by Tom Bump | Dec 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
My 49th Year Adventure! The 50th Year Begins! I am turning 50 on December 23, 2017, In the past, milestone birthdays like 25,30, and 40 have bothered me for some reason. I don’t like aging but its part of Gods plan. I have finally come to terms with it and am...
by Tom Bump | Dec 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Why should you consider joining 7,000 leaders in Atlanta? For several reasons: It will challenge the way you are thinking. When you are able to hear from some leading thought leaders from around the country, you cannot help but be challenged in your...
by Tom Bump | Dec 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
One Voice Will Make The Difference This year’s Orange Conference theme is “One Voice.” I’m assuming based on last years “for our neighbors” theme, that this will be a challenge to use our voice to make a difference. How can one...
by Tom Bump | Dec 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Photo by Michael Shannon on Unsplash I know many young leaders who get into ministry because they grew up in a church that made kidmin exciting or they served along side a leader who did that and so much more. Then once they entered ministry they found out it could...
by Tom Bump | Nov 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Why Lord, Why? Have you ever asked that question in life or in ministry? Have you ever been in a time you feel like its as dry as a dessert or deep as a valley? No one likes to go through these times for sure but, it probably isn’t news to you that we all need...
by Tom Bump | Sep 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’ve been serving in ministry for over 30 years, in Churches from 100-1000 and I’ve learned a great deal about leadership, building teams, overcoming conflicts, storytelling, building growth structures etc. I would like to invite you to join me and some...
by Tom Bump | Aug 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ministry Coaching for Kids and Student Pastors “Everyone does better with a coach.” I learned that is true. A few years ago I chose not to attend any conferences and instead, invested in my personal growth by joining a coaching program. It changed everything for me....
by Tom Bump | Aug 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
I heard it once said, “if you want to get somewhere fast go alone if you want to go further take someone with you.” (I may have messed that saying up, but it’s what I remember) In ministry, we often desire to be good leaders and so we read books,...
by Tom Bump | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Yes, you read the title correctly! Yes, it worked, it got you to my humble little blog where I hope I can encourage you to do the opposite of the title. Reason 1 to do ministry alone: You will often feel lonely and misunderstood. When you do ministry alone you will...
by Tom Bump | Jun 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Have you ever been faced with a challenge that brought anxiety, fear, doubt as you considered it? I was recently in Yosemite for my 5th Yosemite Summit with Kidology. (Www.Yosemitesummit.org) Its a time where guys in ministry truly unplug from everything, we shut...
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