Tag: Orange Conference

Anxiety and depression is more and more of an issue today among teens. We have been hearing about it in our youth group, and I am sure we are not alone. Perry Noble, at the Orange Conference 2014, addressed these issues in his main session talk. We are extremely sensitive to our appearance. We have … Continue reading Say YES to Not Having it All Together (OC14)

There is amazing power in a story. Heather Zempel knows this. During her workshop at the Orange Conference 2014, she started out focusing on the story from Mark 2. It is about the group of friends who transported their friend to Jesus through the roof of a house. So often, we skip right over the fact … Continue reading The Power of Story (OC14)

Here is a parody song the Orange Conference 2014 did for volunteers based on "Call Me Baby" called "Change this Baby." Sorry I missed the first part.

Brooklyn Lindsey is a middle school pastor at a church in Florida. She started off her workshop at Orange Conference 2014 by asking the audience if they have experienced crisis within the last week. After most everyone in the room raised their hand, she moved on to share a word of encouragement for everyone. "You … Continue reading Leading Through Crisis, Tragedy, and Trauma (OC14)

Mark Batterson kicked off Thursday morning at Orange Conference 2014 with a message to say yes to reimagining what you do. This is so important, as we often get stuck inside our boxes. He started by sharing several stories from history when people reimagined the process. The stories ranged from war to surgery to the … Continue reading Say YES to Reimagining What You Do (OC14)

Reggie Joiner started off the main sessions of the Orange Conference 2014 with an amazing message that we need to say yes to a God that is bigger than you think. Honestly, there was so many amazing things that he shared, and there is no way I can recreate it for you. If they make … Continue reading Say YES to a God that is Bigger Than You Think (OC14)

Does your church lack a social media strategy? Does your ministry lack a social media strategy? Are you wanting to communicate better to your parents and volunteer leaders? If you said yes to any of the above, Matt McKee and Gina McClain have some things to help. They led a pre-conference workshop at Orange 2014 called, "Developing … Continue reading Developing a Weekly Social Media Plan for Parents and Volunteers (OC14)

What is the "Next Gen Pastor?" This is most likely a common question from churches. Nina Schmidgall defines the role as the pastor to the next generation. He or she is the person who is leading the ministry from cradle to graduation (and maybe through college). In Nina's Orange Conference 2014 pre-conference workshop she goes into … Continue reading Defining the Role of a Next Gen Pastor (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)

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