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Orange Week: Integrated Strategy Recap
Posted on 17. Jan, 2010 by Kenny.
It was a great start for Orange Week. Sunday’s usually not the biggest day for blog reading, but it was a spectacular day for day one of Orange Week. In case you missed it, here’s the recap.
- I began the day with an introduction to what Orange really is with this post here.
- I followed immediately with a post laying out the first element of the Orange Strategy, which is Integrated Strategy.
- Dan Scott posted a two-parter on integrated strategy. In case you don’t know, Dan’s the Man when it comes to Orange. He’ll probably share later this week his specific involvement in the Orange “movement” but his church really “gets it.” He posted one post revealing his church’s 0-18, end in mind strategy.
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Orange Week: Integrated strategy
Posted on 17. Jan, 2010 by Kenny.
Integrated strategy. Let’s look at both of these words.
My favorite definition for strategy from dictionary.com is:
“A plan, method, or series of maneuvers or stratagems for obtaining a specific goal or result.”
A strategy is a plan of action with an end in mind. Too often churches fail to take the time to develop strategy. Massive programs and ministries exist to make a difference in a community, but rarely is the question asked, “Are we producing the desired results?” Or eve more importantly, “Do the produced results really matter?”
As it relates to you who are reading this post, what do you want students and children to be when they grow up? What traits do you want them to exhibit?… Read the rest
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Welcome to Orange Week!
Posted on 17. Jan, 2010 by Kenny.
Welcome to Orange Week. This week several leaders and voices for Children’s ministry will be posting about Orange. It’s something that so many are very passionate about, including myself. This series of posts (more like a blitz) is for anyone. Those familiar with Orange will find my posts and those of others a refreshing reminder. Those who aren’t familiar with Orange… hang on tight, you’re about to drink from a fire hose! Hopefully by the end of this week, you’ll have a very clear picture of what Orange is.
So in a nutshell, what is Orange?
Orange represents change. It’s the color of transition. What color do you think of in the Fall? Orange. Similarly, many feel some serious changes confront the church.… Read the rest
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