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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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MinWrap 5.22

May 22, 2015October 16, 2017 Tom Pounder 0 Comments bible, community, david letterman, henry ford, late night talk show hosts, shoplifting, stealing, together, youth group

Here are some of the things you may have missed in the ministry world… Stat of the week: The Bible is

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YM Sidekick Podcast 

A Simple Invite

March 18, 2015September 22, 2015 Tom Pounder 0 Comments fun, high school, invitation, invite, middle school, sports, Teens, youth group

Today’s episode has us meeting the Meg(h)ans, talking to them about the high school experiences with youth groups.    

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Student Ministry 

The WORST Games of the Year

December 31, 2013 Tom Pounder 0 Comments 2013, best game, games, student ministry, worst game, youth group

With the close of every year, there is always a “Best of…” list of some kind.  Best books, Best movies,

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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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Student Ministry 

Real Dinner + Conversations = Win

May 16, 2013March 5, 2016 Tom Pounder 1 Comment conversations, dinner, purpose, relationships, youth group

Right before spring break, we had a bunch of college students from Johnson University come over to our church (New

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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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Sometimes you need to reinvent the wheel

March 29, 2013February 28, 2020 Tom Pounder 0 Comments home groups, life groups, nzone, sacred calves, small groups, sports, traditions, ultimate frisbee, youth group

Being in ministry for over 14 years I have heard this phrase numerous times, “You don’t have to reinvent the

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Student Ministry 

the BLACKBOARD: best lock-in ideas

January 24, 2013 Tom Pounder 4 Comments community, ideas, lock-in, outreach, youth group

Yesterday some local para-church and church leaders got together to process and brainstorm about possibly doing a lock-in outreach opportunity

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Student Ministry 

the Monday Morning Debrief: Fixing Missed Opportunities

September 10, 2012 Tom Pounder 0 Comments changes, clay matthews, evaluation, field goals, opportunities, packers, penn state, youth group

I’m a huge Penn State Football fan.  Say what you will about the scandal that happened there and I will

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