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Orange Conference 2008:

Breakout Schedule

Each person registered to attend Orange will have four opportunities throughout the event to attend breakouts. During the registration process, each person will select his/her desired breakout from the list of options during each of the four times.

Simply select one of the options from each of the breakout times below, and sign up for your selection during the online registration process. These breakouts all have maximum capacities based on guidelines set by the Gwinnett County Fire Marshall. Once we have reached the maximum capacity in each individual breakout, the online registration will be disabled.

Anyone who does not have a selection for any of the specific breakout times by April 20 will be placed into the breakout with the most availability at that time.

Waiting lists will not be opened for breakouts that have reached maximum capacity.

Once you arrive at the conference and check in, you’ll have the opportunity to change breakouts based on available space.

Audience Codes:
P Intended for Preschool Ministry Staff, Leaders, or Volunteers
C Intended for Childrens Ministry Staff, Leaders, or Volunteers
F Intended for Family Production Staff, Leaders, or Volunteers
S Intended for Student Ministry Staff, Leaders, or Volunteers
SR Intended for Senior Pastors or Executive Pastors
O Intended for Other Staff, Elders, Volunteers, or Lay Persons

 

BREAKOUT A Tuesday, April 29, 2008 – 11:30 am

NEW! Unedited – reThinking Children’s Ministry
Reggie Joiner, Sue Miller, Jim Wideman, Craig Jutila, Norv Brown
The landscape of children’s ministry has changed pretty significantly in the past three years. We’ve invited the most innovative children’s ministry creators over the last two decades to share some of their stories and the most important lessons they’ve learned from experience in weekly ministry, working with senior pastors, and making some very hard life decisions. You won’t want to miss hearing these folks all in one place.
Audience Code: P, C, F, SR, O

NEW! Stories
Donald Miller
What is your story? We all have one. Does yours have a new storyline each day? Or is it planned out with a purpose? Donald will share details about a topic he loves – stories – and how they can change our lives. This breakout is based on his main session message from Orange 2007.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

NEW! Creating Success in Your Organization
Nancy Ortberg

Leaders create cultures. They do climate control. They understand there is a convergence of conditions that serve to enhance the optimal environment in which creativity, innovation, passion and vision flourish, and they work hard to cultivate that.  Come learn how you can do the same thing for your organization.

Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

Orange-ology: The Preschool Years – Part 1
Autumn Ward
FOR ANYONE WHO IS NEW TO ORANGE. This is the place to send your new staff and volunteers to get a great foundation of how the Orange principles apply to preschool ministry. In part 1, we’ll cover 2 of the 5 basic principles of the Orange strategy. It is recommended that participants in Part 1 also register for Part 2 during Breakout B.
Audience Code: P

Orange-ology: The Elementary Years – Part 1
Mike Clear
FOR ANYONE WHO IS NEW TO ORANGE. This is the place to send your new staff and volunteers to get a great foundation of how the Orange principles apply to children’s ministry. In part 1, we’ll cover 2 of the 5 basic principles of the Orange strategy. It is recommended that participants in Part 1 also register for Part 2 during Breakout B.
Audience Code: C

Orange-ology: The Teen Years – Part 1
XP3 Curriculum Team
FOR ANYONE WHO IS NEW TO ORANGE. This is the place to send your new staff and volunteers to get a great foundation of how the Orange principles apply to student ministry. In part 1, we’ll cover 2 of the 5 basic principles of the Orange strategy. It is recommended that participants in Part 1 also register for Part 2 during Breakout B.
Audience Code: S

NEW! Simplify Your Church – SR. PASTORS ONLY
Carey Nieuwhof
You’ve heard the phrase, “Only do what only you can do.” In this breakout, we’re going to make a slight change and consider what it would look like if your church “only did what only it should do.” Carey will be sharing his experience as a Senior Pastor with a great congregation making the decision to completely start over and “do church” in a totally different way. This is a repeat of the message that is available during the Orange Academy, Class 1.
Audience Code: SR

Storytelling for Preschoolers - SOLD OUT
Sunny Williams
Every week, there is an opportunity to tell preschool children another Bible story. Come and learn the creative tools needed to bring any story to life in a way that captivates and engages to make the story stick.
Audience Code: P

NEW! Ages & Stages for Preschoolers - SOLD OUT
Susan Shadid
Ever wondered exactly what your preschoolers are thinking? Come hear from Susan Shadid as she shares the developmental timeline of this age group and when it is appropriate to begin teaching various spiritual disciplines during their time in your ministry.
Audience Code: P

NEW! Design with a Strategy - SOLD OUT
Adam Duckworth
It’s great to want an environment for your ministry that is relevant and attractive and just plain cool. But have you considered tying the design of your hallways and rooms in with your specific curriculum? It’s a great way to bring to life the bottom lines you want students and kids to walk away with as well as inspire creativity in the way you teach.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, O

NEW! Engaging Parents of Teens - SOLD OUT
Chap Clark
As a student pastor, you probably spend a significant portion of your time “keeping up with student culture.” At least that’s what you told your pastor when you asked for a Nintendo Wii for your environment! Well, now it’s time to give some attention to the parents of those students. Listen to Chap as he shares various suggestions about connecting with parents of your students – what works and what might not be such a great idea.
Audience Code: S

 

BREAKOUT B Tuesday, April 29, 2008 – 2:30 pm

NEW! Unedited – reThinking Student Ministry
Chap Clark, Stuart Hall, David Kinnaman, Abbie Smith
Student ministry is a challenge and no one understands it more than the people who live and breath is every day. We’ve assembled some of the experts in student ministry from around the world to give you practical insights about their experience – what works, what doesn’t work, what they would do differently, what they think is around the corner. This is an incredible opportunity to hear from these premiere student ministry voices in the same room together.
Audience Code: S

For Heaven’s Sake
Jennifer Tamborello
Experience a unique presentation used to help parents and kids understand salvation. We detail the specifics of creating an environment where we partner with families in leading kids to Christ.
Audience Code: C, F

Orange-ology: The Preschool Years – Part 2
Jennifer Stowell
FOR ANYONE WHO IS NEW TO ORANGE. This is the place to send your new staff and volunteers to get a great foundation of how the Orange principles apply to preschool ministry. In part 2, we’ll cover the remaining 3 of the 5 basic principles of the Orange strategy. It is recommended that participants in Part 2 also register for Part 1 during Breakout A.
Audience Code: P

Orange-ology: The Elementary Years – Part 2
Sue Miller
FOR ANYONE WHO IS NEW TO ORANGE. This is the place to send your new staff and volunteers to get a great foundation of how the Orange principles apply to children’s ministry. In part 2, we’ll cover the remaining 3 of the 5 basic principles of the Orange strategy. It is recommended that participants in Part 2 also register for Part 1 during Breakout A.
Audience Code: C

Orange-ology: The Teen Years – Part 2
XP3 Curriculum Team
FOR ANYONE WHO IS NEW TO ORANGE. This is the place to send your new staff and volunteers to get a great foundation of how the Orange principles apply to student ministry. In part 2, we’ll cover the remaining 3 of the 5 basic principles of the Orange strategy. It is recommended that participants in Part 2 also register for Part 1 during Breakout A.
Audience Code: S

NEW! What Every Staff Member Wishes Their Senior Pastor Knew – SR. PASTORS ONLY - SOLD OUT
Reggie Joiner, Carey Nieuwhof
Do you ever wish that you could get inside the head of your staff members? We hear from A LOT of church staff every day. And we want to share with you some of the feedback we've gathered during our conversations. It will be a great time together as we look at the “real world” of your church staff members to find out what they’re really thinking about what’s going on in the local church.
Audience Code: SR

NEW! Large Group for Preschool and Children
Jeffrey Reed
So you’re already doing the small group/large group model in your preschool and/or children’s environments. How about kicking them up a notch? We’ll share some practical tips from someone who has the experience of taking these programs from GOOD to GREAT. This breakout will be repeated during Breakout C.
Audience Code: P, C

NEW! Ages & Stages for Children (K-5) - SOLD OUT
Susan Shadid
Ever wondered exactly what the children in your ministry are thinking? Come hear from Susan Shadid as she shares the developmental timeline of this age group and when it is appropriate to begin teaching various spiritual disciplines during their time in your ministry.
Audience Code: C, F

NEW! Both And
Mike Clear
We understand that it’s hard to move from a Sunday school model for kids to a small group/large group model. And then we throw in the challenge of adding a family production! Wow…how in the world can you pull off both programs with excellence? And why should you add something else to the plate if you’re trying to “keep it simple?” We’ll explain how these two programs work together and compliment each other as well as some suggestions about getting them each off the ground.
Audience Code: C, F

Leading You: The Art of Self-Leadership - SOLD OUT
Jeanne Stevens
How will your story be told...? Every leader is writing an autobiography, a story of who they are, the mark they leave, and somewhere between once upon a time and happily ever after every leader has to determine how the story will be written. The hardest person to lead is you because you know you. This breakout is designed to help you walk through five crucial phases to effective self-leadership. It will help you to celebrate areas in your self-leadership where you are experiencing victories and identify areas in your self-leadership that need improvement.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

NEW! The Global-Minded Student
Kurt Kandler
Your students have a great desire for their life to mean something in this world. The "world" is no longer "out there somewhere" – it is at our fingertips. Let us help you to dream about the ways you can help your students "go global." We’ll teach you five things you need to know if you want to take your students overseas. You will hear examples of creative ways that youth groups across the country have gotten involved in serving across the world – and in so doing, changed the face of a youth group, a church, and a community. Led by Kurt Kandler, director of the 410 Bridge (founded by Lanny Donoho). Lanny might drop in and try to take over – he's been known to do that from time to time.
Audience Code: S, SR, O

 

BREAKOUT C Wednesday, April 30, 2008 – 11:30 am

NEW! Unedited – reThinking Family Ministry
Reggie Joiner, Mike Clear, Dave Fox, Darren Kizer
There is a new breed of leaders that are focused not on a specific age group, but on getting those who work with specific age groups to work in a synchronized effort. Hear what these leaders have to say about working towards an integrated strategy where these age group ministries and directors really do play together with the same end in mind.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

NEW! Six Skills You Should Help Every Parent Develop
Carey Nieuwhof
If we’re really going to partner with the parent, we need to ask the question, “What are we going to partner with the parent to do?” We’ve boiled it down to six issues that we need to help moms and dads develop in order to “win” at home. Review these six issues and discover creative ways to help parents develop these skills to the fullest.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

NEW! Mobilizing the Next Generation
Stuart Hall
If you’re in ministry with students, then you know they all have big plans for their lives after high school – college, jobs, whatever it takes to get out of the house! Come learn about how you can get your students excited about making sure their plans intersect with the plans God has for them during this transitional time.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

NEW! Teach Less for More
Jared Herd
Take a closer look at a different take on teaching and communicating in your environments from Preschool to Students (and even into adult worship). By asking the right questions during your planning, you’ll be able to simplify your message structure and give your audience more when they walk out the door.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

NEW! The Community-Driven Church
Jeff Henderson
What does a church look like that is truly based on community with other Christ followers? What are the basics that need to be in every community group? How can you have a strategy from preschool through adults that is centered on community? Do these community groups really work? We’ll tackle these questions and more.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

Orange-ology: The Family Experience – Part 1
Jennifer Tamborello, Allison Hodges
FOR ANYONE WHO IS NEW TO ORANGE. This is the place to send your new staff and volunteers to get a great foundation of how the Orange principles apply to a family experience program. In part 1, we’ll cover 2 of the 5 basic principles of the Orange strategy. It is recommended that participants in Part 1 also register for Part 2 during Breakout D.
Audience Code: C, F

NEW! Vision Leaks
Todd Clark
So you've caught the BIG orange vision at this 50,000 foot level --- but how do you cast it to the rest of your staff, volunteers and congregation this coming weekend at the 5 foot level? We'll help you put together a plan to effectively and contagiously cast the vision for your ministry up to your senior pastor, over to your peers and down to those you are called to lead.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

Keys to Recruiting - SOLD OUT
Jeanne Stevens
Looking for the next idea to motivate and inspire volunteers? Come check out how to create an original, creative, fun experience that you can bring back to your leaders, staff, and volunteers that will get everyone on board with the Orange strategy.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

NEW! Large Group for Preschool and Children - SOLD OUT
Jeffrey Reed
So you’re already doing the small group/large group model in your preschool and/or children’s environments. How about kicking them up a notch? We’ll share some practical tips from someone who has the experience of taking these programs from GOOD to GREAT. This is a repeat of the message presented during Breakout B.
Audience Code: P, C

Cultured - SOLD OUT
Gabe Lyons
The founders of the Fermi Project will inform and expose you to future culture. During their workshop, they will share insights from their experience researching cultural trends, and help you connect those trends to opportunities for your church to influence the community. Every church leader responsible for leading the next generation will grow in their understanding of the culture, and will learn to develop an awareness of future trends. You will also learn how your church can create a heightened sensitivity to the opportunities for the gospel to go forward in a post-Christian environment.
Audience Code: F, S, SR, O

NEW! Leading Up to Your Senior Pastor - SOLD OUT
Sue Miller
You have a great leader, and you know how to lead those on your team or in your ministry. But how in the world can you influence up to those who lead you? It’s not always easy, but we’ll share a few secrets that will help you build the ability to lead up to your senior pastor.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, O

 

BREAKOUT D Wednesday, April 30, 2008 – 2:30 pm

NEW! Practical Ways to Partner with Parents
Mike Clear
You’re on board – this Orange strategy is sounding pretty good. And you’ve gotten the support of your staff. But you need some real hands on ideas about how to engage the parents of the kids and students in your ministry. Come hear several practical ways that you and your team can partner with parents in order to equip them to be the spiritual leaders in their family.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

NEW! Influencing a Spiritual Generation
Jared Herd
Do you believe that even non-Believers are spiritual by nature? Just watch them in from of the TV during a college football game, and you’ll know the answer to this question. In this breakout, we’ll talk about where and how students today are focusing their spirituality and how the church can influence them to redirect it to a loving Father.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

NEW! The One Point Message
Jeff Henderson
Do you like to make sure you always have 6 points in your message that all start with the letter “P”? We think that you may just be making your message planning and preparation a little too hard on yourself. In this breakout we’ll show you how you can actually prepare and deliver an entire message around a single point and unpack how that will make a great impact on your audience.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

The Five Faith Skills
Stuart Hall
Too many students leave our churches without understanding some fundamentals for building their spiritual lives. Are we teaching them the ability to navigate the Bible or to articulate their faith? How important is it to teach a relevant, practical way to dialogue with God? Teaching spiritual skills and disciplines that last a lifetime has eternal consequences. See how these skills can be developed in students and their parents.
Audience Code: C, F, S, SR, O

Orange-ology: The Family Experience – Part 2
Mike Tamborello, Allison Hodges
FOR ANYONE WHO IS NEW TO ORANGE. This is the place to send your new staff and volunteers to get a great foundation of how the Orange principles apply to a family experience program. In part 2, we’ll cover the remaining 3 of the 5 basic principles of the Orange strategy. It is recommended that participants in Part 2 also register for Part 1 during Breakout C.
Audience Code: C, F

NEW! Synchronizing Volunteers - SOLD OUT
Craig Jutila
Volunteers are the key to growing your ministry. And identifying your key volunteers and investing in them is vital to keeping your volunteer team strong and healthy. In this breakout, we’ll discuss a strategy for building up your volunteer base, methods for encouraging them, and ideas to ensure you retain the great people you recruit.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

NEW! Inform the Crowd - SOLD OUT
Steve Nedvidek
In the ministry realm, we often miss opportunities to provide information about events and activities in a way that makes our audience understand clearly and want to follow up on it. Discover how mastering the principle of “informing the crowd” can transform the way your church promotes programs, utilizes volunteers, articulates your vision, leads people to the next step, uses the internet, enlists the involvement of parents, places signage, and makes announcements.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O

Storytelling for Children - SOLD OUT
Sunny Williams
Every week, there is an opportunity to tell elementary children another Bible story. Come and learn the creative tools needed to bring any story to life in a way that captivates and engages to make the story stick.
Audience Code: C, F

NEW! College Prep: Protecting Our Investment in Kids - SOLD OUT
Chuck Bomar
We invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in kids only to have the majority of them graduate high school and detach from the church.  As church leaders, we're concerned about it, but what do we do about it?  We need to face the factors that contribute to this and determine how we are going to address them.   What are churches doing that have already started this process?  How might we already be contributing to it without even knowing?  We will look honestly at these bottom line issues and think through a strategy to help solve this problem.
Audience Code: S

Soul School - SOLD OUT
Jeanne Stevens
Have you ever felt tired, overwhelmed, and discouraged wondering what you’re doing in student ministry? Have you ever felt like you’re calling students into a transformational life with God that you haven’t tasted in a long time? In this breakout, we’ll speak to the deeper soul longings of all of us – from the rookie to the seasoned veteran. If you are open to better understanding how to live from the soul, then come and enroll in the school of the soul.
Audience Code: P, C, F, S, SR, O