Stories
from Orange Leaders
Leadership in ministry is not for the faint-hearted. We only need to look around us to witness the ravages of an unrelenting war on character, on relationships, on hearts...
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It was a typical July morning in Oklahoma, with the sun and clouds playing a game of keep away as thunderstorms threatened the horizon. The small clapboard church sat...
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“A religion that is small enough for our understanding would not be big enough for our needs.” – Corrie Ten Boom They come with questions. Every Sunday morning, every weeknight...
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At first glance, the little welcome mat looks much like something you’d find at World Market durable gathering place for shoes that have journeyed near or far. But in...
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As a kid, I didn’t understand why people who said they loved Jesus would dislike other people who said they loved Jesus. As an adult, it became clear that...
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A sense of dread always filled the office on Tuesday mornings. Smiles were few and conversations were brief as the anticipation of what was to come weighed heavy on...
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Social media is littered with stories of the rise and fall of leaders in the Church. Infidelity, misuse of finances, abuse of staff and volunteers, and pushing loyal congregations...
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It was the week of Easter, and things weren’t going well. Rain threatened to flood the tent that was being beaten by cold wind. Outside, staffers who normally would...
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“If it’s Tuesday, it must be time for a change.” I remember the day I was invited to be part of a brand new team at a large corporation....
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It was that word that jarred me to my core as I sat in the doctor’s office and heard the words, “You are not okay.” I thought about...
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My friend Sarah has a hand-hewn picnic table in her backyard. In three years, more than 2,000 people have found sanctuary there at potlucks and parties, weddings and wakes....
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A few weeks ago, I sat at a lovely dinner and listened as the folks talked about how they had met. Most had found each other through social media...
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