Orange Leaders

Looking for ways to recruit more kids ministry volunteers? Learn effective strategies to attract and retain dedicated leaders for your ministry. https://loom.ly/Kkmw5Mo

We've got 16 budget-friendly event ideas for every season as you plan this year! 👉 We hope that these ideas have reminded you how many possibilities there are when it comes to creating ministry events where kids and students can experience community. However, don’t forget that the goal of family ministry is not just to have a full calendar, but to leverage strategic events where kids and teenagers can experience community and grow in their relationships with God and each other. Get more ideas at https://loom.ly/rrbfs_E #orangeleaders #orangekidmin #orangestudents #ministryevents #nextgenministry #nextgen

What’s A Small Group Leader? Discover the five essential qualities that make a great small group leader of kids and teenagers in family ministry. https://loom.ly/2c85se8

If you are in preschool ministry, you care about the faith and future of the next generation. Here are a few ideas for navigating the three phases of pre-school ministry! https://loom.ly/vPrG8fs

Summer is winding down and the beginning of a new school year will soon be upon us! Depending on your ministry context and role, you might be somewhere between catching your breath after a summer filled with camps and mission trips or reorienting your schedule after a summer of less programming but more organic connections with your church’s kids, students, and families. No matter where you are on that spectrum, you’re probably at the point of the year where you’re asking yourself: “What events am I going to add to this upcoming school year?”. If that’s you, we’re here to help with some cheap events that can be plugged into any spot in your family ministry calendar. https://loom.ly/rrbfs_E

Are mission trips worth it? If you’ve ever been on or organized a mission trip, you know that it can be a lot of work. There are several ways that you may view the “ROI” of a mission trip – Mission trips are worth it if… @youthworks https://loom.ly/ztAAlU0

On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom for the enslaved. As Black men and women pursued their new freedom they often faced violence, and the news would continue to travel slowly to more remote parts of our country. However, the next year Juneteenth celebrations began as an act of resistance and hope. Juneteenth is a celebration of Black joy and a time of remembering the courage, strength, and legacy of a people who overcame that which they should have never had to endure. Today we celebrate freedom and commit to continue working towards racial equality and justice in the United States. #Juneteenth

Cue the confetti... ONE MILLION Plans Completed! 👏 🎉 We are so honored to receive this award from @youversion! This award represents the alive, everyday faith of middle schoolers and high schoolers pursuing relationship with Jesus and engaging in scripture. Did you know every devotional is FREE on YouVersion? Use The Bible App to equip your students with the tools to engage in their faith daily with devotionals! 📖 ✨ Discover how to use daily devotionals to: 1️⃣ Unite your entire ministry. 2️⃣ Spark meaningful conversations. 3️⃣ Foster a culture of everyday faith. Read our latest blog, "Making Youth Group More Than a Once-a-Week Event", to get ideas on how to revamp your devotional strategy for your ministry.

What is an annual focus? Just another thing to tack on to our ministry year? No. It’s actually one thing to make everything else better. Like a vitamin amid your healthy diet, a table of contents in a massive complex textbook, or the train tracks on a long journey with lots of different destinations. You can think of it as an anthem. A rallying cry. A piece of your DNA for the year. An annual focus is a clear central message for your ministry that can show up anywhere, at any time, for anyone. Read to learn more! 👇 https://loom.ly/Oixa8y4

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