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I’ll try to be quick with this one…

April 30, 2009 in Family Ministry, Lead 0

Two breakouts I had today:

Creating the Large Group Experience – Sunny Williams
The Father Factor – Craig Jutila

Creating the Large Group Experience

3 Things:

Set
Room
Content

Now you need to spend time in all 3 of these aspects and not just focus on one. I’ll try to be brief. I will give you a couple takeaways for production peeps. Use more music, adult large groups use it a ton to set mood and energy in the room. If the mood or energy isn’t where you want it then throw some music down that aids the mood. Not only music but a Producer. Now alot of staff people try to play the role of Producer but that is probably not your only role for that service. It is critical to get a detail oriented encourager in that role.

Father Factor I would love to spill my guts on this one, but I’ll give you two things:

First I’ll post his worksheet when I get back to the office so you can get the goodies.
Second, I’m not a dad but planning on being one in the distant future. Sorry Kristen But great tidbits… Really awesome breakout…

I’ve realized that the breaks allow me to try and catch up. But not enough time to adequately throw up my learning on you! So you’ll have to wait to wipe the junk off your face

anyway we are collaborating the live blog so all the peeps in the bloggers lounge will be involved in the liveblog.

Orange Conference Day #2

April 30, 2009 in Family Ministry, Lead 0

11:19 AM mattmckee - Orange Session 2: www.mckeelive.com Just another guy trying to make a difference tinyurl.com
11:16 AM mattmckee - I’m a professional blogger. Just look at the pic. twitpic.com
11:15 AM kennyconley - Drinking coffee in the bloggers lounge… and I don’t drink coffee. They’re telling me this is some good coffee. #orange09
11:11 AM prince4jc - 40 million public school kids are out there, want to share jesus w them? Ask me what our church is doing #orange09 and how you can join in
11:11 AM d_w_scott - Heading to the bloggers lounge to post notes from first 2 session. #orange09
11:11 AM jimwideman - At kidzblitz booth with @rogerfields @ #orange09. Someone ripped off fitness camp last night you have to watch conference peeps
11:09 AM samluce - New Blog Post: Big Impact Small groups uptownkids.tv #kidmin #orange09
11:08 AM mattmckee - We should gather together to ask for more boldness
11:08 AM mattmckee - God is always the same God.
11:08 AM mattmckee - Even in prayer Francis Chan steps on toes
11:07 AM theuprisinglive - What our students are doing right now to make a difference check it out tr.im #orange09 #stumin
11:07 AM jonathancliff - I left my macbook charger at the hotel! #orange09
11:06 AM theuprisinglive - Francis Chan Main Session Notes Orange Conference 2009 tr.im #orange09 #stumin
11:06 AM cyb0lt - How can you listen to Francis Cham and not be blown away? #orange09 #boldness twitpic.com
11:03 AM mattmckee - RT @JeffPelletier: ‘We have to go overseas to be radical, b/c if we try to be bold here, others will talk us out of it.’ F Chan #orange09
11:01 AM prince4jc - Francis chan! If you’re going to have people kneel at #orange09 think about the large people in the tiny stadium seats… Awkward.
11:00 AM Anna_Meadows - RT @Rick_Smith: New video – #orange09 – day 2 – check it out! bit.ly
11:00 AM kennyconley - we never look more like Jesus when we’re rescuing people.
10:59 AM theuprisinglive - Nathan & Ruth Mejica blog taking care of 120 orphans nathanmejica.multiply.com #orange09 #stumin
10:58 AM Rick_Smith - New video – #orange09 – day 2 – check it out! bit.ly
10:57 AM Rick_Smith - New blog post: Good Morning Orange – Day 2 tinyurl.com
10:57 AM jabberfrog - Francis Chan thoughts: It’s almost as if we have to go overseas to be radical. Because everyone here is going to talk us out of it.
○ We need to gather our kids together and whatever passions God’s placed in them we need to pray for their boldness to pursue
○ How can we prepare kids to pursue a life of boldness?

The same Holy Spirit of God took an uneducated person with faith and shook a building. Why not today? There should be an insane amount of boldness in this room, and yet…
10:56 AM jcisonline - Why wouldn’t God shake this building? Is it a different God? -Chan
10:54 AM jcisonline - Praying that God would use the people blogging out there to the net!! God please use us to redeliever the message Chan is bringing!!
10:54 AM jcisonline -
10:53 AM Anna_Meadows - RT @vinceparker: Good Samaritan- bit.ly
10:52 AM prince4jc - Best bathroom I’ve found so far at #orange09 – upper level behind section 220/221
10:52 AM belcherboy - My PASSION is so misplaced! #orange09
10:51 AM theuprisinglive - What questions will bring me the most pain and reveal my wretched hard the most before God? SHUTTER… #orange09
10:50 AM samluce - RT @jonathancliff: so @perrynoble didn’t head home. Glad he’s feeling better, and speaking tomorrow at Orange!/// Woot #orange09
10:49 AM theuprisinglive - This site reveals pics from the worlds worst slums… www.theplaceswelive.com #orange09 #stumin
10:49 AM jonathancliff - so @perrynoble didn’t head home from #orange09 Glad he’s feeling better, and speaking tomorrow at Orange!
10:48 AM mattmckee - Pray for your boldness #orange09
10:48 AM theuprisinglive - Who do you have that you could with confidence and without reservation send as an example? #orange09 #stumin
10:48 AM samluce - Have you lost your first love. Have you let the system deaden you? #orange09
10:47 AM jcisonline - look at your life and ask yourself if you’ve lost your first love.
10:47 AM PhilHarris - RT @davidhall: “We never look more like Jesus than when we’re rescuing.” -Francis Chan #orange09
10:47 AM danscott77 - We never look more like Christ than when we’re rescuing. – Francis Chan #orange09
10:47 AM mattmckee - We never look more like Christ than when we are rescuing – Francis Chan
10:46 AM jcisonline - Our kids and students are eager for examples. And we deaden them w/ our words and actions
10:45 AM davidhall - “We never look more like Jesus than when we’re rescuing.” -Francis Chan #orange09
10:45 AM Anna_Meadows - RT @theuprisinglive: We never look more like Christ than when we are rescuing. – Francis Chan #orange09
10:45 AM d_w_scott - We never look more like christ than when we’re rescuing. #orange09
10:45 AM samluce - You never look more like the father than what you are rescueing #orange09
10:45 AM theuprisinglive - We never look more like Christ than when we are rescuing. – Francis Chan #orange09
10:44 AM jabberfrog - We never look more like Christ than when we’re rescuing. F Chan
10:44 AM jcisonline - seeing a kid that isn’t yours by birth calls you daddy… and to see that connection is an incredible picture of God. We never look more like God than when we are rescuing people -Chan
10:43 AM mattmckee - This is stupid if there is no heaven – Francis Chan
10:42 AM PhilHarris - Francis Chan: The church talks people out of living for eternity and instead live ‘our best life now’. #Orange09
10:42 AM jcisonline - Chan and his wife living in the Spirit together to experience Christ using them as a couple. WoW Crazy Challenging considering my one year anniversary coming up soon!
10:41 AM mattmckee - Crazy Love is in your face not like “Your best Life Now” – Francis Chan
10:41 AM mattmckee - You and I have the passion and the crazy ideas that God wants us to do incredible things for HIM.
10:41 AM samluce - My book Crazy love has gone nuts totally unexpected it’s not like “Your Best Life Now” – Francis Chan LOL #orange09
10:39 AM jabberfrog - Is the church talking people out of changing the world by deadening the passion of believers? F Chan
10:39 AM theuprisinglive - MAKE THEIR NEEDS MY NEEDS!!! #orange09
10:38 AM matthewjwalls - My book is not “Best Life Now” kind of stuff. Francis Chan. #orange09
10:37 AM jakedudley - Francis Chan: People tell you you are radical but then you read the Bible and realize you are not. #orange09
10:37 AM toddmckee - #orange09 Francis Chan – why do we tone down those who are bold. Don’t normalize them! Pray for MORE boldness!
10:36 AM jcisonline - amen to that mr. mckee
10:36 AM mattmckee - When you read the Bible it gives you a different view of radical
10:35 AM d_w_scott - Talking about a teen who sponsors 14 kids through Compassion. #orange09
10:35 AM theuprisinglive - The average days wage in an average impoverished country is one dollar… GEESH #orange09
10:35 AM jonathancliff - Don’t miss @human3rror & his special Brown Bag Lunch breakout. Top of Escalators at 12! only 1st 50 R allowed! thr will be prizes! #orange09
10:35 AM mattmckee - live blogging with an incredible group of people at #orange09
10:35 AM d_w_scott - Let’s not just add a little social justice to our message. Let’s be consumed with it. Because I believe jesus would…#orange09
10:35 AM samluce - RT @theuprisinglive: obsession vs. token passion… #orange09 #stumin
10:34 AM jcisonline - High Schooler sponsoring 14 children WoW
10:34 AM theuprisinglive - obsession vs. token passion… #orange09 #stumin
10:34 AM jonathancliff - there may not have ever been someone more qualified to speak on Boldness than Francis Chan #orange09
10:33 AM belcherboy - I’m getting smacked in my face by Chan right now! OUCH! I need some boldness in my life! #orange09
10:33 AM jabberfrog - Don’t just add good works to your message. Let’s get obsessed with it. Fire them up to the point that they really DO go to the ends of the earth. -F Chan
10:33 AM jcisonline - Why do we take bold people and try to slow them down? Why do we try and quench their Spirit with education?
10:33 AM jcisonline - they asked people to pray for boldness. when is the last time that we have done that?
10:32 AM kidspastorcathy - Harness the boldness of new faith? How can I be more bold? How can help unleash? #orange09
10:32 AM scopley - Are people astonished by our (my) boldness and passion in life? #Orange09
10:32 AM jabberfrog - When you think of Paul do you think of him being scared of anything? Yet the boldest men in scripture ask for more boldness. No wonder we’re scared. When was the last time believers gathered together and prayed for boldness. No, we take the bold people and attempt to calm them down. Slow them down and educate them. -F Chan
10:32 AM theuprisinglive - When was the last time you gathered your own friends together to ask for boldness? – Francis Chan #orange09 #stumin
10:31 AM mattmckee - When is the last time you prayed for boldness?
10:31 AM d_w_scott - Are we asking God for boldness? #orange09
10:31 AM jcisonline - Paul prayed for boldness. What would you describe Paul as? (bold) -Chan
10:30 AM theuprisinglive - THE PLACE WAS SHAKEN… #orange09 #stumin
10:29 AM samluce - Sometimes out of my own guilt I dicourage the passionate – Francis Chann #orange09
10:29 AM mattmckee - Passion people don’t have look back at times of passion and say I wish I wasn’t passionate about God
10:29 AM jcisonline - Does seminary and Bible College drain our Spirit? does it put us in a surreal environment and remove us from the wonderment and bravery of loving people and sharing our faith?
10:27 AM mattmckee - When does our passion go? Does education get rid of our passion
10:26 AM theuprisinglive - Why is normal so coveted? #orange09
10:26 AM samluce - I used to cut class to share my faith. #orange09
10:26 AM d_w_scott - Now we have plenty of educated believers with no boldness, passion, or action. #orange09
10:26 AM d_w_scott - Peter and john were uneducated men full of boldness. #orange09
10:25 AM Rick_Smith - People Worshiping God at #orange09 twitpic.com
10:25 AM prince4jc - RT: @humanivy: Chan: “Acts bothers me because I’ve never picked it up, read it and said, ‘Wow, that’s just like us!’” #Orange09
10:24 AM samluce - RT @cewoo: @samluce tell all your tweet peeps I am enjoying the tweets from #orange09 and I almost wore an orange shirt today
10:23 AM jabberfrog - In New Testament, we had bold, uneducated believers. Today we have educated believers that lack boldness. -F Chan
10:23 AM samluce - Francis is talking about human trafficing check out this site www.love146.org
10:21 AM theuprisinglive - Why do we squelch the passionate? #orange09
10:14 AM ypadam - seeing what’s going on at #orange09 here twitterfall.com and here tinyurl.com
10:11 AM theuprisinglive - francis chan is speaking can’t wait to upload the notes #orange09
10:10 AM theuprisinglive - 15 macs to check your email on here at the bloggers lounge beverage not included twitpic.com #orange09 #stumin
10:09 AM Rick_Smith - @joshmckague I can’t believe we haven’t hugged yet!
10:09 AM Anna_Meadows - Francis’ daughter is singing and playing the piano… She’s really good!!
10:08 AM mattmckee - Computer issues on my end. Live blogging though is happening at jabberfrog.com #orange09
10:07 AM mattmckee - RT @Rick_Smith: They just showed a video of Francis Chan brake dancing – awesome! #orange09
10:06 AM Anna_Meadows - Francis Chan just took the stage!
10:06 AM Rick_Smith - They just showed a video of Francis Chan brake dancing – awesome! #orange09
10:04 AM theuprisinglive - @CoffeeWithChris exactly!
10:03 AM Rick_Smith - RT @kendra_m: all items at my display at #orange09 are discounted for sale. stop by to get details. <<——go buy something!
10:02 AM Rick_Smith - @theuprisinglive and don’t forget about my arm on the far right!
10:02 AM mattmckee - Orange Conference Session 1: www.mckeelive.com Just another guy trying to make a difference tinyurl.com
10:01 AM theuprisinglive - @human3rror secret 2 churchcrunch lower right hand corner of pic come check it out bloggers lounge twitpic.com #orange09
10:00 AM Rick_Smith - Man, I wish students knew how much God really cares about them…
9:59 AM kennyconley - Hey, check out the Brown Bag Lunch on collaboration in ministry: tinyurl.com
9:58 AM human3rror - Hack into Twitter: admin.twitter.com
9:55 AM theuprisinglive - yancynotnancy in the bloggers lounge right now #orange09 #stumin #ythmin
9:49 AM theuprisinglive - ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS RIGHT NOW HILLSONG SO GOOD… #orange09 #stumin #ythmin
9:47 AM jonathancliff - I’m living blogging on a few blogs this morning…
9:47 AM ktackel - Hope you guys at Orange Conference are challenged and encouraged! Would love to be there. #orange09
9:47 AM goodmood - twitpic.com – #orange09
9:43 AM EddieHarrison - Worship with @kristianstanfil at #orange09. Good stuff! twitpic.com
9:42 AM mattmckee - RT @davidhall: Kristian Stanfield’s turn to rock out! #orange09 // bring it.
9:42 AM theuprisinglive - whoot!!! i’m posting to @jabberfrog Gina’s live blog!!!
9:41 AM samluce - Getting ready for Francis Chan.
9:39 AM Rick_Smith - Getting ready to hear Francis Chan do his thing at #orange09 ….. pictures and videos coming soon at bit.ly
9:38 AM GeoffSurratt - Francis Chan is up next at #orange09. Wonder if he’ll mention bumping into me at the elevator this morning?
9:38 AM davidhall - Kristian Stanfield’s turn to rock out! #orange09
9:38 AM kingme - Francis chan up next at #orange09. (via @cnieuwhof)
9:38 AM JohnnyE! - Looking forward to hear this session.
9:38 AM mattmckee - RT @davidhall: Kristian Stanfield’s turn to rock out! #orange09 // bring it.
9:37 AM kennyconley - Don’t forget to get some free coffee up at the bloggers lounge.
9:35 AM mattmckee - Francis Chan is up next at #orange09.
9:32 AM JoshStitcher - Says www.DrinkCoffeedogood.com#orange09 myloc.me
9:32 AM human3rror - Just Read : Role Reversal In Technology And Church : churchcrunch.com //
9:31 AM AllyEvans - second time i’m sitting next to the guy who wins a prize at #orange09 pick me..pick me!!!
9:31 AM Anna_Meadows - Francis Chan is about to bring it #orange09
9:30 AM jimwideman - The cool thing about the song shout from @yancynotnancy it was written in hard times about a good God! #orange09
9:29 AM JoshStitcher - Enjoying a cup of Dark Roast Rwandan Coffee from 1000 hills coffee at Orange09! #orange09 myloc.me
9:29 AM kennyconley - Woo hoo! Combining forces today on the Scribble!
9:28 AM mattmckee - Not connecting to the wifi. Come on
9:28 AM jimwideman - Proud dad of @yancynotnancy rocked the house with uncle randy and the #orange09 band
9:26 AM jonathancliff - Heard that Perry Noble is headed home sick from The Orange Conference #orange09
9:26 AM mattmckee - RT @jonathancliff: @yancynotnancy on the stage at #orange09 //if you need good music for your kids, than get it from this girl!
9:25 AM AllyEvans - Just heard Yancy sing live at #orange09 new song and it is fun!
9:21 AM Anna_Meadows - @jimwideman I didn’t know she was your daughter! You must be so proud! #orange09
9:21 AM mikesingletary - Tons of #orange09 folks drinking coffee and doing good this morning. You guys rock! Session 2 is cranking. Come reload afterwards.
9:21 AM prince4jc - Do you know a CM from the West Coast attending #orange09 ? Make sure they check out tinyurl.com for a chance to guest blog!
9:21 AM kurtpdean - Yancey taking the stage at #orange09. Hope you are watching @jimewideman
9:15 AM human3rror - I’m going to start keeping track of the number of “conversions” to WordPress at #Orange09 … I’m evangelistic… what can i say.
9:15 AM jonathancliff - Francis Chan is brining it for the Morning Session at Orange #orange09
9:11 AM jonathancliff - network is choppy…
9:05 AM jonathancliff - wondering where everyone is this morning?

Orange Fun Day

April 30, 2009 in Lead 0

So I told you a little about our teambuilding and I thought I would show you my favorite picture and a story behind it. At the Georgia Aquarium there is a ton of alligators in this one tank. Kids were crowding. This one very brave child bucks up to a gator. Bad idea…. here is what ensues….

imagine about 12 gators snap and then immediately stare down the kiddies. And I mean crazy stare down like we haven’t been fed if you make fun of us again you will be an appetizer and if you think im joking do that cute little buckup again son… What?! What?!

ok so maybe I embellished the gator speak but everything else is completely true. Completely true. And funny!

Anyway a story from a picture I thought I would share. Reggie got me thinking about pics last night. Might do the live blogging thing if people are into it. Don’t know how much I can do that other people aren’t already doing. Anyway #orange09 is 1 min. away I’m out!!!!

Wanna see the rest of the pics check them out here.

1st day of Orange…

April 29, 2009 in Lead 0

So tons of people posted about their thoughts and ideas from the preconference. I did not attend the Preconference and there is actually a legitimate reason why which I will get to in a bit. Basically we all know that there are tons of awesome reasons to attend Orange

crazy awesome speakers: Francis Chan, Andy Stanley, Louie Giglio, etc.
Great resources from curriculum to music to books and knowledge.
incredible worship and outstanding challenges from those just like you in roles just like yours.

And those are awesome. But something I think more important for at least the health of our team is the fact that we get ministered to…together. We spend Sundays in #kidmin in different areas and different ways, but usually never together, except for now. Orange Conference gives you an opportunity to get together with your ministry team and worship and grow and learn and hear the word of God together.

Today we took some time for some teambuilding and went to the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coke Museum. It was awesome to just hang out and have fun. It’s cool to get away for awhile and concentrate on strengthening yourself and your team. I had an incredible time but I really wanted to add just another reason why you should come to Orange 2010. Make sure that you make the jump. If you feel as if you are still unsure about taking your team.

DM me on twitter.

send me an email.

Drop me a comment.

And yes you should be jealous if you aren’t here right now.

Orange 09

April 29, 2009 in Lead 0

6:48 PM jcisonline - and so we are live
6:55 PM jcisonline - Alright so I believe that this is now working on my blog.
6:57 PM jimwideman - taught 3 times today, resting in the bloggers lounge just ran into a girl from my 1st children’s church from 30 years ago #orange09
6:57 PM Anna_Meadows - The blogger’s lounge is filling up… only 30min away from the official st. of #orange09 come check us out on the 2nd floor of the Arena
6:58 PM jcisonline - the start of Orange is coming very fast. Less than 45 minutes away!!!
6:59 PM jonathancliff - I got an Opening Session link for those NOT in attendance at the Orange Conference. #orange09 bit.ly
7:03 PM jcisonline - I’m liveblogging right now at the Orange Conference. Come check it out. www.jcisonline.com
7:06 PM jabberfrog - So, where’s the coffee in the Blogger Lounge?!? #orange09
7:06 PM Rick_Smith - RT @human3rror: @rick_smith is here at #Orange09 … and the world won’t ever be the same. /// true that – double ture!
7:08 PM kennyconley - @danscott77 Hmmm. Was I supposed to kiss your feet? I missed that part. @johnincolorado
7:10 PM kennyconley - RT @theuprisinglive: twitpic.com if technology had a face @human3rror #orange09 #stumin this is also the face for wordpress
7:12 PM jonathancliff - looking for coffee in the Bloggers Lounge…
7:15 PM jonathancliff - anyone else ever noticed that @kennyconley rubs his chin when he’s talking to people? #orange09
7:21 PM jcisonline - @jonathancliff I have and he also has the arm thing that he does…
7:24 PM jcisonline - I think @mattmckee left me with his stuff so he could claim I owned a PC.
7:33 PM kennyconley - #orange09 has begun!
7:33 PM samluce - #orange09 is on!
7:33 PM kennyconley - RT @theuprisinglive: consultation face twitpic.com twitpic.com @samluce @jabberfrog @jonathancliff brillant!
7:38 PM Anna_Meadows - 3-2-1 #ORANGE09
7:42 PM Anna_Meadows - The gospel choir is classic… this is hilarious #orange09
7:42 PM jabberfrog - streaming live video of #orange09 in t-minus 40 minutes. you won’t want to miss it. www.theorangeconference.com #orange09
7:43 PM jonathancliff - So fun how the #orange09 doesn’t take itself to serious…
7:46 PM Anna_Meadows - Every generation needs a new revolution that recaptures the story of family
7:47 PM kennyconley - @jonathancliff Hmm, didn’t know that… (rubbing my chin as I think about it)
7:51 PM kennyconley - loving the lights and the worship! #orange09
7:52 PM Rick_Smith - New blog post: Orange Conference – It’s time.. tinyurl.com
7:52 PM kennyconley - Live blogging #Orange09 www.childrensministryonline.com
7:52 PM kennyconley - Live blogging #orange09 www.childrensministryonline.com
7:53 PM Rick_Smith - Just shot my first video from #orange09 ! Check it out! bit.ly
7:56 PM jonathancliff - twitpic.com – @kennyconley is a blogging lounge rockstar!
8:00 PM jabberfrog - there’s a llama on the #orange09 stage.
8:00 PM Anna_Meadows - There is a lama in the building!!!
8:00 PM kennyconley - There is a Lama at Orange #orange09
8:02 PM jcisonline - Lanny with a llama not sure whose hair is crazier. #orange09
8:02 PM samluce - A lamma and Star-Trac at #orange09 @kennyconley is lov’n it!
8:03 PM Anna_Meadows - hicomlcoktgh… is that how you spell the lamas name? LOL!
8:03 PM jabberfrog - t-minus 18 minutes for live streaming video of session 1 #orange09. Check if out www.theorangeconference.com
8:04 PM jcisonline - @kennyconley must be very excited
8:04 PM kennyconley - @cmconnect @samluce it’s star Trek… get it right
8:04 PM samluce - Live long and prosper #orange09 twitpic.com
8:06 PM samluce - I am lost @ #orange09 sci-fi talk.
8:06 PM Anna_Meadows - RT @jabberfrog: t-minus 18 minutes for live streaming video of session 1 #orange09. Check if out www.theorangeconference.com
8:06 PM jcisonline - Theorangeconference.com live blogging soon cred 2 @jabberfrog & @3amjosh
8:07 PM jonathancliff - RT @samluce: I am lost @ #orange09 sci-fi talk. //@samluce knows more than he let’s on
8:08 PM Anna_Meadows - how far fetched is this… I love it!
8:09 PM Anna_Meadows - Confession: I’m a treky…
8:09 PM samluce - #orange09 is trending in the top 10 ten hash tags right now
8:09 PM jcisonline - @kennyconley are u drooling
8:10 PM Rick_Smith - Hanging out at #orange09 check it out! twitpic.com
8:11 PM samluce - RT @michaelchanley: What about Han Solo… he don’t have a K in his name or an R? #orange09
8:12 PM samluce - RT @michaelchanley: @kennyconley has a K in his name and 11 letters. #cmconnect #orange09
8:12 PM samluce - #24 jumped the shar-K #orange09
8:12 PM jcisonline - 1st bauer ref #orange09
8:13 PM Anna_Meadows - thank God for Wikipedia….
8:14 PM jonathancliff - I’m thinking they’ll give away something orange #orange09
8:15 PM kennyconley - My name starts with K #orange09
8:15 PM samluce - Konflict of intrest #orange09
8:15 PM mattmckee - #orange09 is trending right now in twitter. it is ranked 9th right now. sweet.
8:16 PM samluce - Star Trek barbie and ken sweet #orange09
8:16 PM Anna_Meadows - They are giving away prizes for answering trivia questions… this guy just got a ken and Barbie set… #orange09
8:16 PM kennyconley - #orange09 has awesome prizes.
8:17 PM samluce - RT @jabberfrog: t-minus 18 minutes for live streaming video of session 1 #orange09. Check if out www.theorangeconference.com
8:18 PM jcisonline - a BMW bike absolutely crazy so recap llama, bmw, and lanny in star trek getup. #orange09 baby
8:18 PM kennyconley - Lanaho is so funny! #orange09
8:18 PM jabberfrog - someone is going to win a BMW motorcycle this week. Cra-zy #orange09
8:19 PM kennyconley - RT @samluce: RT @michaelchanley: @kennyconley has a K in his name and 11 letters. #cmconnect #orange09 CONSPIRACY!!!
8:20 PM samluce - Orange hash tag is trending number 6 #orange09
8:22 PM samluce - Missing @kathrynjoy25 @funnymandan @kidinspiration Orange needs some Aussies next year! #orange09
8:23 PM Anna_Meadows - RT @OrangeConf: #orange09 streaming to 5 countries right now twitpic.com
8:23 PM samluce - Had a great conversation with @human3rror today. @andystanley hires great people. #orange09
8:24 PM jabberfrog - RT @OrangeConf: #orange09 streaming to 5 countries right now twitpic.com
8:25 PM jonathancliff - I just can’t separate myself from my moleskine for note taking…sorry blog world! #orange09
8:26 PM mattmckee - RT @michaelchanley: @mattmckee said he is wearing Orange underwear!? #cmconnect #orange09 // I didn’t say that and I don’t own orange undies
8:31 PM samluce - RT @epending: #orange09 Live in Fenwick Island, DE. Thank you for the webcast Orange Team! twitpic.com /// nice
8:31 PM jabberfrog - live blogging/twittering about #orange09 at jabberfrog.com
8:32 PM samluce - RT @jabberfrog: live blogging/twittering about #orange09 at jabberfrog.com ///Check out Gina’s blog.
8:37 PM Rick_Smith - @mattmckee I see you…
8:37 PM samluce - Reggie Joiner taking the stage for General session 1 #orange09
8:38 PM kennyconley - Reggie on stage! #Orange09
8:38 PM jcisonline - Who’s shaping your story #orange09
8:39 PM jcisonline - Combined influence multiplies impact. That is the idea behind #orange09
8:39 PM kennyconley - RT @cnieuwhof: U wld think that #orange09 trending in the top 10 wld convince Reggie 2 twttr. mayB. Anyway, hre comes a home run talk. G …
8:40 PM Rick_Smith - Here is a picture from the 1st session at #orange09
8:41 PM Anna_Meadows - RT @jcisonline: Combined influence multiplies impact. That is the idea behind #orange09
8:42 PM mattmckee - Reggie Joiner at #orange09. Story telling is his gift.
8:46 PM samluce - Stock family. LOL #orange09
8:46 PM jcisonline - Often we have a pic of what our fam should look like… Is it the stock family?
8:47 PM Anna_Meadows - What is your idea of what family should be?
8:47 PM samluce - RT @jonap: @andystanley is watching the Orange Conference live feed. He says Reggie is “bringing it”. #orange09
8:47 PM samluce - RT @jasonboucher: @samluce Buffering is pretty bad on the live stream, at least for me @human3rror do you know why this is? #orange09
8:48 PM Anna_Meadows - Are we trying to conform our families to our idea of what a family should be?
8:48 PM samluce - Do we have unrealistic ideals of family ministry? #orange09
8:49 PM jabberfrog - Do we hold up the picture of the ‘stock’ family and try to get real families to conform? #orange09
8:50 PM samluce - Are our unrealistic views of family hindering us from reaching families when we consider them less than ideal? good thought. #orange09
8:51 PM jcisonline - Do u want real families or a stock family?
8:55 PM samluce - RT @OrangeConf: 600 following via webcast #orange09
8:55 PM Anna_Meadows - Do our expectations limit what God really wants to do in our lives? In the lives of our families?
8:55 PM Rick_Smith - Wow – check out how big time #orange09 is – top ten trending words! twitpic.com
8:56 PM jabberfrog - where you are today is temporary. Is the picture not what you expect? wait… you have no idea where God will take you #orange09
8:56 PM samluce - @donaldmiller is not Reggie Joiners son. #orange09
8:57 PM samluce - Problem with better picture approach creates an ideal we can’t reach. #orange09
9:00 PM samluce - God is interested in using broken people to take a message of hope to broken people. #orange09
9:00 PM jabberfrog - God is interested in using broken people to tell His story. -Reggie Joiner #orange09
9:02 PM Rick_Smith - “God is interested in having broken people tell His story.” Reggie #orange09
9:04 PM Rick_Smith - RT @OrangeConf: 650 following via webcast #orange09 /////<——–THAT’S WHAT UP!
9:04 PM samluce - RT @gary_alexander: Changed from watching Obama to wathcing #orange09. It’s MUCH better.
9:04 PM mattmckee - RT @OrangeConf: 650 following via webcast #orange09 // that is cool.
9:05 PM jonathancliff - “Give your children a front-row view of God’s story of Grace.” #orange09
9:06 PM samluce - Our unrealistic pictures could paralize a generation of parents. #orange09
9:07 PM kennyconley - RT @theuprisinglive: NO PERFECT FAMILIES ALLOWED! #orange09
9:07 PM kennyconley - RT @PhilHarris: Parents, never shrink back from letting your kids see God’s redemptive work in your heart. – Reggie Joiner #Orange09
9:08 PM jonathancliff - “Our unrealistic pictures of families could paralyze a generation of parents!” -Reggie Joiner #orange09
9:09 PM Anna_Meadows - RT @jonathancliff: “Our unrealistic pictures of families could paralyze a generation of parents!” -Reggie Joiner #orange09
9:13 PM Anna_Meadows - RT @michaelchanley: Deut. 6 was written to a generation about to leave the constant prescence of God as a pillar of fire & smoke#orange09
9:13 PM samluce - If you want your kids to have a personal faith it has to be in you first. #orange09
9:15 PM Rick_Smith - @theuprisinglive I’ll second that!
9:15 PM mattmckee - @michaelchanley no reason to be sorry. saying I wear orange underwear is funny. I can’t help you wear orange… well I won’t go there.
9:17 PM Anna_Meadows - If you want to transfer an everyday faith to the next generation you better start using your days! Model it!!
9:20 PM samluce - How am I using my time? As leverage to reach and equip families. #orange09
9:22 PM jabberfrog - RT @michaelchanley: for those who say twitter is narcisstic… search #orange09… it’s a tool to spread the word… to connect the vision.
9:24 PM Anna_Meadows - RT @hernseugene: Whewww! Wow! 2 teens gave their life 4 the 1st time and 4 recommitted their lives to Jesus! Whewww wooooo!!! LET’S GO!!!!
9:24 PM mattmckee - RT @michaelchanley: for those who say twitter is narcisstic… search #orange09… it’s a tool to spread the word… to connect the vision.
9:28 PM Anna_Meadows - It’s not about the picture… There’s a bigger story! #orange09
9:29 PM kennyconley - @theuprisinglive Ha! Reggie will be your friend!
9:29 PM samluce - RT @theuprisinglive: just friend requested reggie… ha ha #orange09 /// bro you are so nuts
9:30 PM samluce - Broken Families Broken churches to say to a broken world that he is the answer. #orange09
9:41 PM jonathancliff - getting ready for a little FEE band! #orange09
9:42 PM jcisonline - Now for some Fee #orange09
9:43 PM kennyconley - Steve Fee is a rockstar #orange09
9:43 PM mattmckee - RT @jcisonline: Now for some Fee #orange09
9:46 PM Anna_Meadows - Seeing ppl worship down front makes me miss my students tonight!!!
9:58 PM Rick_Smith - Worshipping God at #orange09 !!! twitpic.com

Tweet-up reactions…

April 28, 2009 in Lead, Tech 1

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGolA6ZIqvg

couple fun reactions about tweet-up, avatars, photoshop, sarcasm, and roomies. More of an experiment per @mattmckee

Adventure Week 2009: Promo 3

April 28, 2009 in Family Ministry 1

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q62ORCYxi_Y&feature=channel_page

This is our 3rd commercial for Swamp Stomp, starring Bubba and Cletus. Ned edited the film and it’s awesome. It’s geared towards finding a couple more people that would love to volunteer to help. I think it will do the job. Check it out!!

Networking tips…

April 28, 2009 in Communication, Resources 0

networking

Now I’m not an expert but I like people so I will offer some insight and tips for those who are going to the Orange Conference:

Meet, greet, smile and talk with as many people as possible
The worst conversation that you will have, is the one you choose not to have.
Try and connect with others in the breakouts, they are peeps w/ similar interests.
Come to the bloggers lounge even if you are not a tech savvy peep. It will be a networking petri dish.
God created us for a relationship, it makes sense for us to cultivate relationships w/ others.
Grow w/ your team during this time. We did & will.
Prepare questions… you have them, find a person that might can answer them.
Bring business cards. That is what they are for after all

Just a few tips for you guys.
Remember the contest!It’s for an autographed copy of Reggie Joiner’s unreleased book called “Think Orange”

Book Giveaway

April 27, 2009 in Resources 3

Orange Conference Giveaway from J.C. Thompson on Vimeo.

Now a couple other things.

None of my Brookwood peeps can win. Sorry
Bloggers Lounge folks are also disqualified.
Reggie is too because he can autograph many copies of his own book
Lanny is too cuz he might use the book for a joke… ok he will use the book for a joke.

Enjoy and send this to twitter and retweet when I send it out. Tell your volunteers and staff to be on the lookout for the goatee and encourage them to find JC and get a free book!

Update- follow @3amjosh for updates on where I am at most times…

Question of the Week

April 25, 2009 in Communication 1

I have been working on a few things for the upcoming Orange Conference in Atlanta and you should see a video with a contest for a special book in the next few days.

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But until then here is the question for you to ponder. If people could leave your business/church/ministry/organization with one word to describe their experience what would it be?

Fill in this blank: WoW that place (church/business/etc.) was _______

Can’t wait to see the comments!

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