Steve Conferences, Orange

It Takes a Party

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

Steve HS to College Transition, Orange

Three Ways to Keep Teens from Graduating from their Faith

This past Saturday, I attended "The Gathering," with five other youth leaders from our church. It was a training/conference put on by Berea. This year, the main speakers were Sharon Ketcham (Gordon College) and Reggie Joiner (Orange/reThink). While they somewhat came from two different points-of-view, they both had the goal of helping churches change the … Continue reading Three Ways to Keep Teens from Graduating from their Faith

Steve Orange

Reggie Joiner Interviews Geoffrey Canada (Orange 2011)

At the closing session of the 2011 Orange Conference, Reggie Joiner sat down with Geoffrey Canada for a chat about his childhood and how that shaped his passion for the younger generation today. When asked about the idea behind his movie Waiting for Superman: Geoffrey talks about how he grew up in the south Bronx, … Continue reading Reggie Joiner Interviews Geoffrey Canada (Orange 2011)

Steve Orange

Reggie Joiner Speaks on What Really Matters (Orange 2011)

As the first full day of the 2011 Orange Conference began, Reggie Joiner kicked it off with a chat about the importance of saying less more often so that people know what really matters. He then further explained what really matters by describing the "orange effect" and the reasons for it. Simply put, the parents have … Continue reading Reggie Joiner Speaks on What Really Matters (Orange 2011)

Steve General

Thinking Back on Orange 2010 – Donald Miller

Last year was my first year at the Orange Conference, and I was very excited. Not only was this my first ministry-related conference in several years, it was also focused on family ministry. To top it off, many of my favorite authors/speakers were going to be there. Among them were Doug Fields, Stuart Hall, John … Continue reading Thinking Back on Orange 2010 – Donald Miller

Steve Orange

Go to the Orange Tour Free Online – February 15, 2011

Have you been wanting to go to the Orange Conference or Orange Tour and it just has not worked out for your schedule or budget? Do you have others in your church or ministry who would benefit from hearing about the Orange philosophy? Would you like to hear from the experts how to incorporate more … Continue reading Go to the Orange Tour Free Online – February 15, 2011