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Apr 18th, 2012 | by:

Myths About Seeking The Next Level

By Charlie Stevens I want to be “Barry”!!!!  I have a game on my I-pad that is called “Jetpack Joyride” and the ultimate level for me right now is to reach the status of “Barry”.  Amazingly enough I am not happy with the fact that I am already at the level of pro, superhero, and [...]

Apr 13th, 2012 | by:

Resources to Help You Change the Game

Are you ready to change how you play the game? What is that one idea, that one key difference, that could be a game changer for your ministry? Maybe the idea latched on to you at The Orange Conference, and you just can’t let it go. Or maybe it’s something that you’ve thought about for [...]

Apr 11th, 2012 | by:

Example of Partnering with Parents: Evolve Series Parent XP

By JD Morris Have you taught the new XP3 Students series- Evolve? If not, you need to! Evolve was the featured series in February 2012.  It’s a great series that deals with the challenging relationship between teenagers and their parents.  Specifically it talks about the fact that as kids become teens, the relationship with their parents becomes more [...]

Apr 5th, 2012 | by:

A Picture of Orange

    Orange is a strategy that combines the critical influences of the church and home to incite wonder, provoke discovery and fuel passion in the hearts of the next generation. Church (XP3 Students – Groups) Home (XP3 Students – Home) Combined Experiences (XP3 Students – FX

Apr 2nd, 2012 | by:

From the XP3 Team: The Invisibles

By Jaime Handley Think back. It’s your freshman year of high school and you’re sitting in the back of English 1A. And you’re all alone. No one is talking to you. No one is even looking at you. As you begin to fade into the poster-covered classroom wall behind you, you have a realization: No [...]

Apr 2nd, 2012 | by:

Student Serve: Living the Mission

By Jaime Handley We all talk about the importance of getting our students “out there” serving in the community, whether locally or globally. Some of us even get the chance to brag on our students as we see their hearts of service at work in places near—like a local homeless shelter—or far, on overseas missions [...]

Mar 28th, 2012 | by:

ENGAGING YOUTH CULTURE – Be A Student of Your Student

By Joey Woestman A few years ago, our church went through a rebranding process. One part of the process involved a name change. We had to ask and answer questions like “Who are we?” and “What’s unique about us?” and “Who do we want to become?” And so Faith Missionary Church dropped “missionary” from our name [...]

Mar 21st, 2012 | by:

OPEN INVITATION TO XP3 NETWORKING EVENT: COME LEARN THE 5 D’S*

On behalf of Orange, XP3 Students, our XP3 Creative Director, writing team and oh-so distinguished Orange Specialists, we would like to cordially invite you to join us on Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 7:30-9pm for the 4th annual Orange Conference – XP3 Students networking event for student ministry leaders! Early polling suggests this will be [...]

Mar 12th, 2012 | by:

A Transformative Student Ministry Story From Colonial Church

Orange Conference 2011 left me inspired and ready to make bold moves in my ministry programming.  Lake Point Church in Texas was highlighted for their steps to cancel Wednesday night High School programming and move students to serve their community.  I remember thinking, “That’s great… but not doable in our community context”. However, weeks later [...]

Feb 28th, 2012 | by:

Theology, Mustaches, and Other Thoughts On A Wonderful World

(image::  All rights reserved by annette62) By Jared Herd I had an Early World History class in college that was taught by an elderly man with the most fabulous mustache you’ve ever seen. It was thick and bristly like a welcome mat, aged perfectly, no doubt grayed by years of deep reflection on the Aztecs and [...]

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