START THINKING ORANGE

ORANGE is a path, a strategy that combines the strength of two--yellow and red--to create the brilliance of another, ORANGE. By combining the critical influences of the church (YELLOW) and the family (RED), the ORANGE strategy synchronizes efforts and shows a generation who God is more effectively than either could alone. (Reggie Joiner at www.whatisorange.org) As we approach a new year of ministry, let's be intentional in our partnership between home and church as we aim to fuel faith in the next generation.

Why ORANGE?
Orange is what you get when you combine two primary colors--red and yellow. If you paint only with red, you will get what only red can do. If you paint only with yellow, you will get what only yellow can do. But when you paint with red and yellow, you'll get new possibilities, fresh solutions, and vibrant outcomes.

"Think ORANGE" is our children's ministries theme for the coming year. The warm heart of the family can be represented by the color red, and the bright light of the church can be represented by the color yellow. When these two entities combine their efforts for the sake of the spiritual growth of the next generation, the result is ORANGE. ORANGE is what neither red (family) nor yellow (church) can do alone! ORANGE is what results when red and yellow are working together toward the same goal of raising up children with rock-solid faith who are able to withstand the storms of life and ready to impact their world for Christ!