In what was probably one of the best interviews I have seen at Orange, Reggie Joiner sat down with Gordon MacDonald. Gordon was a pastor for over 40 years, and he still volunteers with the youth and children in his church. Through his years of experience, he says, "I am convoked that most of us … Continue reading Gordon MacDonald Speaks to the Older Generations in the Church (Orange 2011)
How to: “Free” a Volunteer (Orange 2011)
We all want effective ministries! So, how do we create a culture where leaders thrive, want to come back, and recruit their friends to be a part of it? Tom Shefchunas had a few ideas about "How to 'Free' a Volunteer" in his pre-conference workshop. In fact, he had five steps to follow. Step #1: … Continue reading How to: “Free” a Volunteer (Orange 2011)
How to: Mobilize Kids & Youth to Lead (Orange 2011)
Many of us in ministry know the typical way things go. Parents expect to drop their kids off at their respective ministry and go on their way. Going deeper, many churches take this approach. They view the ministers as the only ones in charge of the ministry. While many have tried to change this, which … Continue reading How to: Mobilize Kids & Youth to Lead (Orange 2011)
Orange Bound 2011
Here I am. Another year and another Orange Conference. I say that like I have been many times, but this is really only my second time attending. This will also mark the first time I am going as a blogger, which is really exciting. If you were not able to go this year, be sure to … Continue reading Orange Bound 2011
What are Your Hardest Times in Youth Ministry?
When I think back to the past several years in youth ministry (almost 10 years, if you count the years as a volunteer when I started college), there have been many times when I thought, "This is the hardest time." However, it seems that another always comes along. What does this mean? I think people … Continue reading What are Your Hardest Times in Youth Ministry?
Orange Conference 2011 – What to Expect from Me
I thought I would just give everyone a heads-up on what Workshops/Breakouts I would be attending at the Orange Conference this year. All of them are related to ministry to students/teens. A couple of the ones I am very excited about attending and sharing are the Breakouts concerning reaching special needs children and teens. I … Continue reading Orange Conference 2011 – What to Expect from Me
What to Attend and Blog at the Orange Conference 2011?
Hey all you student/youth ministers out there. As a reminder, I'll be attending the Orange Conference from April 26-29, 2011. Because I'll be blogging even more this year, I want to make sure I attend the breakout workshops that you want to hear about. Check out the link below with all the breakouts, and leave … Continue reading What to Attend and Blog at the Orange Conference 2011?
Orange Brought Me Inspiration
Someone told me a while back that ministry is one of the loneliest careers. At the time, I am sure I had no idea what that person was talking about. I mean, I was surrounded with peers in Bible college who were studying and doing ministry, and it was some of the best times in my life. … Continue reading Orange Brought Me Inspiration
Thanks Orange for Connecting Our Church’s Ministries
Last year, as you probably know, was our church's first time heading to the Orange Conference. One thing that I want to thank Orange for is connecting our church's ministries. While we were not the type of church who completely segregated our ministries, we sometimes did not know what was going on as much as … Continue reading Thanks Orange for Connecting Our Church’s Ministries
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 Cullum 