by Tom Bump | Sep 5, 2013 | Life, Parenting
Hey Dads, Lately I’ve been thinking alot about my journey as a father. Some of it has to do with the “new normal” we are experiencing as a family with our oldest son leaving the nest. I’ve spent the week with him to help him get settled into...
by Tom Bump | Sep 3, 2013 | Life, Parenting
Anyone who thinks being a dad is easy is totally fooling themselves. I’m a dad of 4 between ages 22-16 and life is full of ups and downs and all-arounds! We experience all sorts of transitions from birth to sending them off on their own to make their way into...
by Tom Bump | Aug 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
This morning I took a walk, and for me that was not a practice that I do very often. I enjoy hiking, but not walking and definitely not running. But, I’m trying to turn a new leaf, create a new habit and so instead of plopping down in the lazy boy each...
by Tom Bump | Aug 5, 2013 | Kids Ministry
For some time I have sought God’s next ministry for me. I love being a children’s pastor and love serving in the local church. I am still open to that door if God so chooses to open a door to me. Until that door opens I believe God has led me to begin a...
by Tom Bump | Jul 23, 2013 | Kids Ministry
This summer God has been opening many doors for me to speak at various camps. From Indiana to New York, I’ve had the privilege of speaking God’s word to many campers. This week I happen to be at Niagara Bible Conference & Camp up in Appleton, New York. The camp is...
by Tom Bump | Jul 1, 2013 | Kid Ministry Helps, Kids Ministry, Leadership Lessons
The power of something so simple as a Koosh Ball was right in front of my eyes this past week. I was ministering at a day camp that a good friend was conducting at his church and it was a Koosh Ball that figuratively and literally hit me! I observed how something so...
by Tom Bump | Jun 19, 2013 | Kid Ministry Helps, Kids Ministry
Often times children’s pastor’s get the summer time blues because as soon as school lets out, people disappear! Nothing is more heartbreaking that to see all that momentum that you were building suddenly, groan to a slow rumble. Why does this have to...
by Tom Bump | May 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
As promised, I wanted to share a meaningful lesson learned during my recent trip to Yosemite National Park as part of the Yosemite Summit. This was my fourth time being in Yosemite and its majesty doesn’t get lost in the fourth time of being there for sure. It...
by Tom Bump | May 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just returned from the Yosemite Summit for the fourth time! It was a great time of being able to unplug from everything and to step into God’s creation and just be His child for several days. I was blessed to be accompanied by 4 other men who serve in...
by Tom Bump | May 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
I am so excited to stop everything for a few days and step into God’s awesome creation Yosemite National Park! I get to take some time away from being a husband, father, employee, kids pastor, evangelist, etc. and just BE a child of God! I unplug everything...
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