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Children’s & Student Ministry Q of the Month: Parenting Classes

March 10, 2011 Tom Pounder 5 Comments classes, orange, outreach, parenting

Now being the Family MInistry Pastor at New Life Christian Church, I am becoming more and more aware of the

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Family Ministry Student Ministry 

The Monday Morning Debrief: Spring is Coming!

February 28, 2011 Tom Pounder 0 Comments ministry, spring, Strategy

Spring is coming!  Spring is coming!  That should be welcome news to all those northerns who still have a foot

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Family Ministry Student Ministry 

Finding your Rocky moment

February 21, 2011January 8, 2015 Tom Pounder 0 Comments motivation, perseverance, rocky

In the movie Rocky II, Adrian (Rocky’s wife) doesn’t want him to fight Apollo Creed again.  In the midst of

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Student Ministry 

That’s the Chicago Way

February 17, 2011December 26, 2014 Tom Pounder 0 Comments al capone, chicago, culture, kevin costner, sean connery, untouchables

I have a few movies that I really love and inspire me.  “The Untouchables” starring Kevin Costner and Sean Connery

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Family Ministry Student Ministry 

The Monday Morning Debrief: You are always representing

February 14, 2011 Tom Pounder 1 Comment ambassador, ministry

Eleven years ago, I married the most beautiful girl in the world (don’t we all say that??).  Well, I did

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Student Ministry 

Soul Munchies Review of OMG: A Youth Ministry Handbook

February 9, 2011 Tom Pounder 1 Comment omg, soul munchies

I’m taking a quick break from being completely Orange this week to point people to a review of the book

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Family Ministry Student Ministry 

Orange Week: Best Breakout Session

February 9, 2011 Tom Pounder 1 Comment conferences, orange, reggie joiner, seminars, willow creek

Did you ever leave a breakout session at a conference or training day thinking, “This is a great idea, but

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Student Ministry 

Leaders vs. Managers

February 4, 2011 Tom Pounder 0 Comments evaluation, Leadership, ministry

Earlier in the Fall, our Executive Pastor shared this comparison between Leaders and Managers with the New Life staff.  This

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Family Ministry Student Ministry 

The Monday Morning Debrief: The Challenger Tragedy & Ministry

January 31, 2011 Tom Pounder 0 Comments challenger, communication, Strategy

I remember it very clearly listening on the radio.  My twin brother and I just turned 11 and we were

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Student Ministry 

The Monday Morning Debrief: Evaluating Yesterday

January 24, 2011 Tom Pounder 0 Comments debrief, evaluation, youth group

Before moving on to this coming week’s TAKE A MINUTE and debrief what happened yesterday at church and at your

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