The Orange Conference ’18 Recap

Whoa! I’m still in recovery mode from Orange ’18 as it was an amazing 3 days. This year it seemed like every session I went to was flat out amazing where I learned a ton.

So, as I process still, here are some blog posts of the sessions I went to as well as some others from around Orange. Also, here are some quotes that I heard that stood out to me:

YM Sidekick Orange Blog Posts

• Orange Conference Day 1 Recap
• “Discovering what Volunteers really want – Middle School” Notes
• “Building a Comprehensive Plan from Birth to College” Notes
• “Creativity and the Small Church” Notes
• Orange Conference ’18 Day 2 Recap
• “Why every Student Ministry needs a Social Media Strategy” Notes
• “Leading your team to go Further Faster” Notes
• “Rethinking Youth Ministry from the Ground Up” Notes

Other Orange Blogs:

•  41 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Carey Nieuwhof and Brad Lomenick – Brian Dodd
• #OC18 Breakout Notes – Corey Ray Jones
• For (Your Community) breakout at Orange Conference 2018 – Dave Maddron
• #OC18.2 – Cory Sullivan

Quotes (just some of the many great things said):

• “We is greater than I.” – Doug Fields
• “When kids need help they don’t turn to an organization they turn to someone.” – Josh Shipp
• “Truth is real but it is not the same as perspective.” – Kristen Ivy
• “If we are not giving them Jesus they have no foundation at all.” – Jen Hatmaker
• “Instead of focusing on numbers, what if we focused on actual names of actual people.” – Kara Powell
• “We can’t outdo as leaders, what parents are doing at home. That’s why it’s so important when we realize we are better together.” – Kara Powell
• “The power is keeping my eyes on Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of life and He leads us through the valley.” – Louie Giglio
• “The found person has an anchor for their storm.Following Jesus doesn’t mean you don’t have storms. It just means you have an anchor in the storm.” – Ryan Leak
• “Everybody needs a few people they can open up to and be vulnerable with.” – Dr. John Townsend
• “Preachers inform. Mentors transform. Sponsors platform.” – Sam Collier
• “This can’t be won on social media, it has to be won in relationships.” – Reggie Joiner
• “A parent is not the only influence a child needs.” – Reggie Joiner

What about you? What stood out to you from the Orange Conference? Share them and your experiences below or on social media use my twitter handle @tapounder when you share.