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Make the most out of our freedom in Christ

July 4, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments braveheart, independence day, july 4th, student ministry

“This day will be the most memorable epic in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it

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Is it time to go back to the basics?

June 6, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments contact work, fundamentals, incarnation, jesus, ministry, relationships, student ministry

No matter what it is, you start with the basics.  It could be starting at school, a new job, sport

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Honoring the memories on Memorial Day

May 30, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 2 Comments memorial day, rolling thunder, student ministry, war

I love Memorial Day.  Not only is it the unofficial start of summer but it is also the day America

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Ministry Insights from Gettysburg

May 25, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments battle of Gettysburg, gettysburg, hope, student ministry, technology, vision

Recently Tom and some of the New Life Staff went to Gettysburg for a Staff Retreat. From that time, today’s

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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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2 Essential Speaking Reminders

May 13, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments communication, message, preparation, public speaking, sermon, student ministry

If you were to ask me what I enjoyed most about ministry, speaking never would have been the top 1.

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Helping Students by taking a break from Social Media

May 9, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments cell phone, online, social media, student ministry, teenagers, Teens

A little bit ago I came across a posting from a teen who quit social media.  It was fascinating to read

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How to turn students into ministers

May 6, 2016February 13, 2019 Tom Pounder 0 Comments church, doug fields, ministers, ministry, student ministry, Students, Teens

It’s one week later and I’m still processing ReThink Leadership and the Orange Conference. There were so many great sessions

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What stood out from Orange ’16

May 4, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments conference, orange, passion, reggie joiner, student ministry

Today’s podcast took place in Atlanta, GA from the site of Orange ’16.  There, Tom and Ben Kerns met up

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The Conference is over, now what?

May 2, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments conference, exponential, orange, prayer, student ministry

So you just experienced a huge conference high. You went to a conference where there were like-minded people inspiring you

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