What is your Ministry communicating?

What is your Ministry communicating?

About a decade ago I was told studies had been done about what helps people want to return to church after their first visit (or not). Preaching and worship were the top 2 reasons people returned. Three of the top reasons people did not return were: A bad experience...
7 Steps To Launching a Ministry Network

7 Steps To Launching a Ministry Network

In a previous post I wrote about 5 Reasons I Love Our Children's Ministry Network. I know many people assume it takes a lot of work for me to organize our local network. I think it's a lot easier than you might believe, and many people have asked about what it...

A Church StratOp For Your Church

Most of you who read this blog lead in ministry in some capacity. If you're like me, you feel the constant pressure of preparing for Sunday along with the desire to move the ministry forward and do the best job you can leading people to Jesus. You may feel like things...
9 Ways Orange Curriculum Helps Beyond Sunday

9 Ways Orange Curriculum Helps Beyond Sunday

Orange is an organization and it's a strategy, and that organization provides curriculum based on that strategy. Our church has used Orange since we started almost 10 years ago. The Orange Conference is one of my favorite experiences each year as thousands of family...
The Teenage Brain & Why Lead Small is Important

The Teenage Brain & Why Lead Small is Important

Lead Small is a phrase coined by Orange that promotes the idea that every child, student, and adult needs a small group of peers to connect with as they grow in their faith. You can read more about the Lead Small Strategy here. But, why Lead Small? Teenage Brain and...

5 Things I Learned from Visiting @ConnexusBarrie

After working with the family ministry team at Browncroft Community Church, I headed into Canada to visit friends at Connexus Community Church, home of Carey Nieuwhof, Jeff Brodie and their amazing staff. I primarily got to tour their new 24/7 space, catch up with...