Change is hard.
And it's never been more important.
Lead innovative change in youth ministry this year.
Apply to join our next round of cohorts launching January 2025
It's time to start rethinking
Today’s teenagers don’t just need a weekly program. They need a holistic development of their life and their faith. They need a team around them who are invested relationally and bent toward transformation, not just information.
We innovate with you
Orange doesn’t just innovate for youth leaders, we innovate with you. That’s why we’re inviting some of our most strategic thought-leaders (like you!) to work together on some new ways to do ministry.
Develop personal and professional tools to lead innovative change in your faith community.
An overview of what the cohort experience will be like
Pre-Work Begins!
Prepare your time
Prepare yourself
Prepare your cohort
Virtual Cohort Call
Virtual Cohort Call
Virtual Cohort Call
Virtual Cohort Call
Continued through June 2026
In-Person Gathering in Atlanta, GA
Virtual Cohort Call
Virtual Cohort Call
Virtual Cohort Call
In-Person Gathering in Atlanta, GA
Additional Perks
When you join the Innovations Cohort, you’ll receive access to these resources.
Family Ministry Planner
1 Working Genius
Assessment
2 Tickets to Orange
Conference 2025
Family Ministry
Essentials Book
Family Ministry
Assessment Tool
Monthly Mailers with
Additional Resources
Meet Your Cohort Leaders
These are the faces you’ll see each month!
Charlie Conder
Certified Ministry Coach, 18 years in Youth Ministry
Jackie Raihl
Certified Ministry Coach, 17 years in Youth Ministry
Candice Wynn
Certified Ministry Coach, 18 years in Youth Ministry
Brett Talley
Certified Ministry Coach, 17 years in Youth Ministry
FAQs
Wondering if this cohort is a good fit for you?
This is a 18-month cohort experience. We’ll spend 9-months in an intensive strategy and training phase, followed by 9-months to help you evaluate your current context and apply new models to your ministry.
Our content will be guided by the 5 timeless values of Orange.
- align leaders around a common strategy & values.
- refine the message to create engaging, relevant & memorable experiences.
- engage every parent to be the parent they want to be.
- elevate community so relationships are a priority.
- influence service as an integral part of faith formation.
Our next round of Youth Ministry Innovations Cohorts will begin in January 2025 and will end in June 2026. There will be one month of pre-work in December 2024.
This is not a beginner cohort, but a think-tank with daring leaders who are willing to take some risks, try something new, and learn together for the sake of the generation. You’ll also be building a task force of parents and leaders in your ministry to help develop support and buy-in to the innovation.
Currently, we only offer Orange cohorts for youth ministry (6-12th grade). We would love to offer them for kids ministry as well! Let us know if you’d be interested in joining a kid-min-specific cohort here!
Youth Ministry Innovations Cohort
This is a high-commitment, limited-capacity program.
$1,800/year ($100/month)
All applications are due by October 15th, 2024.
Looking to build a strategic youth ministry from the ground up?
Check out our other cohort program—Youth Ministry Foundations. This cohort is best for new and bi-vocational youth workers who are ready to build a more strategic and sustainable ministry.
