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Author: Tom Pounder

Student Ministry 

the Monday Morning Debrief: Beer and our Roles

October 15, 2012 Tom Pounder 0 Comments beer, expectations, Leadership, miller light, roles, Support, volunteer leaders

I really like this commercial.  Check it out. [youtube]http://youtu.be/PYyBrTOFciw[/youtube] So before  you try to get my Youth Pastor Association Card

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Student Ministry 

the BLACKBOARD: favorite fall activity to do with students

October 11, 2012 Tom Pounder 0 Comments fall, Halloween, seasons

Just like any other season, the fall presents new and unique opportunities for you to do ministry with students. For

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Blog 

the Monday Morning Debrief: seeing the bigger picture

October 8, 2012February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments bible, david, exodus, hardship, israel, israelites, provision, struggles

Hardship happens…and sometimes that exactly where you need to be. This past week I read Exodus 5 for my devotional.

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Student Ministry 

Chowtime – 10/6

October 6, 2012 Tom Pounder 1 Comment Halloween, jesus, Leadership, Parents, trick or treat, volunteers, win

In case you were too busy getting lost in a corn maze or scared to death in a Field of

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Uncategorized 

Sometimes…

October 4, 2012May 6, 2015 Tom Pounder 0 Comments God, help, love, Support

Sometimes so much goes on in life that you wonder what the heck… Sometimes life doesn’t make sense… Sometimes you

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Blog 

the Monday Morning Debrief: What to do when real life happens

October 1, 2012February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments Arnold Schwarzenegger, crisis, drama, problems

This past week, Arnold Schwarzenegger released his new memoir entitled, “Total Recall”.  In it is a variety of stories most

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Blog 

Chowtime – 9/29

September 29, 2012February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments busy, community, companies, harvard, innovators, messages, ministry, outreach, school, sermons, show and tell, Students, Teens

In case you were too frustrated with the replacement refs last week because they cost you your fantasy football game,

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Family Ministry Student Ministry 

the BLACKBOARD: Some of the best contact work I’ve ever done

September 27, 2012 Tom Pounder 0 Comments community, contact work, elementary school, neighborhood, Parents, relationships, school, teachers

I know I’ve written about it before and I’m pretty adament about it, but last week I volunteered at my

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Family Ministry Student Ministry 

the Monday Morning Debrief: a new drug hitting the streets

September 24, 2012 Tom Pounder 0 Comments designer drugs, drugs, illegal drugs, overdose, smiles, teen deaths

I came across this article last week on a new drug called “smiles”.  This is the first I have heard

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Family Ministry Student Ministry 

Orange Week: Best Speaker from OC12

September 21, 2012 Tom Pounder 0 Comments andy stanley, craig groeschel, doug fields, intergenerational ministry, kara powell, life, reggie joiner, servant leadership

Each year Orange spares no expense (at least I don’t think they spare an expense) at bringing in the best

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