Tom Hypes

Sometimes, within ministry, it seems there are only two options.....to be a believer of the Scripture and be seen as being self righteous, judgmental, and hyprocritical or believe you have to water down the Bible to being loving, merciful, and full of grace. Well, I fall in the middle of all that...I am an emerging conservative. I am in love with the community and relational spirituality as seen in the Bible and the ministry of Jesus Christ and believe we can have it here today! Join in on the conversation, won't you?

Tom Hypes is an ordained Pastor who has served in churches and the camping ministry for over 25 years. He is a graduate of a three year extensive pastoral program and most recently served as Associate Pastor of two other churches before starting The Shepherd's Fellowship. Locally, he serves in various forms including volunteering at Leapin' Outreach (clothing ministry), Marion Couty Citizen Circle (helping clients with transitions from prision to community), Kirkpatrick Food Pantry, and ministers in the local nursing homes. He has also contributed to Group Magazine, CBA Marketplace, and Youth Worker Magazine.

He serves in his ministry in the partnership with his family; wife Jenni, son Ryan, and daughter Emily.

Thinking about leaving a church?
02/21/2012 - 11:47am | Tom Hypes

 

Should We Really Hate Religion?
01/12/2012 - 1:26pm | Tom Hypes

There is a video circulating called “Why I Hate Religion but Love Jesus”. You can see it here….

What are you doing Christmas Night?
12/17/2011 - 12:39pm | Tom Hypes

Pastoral Stats
12/13/2011 - 12:40pm | Tom Hypes

Life Donation:National Donor Sabbath
11/07/2011 - 4:30pm | Tom Hypes

Creating Intimacy in Home Groups
10/19/2011 - 2:51pm | Tom Hypes

Recently, I put together some thoughts for the facilitators of the Home Groups at our church on how to build intimacy in our groups. I thought I might put them out here for others as well as solicit other ideas that I might not have thought of as of yet.

Halloween (One christian’s perspective but not what you think)
10/14/2011 - 1:32pm | Tom Hypes

An old blog of mine but timely for the season....

What’s the best thing about October 31st? It’s my friend Monica’s birthday! (Just sucking up since I know she’ll read this).

A Night at Matthew's
09/28/2011 - 5:29pm | Tom Hypes

Do You Depise Your Birthright?
09/04/2011 - 3:15pm | Tom Hypes

Pray for Rain
08/30/2011 - 7:29am | Tom Hypes

 

I was working through a Scripture for a sermon not too long ago and was encouraged by a particular passage I wanted to share.