Elementary | How To | Orange Strategy
3 Tips for Organizing Small Groups
Do you have small group leaders who wouldn't dream of missing time with their kids on Sunday? Seeing those kinds of invested relationships doesn't just happen by slapping a new… Read More
Advice from Orange Specialists | Elementary | How To
Supply Prep
Something that I learned in my days as a church planter, with a budget of $0, is that being ahead of the game is the key. Anticipation is the name… Read More
Advice from Orange Specialists | Elementary | How To
Secret Sauce for ORANGE in a Small Church
Over the last 9 years I’ve had the awesome opportunity to connect with (conservatively) hundreds of amazing leaders. While it might come as a surprise, the majority of churches using ORANGE would actually fall into the category of “small churches”-many with less… Read More
Elementary | How To | Orange Strategy
Every Church Can Give Families a Shared Experience
Even the best parents need consistent voices encouraging them to stay in sync and to create a strong rhythm to build faith in their homes. I am convinced that one of the best ways to stimulate the rhythm of a family… Read More
Elementary | How To | Orange Strategy
3 Things to Look for in a Small Group Leader
Kevin Ragsdale is the Director of Student Ministry at North Point Community Church and a contributor to the Go Weekly blog. In this article, he shares the top three characteristics he looks for in a good small group leader. - - -… Read More
Shedding Light
Our friend Gina wrote about the purpose of small group leaders on the Lead Small blog. As a SGL, you are a giver of light. When you show up predictably in the lives of your few, you create an opportunity to shed… Read More
Advice from Orange Specialists | Elementary | How To
Common Conundrum: Multi-Service Programming
I confess. I am a recovering multi service leader. Our church offered ministry to children at various service times. We offered a Saturday night ministry time, 2 Sunday services, plus a midweek service. At one time we had a different curriculum running… Read More
Six Tips for Starting a Kids Worship Team
As a full-time children’s pastor, Brent Weber leads a large volunteer force of kids, teens and adults in a family worship experience designed to engage kids, empower volunteers and create leaders. He's also the founder of Impact Arts Academy, focused on developing… Read More
Celebrating SGLs
Our friend Kendra Fleming recently shared some ideas about the important role of small group leaders: As a pastor, I couldn’t possibly take credit or even begin to personally connect with all of the children and families who attend our church. It’s the small… Read More
Ollie Pops
First Look Friends! I can't even stand the cuteness. Our fabulous Orange Specialist, Deb Springer, forwarded this email to me, and I just had to share it with you! In the email, our First Look Friend, Randee Green from FUMC Brownwood in… Read More