Ever had a Monday where you were ready to throw in the towel? Woke up feeling down but not out, yet? This episode addresses what many in Children’s Ministry Leadership encounter, the dreaded, “blue” Monday! Host and Ministry Coach Tom Bump will share some personal stories and wisdom about how to respond and not react to…
It’s that time of year again, what time you ask? It’s time to wrap up and set up. We wrap up 2023 and set up our 2024! As leaders, it is crucial to reflect, evaluate, and reset to finish strong and set ourselves up for growth and impact in 2023. Now, let’s explore what leaders…
Every leader at this time of year should spend some quality time reflecting, evaluating and resetting for the coming year. Are you ready? Do you have a process to evaluate your children’s ministry? Join Host and Leadership Coach, Tom Bump as he shares some powerful questions you should be asking. Principle 1: Self-Reflection Prompting question:…
Children’s ministry leaders experience many different seasons in ministry. When a waiting season appears, it can be discouraging or it can be a powerful time of growth. Join Tom Bump and guest Corinne Noble as they have a great discussion about the waiting seasons. If you find yourself in a waiting season but feel stuck,…
The holiday season is coming soon. It brings lots of activities and demands. This can make children’s ministry leaders feel overwhelmed. They have to plan events and organize programs. They also have personal responsibilities. They need to find balance and stay sane. In this blog post, we’ll look at ways to manage time better during…
Have you ever wondered about planning fall events, engaging with parents and how to prepare your systems for growth? Well in this episode host Tom Bump and David Reneau hit all these and more!! This is a little longer than normal episode but we decided it was worth sharing! Here are some resources mentioned on…
Do you as a Children’s Ministry Leader have an addition mindset or a multiply mindset? Do you know the difference? Join host Tom Bump and his guest, David Reneau as they have a conversation about what it looks like to have a multiply mindset and the impact it can have on your leadership influence and…
Children’s ministry leaders have so many things to consider while leading. Oftentimes times we get so focused on leading others that we don’t lead ourselves well. Join host Tom Bump and his guest David Reneau as they share some important tips to help any leader get a strategy for leading themselves in a healthy way….
Children’s Ministry can be challenging every single weekend. Join host Tom Bump and his guest David Reneau, as they dive into their Top 5 Things a Kidmin Leader should know and think through. David recommended these posts: Fifth: How do I choose a Curriculum and decide the end goals for discipleship? https://www.davidreneau.org/blog/2022/09/4-questions-to-find-your-perfect.html . https://www.davidreneau.org/blog/2021/01/the-3-groups-every-next-gen-leader-leads.html If…
Do you have a digital strategy for your children’s ministry? Join host Tom Bump and his guest Brittany Nelson in discussing her new book: Time To Update, 7 Areas to Integrate Digital Discipleship into Your Children’s Ministry. Check out Brittany’s website https://deeperkidmin.com/ If you need help with your children’s ministry check out the Kids Ministry…