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the Social Sidekick: How Social Media Savvy are you?

February 6, 2014February 6, 2014 Tom Pounder 0 Comments android, facebook, google, iphone, messaging, minister, ministry, smartphones, social media, Teens, tweens, twitter, youtube

Social Media is where it is at with students.  And it’s not just one platform.  It’s a bunch of them.

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Student Ministry 

Chowtime – 12/6

December 7, 2013December 7, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments advent, christmas, devotional, knockout game, online, spending, teenagers, Teens

In case you missed it, Christmas season is upon us!  So as you have been busy getting things all lined

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Student Ministry 

Staying in the Loop: Social Media

December 5, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments facebook, Instagram, pheed, picsart, snapchat, social media, Teens, tumblr, tweens, twitter, vine

A month ago when Facebook posted it’s Quarterly Report, they blew away estimates by posting better than expected earnings.  However,

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Student Ministry 

Refining Environments: Students Seminar Notes

October 17, 2013October 17, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments communication, culture, music, orange, Parents, social media, student ministry, Teens, worship, youth group

At the Orange Washington, DC Tour Stop last week, I went to the Refining Environments: Students seminar led by Jeff

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ORANGE WEEK: The Orange Difference

October 2, 2013February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments andy stanley, College, conference, curriculum, elementary school, preschool, reggie joiner, teenagers, Teens, tour, Training, xp3

As a Youth Pastor for over 15 years and one who works closely with the Children’s Ministry at my church,

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ORANGE WEEK: What is Orange?

September 30, 2013February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments andy stanley, College, conference, curriculum, elementary school, preschool, reggie joiner, teenagers, Teens, tour, Training, xp3

If you have followed the previous incarnations of this blog (i.e “Not a Mega Church” and “Ministry Blackboard”) you will

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Student Ministry 

Chowtime – 8/24

August 24, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments back to school, bully, bullying, community, connection, high school, middle school, narcissism, relationships, school, Teens

Whether your students are back to school or getting ready to go back to school, this is a little BACK-TO-SCHOOL

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Student Ministry 

Chowtime – 5/11

May 11, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments church, church politics, communication, efficiency, home group, leaders, lists, politics, priorities, schedule, small group, Teens, to-do list, tweens, vision, volunteer leaders

Catching up on the week?  Pull up some chow and chew on these tid-bits of information… Stat to Chew on…4,600

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Student Ministry 

Chowtime – 3/16

March 16, 2013 Tom Pounder 1 Comment bracket, conference, espy, isolation, Leadership, march madness, ncaa, orange, raising the bar, rethink, special needs, stage of life, stats, teams, Teens

Chew on these things for a bit… Stat to Chew on…56% of teens feel that the media’s advertisements are the

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the BLACKBOARD: “Rise of the Guardians” Ministry Opportunity

November 29, 2012February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments boogie man, discussions, easter, easter bunny, jesus christ, ministry opportunities, movies, santa claus, Teens, the rise of the guardians, tooth fairy

Over the Thanksgiving Break, I took my girls to go see “Rise of the Guardians” movie.  Without giving away too

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