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Lion King “Forgiveness” Video Illustration

March 22, 2012March 25, 2021 Tom Pounder 0 Comments online ministry, student ministry

In the movie “The Lion King” there are a few good video illustrations that you could use in talks.  One

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Management Lessons Learned from Apple, Inc.

February 20, 2012March 24, 2021 Tom Pounder 0 Comments online ministry, student ministry

Ministry leaders can learn from all sorts of different occupations. One of the ones I learn a good deal from

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The Super Bash

January 31, 2012September 7, 2018 Tom Pounder 2 Comments student ministry, super bowl

One thing I am really excited about being back involved in Youth Ministry is to be involved in a SUPER

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The benefits of volunteering in the schools

January 12, 2012September 4, 2021 Tom Pounder 1 Comment student ministry

As a father of elementary school aged children, I have tried to make it a priority to be a volunteer

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Don’t be afraid of failing

September 9, 2011October 31, 2018 Tom Pounder 1 Comment online ministry, student ministry

Did you know that McDonald’s, one of the most successful fast food chains in history, once had a McLobster?  Yep,

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The Monday Morning Debrief: One and done

July 18, 2011October 29, 2018 Tom Pounder 0 Comments online ministry, student ministry

This past week I stumbled upon Paul Grein’s music blog “Chart Watch” list of the all-time great 1 hit wonders.

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Joe Nobody & your place where nobody knows your name

June 23, 2011August 18, 2018 Tom Pounder 1 Comment online ministry, student ministry

There is a coffee shop in Arlington, VA that I love to stop at. It’s call Northside Social. It’s a

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Fantasy Football and Ministry

August 12, 2010August 5, 2018 Tom Pounder 0 Comments fantasy football, student ministry

When I became the Youth Pastor at Cedar Run Community Church in 2003, one of the things I did in

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Don’t Just Start Strong – Finish Strong

August 2, 2010September 12, 2018 Tom Pounder 1 Comment Strategy, student ministry

My two oldest daughters are involved in the summer swim team in our community. It has been a gret experience

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An Argument for Domestic over International Mission Trips

July 12, 2010July 29, 2018 Tom Pounder 4 Comments mission trips, service, student ministry

I’m a big fan of mission trips.  My life was changed when I went on a mission trip right before

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