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The Orange Leaders Audio Blog

The Orange Leaders Audio Blog helps family, youth and children’s ministry leaders influence the faith and character of kids and teenagers. Five days a week, Monday through, Friday, we will share the best strategies, tips and ideas from the Orange Leaders online blog. Each episode will cover relevant family ministry topics with posts from leaders like Reggie Joiner; Carey Nieuwhof; Kristen Ivy; Adam Duckworth; Sue Miller; Mike Clear; Jim Wideman; Dan Scott; Meaghan Wall; Frank Bealer; Dr. Jim Burns; Yancy Richmond; Nick Blevins; Brooklyn Lindsey; Geoff Surratt; and Kenny Conley. Each guest contributor is an Orange Leader – someone who passionately engages both the church and families to influence the next generation. If that’s you, you are part of an incredible, global community helping kids have a better future. We are for you and the development of your leadership in ministry. For additional resources and episode transcripts, visit www.OrangeLeaders.com.
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Now displaying: May, 2017
May 31, 2017

Whether you think too highly or too little of yourself will affect how you lead. In today's episode, you'll learn how self-awareness will give you a healthier understanding of who you are as an individual and as one who leads a team.

May 30, 2017

Is your team on board with your latest idea? If not, today's episode is for you. Joe McAlpine shares five reasons why your team might not be embracing your idea.

May 29, 2017

There likely will come a time or two when you'll have to change something in your ministry that is actually working. In today's episode, you'll learn how to change before you have to to set up your ministry for a better future.

May 26, 2017

When it comes to making a significant change in your ministry, you need others to buy into the vision to help make it a reality. But how? In today's episode, Nick Blevins shares with us how to chart a new course in your ministry.

May 25, 2017

Conflict is inevitable, but how you handle it can have a great impact on you and your ministry. In today's episode, you'll learn how to best handle when you find yourself in a situation where you don't necessarily agree with everything your lead pastor says or does.

May 24, 2017

God has called you to lead and He has trusted you to make difficult decisions to better your ministry. In today's episode, you'll learn how to best handle significant ministry changes.

May 23, 2017

Attempting to achieve perfection in leadership is stressful. In today's episode, we hear from Dan Scott who shares the importance of creating a culture where mistakes and growth are encouraged.

May 22, 2017

Change will come to your church - it's inevitable. How you handle it, however, makes all the difference. In today's episode, you'll learn five effective, easy-to-follow ways to handle the sure-to-come change your church or ministry will experience.

May 19, 2017

As a small group leader, you're charged with being dedicated to the spiritual growth of the few you serve. In today's episode, Brooklyn Lindsey shares just how important your role is in feeding the spiritual lives of those in your small group.

May 18, 2017

In a world of information overload, kids receive hundreds of messages a day – getting the message of who God is through all of the noise might seem a daunting task. In today's episode, you'll learn how to say less but more often to share the good news God's love.

May 17, 2017

Kids benefit from having solid relationships with adults both inside and outside of the home. In today's episode, you'll learn the unique roles small group leaders and parents play and why both of them are important in a kid's life.

May 16, 2017

The research is in: Kids who have adult influences other than their parents are set up for greater success than those who don't. In today's episode, learn exactly why "it takes a village to raise a child."

May 15, 2017

Kids need a lot of things, but above all, they need you to be consistent. In today's episode, shared with us by The Phase Project, you'll learn just how important it is for you to simply show up.

May 12, 2017

Did you know audience size alone is not an indication of your church's social media success? In today's episode, Robert Carnes shares the ins and outs of truly measuring your success on social media.

May 11, 2017

There's a question a lot of ministries aren't asking but should be: What if, in addition to our ministry's vision, we come alongside community members to help them work toward their mission and what they've been created to do? Today's episode will encourage you to think differently about those you're serving and how their lives and work are part of God's big picture.

May 10, 2017

Have you ever asked yourself whether the idea you have is one God's given you versus a really good idea you've come up with on your own? In today's episode, you'll learn the difference between the two and key signs to look for.

May 9, 2017

Human beings are born with a need to be appreciated. In today's blog episode, you'll not only learn how to communicate intentionally but to the heart of your volunteers.

May 8, 2017

You will eventually be confronted with a volunteer who causes some friction either with your ministry team, with your ministry direction, or with you personally. In today's episode, the Orange Leaders help us navigate the particularly tricky situation of dealing with hard-to-get-along-with volunteers.

May 5, 2017

Leaders, by definition, deal with change on a constant basis. But what if God is calling you on to something else before the change has been carried out? What then? In today's episode, Carey Nieuwhof shares with us signs to look for when considering whether or not it's time to move from a particular project or leadership role.

May 4, 2017

If you find yourself in the habit of failing before you start, you're likely engaging in some self-sabotage. In today's episode, Daron Dickens shares some helpful ways to identify and overcome self-sabotage.

May 3, 2017

In our churches, there are common constraints many of us deal with, but how you address those limitations makes all the difference. In today's episode, you'll learn how to make adjustments to your current way of doing things to benefit your ministry in a bigger way.

May 2, 2017

The ability to delegate important tasks to other people and then trust them to complete those tasks with efficiency and accuracy is one of the most important skills a leader can possess. But how does proper delegation work, exactly? Joe McAlpine shares his thoughts in today's episode.

May 1, 2017

As a leader, your most powerful asset is your team. In today's episode, Ian Rock shares with us the importance of taking intentional time to nurture and care for the members of your team.

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