Contact: Betsy Wright, 678-845-7175, bwright@rethinkgroup.org

DALLAS, Jan. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Orange Conference, creative brainchild of Reggie Joiner and the reThink Group, is an unconventional gathering of innovative thinkers, speakers, educators and entertainers with a mutual goal to "re-think" the way that the traditional church approaches ministry.

By entertaining the concept that parents, as partners with church leadership, create the most impacting center of influence for children and teenagers, "thinking Orange" blends two vital, yet often unconnected worlds to reshape the current ministry model. The Orange philosophy encompasses five tenants: (1) Integrated Strategy (2) Refine the Message (3) Elevate Community (4) Reactivate the Family (5) Leverage Influence.

Rob M., an attendee of the 2009 conference said, "This was my first time attending Orange, and I am hooked. I loved the passion you have to equip leaders to minister to the entire family!"

Keynote speakers for the Orange Conference include Donald Miller, bestselling author of Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality, Reggie Joiner, founder and CEO of the reThink Group, Rev Run, from the MTV hit show Run's House, Doug Fields, Mark Batterson, Perry Noble, John Ortberg, Nancy Ortberg and David Kinnaman.

The Orange Conference will be held at the Gwinnett Center in Atlanta, Georgia beginning Wednesday, April 28, 2010 and concluding on Friday, April 30, 2010. Attendees preregistering for the event through February 18, 2010 receive a reduced ticket price of $260 plus additional incentives.

Further details regarding additional speaker, entertainers and session specific information can be found by visiting www.theorangeconference.com.  

For more information about the Orange Conference or to arrange an interview, please contact Betsy Wright by email at bwright@rethinkgroup.org or by phone at 678.845.7175

About Orange and the reThink Group:
The reThink Group is a nonprofit organization providing resources and training to help churches maximize their influence on the spiritual growth of the next generation. The reThink Group is also the architect and primary sponsor of the Orange Conference (www.TheOrangeConference.com) and the Orange Tour (www.OrangeTour.org) which provides national training opportunities for senior pastors, church leaders, and ministry volunteers.