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the Social Sidekick: Lead Small App

May 8, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments android, app, community, curriculum, fellowship, iphone, lead small, small groups, Training

I love technology.  There are no 2 ways around it.  From the moment my brother and I participated in a

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Orange Preconference ’14: “Developing a Weekly Social Media Plan for Parents & Volunteers” Notes

April 30, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments communication, community, facebook, Instagram, matt mckee, Parents, social media, twitter, volunteer leaders, volunteers

Matt McKee and Gina McClain “Developing a Weekly Social media Plan for Parents and Volunteers”. They are passionate about social

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Student Ministry 

the Social Sidekick: Drinking Less because of Social Media?

April 23, 2014 Tom Pounder 0 Comments alcohol, beer, community, facebook, Instagram, party, relationships, social media, Teens, twitter, underage drinking, wine

A recent study done in Austraila by their National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre is suggesting that many teens are going

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Student Ministry 

Chowtime – 1/11

January 11, 2014 Tom Pounder 0 Comments 1 john, community, devotional, dropbox, engagement, Parents, sunday school, tech, ym360

The New Year is upon us and despite the Polar Vortex, coldness has swept most of the country.  Winter is

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Student Ministry 

The Secret Ingredient to Home Group Success

November 7, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments community, Discipleship, home, home groups, ministry, outreach

Home Groups have been apart of the New Life Student Ministry even before I took over as the Youth Guy.

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Orange DC Tour Stop Main Session Highlights

October 11, 2013February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments carey nieuwhof, community, dc, life groups, love, mark batterson, orange, reggie joiner, small groups, thinkorange, washington

The Orange Tour Stops rolled through Washington, DC on Friday to share with over 500 Children, Student and Family Ministers

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Student Ministry 

Chowtime – 8/24

August 24, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments back to school, bully, bullying, community, connection, high school, middle school, narcissism, relationships, school, Teens

Whether your students are back to school or getting ready to go back to school, this is a little BACK-TO-SCHOOL

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Student Ministry 

the Monday Morning Debrief: Leaders Retreats

August 12, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments bonding, community, leaders, Leadership, retreats, seminars, Training, volunteers

This past weekend marked the 3rd year in a row that I had a Leaders Retreat (6th year overall including

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Student Ministry 

the Monday Morning Debrief: Benefiting from Trips & Retreats

July 29, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments bonding, community, debrief, Leadership, retreat, Students, trip, vision

Today I am embarking on another trip with my youth program.  Although weekend and week long trips can be very

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Student Ministry 

Chowtime – 6/1

June 1, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments apologetics, communication, community, connection, fellowship, greatness, Parents, supervisor, values

Catching up on the week?  Pull up some chow and chew on these tid-bits of information… Stat to Chew on…94%

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