Why Aren’t You Doing That? Posted on September 15, 2017 by Tom Pounder Although he was born Jewish, Matt Simon never really took to the Jewish faith. It was always something that was...
What’s your Brand? Posted on September 6, 2017 by Tom Pounder Branding is a popular marketing term referring to a name, logo, slogan, and/or design scheme associated with a...
Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts Posted on August 29, 2017 by Tom Pounder Note: This page will be updated as our efforts to serve continue. Right now word from our partners in Houston who...
Don’t wait for another Eclipse to make something happen Posted on August 23, 2017 by Tom Pounder After weeks of people talking about it, the Eclipse happened this week. Now, all we have to do is to wait another...
News from Charlottesville—What do you hear? Posted on August 15, 2017 by Tom Pounder Our buddy, Tom Pounder, asked me to post a blog today in response to the weekend events in Charlottesville. At...
A change of perspective Posted on August 9, 2017 by Tom Pounder Marriage is not easy. Sure, there will be plenty of good times, but there will also be trials and challenges....
The Lost Art of the Thank You Note Posted on August 2, 2017 by Tom Pounder I remember when I was a little boy how excited I was to run out and get the mail from the mailbox every day just...
Some Reflections from Proverbs Posted on July 12, 2017 by Tom Pounder It has been great reading the Wise Up Challenge we are doing at New Life during the month of July. I have seen...
Living in the Freedom of Christ Posted on July 6, 2017 by Tom Pounder This week we celebrated America's Independence! Independence Day has to be one of my favorite holidays of the...
Let’s Wise Up Together Posted on June 28, 2017 by Tom Pounder Life is tough, no doubt about it. No matter how many books you read about how to live a great life or how to raise...
Meet New Life’s Summer ’17 Interns Posted on June 21, 2017 by Tom Pounder New Life has been offering Internships and Residencies for many years. These programs have been a wonderful way...
For the First Time in Forever Posted on June 14, 2017 by Tom Pounder Recently, as I was sharing my story with the Interns, I reflected a lot about the summer before my senior year...
Finding Strength in God Posted on June 7, 2017 by Tom Pounder Recently I felt very discouraged. I couldn't quite explain why, I was just very down on things. So I Googled...
Love over time Posted on May 31, 2017 by Tom Pounder Recently a former student of mine passed away unexpectedly. It was very hard to see the Facebook post his siblings...
Zip it Posted on May 23, 2017 by Tom Pounder Ron Furgerson has been at New Life many, many years. Not only has he served on the Leadership Team at New Life and...
I Still Believe Posted on May 17, 2017 by Tom Pounder Well known Christian singer, Jeremy Camp, has a great song called "I Still Believe". If you have never heard it...
What is Orange all about? Posted on May 10, 2017 by Tom Pounder The exact same week that many of our staff went to the Exponential East Conference in Orlando, Florida I...
Passion 4 Planting’s experience at Exponential East Posted on May 4, 2017 by Tom Pounder Last week the Passion for Planting team traveled to Orlando, Florida for the Exponential East Church Planting...
Now what?!? Posted on April 20, 2017 by Tom Pounder Christmas Eve and Easter are two of the biggest Church services of the year. They are the times in which every...
How to handle Opposition Posted on April 6, 2017 by Tom Pounder Nehemiah is one of my favorite people and books in the Bible. This simple cupbearer went on to lead the rebuilding...