Take it home.

BUMP 2014 is over.  Regular sleeping habits have been restored.  We learned so much and now it's time to take it home.  It was a great time full of fun, energy, and a lot of work.  But it doesn't stop at "that was a great trip".  Through the morning sessions, team devotions, and the work we did with our partner churches, we learned a lot.  It can't be left at "God taught me so much".  No, that powerful statement must be coupled with an equally powerful one: "...and I'm ready to use it".

In the eight days of BUMP, we saw God continuously at work in mighty ways.  We tangibly saw the workings of prayer, we heard testimonies of obedience and its fruit.  We saw authenticity.  We saw the importance of the local church and the impact of the local church.

Now it's our turn to take it back to our churches and our communities.  To reach those that we know, and people yet to met, with the Good News.  Some truths I'm taking home from this trip with new fervor:

• Submit to the will of God for your life and expect awesome things.
• Pray.  Believe in prayer's power. And trust God with it.
• Be what you need to be in your community.
• God truly makes beauty from ashes.
• Do justice and have mercy.
• Doing God's work is fun.

See you next time BUMP!