I’ll be sharing some of the best tweets from Orange Conference 2012 right here. Of course, I’m sure to miss some, but if I read something that just has to be shared, this is where I’ll share it.
My personal favorite tweet from Orange is this first one.
It will really help your ministry if you KNOW Jesus. #oc12 #studmin
— Sara Kinsey (@sarakinsey) April 26, 2012
There is only ONE person that EVER had a special annointing…and its NOT you. #OC12 #onlyjesus #gethumble
— Joe McAlpine (@JoeMcAlpine) April 27, 2012
We need to reverse the adult to child ratio thinking. Instead of 5 kids to 1 adult, we should have 5 adults pouring into one kid. #oc12
— Jesse Baumgartner (@Jesse_KP) April 27, 2012
Bigger isn’t better. Better is better. @dougfields #OC12
— Barbara Graves (@Barbaragraves) April 27, 2012
comparison is unfair because your comparing what you really know about yourself to what you don’t know about someone else #OC12
— Benjamin Read (@benjaminread) April 27, 2012
“There is a fundamental shift in how we communicate. Social media is not a fad and we must learn to use it effectively.” @kennyconley #oc12
— Matt McKee(@mattmckee) April 25, 2012
@joelmanby When I started I was burnt out, then I changed and focused on love, one set of values at work, church & home. #OC12
— Valarie Barnes (@ValarieBarnes) April 26, 2012
We are called to unleash single-minded, Christ-centered, biblically anchored world changers. #OC12
— Jeremy Carlton (@StJerem) April 26, 2012
“It doesn’t take a leader to kill somethingdead, it takes a leader to sacrifice something that’s living for something better.”#oc12
— Austin Walker (@austinjwalker) April 26, 2012
There is no way to make disciples without getting messy. – Reggie Joiner #oc12
— Don Brown (@DBrownEph4) April 26, 2012
Remember that the family is God’s means of transmitting the gospel.The family is not the gospel. #puttingJesusfirst #OC12 #kidmin
— Wayne Stocks (@stocksohio) April 26, 2012
Do something that culture can not match!#OC12
— STEPHANIE PORTER (@StephPorter_) April 26, 2012
Spin is sin. It’s sinful when you are doing more than you were designed to do.@craigjutila #oc12
— Carey Nieuwhof (@cnieuwhof) April 26, 2012
“@r_frank: It’s time for the church to raise the standard of what we believe the next generation can do. @craiggroeschel at #oc12“
— Family Ministry (@Orangineer) April 26, 2012
“@r_frank: How many 11 year olds can be a mentor? As many as are told they can. @craiggroeschel at #OC12 #thinkorange”
— Family Ministry (@Orangineer) April 26, 2012
Do you have “be” goals or “do” goals? #OC12
— Travis Pryor (@Travi706) April 26, 2012
We are called to love people even if they don’t like us or we don’t like them. – Joel Manby #OC12
— michael bayne (@michael_bayne) April 26, 2012
“We need to stop acting like we signed up for something & start acting like we’re called to something” @reggiejoiner #oc12
— Matt McKee(@mattmckee) April 26, 2012
You don’t need a big stage & sound guy. Just give your kids a PLACE to worship! They’ll know what to expect there. @cassbrannan #oc12
— impress your kids (@impressyourkids) April 25, 2012
doesn’t matter how accurate you are if you’re aiming at the wrong target. @toddclark #OC12
— Bryan Hein (@BryanHein) April 25, 2012
RT @cnieuwhof: “It’s not about perfection. It’s about progress. Ask yourself: how have I made progress this week?” @jeffhenderson #oc12
— Jason Hart (@ajasonhart) April 25, 2012
How do we expect students to lead in the future when we don’t think they can lead today? #oc12 #preteenministry
— Michelle Hartman (@mhart5) April 25, 2012
Your church can have an excellent children’s ministry environment – no matter the size of the group. #OC12
— Aaron Jackson (@dpchurchap) April 25, 2012
Just because u say more doesn’t mean kids learn more; simplify what u need 2 say to communicate the biggest concept. #OC12
— Tamara Ward (@mihi78) April 25, 2012
We’ve taken the magic out of the Gospel – C.S. Lewis #OC12
— Benjamin Read (@benjaminread) April 26, 2012
Ministry is messy!! #OC12 Thought for the day….are you one of the people creating the mess? #leadership #kidmin
— Kidmin Update (@kidminupdate) April 26, 2012
“Some of the best small group leaders in ministry are high school students.” #OC12 @adam_duckworth twitter.com/jennjones99/st…
— jennjones99 (@jennjones99) April 26, 2012
