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ORANGE SPRING BLOGGER WEEK ’14: Q & A with Matt McKee

February 12, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments blog, blogging, connections, digital, facebook, Instagram, Jon Acuff, online, social media, twitter

I met Matt McKee through a mutual friend, Jeremy Zach who is a blogger.  When Jeremy began working for reThink

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Student Ministry 

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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Chowtime – 1/18

January 18, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments building, cpc, Discipleship, facebook, home groups, Instagram, new years, small groups, social media, twitter

Another weekend, another Alberta Clipper effecting the midwest and east coast.  What better way to survive the cold then to

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Student Ministry 

the Monday Morning Debrief: Social Media Miscues

January 6, 2014May 11, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments facebook, glory, God, Instagram, mistakes, shame, social media, tweets, twitter

Social Media is everywhere now.  Whether it is in blogs, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr or some other form, most people

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Student Ministry 

Staying in the Loop: Social Media

December 5, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments facebook, Instagram, pheed, picsart, snapchat, social media, Teens, tumblr, tweens, twitter, vine

A month ago when Facebook posted it’s Quarterly Report, they blew away estimates by posting better than expected earnings.  However,

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Student Ministry 

Refining Environments: Students Seminar Notes

October 17, 2013October 17, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments communication, culture, music, orange, Parents, social media, student ministry, Teens, worship, youth group

At the Orange Washington, DC Tour Stop last week, I went to the Refining Environments: Students seminar led by Jeff

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Student Ministry 

A Public Service Announcement…

October 10, 2013October 10, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments facebook, outreach, postcards, social media, twitter, ups

Student Ministry wouldn’t be Student Ministry without a little fun.  So today, on my way to work, I came up

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Student Ministry 

Chowtime – 7/6

July 6, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments 4th of july, barbecue, bbq, Edison, facebook, grilling, hot dogs, independence day, letters, life, lightbulbs, Parents, pintrest, senior pastor, social media, success, twitter

Here are some things you can take a bit out of… Stat to Chew on…150 Million hotdogs will be eaten

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the Monday Morning Debrief: Are you the Amanda Bynes of Youth Ministry?

June 3, 2013February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments amanda bynes, co-workers, kingdom, kingdom of heaven, mental illness, nypd, social media, twitter, work

Unless you have been tied up in a cave for a few weeks now, you should be well aware that

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the Monday Morning Debrief: Dealing with Social Media Hack

April 15, 2013February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments facebook, hack, Instagram, social media, twitter

Have you ever had one of your social media accounts hacked?  I have…yesterday in fact.  Well, it wasn’t quite “hacked”

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