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Author: Tom Pounder

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How to be working ON your Ministry

July 20, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments equipping, evaluation, Leadership, leading, summer, Training

Justin Knowles back on the podcast! In case you haven’t heard him on the podcast before, you are in for a

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Utilizing Cultural Events for Ministry

July 18, 2016November 20, 2018 Tom Pounder 1 Comment student ministry

In case you’ve been hiding in a cave somewhere the past 2 weeks, Pokémon Go has taken over the world.

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Understanding Pokemon Go for your Ministry

July 13, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 1 Comment app, gaming, mobile, mobile gaming, pokemon, pokemon go, video games

Jate Earhart knows gaming.  He’s an active gamer who just so happens to work at New Life Christian Church. It

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Don’t let Trap Days kill your ministry

July 11, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 1 Comment devotional, social media, tragedy

Trap Days!  They stink.  These are days when major news happens either locally, nationally or internationally. It doesn’t have to

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Using the summer to recover and refresh

July 6, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 1 Comment healing, moses, recovering, summer

Two weeks we talked to Chris Wesley about maximizing the summer with your volunteers. This week, we are talking about

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Make the most out of our freedom in Christ

July 4, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments braveheart, independence day, july 4th, student ministry

“This day will be the most memorable epic in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it

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Where is the safe environment in your student ministry?

June 27, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments book, c.s. lewis, faith, good, goodness, protection, safety

“Safe?” said Mr Beaver …”Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I

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Maximizing the Summer with your Volunteer Leaders

June 22, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments development, recruitment, Support, Training, volunteer leaders

The summer can be a very productive time for you and your volunteer leaders.  That is why Tom asked Chris Wesley

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Why Vacations Matter

June 20, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 1 Comment relax, stress, vacation

Work matters. Ministry matters. There is so much to do in ministry that it can be time consuming and time

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Loving God and Loving Others

June 15, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments elections, noise, orlando, president, tragedy

There is so much noise these days.  This talking head saying one thing. Another talking head saying the exact opposite.

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