October 16, 2019
Volunteer, You Are The Awesome Secret Sauce
Dear Volunteer,
Thank you. Thank you for being on the frontlines of ministry each week. You play a unique role to help shape the future of a child’s life. There 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...
October 15, 2019
3 Reasons to Register for Orange Conference Early
It’s that time of year again. For me, it’s like getting a Christmas present a couple of months early. You might be asking what could be as great as an early Christmas present? I‘ll tell you, Opening Day registration for Orange Conference.
Outside of the conference itself, there are few dates on my calendar that I look forward to more than the opening day of the Orange Conference registration. Let’s take a look at the top reasons to register early for the Orange Conference.
1. Lowest PriceTic...
October 14, 2019
Get the Scoop on #OC20 During Orange Blogger Week
We’re currently in the middle of the 2019 Orange Tour, but it’s never too early to start looking forward to next year’s Orange Conference. That’s primarily because we just recently announced our theme for 2020: Every Generation Needs a New Revolution.
Watch Reggie Joiner give a sneak peek of the theme and why it’s important:
Orange Blogger WeekTo help spread the word about the conference, we’ve enlisted the help of some of our friends in the blogging community. Just like they’ve done in past years, this group is helping us to pull off yet ano...
