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Steve Orange

Orange Conference 2014 to Offer Special Needs Track

The Orange Conference 2014 will offer a special needs track, which will contain eight workshops designed for those wanting to learn more about reaching families with special needs. Check it out!

Steve Marriage, Personal

Called to Write a Book

Today, my wife and I are celebrating our fifth anniversary. And we wanted to share with everyone that we feel God is calling us to write a book, and we want to ask for your prayers as God makes this happen.

Steve General

Is All Hope Really Lost for Teens Today?

I often hear adults say that teenagers are much worse today than they were "back in my day." They go on to use examples of the celebrity teens, drug and alcohol issues, disrespect, bullying, etc. While much of those issues are nothing to ignore, I have a different perspective. Let me explain with a couple recent examples.

Steve Personal

Trying to Pass it On at Open Boston 2014

The other day, someone asked me how long I had been involved in student ministry. Before I knew it, I had counted up over 12 years. Between the two years of volunteering, 18 months at my first ministry, six months of my internship, another year of volunteering, a year of resident ministry, and my current … Continue reading Trying to Pass it On at Open Boston 2014

Steve General

100 Things for Which I’m Thankful

This past week, as a church staff, we were challenged to come up with 100 things for which we are thankful. This list would be used in a sermon on the topic of thankfulness, with the main idea being that thankfulness precedes the miracle, with many thoughts taken from One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. … Continue reading 100 Things for Which I’m Thankful

Steve General

Thanks to our Veterans

I just wanted to write a quick post to thank our veterans today. Many people probably don't know that I was very close to signing up for the Navy when I was a senior in high school. I eventually realized it was not where God wanted me to go. He was calling me to youth … Continue reading Thanks to our Veterans

Steve Not Learned in Bible College

Things You Don’t Learn in Bible College: Stacking Chairs

Here we are again, in the third installment of my "Things You Don't Learn in Bible College" series. Today, we tackle something I personally dread -- stacking chairs.

Steve Music

Videos from Chris Tomlin’s “Burning Lights” Tour

Tonight, we packed the Tsongas Arena in Lowell for Chris Tomlin's "Burning Lights" tour. It was a great night of worship! I couldn't help but capturing a few songs on video, so here you go.