I just got back from The Orange Conference where I had a great time seeing meeting so many old friends, and making many new ones. If you haven’t been before, trust me when I say; they do it big…!
Sure they have top-notch lights, sounds, visuals, etc; but what I mean by “Orange does it big” is that they challenge people to dream big things for the cause of Christ. They are passionate about churches partnering with parents, and to me that is big…!
I’l elaborate on this more next week when things slow down for me, but for now enjoy these images from #Orange10
Please excuse the low quality of this video, I’m going on about five hours of sleep in the last three days so I’m a little out of it. Now on to the important stuff! Tomorrow is the start of the one conference I look forward to all year – The Orange Conference.
If you are attending, please be sure to make the short journey to the top of the arena to The Orange Leaders Lounge. I’ll be hanging out there pretty much the entire conference, and you won’t want to miss some of the cool things we’re going to be doing! During the conference you’ll have a chance to come up and meet Donald Miller, Rev Run, Reggie Miller, John & Nancy Ortberg, just to name a few…! In other words, we’re going to be having a GREAT time up there…and rumor has it you’ll be able to come up with your team and great a FREE picture taken in front of some awesome masterpieces created by Hannah Joiner! We’ll also be giving out some prizes, and running contests throughout the conference, so stay tuned..! (You can follow me on twitter for the real-time updates from The Orange Leaders Lounge. @Rick_Smith )
If you aren’t able to attend the conference I am very excited to announce that we are doing something super cool this year at Orange – a live video stream from backstage. You can click this link, and get your fill of “Orange” for the next three days – FOR FREE!!!! This is a great chance for you to get a “sneak peek” at some of the cool things going on backstage at Orange. You’ll also be able to hear some great insight from people who are passionate about helping the church partner with parents and students! (And if your around your computer at 1:10 on Thursday you’ll be able to see, and hear from me! I’m excited to be a part of this, and I think it is super cool that we are able to do this totally free for all of you out in “internet land”!!!)
Again, if you’re at Orange, come up and say hi. If not, check out the link above and enjoy the FREE, live stream…! See you, or tweet you, soon….
p.s. – if you have an iphone, or iPad be sure to download the official Orange iPhone App..!
Brad Lomenick describes his role as director of Catalyst as equipping, inspiring, and releasing the next generation of young Christian leaders. Catalyst does this through events, resources, consulting, and connecting leaders. One thing that I really appreciate about Brad is that you will rarely find him on stage at a Catalyst event, because he is working hard behind the scene making sure everyone else is enjoying, worshipping, connecting, growing, and learning. Continue Reading…
I will be heading over to this forum in a few weeks. I really do hope to see you all there. The folks from the Rethink Group are awesome, and this sounds like a very unique opportunity to connect with some great Christian leaders!
By the way be sure to check out The Orange Conference and Cup Cakes For a a Cause!
Below you will find a copy of the info emailed to me by a friend at the ReThink Group! Hope to see you there!
———————————————————– The Orange Leaders Forum
Topic:
Reggie will lead a discussion on Family Ministry and how church staff can best connect with each other, volunteers, parents, the community, and other like-minded churches. Lunch and networking time to follow.
About Reggie Joiner:
Reggie Joiner is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The reThink Group, Inc., a non-profit organization providing resources and training for churches to maximize their influence on the spiritual growth of the next generation.
Reggie is one of the founders of North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia. In his role as Executive Director of Family Ministry, Reggie developed a new concept of relevant ministry for preschool, children, students and married adults over the course of his ten years with the church. Additionally, during his time with North Point Ministries, Reggie created KidStuf, an environment where kids bring their parents to learn about God, as well as Grow Up, an international conference to encourage and equip churches to create relevant, effective environments for children, families and teenagers.
We’d really love to have you and any of your ministry team join us for this event! If you have any questions, or would like to RSVP, please let Kristi know no later than February 20th and email her at eerickson@rethinkgroup.org
*No registration fee, just a $10 suggested donation for lunch.
