http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/tags/resources Orange Leaders Forum en-US Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:25:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/search.php http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/how-can-i-get-families-to-reinvent-family-time#post-149 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:28:15 +0000 joybow 149@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>Small Talk is an "at home" resource for our preschool curriculum called First Look. You can see samples online at <a href="http://www.myfirstlook.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.myfirstlook.org</a>. This resource cannot be found on the store site since it is a part of the curriculum bundle.</p> <p>For Heaven's Sake is a simple Family Experience that will clearly present the message of Jesus Christ to parents and their children. We have resources for parents to be able to follow up with their child at home to be a part of that very important decision making process. </p> <p>If you have any difficulty finding "For Heaven's Sake" on the store site, please contact your Partner Development Director and they will be happy to help you!</p> <p>Regarding the reinvention of Family Time, you may even want to consider creating a Facebook Fan Page for your children's ministry. You can leverage this tool to families (who are already using it most likely!) and lean in to them throughout the week with things that are going on in ministry or ways for them to connect with their children. </p> <p>There is a fine line, however, with painting an unattainable picture for parents to strive for. If you put too many resources out to them, parents may not feel successful unless they do everything...and therefore will likely do nothing. Reggie Joiner's opening message from the Orange Conference last year really encouraged us all about how it's not a better picture that parents need, it's a bigger story. God wants to use their brokenness to demonstrate his story of redemption and restoration. So for some families, the smallest movement (for example a father who feels encouraged to begin to tuck his kids into bed and pray with them for the first time), will have significant impact in his family. It's more about encouraging them to try something....not everything....that will likely have the greatest impact for your families. </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/student-ministies-manual#post-134 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:28:57 +0000 warmspringsvegas 134@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>Our network spent months developing a Student Ministry Survival Manual for volunteer leaders. We made it so it could be customize by any church. It has been a wonderful tool and if anyone would like it, please email me at nhicks at warmsprings dot net </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/how-can-i-get-families-to-reinvent-family-time#post-132 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:12:04 +0000 paulluna 132@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>What is Small Talk and For Heaven’s Sake? I went to the reThink Store for these resources, but I could not find them. </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/student-ministies-manual#post-119 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:39:34 +0000 jhalfhill 119@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>I would make sure to add a section on child protection policies. I know this would traditionally fit under policies and procedures but I would make sure that this was one that was definitely laid out. </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/student-minitries-fall-kick-off#post-49 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:35:13 +0000 Sarah Bragg 49@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>When I worked as a full-time student minister, we did the same thing. One year, we invited a group that used extreme sports to minister to students. They set up ramps and did an exhibition. It was very cool and drew lots of people. We also used the Skit Guys one year. They are funny but didn't draw as big a crowd as the extreme sports. </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/student-minitries-fall-kick-off#post-48 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:09:40 +0000 N8Bristol 48@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>Every year we do a large Kick-off for our student minisries with either a large band or comedian etc.. What are some people/groups that you have experienced that have given you a high quality event that would beable to kick the year off right and attract lots of students? </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/student-ministies-manual#post-42 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:56:08 +0000 N8Bristol 42@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>We are wanting to resource our leaders with a Student Ministries Manual where they can recieve guidence and confidence in leading students. Here are some starting categories I have for the manual:</p> <p>Keys of our Ministry<br /> Basic Ministry Principles<br /> Personal Training<br /> Leading My Small Groups<br /> Leading Individual Students<br /> What to do if...<br /> Policies &#38; Procedures<br /> Meeting Notes<br /> Resources<br /> Etc. </p> <p>Does anyone already have some sort of manual that we can use as a guide? Has anyone successully utilized a manual? </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/how-do-we-train-leaders#post-19 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:03:24 +0000 Beth Nelson 19@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>The Orange Leaders curriculum is a ready-made way to train leaders in your ministry. When you subscribe, you'll receive articles, podcasts, and other resources to help develop both ministry leaders and volunteers. You'll also receive instructions and creative ideas for hosting regular volunteer training and appreciation events.</p> <p>Monthly or quarterly events are great ways to encourage your volunteers and show them gratitude for their consistent service. Use these times to update leaders about happenings in your ministry, to address questions, to tell remarkable stories about the children and students in your ministry, and to develop their leadership capacity through short messages and teachings. </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/how-can-i-get-families-to-reinvent-family-time#post-14 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:19:29 +0000 Beth Nelson 14@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>First, cast vision for what can happen at home. Fuel passion for their roles as parents, giving them reasons and practical ideas for the value of family time. Next, provide resources as tools and communicate the <em>how</em> and <em>why</em> of each resource (FamilyTimes Virtue Pack, God Time cards, Refrigerator Door cards, Small Talk, For Heaven’s Sake, HomeWork, etc. See the <a href="https://secure.rethinkgroup.org/store/home.php">reThink Store</a> for these resources.). You could package a month's worth of tools in a cool way (create a custom printed "toolbox" using a Happy Meal box, paper gift bag, folder, or plastic bag).</p> <p>Another way to encourage the dialogue is to set up a section of your web site where parents can share ideas on what’s been helpful to them. If your church website doesn't have space or bandwidth for this, you can set up a blog web site through <a href="http://www.wordpress.com/">Wordpress</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Blogger</a>, <a href="http://www.typepad.com/">Typepad</a>, or any other source. </p>