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Steve Orange

Measuring What’s Important in Family Ministry (OC14)

The first pre-conference workshop I attended was all about measuring what is important in family ministry. The speaker, Terry Scalzitti, is a senior pastor at a church in Oceanview Baptist Church (Myrtle Beach, SC), but he spent several years doing "next gen" ministry in Florida. He started off his pre-conference workshop with Deuteronomy 6:6 in … Continue reading Measuring What’s Important in Family Ministry (OC14)

Steve Orange

Orange Conference 2014: What to Expect from Me

Hey, everyone! I'm here at the Orange Conference 2014. As you know, I'm going to be sharing a lot this week from the conference, but I thought I would give you a quick heads-up about what workshops I am attending, so you know what to expect later, when I get to sharing what I learned.Wednesday:Measuring … Continue reading Orange Conference 2014: What to Expect from Me

Steve Marriage, Reviews

Closer: 52 Devotions to Draw Couples Together – Book Review

My wife and I just finished a year with the book, Closer: 52 Devotions to Draw Couples Together, by Jim and Cathy Burns. Here are a few quick thoughts about our experience.

Steve Marriage, Sermons

Sermon – Marriage Thoughts from 1 Peter 3:1-7

Back in October 2013, I was asked to preach at RCC about marriage from 1 Peter 3:1-7. Here are a few reflections and the audio recording of that message.

Steve Orange

Orange Conference 2014 Bound

This year, I'll be heading back down to Atlanta for the Orange Conference. I'm really excited to be blogging for them again this year. So, what does this mean for you, as a reader? This means you can expect daily posts during the conference about the main sessions and workshops I attend. It might also … Continue reading Orange Conference 2014 Bound

Steve General, Personal

I am Divergent

Recently, I finished reading the first book of the Divergent series by Veronica Roth. I really enjoyed it; partially, because I felt I could really identify with the main character...