Honor Others Daily Posted on May 31, 2018 by Tom Pounder Recently, we celebrated Memorial Day. Even though we got to hang out with friends and family and many of us had a...
Does Prayer Really Work? Posted on May 25, 2018 by Tom Pounder Why do I pray? Do I really believe that God answers prayers? These are the questions I have been wrestling with...
Trust and Comfort Zones Posted on May 15, 2018 by Tom Pounder Leaving my comfort zone always made me feel very anxious. To the point where I would do anything I could do avoid...
Serving Up Values: Next Steps Posted on May 9, 2018 by Tom Pounder “The rung of a ladder is not for resting but for the next step.” Serving is filled with next steps. ...
Serving Up Values: Safety Posted on May 2, 2018 by Tom Pounder Safety /ˈsāftē/ noun: the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or...
Serving Up Values: Honor Posted on April 24, 2018 by Tom Pounder Honor /ˈänər/ verb: regard with great respect. The opportunity to serve God and other people is an...
Serving Up Values: Risk Posted on April 18, 2018 by Tom Pounder Risk /risk/ noun: a situation involving exposure to danger. Where would we be in life if we didn’t take any...
Serving Up Values: Fun Posted on April 11, 2018 by Tom Pounder Fun /fən/ noun: enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure. Serving should be fun. Seriously. It might be...
Serving Up Values Posted on April 4, 2018 by Tom Pounder This is the first of a six-part series on how New Life’s core values - Risk, Safety, Honor, Fun, Next Steps -...
Great summer opportunities for Students this Summer Posted on March 15, 2018 by Tom Pounder Spring isn’t quite here yet, but summer will be here before we know it. And with summer, there are plenty of...
How you can help others this spring Posted on March 7, 2018 by Tom Pounder Spring break is coming! And when spring break comes, that usually means Spring is here. Warmer weather, flowers...
Evaluating and Adjusting Your 2018 Goals Posted on February 28, 2018 by Tom Pounder January started out so great. You had new ideas, plans, and goals for 2018. You were motivated and ready to...
Remembering Billy Graham Posted on February 22, 2018 by Tom Pounder On Feb. 21st, Billy Graham passed away. I remember going to a Billy Graham Crusade event at RFK when I was really...
What are you doing the next 40 days? Posted on February 13, 2018 by Tom Pounder February 14th is a really important day in the Church calendar. Not because it is Valentine's Day, but because...
Using Facebook to Deploy into the Community Posted on February 8, 2018 by Tom Pounder Do I have a servant's heart? Many of us ask this about ourselves, and based on my own experience, have discovered...
How to Make a the Super Bowl About More Than Just Football Posted on January 31, 2018 by Tom Pounder One of the biggest sporting events of the year is happening this weekend - the Super Bowl! Parents and kids,...
Update your Playlist with these Grammy Nominees Posted on January 24, 2018 by Tom Pounder The Grammy Awards are this weekend! This is a great event to celebrate some of the best songs of the past...
Celebrating a great 2017 for Passion for Planting Posted on January 16, 2018 by Tom Pounder Planting Churches is a passion of New Life. Helping Churches start effectively and then working with them...
The Importance of Making Family Memories Posted on January 9, 2018 by Tom Pounder As I get older, I find myself reflecting on my past a lot more. One thing I tend to always remember growing up was...
Next Steps to Make the New Year Great Posted on January 3, 2018 by Tom Pounder Every January many of us go through the same process: we set goals for things we want to do/change/accomplish so...