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OUR APPROACH

Stronger Foundation, Lasting Faith

Discover the nine theological insights that inform the foundation of Orange’s curriculum.

Our Approach

Anchor the everyday faith of kids and teenagers to what Jesus said and did.

Matthew 22:37-40 expresses what Jesus said matters most. That’s why our goal is to help every kid and teenager keep trusting Jesus in a way that influences how they love God, others, and themselves. Rather than focus on behavior change or knowledge retention, we design every message to support lasting faith and maximum life impact.

Our Approach

Amplify core truths in a way that connects with every phase.

From birth through eighteen, kids are constantly changing: mentally, physically, emotionally, and relationally. That’s why our team works diligently to bring both solid theology and human development together. We know you have a limited amount of time to influence their spiritual development, so rather than helping kids learn everything that’s in the Bible, we focus on helping kids know Jesus in a way that makes them eager to keep discovering more.

Curriculum Teaching Plan and Topics

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“’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

MATTHEW 22:37-39 NIV

Our Approach

Nine Theological Insights

The nine insights organize key truths that we know kids and teenagers will need to keep coming back to over and over again. Our scope and cycle revisits these insights consistently to help kids and teenagers rediscover their meaning at each stage of life.

CURRRICULUM

Grounded in the Gospel. Driven by your theology.

We respect the leadership of your church and your denomination. We also value the particular ways your community expresses their theology and practices faith. This is why Orange will always leave room for your voice throughout the curriculum. That means we are as intentional about what we include as much as we are about what we choose not to include. This does not mean we don’t care about the particulars of theology and practice—like baptism, confirmation, spiritual gifts, etc. Rather, we are committed to support and champion the global church, helping church leaders from various denominations work together they seek to love and follow Jesus. We cover the framework, but you should lead the way for how faith formation will look in your unique ministry context.

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DEEP DIVES

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There’s too much to unpack on one page. Keep learning, and exploring how Orange curriculum and strategy can inspire deeper and more resilient faith in kids and teens.

Our church loves partnering with Orange! It’s more than just a curriculum to us, it’s a ministry philosophy that ensures that we are including the families of our church in the vital spiritual formation of their kids and teenagers.

Rob M.

I love using Orange because it considers the actual child, how they receive information, how they process it and teaches them how to take God’s word and apply it.

Mikell H.

Orange helps me partner with parents by equipping, empowering and entrusting them to continue Gospel-centered conversations at home.

Aaron C.

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Download a limited sample from Family Ministry Essentials that explains Orange’s approach to faith formation.