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How and Why Orange Works in a Small Church

And I’ve noticed people in small churches can carry an inferiority complex about what they’re able to offer. They try (and fail) to emulate big churches without the big budget, big facility, big staff, professional musicians and actors, and hologram capabilities to… Read More

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3 Ways to Cast Vision for Kids’ Ministry

And although it’s true that sometimes people just don’t get it, or sometimes they just can’t grasp the vision of where we’re going, the bottom line was that even though I was casting vision, few were following me. Read More

Elementary | Orange Strategy | Parents | Preschool

How Faith Changes for Kindergarteners

Sometimes it's so easy to get lost in the practical side of going back to school—buying backpacks, lunch boxes, notebooks—that it's almost natural for parents to forget about what their child might be going through emotionally. Read More

Child Development | Elementary | Orange Strategy | Parents | Volunteers

Relating to Elementary Schoolers Whose World is a Stage

Your words, as they pile up on top of one another, act as a dose of reality against bullying, peer pressure, and internal doubts that pop up as kids move from kindergarten to fifth grade.  Read More

Elementary | Orange Strategy | Parents | Preschool | Volunteers

The Kind of Church Volunteer Your Ministry Needs

Every kid needs someone who knows their history. And every kid needs someone who can rediscover them now. Read More

Orange Strategy | Parents | Preschool | Volunteers

How to Explain the Easter Story to Your Preschooler

How can we convey the great love of God in a way that a preschooler will understand? The answer: keep things on their level. Read More

Child Development | Elementary | Orange Strategy | Parents | Volunteers

The Significant Relationships Every Elementary Schooler Needs

As a leader, you're only as effective as your influence. When it comes to elementary schoolers, quality relationships are vital. Read More

Child Development | Orange Strategy | Parents | Preschool | Volunteers

Laying The Bricks of Moral Foundation

Preschoolers are primarily motivated by safety. So, if you try to motivate a preschooler with fear, it may work against their primary motive and lead to mistrust and deception. Read More

Orange Strategy | Parents | Preschool | Volunteers

Make It Fun: Helping Elementary Kids Connect with God

Kids who think like scientists love stories—especially those that inspire them to win at everyday life. Read More

Elementary | Orange Strategy | Parents

How to Make Elementary Schoolers Feel Safe and Loved

We all need love. Kids in particular use love as a barometer to measure their own worth.  Read More