by CJ Palmer | Apr 24, 2017 | Orange Strategy
Potential. It’s a strange word for many students. They hear it from parents, teachers, coaches, and maybe even student pastors. But do they really know what it means? Some students hear, “You have a lot of potential.” Others hear, “You’re not reaching your potential.” But what does that mean in a student’s mind? If they have potential does it mean they’ll get into a good college? Does it mean they’re going to accomplish all the things their parents want them to accomplish? Does it mean they’re...
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by CJ Palmer | Apr 18, 2017 | Orange Strategy
The Orange Conference is just around the corner! Along with all the amazing sessions and breakouts, we have a few other can’t-miss things at this year’s conference, including new resources, giveaways, and meetups for our favorite middle school and high school ministry leaders (that’s you!). RESOURCES We’ve put together some brand new bundles for you to check out at this year’s Orange Store! If you’re new to XP3 or still on the fence about whether or not to...
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by Jeremy Zach | Apr 11, 2017 | Advice from Orange Specialists
Did you know that McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food chain, actually fell into a bit of a slump in the 1990s? McDonald’s was facing attacks from nutrition and environmental critics and was threatened by big competitors such as Subway, Wendy’s, and Burger King. McDonald’s was in trouble, proving that even the biggest can fall if they fail to adapt to consumer and cultural changes. What elements of McDonald’s mistakes and consequent improvement plan can we translate into...
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by CJ Palmer | Apr 4, 2017 | How To
You know what you’ve never heard a student pastor say? “I don’t need any more game ideas!” That’s why every week of XP3 curriculum comes with a unique game for your weekly student environments. And every now and then, we like to give one of those games away. This week we’re sharing a new XP3 game from our Summer 2017 XP3HS series If / Then. The game is called Freeze Frame. This is a very simple game that works for student ministries of all sizes. And there are no...
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