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Orange ’14: Reggie Joiner Main Session Message

April 30, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments bible, Christ, love, orange, reggie joiner, Strategy, truth

His hope is that we will be surrounded by people this week who we can lean into and share life

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ORANGE SPRING BLOGGER WEEK ’14: What to Expect from OC ’14

February 14, 2014February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments atlanta, conference, fun, orange, seminars, speakers, Strategy, theme, workshops

Every year that I have gone to the Orange Conference, I am so glad I went.  I know there are

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Student Ministry 

the Monday Morning Debrief: Dealing with Underperformance

November 25, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments adjustments, big ten, changes, football, Michigan, Strategy, student leadership, vision. leadership, volunteers, wolverines

At the beginning of the College Football season, the Michigan Wolverines were expected to compete with Ohio State and the

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Student Ministry 

the Monday Morning Debrief: Now what?

April 1, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments easter, encouragement, following up, good friday, jesus, leaders, Strategy, vision, youth group

So, Easter has happened and tons of new people (or just the yearly Easter service goers) have come to your

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Some thoughts on Sunday School from Orange Tour in DC

October 25, 2012February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments curriculum, orange, Strategy, sunday school

I apologize for the format and structure but I typed these standing up the whole session…standing room only. Sunday school

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Student Ministry 

Why No One Showed Up

July 12, 2012September 8, 2017 Tom Pounder 3 Comments calendar, communication, invite, leaders, Leadership, Parents, Planning, promotion, Strategy, Students, zero

Yep, that’s right.  On Tuesday, I did an event and NO ONE showed up.  Now, over my time in youth

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The Monday Morning Debrief: New Year, Fresh Start

January 2, 2012February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments direction, mission, new, new years, purpose, Strategy

With the beginning of each semester, you have an opportunity to set the tone for what you are going to

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Student Ministry 

5 things I did in Starting Over

November 17, 2011 Tom Pounder 0 Comments Leadership, parentss, Planning, Strategy, Support

For the past year I have been known as the “Family Guy” at New Life.  My job was to oversee

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The Monday Morning Debrief: The Big Game

November 7, 2011February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments alabama, bcs, college football, crimson tide, games, lsu, preparation, Strategy, super bowl, tigers

In case you missed it or just don’t like college football, the BIG GAME this past weekend was the #1

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The Monday Morning Debrief: Going the Extra Mile

October 10, 2011 Tom Pounder 0 Comments above and beyond, creative, extra mile, madonna, minute to win it, Strategy

Two weeks ago, in our effort to teach about Jesus and how he values fun (i.e. Genesis 1, Luke 15),

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