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Author: Tom Pounder

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3 Ways to help develop Community within your Ministry Staff

July 5, 2010 Tom Pounder 2 Comments community, Leadership

When I was getting ready to take my first full-time ministry job as Jr. High Intern, I was telling my

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Prepping high school seniors for college

July 1, 2010 Tom Pounder 0 Comments college prep, graduation

As I am working more with college and young adults right now, I have been reflecting on things that I

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A Ministry Happy Hour

June 28, 2010 Tom Pounder 0 Comments happy hour, outreach

This summer I have been assigned to head up our church’s College and Young Adult Ministry.  I have been doing

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The N.B.A. Finals and Ministry Teams Collide

June 24, 2010 Tom Pounder 0 Comments ministry, n.b.a., teams

I’m not a basketball fan, but I must admit, I’m was hooked on the NBA Finals this year.  I loved

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When was the last time you…

June 21, 2010 Tom Pounder 0 Comments Leadership, reinforcement, relationships

Called a fringe student? Said a hard word to a student or leader? Took a day off? Recognize a leader

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Transitioning High School Students into College Ministry

June 17, 2010March 14, 2021 Tom Pounder 2 Comments student ministry

Every year that I have been a Youth Pastor, I have organized a High School Graduation Recognition event that formally

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Summer Service Opportunity: V.B.S.

June 14, 2010February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 6 Comments ministry, service, V.B.S.

Every year I am always looking for new ways for my youth to serve in the community and the Church.

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Superstar Youth Ministers?

June 11, 2010 Tom Pounder 0 Comments Leadership, mark devries, stephen strasburg, sustainable youth ministry

On Tuesday, June 8, Stephen Strasburg pitched his first major league game.  Now, if you know nothing about baseball, then

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Summer Idea: Partner with Other Ministries or Churches

June 8, 2010 Tom Pounder 2 Comments event planning, partnerships, summer events

Last year I posted about the benefits of partnering with other ministries and Churches (click here to read it).  Partnering

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Why I am BACK on Facebook

June 4, 2010 Tom Pounder 2 Comments College, facebook, young adults

So, I’ve made it a week without Facebook. I deactivated it and then took the App off my iPhone. It

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