{"id":54380,"date":"2026-03-10T09:47:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thinkorange.com\/?p=54380"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:51:18","slug":"announced-weekly-were-trying-to-be-less-engaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkorange.com\/blog\/announced-weekly-were-trying-to-be-less-engaging\/","title":{"rendered":"ANNOUNCED Weekly | We&#8217;re trying to be less engaging."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"54380\" class=\"elementor elementor-54380\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2095336 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2095336\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17efadc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17efadc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>We&#8217;re trying to be less engaging.\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><br \/>Which is a weird thing for any business to say.<br \/><br \/>As a statement, it\u2019s counter-intuitive. Just think of the lengths every other business you interact with goes to encourage more engagement \u2014 to get you visiting more frequently and staying for longer; to get you to read more, watch for longer and click deeper.<br \/><br \/>Take Facebook, for example. Every part of the platform is designed to keep you there. Endless scrolling. Notifications engineered to pull you back in. Algorithms that learn what holds your attention so they can show you more of it. The goal is simple: keep you engaged for as long as possible.<br \/><br \/>Our goal is the opposite.<br \/><br \/>That\u2019s because, rather than trying to sell you something when you\u2019re on our platform, we\u2019re trying to give you something.<br \/><br \/>More time.<br \/><br \/>More time with your teams, more time with families, and more time with the kids you\u2019re responsible for shepherding. The stuff that matters.<br \/><br \/>To do that, we want you spending less time on your computer. As little as possible.<br \/><br \/>And so, everything we\u2019re working on is designed to improve efficiency; to deliver a service that\u2019s as close as possible to what you want before you\u2019ve made a single edit, and then to ensure any tweaks you do need to make are exceedingly simple to execute.<br \/><br \/>It\u2019s a work in progress (and always will be) &#8211; our commitment to continuous improvement means the \u2018quest for better\u2019 never ends. But we can promise you that every member of our team is dedicated to making our entire ecosystem quicker and easier to use, so you have more time to focus on the things that really make an impact.<br \/><br \/>In the interest of saving time, let\u2019s call it a wrap for this newsletter and let you get on with your day. 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This three-day gathering is designed to help church teams return home unified in strategy, clear in purpose, and intentional in impact as they partner with families to\u00a0reach the next generation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1267\"><strong data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1023\"><br \/>Senior Leader Experience<\/strong><br data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1026\" \/>This year\u2019s Church Conference also introduces a brand-new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/achurchconference.com\/why-attend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\" data-hs-link-id-v2=\"tOswKIQx\"><strong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1112\">Senior Leader Experience<\/strong><\/a>, creating space for senior pastors and executive leaders\u00a0to connect, strategize, and learn alongside peers facing similar leadership challenges in ministry today.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1502\"><strong data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1306\"><br \/>Daily Conference Ticket Giveaways<\/strong><br data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1309\" \/>We\u2019re giving away\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1384\">one free Church Conference ticket every day this week<\/strong>, along with\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1426\">daily $25 ticket vouchers<\/strong>. Day 2 is happening now! Follow\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/achurchconference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\" data-hs-link-id-v2=\"eOyohNZy\"><strong data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1456\">@achurchconference<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on Instagram for a chance to win.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"2019\"><strong data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1525\"><br \/>Kingdom Quest VBS<\/strong><br data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1528\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/orangevbs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\" data-hs-link-id-v2=\"i1dHeV4X\">Kingdom Quest<\/a>\u00a0is an epic journey that helps kids discover God\u2019s Kingdom and what it means to become more like Jesus in everyday life. The experience includes engaging Bible storytelling, music, media, and activities that guide kids through a meaningful VBS adventure. Churches can also bring the world of Kingdom Quest to life with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/store.thinkorange.com\/search?q=kingdom+quest+VBS&amp;type=product&amp;_gl=1*1tg93bc*_gcl_au*NDE2NjU3NTU5LjE3NjUzOTY4MzQ.*_ga*MTU4NDc0MDEwLjE3NzMxNDY1MTg.*_ga_P98J0QSFYT*czE3NzMxNDY1MTckbzEkZzEkdDE3NzMxNDY1MTgkajU5JGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\" data-hs-link-id-v2=\"bYy1cKCh\">themed products<\/a>\u2014from leader gear and kid giveaways to d\u00e9cor, signage, and interactive elements that reinforce the theme and create an immersive VBS experience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2290\"><strong data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2052\"><br \/>New Kingdom Quest VBS Songs<\/strong><br data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2055\" \/>The final three original songs for\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2116\">Kingdom Quest VBS 2026<\/strong>\u00a0have officially dropped, completing the full soundtrack for this summer\u2019s experience. 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