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4 action steps to take when considering Plan B

January 22, 2016September 30, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments alternate plans, alternative, back up, plan b, snowstorm, student ministry, tragedy

There are going to be times in your ministry career that something will happen that will cause you to consider

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How to reuse your old lessons to make them new

January 11, 2016October 1, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments curriculum, student ministry

Whenever I have am planning session for new curriculum, lessons and themes for my ministry, there has always been a

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3 Student Ministry Blogs you should read this week 11.13

November 13, 2015October 1, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments Discipleship, discouraged, encouragement, friendships, help, new england patriots, student ministry, Support

There were 3 student ministry centric blogs that I read/had a part in that I wanted to draw your attention

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THIS is success in Student Ministry

November 12, 2015October 1, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments baptism, crisis, faith, ministry, student ministry, success

I’ve been in student ministry for over 18 years now (over 20 in some capacity).  As much as I have

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3 things Student Ministers can do on Halloween

October 30, 2015October 1, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments culture, family ministry, Halloween, student ministry, trick or treat

Halloween is kinda a weird day for ministers.  Do you participate or not?  Well, I believe there are 3 very

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3 Growth Stunting Mistakes to Avoid

October 26, 2015June 21, 2019 Tom Pounder 0 Comments apple, failure, growth, microsoft, student ministry, success

Do you remember a time when Microsoft, NOT Apple ruled the computer and consumer electronics world?  If you don’t, you

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Is SEX really the number 1 reason?

October 22, 2015October 11, 2019 Tom Pounder 0 Comments authentic faith, church, doubt, faith, family, sex, student ministry, teenagers, young adults

Last week my good friend Ben Kerns wrote on his blog that the number 1 reason why people, especially young

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How to effectively minister to High School Seniors

September 30, 2015October 1, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments graduation, high school, online ministry, seniors, student ministry, technology

Episode 33 Show Notes: Today Tom brings back Ben Kerns. Ben is the Lead Pastor: Youth and Families for Marin Covenant Church in

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Introducing the Sidekick Scoop!

September 28, 2015October 1, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments church communication, content, email, ministry, newsletter, social media, student ministry, youth ministry

There is sooooo much great and important information out there!  Whether you want to find out how to fix your

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Where does fun fit into Student Ministry programming

September 23, 2015October 1, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments community, friendships, fun, games, sports, student ministry

Episode 32 Show Notes: Today Tom talks to Justin Knowles.  Justin is the Lead Next Gen. Pastor of Christ’s Church of

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