The Orange Conference has officially begun! This morning, we attended some pre-conference You Lead Labs. (Be sure to check out my last post about becoming a better public speaker, which all came from one of these labs.) Tonight, though, we had our first main session with everyone in the Infinite Energy Center here in Duluth, … Continue reading It Takes a Party
5 Ways to Improve as a Public Speaker
As a youth pastor, I am constantly speaking in front of people. It’s something I never anticipated when giving my first speech in seventh grade. In fact, it was never something I truly enjoyed doing in school. I got more comfortable with it each time, and I did enjoy talking about topics that interested me, … Continue reading 5 Ways to Improve as a Public Speaker
Meet the Orange Conference 2017 Bloggers
It's Orange Conference time again! As many of you know, I'm excited to return to the Orange Conference this year! It's been a couple years since I've been there, and I'm itching to get back. As with previous years, I'll be joining an awesome team of bloggers to cover the conference. Our goal is to … Continue reading Meet the Orange Conference 2017 Bloggers
The Orange Conference is For Our Neighbors in 2017
It's Orange Blogger week, and I want to share with you the theme of the Orange Conference 2017 and give you $90 off your ticket!!
5 Reasons to Attend Conferences as a Team
Have taken your staff or team with you to a ministry conference yet? Here are five reasons why you should strongly consider it!
Join Me at The Orange Conference 2015 Live Stream
If you're like me and can't make it to Atlanta for The Orange Conference this year, join in on the free live stream!
Are you Going to the Orange Conference 2015?
Over the past few years, I've had the privilege of attending three Orange Conferences. Each time, I've grown in my understanding of how to do ministry even better for God's kingdom. One of the cool things about Orange is that you can bring your entire staff. This isn't a conference for just student ministers or … Continue reading Are you Going to the Orange Conference 2015?
Is Anyone Among You Sick?
Right now, it seems most of the United States (and probably many others around the world) are shocked at Robin Williams' recent death. The last I heard was that it was most likely suicide, but nothing had been confirmed. Apparently, he had been battling with depression for quite some time. But of course, most of … Continue reading Is Anyone Among You Sick?
Say YES to People Who Say No to Church (OC14)
There are some people we often overlook in the church. Jeff Henderson spent years as the sports marketing director for Chik-fil-A before becoming a lead pastor. During that time, he and his wife led a small group Bible study. It was there where he met a lady who had never heard that God loved her … Continue reading Say YES to People Who Say No to Church (OC14)
Say YES to Helping Marriages Win (OC14)
The concept of a “bait and switch” is common today. Doug Fields, in his main session at the Orange Conference 2014 says that he experienced a bait and switch when he first went into ministry. He stated that he eventually realized that he cannot adequately care for students unless he cared for their parents. Specifically, … Continue reading Say YES to Helping Marriages Win (OC14)
Steve Cullum 