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How “Go with the Flow” can positively impact your ministry

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 Tom Pounder 0 Comments online ministry, Strategy, student ministry

Planning and scheduling is so important in ministry. Without planning you can’t possibly maximize your strategy. In fact, without planning

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YM Sidekick Podcast 

Going beyond attendance for Children’s Ministry Analytics

February 14, 2018February 13, 2018 Tom Pounder 1 Comment analytics, children's ministry, Strategy

Children’s Ministry is something we don’t talk about very much on the podcast as we tend to focus on online

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YM Sidekick Podcast 

How to become a Church Communicator

September 13, 2017March 13, 2019 Tom Pounder 0 Comments church communications, communication, digital, Strategy

Church communication is not a new job. It has actually been around a very long time. However, with the development

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4 Ways your Church can use Text Messages

September 4, 2017September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments communication, message, Strategy, text

I’m going to be honest. I am a text guy. Rarely will I use my iPhone to actually talk to

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YM Sidekick Podcast 

How to create Strategic Events that help Grow your ministry

July 12, 2017September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments calendar, curriculum, events, Strategy

Events are crucial for student ministry. You need to have them as they help compliment your overall ministry plan. But

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Don’t Give up on Blogging

May 15, 2017September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments blogging, content, Strategy

There is a saying out there in marketing world that “content is king”. And, in my opinion, great content is

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“Building a Year Long Event Strategy for Students” Notes

April 27, 2017September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments events, family ministry, small groups, Strategy, student ministry

This  You Lead pre-Orange Conference breakout sessions was lead by Ashley Bohinc. She is a Middle School Ministry veteran and their session

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Guilters suck! Lead with Vision

November 21, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments family ministry, guilt, hope, Leadership, Strategy, student ministry, vision, volunteer leadership, volunteers

We know them well. They are those people in your life who say, “your excuse is lame” or “come-on man,

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The 1 Question you need to ask your Senior Pastor

June 10, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments align, alignment, Planning, Strategy, vision

There are a lot of questions you need to ask your Senior Pastor when you first get on staff.  But

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The need to Reevaluate Traditional Student Ministry

May 23, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments Discipleship, outreach, Strategy, student ministry, traditions, youth group

Over the course of my ministry career I have worked for different types of Churches and ministries. No matter where

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