"Ministry Starts At Home" with Campus Pastor David Cupp

Fatherhood On Fire

David Cupp is the Campus Pastor for Traders Point Christian Church West Campus. Before becoming a Campus Pastor in 2016, David had been a teacher and basketball coach for 17 years. This was a power packed interview in which David shares his love for God and how that drives every other facet of his life. Show highlights: Men searching for more: David discusses how men are pouring themselves into their work, thinking that’s their job. Providing really comfortable lives for their families and safe places for their kids but feeling like there’s so much more. And he says when we see men really engaged, really leading their household in the church that’s when things take off. If the head of the household leads the family will follow. Career change: It wasn't discontent in his teaching profession. Just felt like God was calling me to something else. Now when he meets who express similar feelings he asks "are you going suppress this or are you going to lean into the Spirit?" David has a great story about becoming the Campus Pastor at Traders Point West. When the executive pastor initially asked he said "Immediately turned him down. Because I felt I wasn’t qualified. Something I never wanted to do." When he got home and told his wife she had tears in her eyes and told him. “I didn’t know you were this prideful.” Pride?! This isn't pride, I disqualified myself. To which she replied "This isn’t are you qualified. This is, is God able to do it through you." I hope we're all so blessed to have a spouse who speak that kind of wisdom to us. Being a Campus Pastor for his kids: David wants to ensure that his kids love Christ more, not less, because of his job. So his family sets boundaries so they are able to participate in the church to their comfort without feeling pressure to be everything to everyone. Evening meetings have been hardest on his youngest daughter, so before he leaves he takes the time to explain to her why it's important rather than just walking out the door. I know that's a habit I'm working to develop and I think we will all benefit from incorporating. Nicaragua Mission Trips: David's been going to Nicaragua for 9 years now. In that time he's learned that the Great Commission isn't a command but rather a gift. When we talked about how he makes the logistics work, PTO, time away from family, etc, he put bluntly. "There's a lot of really good reasons not to do a lot of really good things." Establish a mindset of what's the purpose. God is calling of us to something uncomfortable, something out of routine. You've got to lead your family to understand why you’re going and having those conversation. To connect with David you can email him at [e-mail] To learn more about Traders Point Christian Church check out https://www.tpcc.org/ To learn more about David's upcoming Nicaragua mission and support CLICK HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fatherhoodonfire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fatherhoodonfire/support