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Author: Tom Pounder

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Poop on your Shoes

August 31, 2010 Tom Pounder 0 Comments event planning, Planning, preparation

I have a dog who likes to poop in my backyard.  Actually, she only likes to poop there because I

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3 characteristics needed to start a new ministry

August 26, 2010 Tom Pounder 3 Comments characteristics, traits

As I wrote in my earlier in the week, I am a Ministry Starter. What I love about starting from scratch

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Feeling Refreshed

August 25, 2010 Tom Pounder 0 Comments days off, rest

This past week I was on vacation.  It was actually the 1st vacation in a long time that I didn’t

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What type of Minister are you?

August 23, 2010 Tom Pounder 1 Comment Leadership, ministry, WyldLife, young life

Growing up I loved playing with Legos.  Every time our parents got us new sets, my twin brother and I

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Where everyone knows your name

August 19, 2010 Tom Pounder 4 Comments cheers, community, George Wendt, self-esteem

When I was younger, my brothers and I would watch the sit-com “Cheers” with our dad every Thursday night.  It

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GUEST POST: Seeing beyond the Mirror

August 16, 2010 Tom Pounder 0 Comments devotional, gideon, self-esteem

This GUEST POST comes from Mark Seager.  Mark is the Associate Pastor at Cedar Run Community Church in Herndon, VA.

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Fantasy Football and Ministry

August 12, 2010August 5, 2018 Tom Pounder 0 Comments fantasy football, student ministry

When I became the Youth Pastor at Cedar Run Community Church in 2003, one of the things I did in

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Q of the Week: Changing the Culture

August 9, 2010 Tom Pounder 0 Comments Baltimore Orioles, culture change, Strategy

Growing up in DC and a huge baseball fan, my brothers and I always rooted for the Baltimore Orioles since

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Is Opting out of Youth Ministry the right choice?

August 4, 2010 Tom Pounder 12 Comments evaluation, Leadership, ministry, Strategy

On August 2nd, Sarah Mae wrote a blog about how her family is opting out of Youth Ministry.  You can

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Don’t Just Start Strong – Finish Strong

August 2, 2010September 12, 2018 Tom Pounder 1 Comment Strategy, student ministry

My two oldest daughters are involved in the summer swim team in our community. It has been a gret experience

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