by Tom Bump | Jul 2, 2014 | Kids Ministry, Life, Parenting
Just recently I’ve had discussions with others serving in children’s ministry and we were talking about the differences in generations as parents. Growing up in the 70’s-80’s it seemed my parents wanted me to learn about my creativity, how to...
by Tom Bump | Jun 9, 2014 | Marriage, Orange, Parenting
My wife and I have been married since 1987, As a young married couple, we committed to each other to love and respect each other. As we watch others who are married today we are surprised at just how often couples can really break that covenant with each other. I...
by Tom Bump | May 13, 2014 | Marriage, Orange, Parenting
In a day and age where Biblical marriage is under attack, I believe it’s time for the church to become totally proactive in helping parents stay together. When marriages start falling apart in the church at the same or greater rates than the world, we should...
by Tom Bump | Apr 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hey I’ll be blogging from this years Orange Conference in Atlanta this year. It truly is an honor to be part of the blogging team. If your here at Orange, come say hi. I’ll be in Precon and the other Breakouts as well as hanging around the Bloggers Lounge...
by Tom Bump | Apr 25, 2014 | Orange
I’m saying YES!! I’m so excited to be a part of this year’s blogging team at Orange Conference. 6,000 people who love Jesus, kids, students, families will be there with me worshiping, learning, networking and saying YES!! YES! I want to reach that...
by Tom Bump | Mar 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’m in a new place of ministry and have done a lot of evaluation. I see the normal things, volunteers need training, facilities need facelift, equipment needs updating, systems need updating and implementation. All of the usual suspects when a new leader comes...
by Tom Bump | Mar 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
Kyle Idleman has written a very challenging read. Each of us is on a journey through life faced with many choices. God given choices, that we can either stop and listen to and consider or we can choose to ignore them and go on our way. But, at some point you will face...
by Tom Bump | Mar 17, 2014 | Kids Ministry, Life, Orange, Parenting
“Our goal in parenting is not ultimately for our kids to get a great education or to be great athletes, or to find a great spouse or get a great career. Our goal is for them to love a great God.” David Platt D6 Conference 2011 What is your...
by Tom Bump | Mar 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
The other day, I began to reflect on this question: Are we raising moral kids or godly kids? Is there a real difference? I mean shouldn’t godly kids be moral and shouldn’t moral kids be godly? Then I had a chat with a 10-year-old girl at my church in...
by Tom Bump | Feb 19, 2014 | Orange
Why should you go to the Orange Conference? Why should you spend the time and the money to get there? I’m so glad you asked me! Well a few years ago a good friend of mine who you will see volunteering again this year (Dave Truitt (aka BalloonPastor) invited me...
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