Reggie Joiner is the founder and CEO of Orange, a nonprofit organization providing resources and training to help churches maximize their influence on the spiritual growth of the next generation. Orange (www.ThinkOrange.com) provides innovative curriculum resources and training for leaders who work with preschoolers, children, families, and students. They have partners throughout the United States and eight other countries. Orange is also the architect of the Orange Conference (www.TheOrangeConference.com) and the Orange Tour (www.OrangeTour.org) which provide national training opportunities for senior pastors, church leaders, and ministry volunteers.

Reggie is also one of the founding pastors, along with Andy Stanley, of North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia. In his role as the executive director of Family Ministry, Reggie developed the concepts of ministry for preschoolers, children, students, and married adults over the course of his eleven years with the church. During his time with North Point Ministries, Reggie created KidStuf, a weekly environment where kids bring their parents to learn about God, as well as Grow Up, an international conference to encourage and equip churches to create relevant, effective environments for children, families, and teenagers.

Reggie is the author of A New Kind of Leader (Orange Books), co-author of It's Just a Phase, So Don't Miss It (Orange Books, with Kristen Ivy), Lead Small (Orange Books, with Tom Shefchunas), Seven Practices of Effective Ministries (Multnomah, with Lane Jones and Andy Stanley) and the author of Think Orange: Imagine the Impact When Church and Family Collide (David C. Cook, June 2009). Think Orange encapsulates Joiner's philosophy and practice of family ministry, combining the strengths of family and church to capture the hearts and minds of the next generation.

Reggie is a graduate of Georgia Southwestern College. Reggie lives with his wife, Debbie, in Cumming, Georgia, and they have four grown children: Reggie Paul, Hannah, Sarah, and Rebekah.

Kristen Ivy is the Co-founder and Director of The Phase Project and the Executive Director of Messaging at the ReThink Group (also known as Orange), a non-profit organization whose purpose is to influence those who influence the next generation.

Kristen earned her Bachelors of Education from Baylor University in 2004 and received a Master of Divinity from Mercer University in 2009. She worked in the public school system as a high school Biology and English teacher, where she learned firsthand the importance of influencing the next generation.

As the executive director of messaging at Orange, Kristen has played an integral role in the development of elementary, middle school, and high school curriculum and has shared her experiences at speaking events across the country.

Kristen lives in Cumming, Georgia, with her husband, Matt, and their three children. For more information about Kristen, visit KristenIvy.com or follow her on Twitter, @Kristen_Ivy.

For more information about Orange and Orange Books, visit WhatIsOrange.org and OrangeBooks.com.