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Avoiding of the trap game

September 15, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments developing, leaders, ministry, Planning, recuiting, Support, team, trap, trap game, volunteers

It happens every year in college and pro football..the “trap game”. The trap game is the game right before or

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A little transition

September 2, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments campus, change, ministry, online, social media, transitions

October 15 will mark the beginning of my 4th year at New Life Christian Church.  It has been a great

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The best head middle school leaders are…

August 28, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments help, middle school, ministry, Parents, respect, safe, tween, volunteer leaders

Just recently we hired one of my Volunteer Leaders to take over the High School Ministry.  He’s a young guy

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Launching new Ministries

August 14, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments campus pastor, launch, middle school, ministry, online, organization, outreach, prayer, social media, startup, WyldLife, young life

The closest thing I’ve come to “launching” a new ministry was in the late ’90s (I know I’m dating myself

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the Monday Morning Debrief: What are you bringing to OC14?

April 28, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments conference, ipad, iphone, lte, ministry, oc14, orange, orange conference

Orange Conference ’14 is just a few days away and I’m packing.  And, as with any conference, you want to

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the Social Sidekick: How Social Media Savvy are you?

February 6, 2014February 6, 2014 Tom Pounder 0 Comments android, facebook, google, iphone, messaging, minister, ministry, smartphones, social media, Teens, tweens, twitter, youtube

Social Media is where it is at with students.  And it’s not just one platform.  It’s a bunch of them.

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the Monday Morning Debrief: What was YOUR Best Of in 2013?

December 30, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments 2013, 2014, best of, list, ministry

The last few days of December are always littered with “Best of…” lists.  It’s fun to look at and reflect.

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Lessons learned from JFK

November 22, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments assassination, bobby kennedy, dallas, jfk, john f kennedy, lessons learned, marilyn monroe, ministry, president

I have mentioned this before, but one of my favorite Presidents ever, one with whom I am most fascinated with, is

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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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the Monday Morning Debrief: What we can learn from Mickelson?

July 22, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments british open, evaluation, golf, ministry, performance, pga, phil mickelson

Yesterday, Phil Mickelson won the British Open.  For a man who has won over 40 tournaments, including 4 previous Major

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