In this episode, Host & Coach, Tom Bump shares, important questions every leader should ask to ensure successful and impactful outreach events in kids' ministry. It emphasizes the evaluation of impact, engagement, resource management, content alignment with core values, feedback collection, team resilience, delegation, empowerment, and feedback loo…

Do you as a leader have a community who you can be real with? Do you feel isolated and alone in ministry? Do you know that's dangerous? Join host and coach, Tom Bump as. he shares 3 power positives and 3 dangerous negatives about community for leaders. Check out Kidsministrycollective.com Want to join a community that you need and that needs you? J…

Embracing Change and Positive Growth in Kids Ministry LeadershipIn this episode of the Kids Ministry Collective Podcast, host Tom Bump discusses the importance of changing our narratives, mindsets, and perspectives, especially during challenging times in ministry.The episode also previews the upcoming Kidman Plus membership community as a resource …

Have you ever struggled as a children's ministry leader with your identity as a leader? I think most leaders wonder at times who they are or who they are becoming as a leader. With so many to compare ourselves to it can really impact everything we do and even those around us. In this episode, Host and Coach, Tom Bump shares some critical things you…

Every children's ministry leader needs someone but honestly, you need more than someone, you need a tribe, a group, a posse! You need community! In this episode, host and coach Tom Bump will share 4 reasons and benefits of having other leaders in your inner circle whom you can do real life with. If you are finally ready to invest in yourself and lo…

How is your leadership foundation? Is it built on the right kind of things? What should a Kidmin Leader do to build a solid ministry? Join leadership coach and host Tom Bump, as he shares 4 crucial building blocks for a leader to build resilient leadership on. Charlie Bancroft makes this a WIN-WIN for churches!!! For every $25 dollars you gift one …

Are you asking questions? Do you know what questions should be asked? Join Ministry Coach and Host, Tom Bump as he shares why every leader who wants to grow themselves, their teams, and their ministries should learn how to ask the right kind of questions! Episode Sponsor: The Carlitos Project You can make a difference this summer for local children…

Join Host Tom Bump and his guest, Jason Tilley as they discuss how children's ministry leaders can create a plan that is clear, simple, and effective to help them grow their kids ministries. Jason outlines some steps that leaders can implement right away that will give them direction and influence. You can email Jason at jason@ministryaccelerator.c…

Reaching Generation Alpha with Digital Church: Kids Ministry Collective Podcast In this episode of the Kids Ministry Collective Podcast, host Tom Bump talks to Ben Folks about his initiative, Big Kid Ben. Discussing the increasing trend of Generation Alpha turning to YouTube for entertainment and information, they question how this shift impacts th…

In this episode of the Kids Ministry Podcast, Host Tom Bump and his guest Justyn Smith dig into what it takes for children's ministry leaders to use the creative gifts God has given to make deeper discipleship happen each week. Justyns newest book, Kidmin Trust and Pixie dust hs a great resource that every Children's ministry leader should read. Ki…

Exploring The D6 Conferences 2024: A Chat With Tom Bump and Derek Altom on Kids Ministry Collective Podcast In this episode of the Kids Ministry Collective Podcast, Tom Bump chats with Derek Altom about the exciting D6 Conferences 2024. They discuss key distinctions of the two versions of the conference designed for the West Coast and the East Coas…

Kids Ministry Collective Podcast: Strengthening Leadership Through Silence, Solitude, and Stillness In this episode of the Kids Ministry Collective Podcast, host Tom Bump explores the importance of silence, solitude, and stillness As we navigate a new year, he challenges children's ministry leaders to incorporate these elements into their daily liv…

Engaging Kids and Impacting Community Beyond Church Walls | Kids Ministry Collective Podcast In this episode of the Kids Ministry Collective Podcast, host Tom Bump brings on guest Rob Livingston to discuss ways in which they can impact their community outside of the church. They talk about partnering with local schools and community groups, and how…

Are you asking the right questions as a Childrens ministry Leader? If we are going to grow the kids ministries we lead and our teams, we as leaders must grow our ability to ask questions. Join Host and KMC Coach, Tom Bump as he shares 10 questions along with 2 follow-up questions you can ask yourself and other ministry leaders. Main QuestionFollow-…

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 the Monday blues!! If you fi…

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: "Ha…

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, RestoringLeaders.org is a p…

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 the podcast: Need some Coaching? Check…

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 ministry. Resources Mention: How to Create Volun…

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. Resources mentioned: Chaos to Ca…

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-quest…

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 Mi…

This is the continuing Conversation about Building Healthy Volunteer Cultures and Teams with host Tom Bump and his guest David Reneau. This conversation brings in some powerful principles that Childrens Ministry Leaders should pay attention to while building their volunteer organizations. Here are those links to blog posts written by David that wer…

Ever wonder what it takes to build a solid and healthy volunteer team and culture? Join Host Tom Bump and his guest David Reneau as they discuss some important ideas every Childrens Ministry Leader should think through when building a healthy volunteer culture and team. This is part 1 of a two-part podcast. Here's some of the links mentioned in the…

Leadership stress is at an all-time high. Children's Ministry leaders are always discussing how badly stressed out they are. What can we do about it? Join Host and Coach, Tom Bump as he shares some ideas about managing our stress levels and how we can leverage Good Stress, Yes, I said it, Good Stress! Segment 1: Understanding Stress in Leadership A…

Every Children's Ministry Leader can have a setback. Most of us that are seasoned leaders have had more than we can count. But, what makes the difference when a BIG setback happens? Your Mindset will determine your bounce back. Take a listen to this week's episode and learn some powerful questions you should ask yourself to make a setback a bounce-…

Every leader will be in a hard or highly challenging season. "A Valley Season." When you get into those seasons, if you know how to respond they can make you stronger as a leader. If you don't know how to respond, they can break you. Join host Tom Bump, who's also the lead guide at RestoringLeaders.org a mission that serves hurting, overwhelmed, or…

Children's ministry leaders need to build healthy teams, and there are some vital things we must do as leaders to create a healthy team that is more consistent, creative, and that owns what they do. How does one do this? Take a listen as host and coach Tom Bump, shares some simple keys: if you do them consistently, you'll see generational impact in…

What label are you wearing? Who gave it to you? Why do you believe you have to own it? Join Host Tom Bump as he shares a personal challenge as part of a new series on Healthy Leaders. If you are struggling with your leadership identity and need help, check out a coaching journey with KMCcoach.net You can set up a free 30 min clarity call. Or if you…

Many leaders, only know one thing to do when things get challenging. "Keep Pushing Through!" Many leaders are leading at an unsustainable pace and vacations and conferences don't help them reset it. So what do we do?? You must learn to RETREAT so you can ADVANCE! This week's Episode is a special Restoring Leaders edition and Tom Bump shares about a…

Ever wonder about the power of evaluations? When we are doing events, programming etc. we must learn to ask then right questions to help us grow for impact. Evaluation also helps us decide about the future of events or programming. Join Host Tom Bump as he shares some powerful, pre, during and post event questions you should be asking. If you need …

One of the hard decisions is when is a season done for a leader? Sometimes the circumstances aren't clear and one must come to a place to see things clearly. Join Host Tom Bump and his guest, David Reneau as they have a crucial conversation for all ministry leaders. Check out David's Blog at https://davidreneau.blogspot.com/ If you are wondering ho…

Are you thinking about your fall plans? It's hard to do in the middle of the Summer and all its events, vacations, and more. BUT, every leader knows they must start doing some things to get ready so that fall doesn't hit them when they are worn out from the summer. Save yourself some exhaustion later by doing a few things now. Join Tom Bump, Leader…

Every team leader knows culture matters. What is your current team culture is it a healthy one? In this weeks episode, Host and Leadership Coach Tom Bump share 5 practical and important principles to help you build and maintain a healthy volunteer culture. If you are stuck and need some guidance, check out our new hybrid coaching/mentoring program.…

Are you practicing the BIG 5? There are 5 keys to self/soul care that every leader needs in order to survive in the busy seasons. Neglecting these can push you to dark places. Join Host Tom Bump as he shares the 5 powerful things you should prioritize to thrive in hard times. If you need leadership help, check out www.kmcoach.net If you are hurting…

Three is always better than two right? When it comes to leadership, developing others in the right way can strengthen our influence and our ministry impact. So what is really important when we do this? Join Host Tom Bump as we discuss how to strengthen those around us. If you need help strengthening your leadership, take 30 seconds of courage and s…

Leadership is BIG! We ministry leaders spend a lot of time talk, learning and developing our leadership abilities. That's great, but do you know there's a "biggie" or BIG E of leadership development? Take a listen to this weeks episode with host Tom Bump as he shares 3 BIG E's of leadership!Kids Ministry Collective

Have you ever felt like you were stretched too thin? When summer hits it gets even harder to not feel that way. This week's episode, Host Tom Bump takes a look at 6 things a leader can do to not let that happen! If you need help navigating this current leadership season you're in, check out kmccoach.net and schedule a free 30 min clarity call to se…

Have you been struggling with volunteers? We all have right? Join Host Tom Bump as he puts on the ministry coach hat and talks about 10 reasons why people won't serve. It might hit hard but it could be the things you need to hear! If you would like to explore taking a coaching/mentoring journey, get your 30 min clarity call scheduled today! www.kmc…

Do you know how to reach Generation Alpha? Do you even know who they are? Join Host Tom Bump and his guest, Janine McNally as they discuss her new book, "When You See Fireflies, Helping Leaders and parents minister more effectively to Gen Alpha.” If you would like to purchase her book, You can preorder it on https://www.grace4kidz.org/ If you are s…

Join Host Tom Bump and his guest, Charlie Bancroft, aka."Uncle Charlie" as he shares how a little stuffed monkey is helping children to be brave!! All over the world kids who face trauma of many kinds are receiving a wonderful gift!!! If you'd like to send a Carlitos to a child or give to Ukraine project, use this link: https://carlitos4kids.com/ *…

Do you have volunteers on the brain 24/7? Then this new book can help you find some margin to help you take your volunteer team to a better place. Join host, Tom Bump and his guest, Nick Blevins as they discuss the new book, "Volunteer Playbook"Kids Ministry Collective

Today's culture needs a new kind of leader. We need to have a mindset that reflects the one we are following. Join host Tom Bump for an honest conversation about 3 things a leader should take on for their mindset. If you need help, kmccoach.net You can get a custom-built coaching journey that will help you grow your mindset.…

Children's ministry leaders are facing new things in this new now. It can be overwhelming and sometimes it can push leaders towards quitting. This episode will encourage and inspire. Join host Tom Bump and his guest Esther Moreno who share's some from her new book, Children's Ministry in Crisis. Join her Facebook Group: Children’s Ministry Moving f…

Is Preschool ministry just childcare?? Can anything powerful happen with the littles? Join host Tom Bump and his guest Joshua Zello an amazing young leader who believes preschool ministry is powerful and vital to all of children's ministry and the local church! Resources for Preschool Ministry: “Show Them Jesus” Tina Houser, fantastic books about p…

No one should ever lead alone! You've heard it yet many leaders continue to lead by themselves. It is not the way God designed it to be. Take a listen to this weeks Episode as Tom Explores, why every leader needs their own tribe!Kids Ministry Collective

Ever wanted to go back and tell yourself some wise things you learned? Join host Tom Bump as he shares some lessons younger leaders have been teaching him and other seasoned leaders and how, every leader can apply these and be better for it. If you need a mentor/coach check out www.kmccoach.net for a free 30 min clarity call to see if its a fit for…

Ever come up short on a goal, then you wonder what went wrong? Join host Tom Bump as he talks about 7 reasons goals fail and 7 things you can do to hit the mark! If you need help with your goals, Check out kmccoach.net If you feel overwhelmed and discouraged and need some soul care help, reach out to restoringleaders.org…

If you're going to fail, what should you fail at? If you are going to lead, you need to learn that failing is not bad. Join Host Tom Bump and together consider some things we should fail at. Need some direction, clarity, or someone to talk to? get a free 30 min call at kmccoach.netKids Ministry Collective

Every leader struggles with recruiting volunteers, and often we don't understand just how to recruit and keep Gen Z, aged volunteers. Join host, Tom Bump and his guest, Children's Pastor Matthew Haines as he shares what he's learned about this unique generation of people! Want help with recruiting altogether? Join a KMC Volunteer Bootcamp and learn…