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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 mission of the church is timeless and will never change. The church exists to show the world who God is. But, if we aren’t willing to make some changes in our churches and our ministries we will actually lose influence, trust, and relevance, so we won’t accomplish our mission. That’s why it’s important to redesign our ministries to last. Listen…
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What is your strategy? Not, what is your mission? Most of us know our mission. We spent time crafting the language very carefully and it is probably on a wall somewhere. But, what is your strategy? What is your plan of action to accomplish your mission? If I asked you to give me your elevator pitch, what would you say? We like to say that it’s your…
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There are two types of people in this world. People who love Christmas music and people who do not. No matter which type of person you are, if you are a student pastor, you are going to want to check out our Not So Silent Night Christmas party included in the Winter Season of XP3 Curriculum. And, listen to this week’s podcast with Leslie Mack (link…
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Do you celebrate Christmas before Thanksgiving or after? No matter when you put up your tree now is the perfect time to start preparing for how to engage families at Christmas this year! Listen to this week’s episode to learn from Mike Clear about Jingle Jam and how you can create a family-centered Christmas celebration for the whole family! Find s…
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As ministry leaders, we are constantly evaluating our ministry and trying to measure success, but if we want to build momentum and have a lasting impact we need to make sure we are measuring the right things. Join Lisette Frasier as she breaks down the 5 timeless values you need to use as gauges in order to measure success in your next-gen ministry…
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Why should you come to Orange Conference '22? What makes Orange Conference so special? On this episode of the Think Orange Podcast Dave Adamson sat down with Jamal Jones, Ashley Bohinc and Dan Scott to talk about their favorite memories from Orange Conference and how coming to Orange Conference can make a positive difference in your ministry. Find …
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"No one understands." Everyone in ministry has felt that before—like you are alone in what you are doing and no one understands what it’s like to be a next-gen leader. That’s why Orange Conference is special. We all get to be in a room full of other people with the same hopes, struggles, and schedules. We get to be with other humans who want to inf…
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It’s no secret that staying healthy and avoiding burnout in ministry is no easy task. That’s why we need to have a strategy in order to take care of ourselves mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. This week Mike Foster breaks down how we can be healthy in ministry so we can be in this for the long haul. Find show notes here: https://orangeleaders…
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How do I live in a way today that helps me thrive tomorrow? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Maybe you’re experiencing some leadership burnout after this intense season of ministry—at times we all feel overwhelmed, over committed, and unsure of what to do next. This week on the Think Orange Podcast, we had the chance to talk with Carey N…
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It’s no secret that we think the best ministry strategy is a small group strategy, but how do we implement a small group strategy? What are some practical ways to transition to a small groups model, recruit leaders, and help small groups to develop great relationships? On this week’s episode of the Think Orange Podcast, Dave Adamson sat down with m…
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As we restart ministries and train leaders to invest in the next generation, what do they need to know? What are the characteristics of a great small group leader? In this episode of the Think Orange podcast Tom Shefchunas breaks down what it means to lead small in order to impact kids or teenagers so they can develop an everyday faith.…
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As we restart ministries, and as kids and teenagers go back to school in what still feels like an uncertain time, we all need a reminder of why we do what we do and how we can help the next generation as they navigate a new school year. That’s why Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy sat down with Kara Powell to talk about the three big questions kids and…
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If we want to have a lasting influence on the everyday faith of kids and teenagers we need to engage the people who have the most influence in their lives: parents. We think one of the best ways to do that is through connect with them digitally. Listen as Kristen Ivy talks about what is new to the Parent Cue App that can help you better engage pare…
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The best way to influence a kid or teenager’s everyday faith is to partner with their parent or caregiver, but there is one thing that often hinders our ability to do that: a lack of trust. Join Kristen Ivy as she unpacks the four ways ministries can rebuild trust with parents and caregivers in order to influence the everyday faith of the next gene…
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As ministry leaders, we all want to partner with parents, but often there is one question we all have… “What about the ______ parent?” But we think there is a different posture we need to take if we are going to engage every parent. Listen as Kristen Ivy unpacks a better question we can be asking and register for our webinar at thinkorange.com/ever…
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It’s okay if you are having an identity crisis with Sunday. After the pandemic, more families than ever before are spending their Sundays at home. While some families will come back, if our goal is to partner with and support parents in our community we need to be asking a new question, “How do we engage every parent everywhere?” Join Reggie Joiner…
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If we say we care about the future of the church, we have to invest in the future of the church - the next generation. As children’s pastors and youth pastors we know that, but how do we get our whole church on board? And how do we advocate for our vision for our ministries to our leadership? Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy sat down with Dr. Dharius …
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We all know that if we want to help the next generation develop an everyday faith we need to partner with parents to inspire faith in their homes. But how do we support parents and what resources do they need to help their kids and teenagers grow in their faith? Join Dr. Virginia Ward as she unpacks what the church can do to equip parents to build …
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As we innovate for the future, there is one thing that hasn’t changed. Volunteers are still absolutely essential to next gen ministry. So how do we recruit volunteers in a world that is changing? Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy sat down with Doug Fields to discuss just that in this episode of the The Think Orange Podcast.…
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An effective ministry has less to do with how you influence kids and more to do with how you influence those who influence kids. We think there is one question we need to ask volunteers, small group leaders, parents, and guardians that can change everything: What can I do as a leader to help you win?…
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What ideals and truths do you consider timeless? How does culture impact and shift the people in our churches? Why is what happens at home more important than what happens in church? These questions are central to the Orange strategy, and in this breakout from Orange Conference 2020, Reggie Joiner unpacks these five essentials in a new way. Use thi…
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The mission of the church isn’t going away, but what methods do we need to change as we innovate for the future of the church? We think that question is essential to ask as we enter a new normal, and in this episode Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy sat down with Carey Nieuwhof to discuss what changes the church can make to positively impact the future…
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We think that the key to the future of the church is the church rebuilding trust with the next generation. But that means some things need to change. We think churches who will impact the future will . . . Lead volunteers like they’re humans with a life outside of serving the church. Respect parents like they’re humans raising humans. Learn from hu…
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The kids and students we lead need more than just deeper worship songs and deeper Bible studies to lead them down a path of hope and meaningful faith. They need something far more PERSONAL. In fact, if you want to be a transformational leader of kids, then it HAS to be personal. That's why in this episode, Reggie Joiner unpacks 5 personal questions…
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If you live outside the city, are over the age of 30, or never turn on your car radio, you might not be aware of some of the cultural shifts happening today. For example, did you know that hip-hop has overtaken rock and roll as the #1 music genre? Today’s culture is moving fast, and unless we take our cues from those pushing it forward, the church …
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Kids are, if nothing else, a growing and changing group. As they move from babies to toddler, from preschoolers to elementary schoolers, and from middle schoolers to high schoolers, their needs and interests move right along with them. It can get a little complicated. And so, church leaders become specialists in the age groups they serve. You may k…
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Do ever feel like maybe your church should be doing more? Sure, you care for your congregation every Sunday and throughout the week, and you create ministry programs to engage every single person who walks through your doors. But what about reaching the people outside your church--the ones who may never come close without a direct and persistent in…
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