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Orange Leaders Forum » Tag: casting - Recent Posts http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/tags/casting Orange Leaders Forum en-US Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:49:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/search.php Angela McCann on "How do we cast vision for parents and engage into the strategy?" http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/how-do-we-cast-vision-for-parents-and-engage-into-the-strategy#post-88 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:44:28 +0000 Angela McCann 88@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ We are heading into year 4 with this curriculum and Family Experience. After going to Orange this past year (and the first time for me as director of CM) I decided to recast the Orange vision. First to CM staff, then to the leaders and finally to the parents. I am very very excited to see things unfold this fall and feel really good about recasting Orange. See, from the get go we practically painted the church orange. We were so excited about Orange and our Pastor and Leadership totally supported it. . We had Orange candies, orange tablecloths, orange balloons and a whole lot of enthusiasm which was contagious in itself apparently. However, we found out that while parents got the 30/4000 meaning they could define it but they didn't really adopt it. Parents could tell me how red(home) and yellow(church) together make orange but they couldn't tell me why that would mean they needed to do anything differently. After orange we redefined our "win", we redefined our strategy and then in summer we began to implement it. Can't wait for our first Family Experience of the school year in Oct.! Beth Nelson on "How do I engage unchurched parents?" http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/how-do-i-engage-unchurched-parents#post-15 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:32:06 +0000 Beth Nelson 15@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ Vision casting is essential when engaging unchurched parents. Help them to see the need met by your ministry by keeping in mind that parents are silently asking you to do three things: 1. Give me the plan. 2. Show me how it works. 3. Tell me what to do today. God Time cards, Refrigerator Door cards, and other resources included in reThink curriculums will help incorporate parents into the Orange strategy. Family Experience productions are another way to invite unchurched parents into your ministry in a relevant and non-threatening way. Additionally, at the appropriate time, enlist these parents on the team by explaining, "I partner with you and you partner with me to help develop your child's spiritual life." You can also incorporate quarterly "one phone call" family social events into your calendar. These are events which are easily set up with only one phone call - hayrides, renting an ice skating rink or bowling alley, etc. Beth Nelson on "How do we cast vision for parents and engage into the strategy?" http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/how-do-we-cast-vision-for-parents-and-engage-into-the-strategy#post-12 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:54:18 +0000 Beth Nelson 12@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ Vision leaks, so it must be done constantly, creatively, and in as many ways as can be done. Here are some ideas that might help: <ul> <li>Launch a new ministry season with Orange Night. Cast vision for why you are doing what you do (the strategy behind Orange) as well as the content you might be covering, but make it fun. You might hand out Orange glow sticks and play some great music. If you want to make it a true family event, try showing the "Skeeples and Lomes" DVD to parents and kids together. Finish off the night with orange sherbert, vanilla ice cream, and orange toppings. </li> <li>If you do a monthly FX (Family Experience), it’s a great chance to cast vision. Give parents the monthly Parent Link Live parenting podcast to help them understand how they can win at home. Some churches even start the family experience a few minutes early, and while the kids warm up with some songs, parents gather for a few minutes with the senior pastor or another church leader who gives a short (5-7 minute) talk on parenting values or the church’s Orange strategy. </li> <li>At the end of the year, throw an Ovations event where you celebrate your volunteers. Many of your volunteers are parents, and while you are appreciating their hard work, you have yet another opportunity to remind why what they do is so important. </li> <li>Create a highlights video of what goes on "back there" so parents can see what it looks and feels like, and play these videos prior to the adult service when appropriate. Work with your church’s senior leadership, lead pastor, and eldership for their communication and support. Talk with your senior pastor about possibly doing an Orange series for adults. </li> <li>Encourage parents to tap into Amber Sky, where the vision gets reinforced once again through music and creative arts.</li> </ul> Beth Nelson on "How do we cast vision for senior leadership?" http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/how-do-we-cast-vision-for-senior-leadership#post-2 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:09:41 +0000 Beth Nelson 2@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ Leaders love to be around other visionary leaders. Encourage your senior leaders to hear from some of the most influential ministry leaders in the country by attending the Orange Conference, Orange Tour, or a Leader’s Forum. We provide these venues for two reasons. First, we want to cast vision and provide detailed information on things Orange. Second, conferences can advance a team like almost no other venue. We’ve all seen what happens to motivation, team dynamics and optimism when teams have a shared experience they can build on. In our Orange gatherings, top leaders talk about leadership at a level that other senior leaders value. Your team can gain clarity of vision, build networks with other senior leaders and gain insight into how a unified strategy would impact your entire organization. If you are looking for resources you can use in-house, consider working through Think Orange as a leadership team. If you are looking for other Orange resources, the What If and Essence of Orange DVDs can cast vision for your team at home. Ultimately, though, you as a leader are responsible for casting vision to your team. If you are not the senior pastor or do not lead your department, here are some tips on leading up: <ul> <li>Appreciate your senior leadership team’s responsibility for the entire ministry. If you show you understand how the changes you are proposing will affect the wider organization, you’ll gain credibility in your senior team’s eyes. </li> <li>Always support your leader publicly, even if you disagree with him or her. Where you disagree, share those thoughts directly behind closed doors. Public loyalty buys you private leverage. </li> <li>Do your homework. When you present a proposal that is clear, strategic and reasonable, it makes it easier for you and the team to answer the dozens of questions that will inevitably arise.</li> </ul>