Welcome to the Discovering Leadership Podcast hosted by CEO, Author, Communicator and Strategist Frank Bealer. On this podcast you will find leadership stories designed to Help You Win, When You Lead.
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The Think Orange Podcast is for ministry leaders, pastors, church volunteers, parents, and educators – anyone who wants to impact the faith of the next generation. In each episode, we’ll share ideas presented at our live events, The Orange Conference and Orange Tour. These ideas, insights, principles, and strategies will empower, inspire, challenge, and may even change the way you view and lead the next generation. Featured guests include Reggie Joiner; Kristen Ivy; Carey Nieuwhof; Sherry Su ...
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The Kidmin Podcast is designed to help children's ministry leaders teach kids the Bible in the most creative way possible. In each episode, our host Adam Bush focuses on one aspect of children's ministry and interviews a children ministry leader making it happen every single week. With a huge emphasis on using creativity in your services, our hope is this podcast is a resource to churches of all sizes and stages of growth. For more information about the Kidmin Podcast, visit www.TheKidminRes ...
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EP169 How To Handle Conflict As A Youth Ministry Leader
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Conflict is unavoidable, so how can we as leaders get better at leading through difficult situations and uncomfortable conversations? In this episode, we share a conversation from the “Rethinking Youth Ministry” podcast about handling conflict as a ministry leader. The panelists explain how understanding their own conflict styles has helped them be…
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EP168 Creating And Sustaining A Healthy Small Groups Culture In Your Youth Ministry
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A healthy small groups culture is one of the most powerful tools for ministering to our students, but it doesn’t happen by accident. In this episode, we share a conversation from the “Rethinking Youth Ministry” podcast about how to create and sustain a healthy small groups culture. The panelists share inspiration and practical advice for finding an…
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EP167 Leading Through Life's Storms - Navigating Youth Ministry in Difficult Seasons
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How can we continue to lead well when real life gets in the way? In this episode, we share a panel discussion from the “Rethinking Youth Ministry” podcast that explores our responsibilities as youth leaders when leading through a storm. The panelists open up about their own experiences and share practical tips for making sure you get the care you n…
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EP166: Rethinking Youth Ministry: A Conversation with Reggie Joiner and Crystal Chiang
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What are some of the key mindsets and approaches to ministry that we need to rethink in order to better serve our students? In this episode, we share an episode from the “Rethinking Youth Ministry” podcast with Reggie Joiner and Crystal Chiang. Reggie unpacks seven areas he wants to rethink, including our approach to engaging parents, the way we me…
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EP165: Navigating the Competition: Youth Ministry vs Sports
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From the Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast: How can we as leaders continue to have an impact on students even when they can’t show up every week? In this episode, we kick off our summer podcast takeover by sharing a previous episode of the “Rethinking Youth Ministry” podcast. Brett Talley, Ashley Bohinc, Stuart Hall, and Dan Scott discuss the diffe…
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One of the best ways to build connection is by having fun together. So how can we take fun seriously in our student ministries? In this episode, Jon Williams and Brandon O’Dell of The So & So Show explain why fun is so important for breaking down barriers and helping kids and teens connect with Jesus. They also share practical advice for leaders lo…
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EP163 Elevate Conversations about Mental Health
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How are today’s teens experiencing anxiety, and what can we learn from the Bible about dealing with this challenge? In this episode, we share a few different perspectives on the topic of anxiety. You’ll hear from a group of high schoolers and from Licensed Professional Counselor Dr. Chinwé Williams about the ways anxiety is impacting Gen Z. We also…
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EP162 Our Favorite Moments from Orange Conference
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Will we see you at Orange Conference 2023? As we get excited for this year’s conference, we’re counting down some of our favorite moments from past years. Listen in to get a taste of what you can expect if you join us in just a few weeks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Orange
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EP161 Five Perspectives of Why the Gospel Is the Good News
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What makes the good news so good, and how can we share the Gospel in a way that connects with more people? Today, Orange President Kristen Ivy shares five different worldviews that shape how people view the Gospel. She also explains how you can communicate the good news in a way that resonates with each of these worldviews. See omnystudio.com/liste…
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EP160: Digital Discipleship with Brett Talley
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How can we leverage a digital strategy to better disciple the kids and teens we lead? In this episode, we share a breakout session from Orange Conference 2022 with Brett Talley, Vice President of Staff Culture and Development at Orange. Brett walks through three mindset shifts that can help us make the most of digital platforms. He also shares some…
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No one has more influence in the life of a kid or teen than their parent. So as leaders, one of the best things we can do is meet and partner with the parents of the kids and students we lead. In this episode, we share a training from Orange Director of Elementary Strategies, Dan Scott, about how to have better conversations with parents. Dan expla…
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EP158 Parenting with Mental Health in Mind with Will Hutcherson and Chinwé Williams
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How can we create an environment for our kids that supports their mental health? And how should we respond when our child is struggling? In this episode, we share a preview of a new Parent Cue course with Will Hutcherson and Dr. Chinwé Williams: “Parenting with Mental Health in Mind.” Will shares why hope is a critical response for our children to …
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EP157 Why Empathy Matters for Partnering with Parents
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Episode Description: One of our jobs as leaders is to understand and have empathy for the parents in our communities. In this episode, Keturah Boston of The Potter’s House talks with Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy about what it looks like to partner with parents—both inside and outside the walls of your church—and to lead with empathy. See omnystudi…
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EP156: Creating Safer Environments with Roy Grant
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Keeping our kids and volunteers safe is the most important thing we can do as leaders. In this episode, Roy Grant shares actionable strategies you can use to create a safer environment in your kids ministry—from equipping volunteers to preparing for emergencies to cleaning procedures. Roy is the children’s pastor at Church By The Glades, and he’ll …
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EP155 How To Create Irresistible Environments With Leslie Mack
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If you want to create irresistible environments for your teenagers, you need to create a ministry that MOVEs. In this episode, Orange Director of High School Strategy, Leslie Mack explains what the early church movement can teach us about ministry. She also breaks down the acronym MOVE to show how you can create an environment that engages your stu…
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This month, we’re going to be sharing what’s new at Orange in 2023. In this episode, we talk with Shane Sanchez about his new devotional for teenagers, “How to See God.” Shane explains why he wrote the book, how teenagers can benefit from reading it, and why spiritual practices play such a key role in discipleship. See omnystudio.com/listener for p…
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EP153 Building a Digital Ministry with Dave Adamson
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This month, we’re going to be sharing what’s new at Orange in 2023. And in this episode, we’re giving you a preview of our new masterclass on building a digital ministry and launching a MetaChurch strategy with Dave Adamson. Dave is the Director of Orange Australia and Orange New Zealand and a leader in the digital ministry space, and he has some e…
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EP152 Empower the Next Generation to Celebrate Diversity with Amanda Roman Leak
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There’s enormous value in having friends who are different from you, and part of our job as parents and leaders is to help our kids realize this. In this episode, Mitchell McGhee interviews Amanda Roman-Leak, author of “Jackson and the Not-So-Colorful Day.” Amanda shares the inspiration and message behind her book, and she unpacks some practical ti…
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EP151 Leveraging the Potential of Grandparents
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In this episode, we share a breakout session from Orange Conference with Matthew Deprez, a pastor at Generations Church who previously worked at Fuller Youth Institute. Matthew shares his research about the key ways that grandparents impact the faith of their grandchildren, and he shares practical tips grandparents can use to engage with their gran…
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Episode Description: Today’s young people are not necessarily less religious than previous generations, it’s just that they have far less trust in institutions. In this episode, we share a breakout session from Orange Conference with Dr. Josh Packard, Executive Director of Springtide Research Institute. Josh shares some of Springtide’s findings abo…
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Many ministry leaders want to support children with autism and their families, but they feel underqualified or don’t know where to start. In this episode, we share a breakout session from Orange Conference with Diane Dokko Kim, a disability ministry consultant and the author of “Unbroken Faith.” Diane addresses the four most common questions she he…
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If we want to keep telling our story well and engaging with a changing culture, our ministries need to innovate. In this breakout session from Orange Conference 2022, Vice President of Orange Leaders Joseph Sojourner breaks down what innovation is, why it’s important, and how to start making it an everyday part of your ministry. He also shares five…
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EP147 Creating and Sustaining Change in Ministry
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70% of changes made in an organization end up failing, so what can we do to make sure our ministries are able to make and maintain changes to meet the needs of students? In this episode, we share a breakout session from Orange Conference with Jake Mulder, senior director of strategy at Fuller Youth Institute. Jake breaks down the difference between…
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EP146 Creating Experiences Teens Love to Attend
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Teenagers can access almost any information online, but they’re craving connection more than ever. In this episode, we share an Orange Conference breakout session with Leslie Mack, Director of High School Strategy at Orange. Leslie explains how you can shift your focus toward building experiences that focus on things students can’t find anywhere el…
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In order to lead others well, you first must lead yourself well. In this episode, we share an Orange Conference breakout session with Doug Fields, co-founder of Download Youth Ministry. Doug unpacks five areas “below the surface” in a leader’s life where it’s especially important to lead ourselves well, and he shares practical tips for improving in…
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Team culture has always been important, but many of us are thinking about it more than ever in 2022. In this episode, we share a breakout session from OrangeConference with Orange’s Executive Director of Staff Culture and Development Trey McKnight.Trey unpacks 6 of the most important things leaders can do to champion a healthy team culture, and he …
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When you create opportunities for teenagers to serve, it helps them build a lasting faith and an understanding of how they fit into God’s story. In this episode, we share a breakout session from Orange Conference 2022 with Orange Specialist Charlie Conder. Charlie explains why service is so important for teens and then walks us through some key que…
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If you want to lead well for the long haul, resiliency is the key. In this episode, we share a session from Orange Conference 2022 where Danielle Strickland breaks down five attitudes that can help you become a more resilient leader. Danielle is a speaker, justice advocate and author whose most recent book, “The Other Side of Hope,” focuses on redi…
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EP141 Leading Humans: How to Lead Staff when Work is Changing
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The past few years have presented enormous leadership challenges, and the reality is that work today is radically different than it once was. In this episode, Orange President Kristen Ivy and Students Director of Church Engagement Trey McKnight share their best strategies for continuing to lead well in the midst of these changes. They tackle severa…
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EP140 Leading Humans: What are Parents Looking for in Faith Communities?
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Now more than ever, parents want to know that the church cares about the things they value most for their kids. In this episode, Orange President Kristen Ivy and Director of High School Content, Shane Sanchez discuss some of the ways that parents’ priorities have changed since the start of the pandemic, and they share practical advice for engaging …
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EP139 Leading Humans: Rethinking Your Discipleship Strategy for the Next Decade
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If you want your students to build a faith that lasts, you need to engage them with opportunities to serve and love their neighbors. In this episode, Orange CEO Reggie Joiner and Orange Specialist Charlie Conder talk about what it might look like to reimagine discipleship so that students can develop a sense of identity, belonging, and purpose. The…
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Leading Humans: What Does it Take to Get Volunteers Excited Again?
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As ministry leaders, our job is not just to invest in students but also in the volunteers who serve with us. In this episode, Orange Curriculum Directors Mike Clear and Crystal Chiang share practical advice and words of encouragement for the leaders who are struggling to recruit volunteers post-pandemic. They also discuss the unique benefits that v…
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Leading Humans: Why Churches Can’t Afford to Ignore Tension
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Episode Description: Many of us tend to run away from tension because we don’t want to offend or cause conflict. But when we acknowledge tension and come together anyway, we demonstrate just how big and powerful God really is. In this episode, Orange Founder Reggie Joiner and President Kristen Ivy explain why it’s so important to shift from an “eit…
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Do you ever think about why God uses humans to carry out His plans on earth? In this episode, we share a session from Orange Conference 2022 with Jon Acuff about what it means to be human, why God loves redemption and the one question God asks each of us. Jon is the bestselling author of seven books, including his most recent release, “Soundtracks:…
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Whether you like it or not, parents are more influential in their children’s lives than we are as leaders. So in order to better serve the kids and teens we work with, we need to understand their parents. In this episode, Mitchel McGhee breaks down our latest parent research from a study conducted by Orange and Parent Cue. He shares some of the key…
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Whether you serve in preschool, elementary, middle school, or high school ministry, creating a consistent structure can help kids and teens stay engaged and experience transformation. In this episode, the Orange curriculum directors break down the seven segments of weekly ministry and how they look different for every life stage ministry. Feel free…
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What do we want kids and teenagers to walk away from our program and understand? And, how do we create a messaging strategy that helps the next generation develop an everyday faith built on what Jesus said matters most? In this episode, Orange CEO Reggie Joiner explains what a scope and cycle is and why it’s important to build a messaging strategy …
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If we want to help our kids develop a resilient faith, we need to be willing to engage with certain tensions. In this episode, we share a breakout session with Dan Scott, director of 252 Elementary Strategies and author of “Caught In Between: Engage Your Preteens Before They Check Out.” Dan unpacks eight key tensions that leaders need to embrace in…
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When churches prioritize relationship-building over programming, people are more likely to continue following Jesus for a lifetime. And one of the best places for that relationship building to take place is within the context of a small group. In this episode, host Shane Sanchez talks with Tom Shefchunas and Lisette Fraser about the key ingredients…
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Episode Description: To be a great leader is to understand and even embrace the fact that every human you interact with is complicated. In this episode, we share a live session with author, speaker, and podcaster Ryan Leak from Orange Conference 2022. Ryan explains how leaders can make space for the complexity of the people around them with curiosi…
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Meeting Humans Where they are with Meta Churches
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Jesus told us to go into the world and preach the Gospel, and in today’s digital world, churches have an enormous opportunity to connect with people online. In this episode, Dave Adamson talks with host Trey McKnight about Dave’s new book, “Meta Church.” Dave explains what it means to build one congregation that exists in multiple expressions, and …
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To be human is to long for home. No matter what your experience with home is, we all have an emotional connection to the idea of home. In this episode, we share a session from Orange Conference 2022, where Orange President Kristen Ivy talks about the Church’s responsibility to serve as a temporary home between Eden and eternity and unpacks what tha…
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With the right support system, pre-teens can change the world. That’s why it’s so important for youth leaders to come alongside their students with guidance and encouragement. In this episode, Kellen Moore describes the inspiration behind his new pre-teen devotional, “Make Waves” and how it can equip kids to connect with God and make a difference i…
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Communicating to middle school students is kind of like bull riding: it’s easy to get thrown off, and you have to expect the unexpected.So, how do we teach life-changing truth in a way that is engaging and makes sense to middle school students? Dave Adamson sat down with Ashley Bohinc to talk about her new book Communicating to Middle Schoolers and…
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Are you coming to Orange Conference 2022? You are not going to want miss this episode. Conference veterans, Crystal Chiang and Jamal Jones share some great advice and insight on how to make the most of your Orange Conference experience. They give ideas on everything from how to connect with other leaders to how many pairs of shoes you will want to …
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Something remarkable can happen when you start seeing people the way Jesus sees them. Don’t get so preoccupied in doing the busyness of your work and ministry, that you’re trying to save everyone and you forget to stop and help someone. Taking the time to discover a kid’s world will be the most important thing you can do if you want to translate th…
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There’s value in meeting with people in person, but our technology creates a unique opportunity to build connections with people you wouldn’t otherwise meet. In this episode, host Dave Adamson talks with Dan Scott, director of 252 Kids, about what attendees can expect from Orange Conference Digital. They share a preview of some of the breakout sess…
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How might your ministry change if you started making rest a priority? In this episode, host Dave Adamson talks with Onsite Director of Product Development Candi Shelton about the importance of emotional wellness for leaders. Candi explains why wellness is a crucial part of our humanity and shares some of the psychological and physical changes that …
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Dharius Daniels: Being a Human Pastor and Parent
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Sometimes we can get so caught up in looking for God’s standard of righteousness that we forget to prioritize God’s standard of love. In this episode, Change Church pastor, coach, and speaker Dr. Dharius Daniels talks about the importance of embracing our own humanity in order to lead other humans well. He also explains how parenting has shaped his…
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When we as leaders can admit that we don’t have it all together, we can connect more authentically with the people around us. In this episode, author, speaker and coach Ryan Leak joins Reggie Joiner to talk about the importance of being open about our authentic, human selves, especially in the Church. He also talks about his experience with startin…
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