{"id":53971,"date":"2025-10-21T09:18:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T13:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thinkorange.com\/?p=53971"},"modified":"2025-10-21T09:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T13:34:11","slug":"announced-community-qa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkorange.com\/blog\/announced-community-qa\/","title":{"rendered":"ANNOUNCED: Community Q&A"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Are you guys doing cohorts? I thought I saw something about it.<\/h2>\n

\n Yes! We\u2019re launching new Kids and Students Ministry Cohorts<\/strong>\u2014and we couldn\u2019t be more excited.\n <\/p>\n

\n We recently wrapped an incredible season with a group of youth pastors exploring what the future of student ministry looks like\u2014how we\u2019re impacting kids and teens in real life. Now, we\u2019re opening that same opportunity for kids ministry leaders.\n <\/p>\n

\n If you\u2019re a kids pastor, student pastor, or anyone who loves to learn and grow, this is for you. Each cohort is a guided, relational learning community led by seasoned coaches like Jim Wideman<\/strong> (Kids) and Suzy Silk<\/strong>, a brilliant theologian based in New York (Students).\n <\/p>\n

\n Over six months, you\u2019ll meet virtually for live sessions filled with teaching, breakout discussions, and real collaboration. It\u2019s two hours a month\u2014but the relationships and growth will last far longer.\n <\/p>\n

\n We believe leaders grow best in circles, not rows. So if you\u2019re looking for coaching, community, and connection with people walking the same road you are, this is your next step.\n
\ud83d\udc49 Learn more at thinkorange.com\/cohorts<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n

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What\u2019s your favorite new Amazing Worship song?<\/h2>\n

\n Right now, it\u2019s \u201cNew Thing Coming.\u201d<\/em>\n <\/p>\n

\n It\u2019s upbeat, full of faith, and completely captures what we want kids to feel when they worship\u2014a declaration that God is doing something new.<\/em> The lyrics speak to the kind of bold faith we want kids to carry: \u201cMountains, get up out my way.\u201d<\/em>\n <\/p>\n

\n There\u2019s something powerful about hearing kids sing that over their own lives. It\u2019s more than a catchy song\u2014it\u2019s faith activation. And yes, it\u2019s also a total bop. You can\u2019t help but dance along in the car.\n <\/p>\n

\n You\u2019ll find \u201cNew Thing Coming\u201d<\/em> from Amazing Music<\/strong> on all major streaming platforms.\n
\n \ud83c\udfa7 Listen now: \n Apple Music<\/a> | \n Spotify<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n

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What are you going to do about the typos and errors since Amazing Life has taken over?<\/h2>\n

\n We hear you\u2014and we take it seriously.\n <\/p>\n

\n Excellence matters because trust matters. You should be able to open any resource from us and know it\u2019s solid\u2014biblically, grammatically, and practically. If you\u2019re spending time fixing typos or reworking leader guides, that\u2019s time taken away from what only you can do: pastoring kids and students.\n <\/p>\n

\n So we\u2019ve made real changes behind the scenes. We\u2019ve built stronger systems and quality checks<\/strong> into our production process, added new layers of copy editing<\/strong>, and implemented a review workflow that catches issues before they ever reach you.\n <\/p>\n

\n Our goal is simple: to give you content that\u2019s trustworthy, ready to use, and freeing you up to focus on ministry.<\/em>\n <\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Excited about Baby Curriculum! Could you talk about the perks of teaching that early of an age?<\/h2>\n

\n We love this question\u2014and this initiative.\n <\/p>\n

\n At first, baby curriculum might seem unexpected, but it\u2019s deeply intentional. Scripture reminds us that \u201cdeep calls to deep\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 42:7). Even before a child can articulate faith, their spirit can be ministered to through love, worship, and the Word spoken over them.\n <\/p>\n

\n That\u2019s why we created Hello Baby<\/strong>\u2014a gentle, 20-minute experience designed to bless both the child and the caregiver. It includes worship with simple motions (yes, even a little maraca shake!), a short and beautiful story of Jesus, and truths like \u201cGod made you\u201d<\/em> and \u201cJesus loves you.\u201d<\/em>\n <\/p>\n

\n It\u2019s developmentally tuned and theologically rich\u2014a way to start shaping faith and belonging from the very beginning.\n
\ud83d\udc49 Ready to learn more? Visit joinamazing.com\/hellobaby<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Are you getting rid of The So & So Show<\/em>?<\/h2>\n

\n Absolutely not.\n <\/p>\n

\n The So & So Show<\/em> isn\u2019t going anywhere\u2014in fact, we\u2019ve got big plans<\/strong> for it. Jon, Brandon, and Kellen have been working on something fresh and exciting, building on what everyone already loves about the show while deepening its connection to God\u2019s Word and real-life application.\n <\/p>\n

\n We\u2019re refreshing it\u2014not replacing it. Expect to see more creative storytelling, deeper reflection, and a mix of fun and heart that keeps kids engaged while reinforcing truth.\n <\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n

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I heard there are some changes happening to the shows. What will that look like?<\/h2>\n

\n We\u2019re entering a new era of storytelling<\/strong> across all our shows\u2014Wonder<\/em>, Story Lab<\/em>, and The So & So Show<\/em>.\n <\/p>\n

\n For The So & So Show<\/em>, Kellen will step into a greater hosting role, joined by Jon and Brandon, who remain an integral part of the experience. Each episode will now feature a slightly more reflective ending<\/strong>, where the story slows down to process the Bible lesson together\u2014what God\u2019s Word says and how it meets real life.\n <\/p>\n

\n We\u2019re also introducing new Bible story conventions<\/strong> and character-driven storytelling<\/strong>\u2014what our team calls \u201cpainting with a red brush.\u201d These characters will have real, relatable flaws, inviting kids to recognize themselves in the story and respond with humility, grace, and faith.\n <\/p>\n

\n It\u2019s storytelling designed to deepen engagement without losing the fun\u2014and to make every Bible truth stick in the heart.\n <\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n

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You said you\u2019re adding characters. Does that mean there won\u2019t be people in the videos?<\/h2>\n

\n Not at all.\n <\/p>\n

\n We\u2019re not replacing humans\u2014we\u2019re expanding the storytelling world.\n <\/p>\n

\n The approach is inspired by shows like Sesame Street<\/em> and The Muppets<\/em>, where humans and characters share the screen, bringing energy, variety, and relatability.\n <\/p>\n