How to Get Your Senior Leader to Come to Orange Tour This Fall
As a leader, you’re constantly seeking opportunities to grow, learn, and expand your leadership horizons. But you’re also likely trying to figure out how to get your entire team on board. If you’re a...
View ArticleWhen Media is a Great Solution
I (Susan) don’t have it–the charisma, the right amount of humor to keep them intrigued, the voice that commands their attention. It’s just not in my skill set. I am not effectively able to stand in...
View ArticleThree Things A Single Dad Wishes Your Church Knew
How we talk about parents matters. Several years ago, when I was both a Kids Pastor and a husband with small kids, I thought I had many things figured out. . . including the most effective ways to...
View ArticleWhy Creating Engaging Experiences Matters in Kids Ministry
Creating experiences for kids should involve leaders who love kids. While there is no guaranteed formula for creating experiences that kids love, there are a few proven principles for leaders who love...
View ArticleCreating A Sustainable System When You’re New To Kids Ministry
There is this moment I remember when I first started working in ministry. I had my 9-month-old son strapped in front of me, diaper bag on one shoulder, computer bag on the other, carrying a massively...
View ArticleHispanic Heritage Month: A Call to Embrace and Understand for the Sake of...
I have never felt more Mexican than I have in the years since moving to Georgia. Part of this is because I have felt more empowered to embrace and celebrate my heritage due to the cultural...
View ArticleThe Best Kept Secret at Orange
If you’ve been leading a ministry for more than a week, you’ve likely been hit with the sobering reality that if you don’t become an expert delegator, your chances of burnout will probably triple. You...
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The Ministry Leader’s Ultimate Gift Guide
Welcome to the Ministry Leaders’ Ultimate Gift Guide. We want to help you celebrate your volunteer leaders and parents because we know that the quality and culture of a ministry are highly dependent on...
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15 Creative Decor Ideas for Your Next Jingle Jam
It’s almost December, and for many of you, that means it’s time to Jingle Jam! We decided to ask one of our favorite kids ministry leaders, Emily Williamson, to share exactly how she prepares for a...
View Article5 Gifts Your Volunteers Don’t Want
Okay, to be fair, I don’t know YOUR volunteers, but I have BEEN a volunteer for the last twenty years. And, I have taken my fair share of church-branded merch to the thrift store (who also doesn’t...
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