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4 Ideas for Graduates after High School

August 10, 2017September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments College, graduates, graduation, high school

As a student minister you are responsible for many things. But one question about responsibility that consistently comes up is,

“Reimagining Senior Sunday” Notes

April 28, 2017September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 3 Comments College, graduates, graduation, seniors

This Orange Conference Breakout session was all about seniors in high school and focused on how we could set them

Join the 2015 YM Sidekick Bracket Challenge

March 16, 2015February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments basketball, bracket, bracketology, cbs, College, espn, houston, ncaa

I’ve posted about it before, but the NCAA Tournament is a great opportunity to build relationships with students. With that

ORANGE WEEK: The Orange Difference

October 2, 2013February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments andy stanley, College, conference, curriculum, elementary school, preschool, reggie joiner, teenagers, Teens, tour, Training, xp3

As a Youth Pastor for over 15 years and one who works closely with the Children’s Ministry at my church,

ORANGE WEEK: What is Orange?

September 30, 2013February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments andy stanley, College, conference, curriculum, elementary school, preschool, reggie joiner, teenagers, Teens, tour, Training, xp3

If you have followed the previous incarnations of this blog (i.e “Not a Mega Church” and “Ministry Blackboard”) you will

Student Ministry

Chowtime – 3/13

April 13, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments change, College, community, facebook, games, Instagram, patience, rejection, small groups, social media, tips, twitter

Here are some things you can take a bit out of… Stat to Chew on…73% of teens are on a

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

College and Young Adult Ministry

July 16, 2009 Tom Pounder 0 Comments College, young adults

Have you ever heard a graduating senior ask you, “now, what do I do?” or “where do I go now”?

Student Ministry

Summer Plans

June 22, 2009May 27, 2015 Tom Pounder 1 Comment baseball, bbq, beach, College, day trip, fun, mission trips, museums, park, Planning, Strategy, summer, summer camp, vbs, washington dc, zoo

Summer has officially begun in Northern Virginia. Depending on your county, Thursday or Friday was the students last day of