The Sidekick Podcast

Episode 27 Show Notes:

Today Tom talks to 5 different students in his student ministry who are serving in different roles/positions in the church.

In this episode you'll discover what are some different roles students can serve in at your church, how they came upon serving and how they benefit from serving.

To email Tom some ideas on future episodes email him here.

Listen and make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

Join the conversation! Do you have students serving in your church?  If so, where and in what positions?  How is everyone benefitting from it? Share below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 26 Show Notes:

Today Tom talks to Kristen Ivy, Executive Director of Messaging for Orange, about her book out that she co-authored with Reggie Joiner entitled, "It's Just a Phase".

The book is an amazing resource for leaders in the Family Ministry department to understand the different stages of life each child is going through and how to best minster to them.

In this episode Tom and Kristen will talk about the reasonings behind the book, how it can serve your ministry leaders and parents as well as what is next from Orange to help ministry leaders not miss each phase children are going through.

We also play some '90s trivia...a Tom Pounder personal favorite.

To get the book you can goto Amazon or the Orange Book Store.

To sign up for the Orange Tour, got this link.

To email Tom some ideas on future episodes email him here.

Listen and make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

Join the conversation! Have you read the book yet?  What do you think and how are you using it in your ministry? Share below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 25 Show Notes:

Getting students to camp can be hard at times, but once they are there it can be the most impactful moment in their life.  But the question is how do you successfully follow up with students AFTER camp so that the decisions made at camp stick?

Today Tom talks to Cory Sullivan about what he did to get students to camp and how he's planning on following up with them.

To email Tom some ideas on future episodes email him here.

Listen and make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

Join the conversation! What are you doing to follow up with students after a camp trip?  Share below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 24 Show Notes:

Today Tom interviews Dave Shrein. Dave is a communications guru and helps you become more equipped to effectively do your job. He has worked in communications primary since 2008.  Not only does he blog and periscope regularly but he is also the host the Church Marketing Podcast.

In this podcast we talk about what churches are doing well and what they are doing...no so well :-/.  It's a great episode with great insights.

To email Tom some ideas on future episodes email him here.

Listen and make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

Join the conversation! What are you doing in your church communications that is going well?  And, what tools or tricks have you learned along the way?  Share below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 23 Show Notes:

In this week's podcast Tom interviewed Jason Morris, Innovation and Technology Pastor at Westside Family Church.

We talk about getting started with Online Church and what the future holds for online ministry.  It's a great conversation, especially if you are looking to get started with some sort of online ministry at your church.

To email Tom some ideas on future episodes email him here.

Listen and make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

Join the conversation! Are you all looking into starting an online ministry? Why or why not?  Share below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 22 Show Notes:

Starting churches is hard and not every church succeeds.  Tom's never even come close to starting one.  But, Sean Cronin shares with Tom some ways he has helped start churches in the past.  Check out what Sean and others have done to start churches and hopefully it will help you figure out some new ways to start churches that you are working with.

Also to email Tom some ideas on future episodes email him here.

Listen and make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

Join the conversation! Have you read the book yet?  What were your thoughts on it?  Share them below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 21 Show Notes:

Do you want to learn how to best minister to THESE students, students in THIS generation?  Ben Kerns just wrote a new book that identifies who they are AND how to best reach them for Christ.

To help unpack this, Tom interviewed Ben Kerns about his NEW book, "From the Pen to the Palace" published by Youth Ministry 360.

You can find Ben's book at his blog and YM360.

Also to email Tom some ideas on future episodes email him here.

Listen and make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

Join the conversation! Have you read the book yet?  What were your thoughts on it?  Share them below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 20 Show Notes:

In this week's podcast Tom interviewed Brennan Loveless, Worship and Creative Arts Pastor at New Life Christian Church in Chantilly, VA.  We talk about worship and creative arts as well as why a Worship Pastor would create and album.  Plus, Brennan shares 1 app that the is using right now that you could use in your ministry.

To connect with Brennan follow him on Twitter (@brennanloveless) or check out his album from his site or his Facebook page.

To email Tom some ideas on future episodes email him here.

Listen and make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

Join the conversation! What did you think of this episode and the live streaming apps now available and how they can help you in ministry?  Share them below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 19 Show Notes:

This week's podcast focuses on current student ministry trends.  For this, Tom interviewed Jeremy Zach. Jeremy has been involved with Student Ministry for many years and currently works with the reThink Group (aka Orange).  This week's episode focuses on what is trending NOW in student ministry.

To connect with Jeremy follow him on Twitter (@jeremyzach) or check out his blog and podcast at youthministrytestpilot.com.

The 2 Apps that Jeremy recommended were Postso and Breeze. Check them out.

To email Tom some ideas on future episodes email him here.

Listen and make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

Join the conversation! What is trending now in your area with student ministry?  Share them below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 18 Show Notes:

This week's podcast focuses on Student Ministry Worship.  Tom talks to Dan Eno the Student Ministry and Worship Director at New Life Christian Church's Linton Hall Campus.  Dan and Tom talk about setting the right environment for effective worship as well as how you can get a Student Ministry Worship Team started.

To email Tom some ideas on future episodes email him here.

Listen and make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

Do you have a Student Ministry Worship Team?  How is that going and what are you doing to engage students in a great worship environment?  Share them below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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