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Author: Tom Pounder

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the Social Sidekick: Phoster

July 10, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments communication, dodgeball, flier, outreach, partnerships, phoster, promotion, social media, young life

During the spring, our Student Ministry partnered with Young Life for a Dodgeball event.  As we were preparing to promote

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Lessons from Vacation #2: Win before you Lose

July 7, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments 5 love languages, adultery, affair, gary chapman, huffington post, love languages, marriage, reconcilation

A few weeks ago, I went to the beach with my girls for some vacation time.  While I was there

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the Rolodex Throwback Thursday

July 3, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments address book, addresses, contacts, icloud, rolodex, smartphone, the cloud

Remember this?  Invented by Arnold Neustadter and Hildaur Neilsen in 1956, the Rolodex is a rotating file device used to store

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Lessons from Vacation #1: Simple is Better

June 30, 2014March 22, 2018 Tom Pounder 1 Comment attractional, great commission, love, missional, missions, simple, vacation

During my vacation at the beach I reflected on a lot of things.  It’s amazing how much processing you can

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Guest Post: Get your own oxygen mask on

June 26, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments encouragement, growth, Leadership, spiritual growth, Training, volunteer leaders

This post is from regular guest poster Mark Seager, Associate Pastor at Cedar Run Community Church and a really good

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Guest Post: No Strings Attached

June 24, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 1 Comment community, fellowship, Support

This post is from Cory Sullivan.  After volunteering above and beyond for years, Cory is joining the Staff at New Life

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My Rough Week

June 23, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments break, rest, vacation

This is what I’m doing this week… A much needed R & R with the family! But have no fear

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the Blink-182 Throwback Thursday

June 19, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments bands, blink, blink-182, chemistry, Leadership, music, pearl jam, punk, records, teams, throwback thursday, travis, u2, volunteers, youth sponsors

I first remember hearing about Blink-182 from all my younger Student Ministry Volunteer leaders and students late in the 90s/early

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the Monday Morning Debrief: Changing things up for Fathers

June 16, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments dads, dodgeball, father's day, honor, outreach, respect, sing-a-long, videos, youth

Let’s just be honest.  Fathers tend to get hosed on Father’s Day.  I know, I know, fathers are still appreciated

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the Social Sidekick: Online Politeness

June 12, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments lebron james, nice, online, polite, rude, social media, tony kornheiser

I was listneing to the Tony Kornheiser Show on the Radio on Monday and I heard him interviewing someone about

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