Bob Baum
Published 8:53 am Friday, November 19, 2010
Name: Bob Baum
Age: 65
Residence: Pastor, Oasis in the Desert Church
Spouse: Ginger Revelle Baum
Children’s names and ages: Stephen, 42; David, 41; Eric, 36; Michael, 30; Jonathan, 25
Church affiliation: Oasis in the Desert Church
If I could change my name, Id make it: I have no desire to change my name
Pet I’d like to own: Chocolate lab
People say I look like: My father
Favorite Movie of all time: “Facing the Giants”
TV show I never miss: “NCIS”
The secret to happiness is: A relationship with Jesus Christ
I wish I knew how to: Fix my car
Song I’d love to sing karaoke to: “If We are the Body” by Casting Crowns
If I had to eat only three foods for the rest of my life, they’d be: Ice cream, popcorn, peanut butter stuffed pretzels
Three words that best describe me: Loves Jesus, loves Jesus, loves Jesus
One superpower I wish I had: The ability to convince the whole world to accept Jesus as Savior
Book on my nightstand: “Facing Your Giants” by Max Lucado
My proudest achievement: Accepting the call to pastor a church
My most humbling moment : Accepting the call to pastor a church
My most recent trip: Norfolk to the food bank
My life won’t be complete until: I see Jesus face-to-face
My friends think I’m: The point man
I really lose my cool when: I see injustice toward a fellow human being
Favorite college sports team: Virginia Tech Hokies
Favorite pro sports team: Washington Redskins
Favorite color: Blue
The best life lesson I’ve learned and who taught me: It’s not about me, the word of God
Best decision I’ve made in life: To place Jesus number one in my life
Local charitable or non-profit organization I wish more people would support: Local churches that regularly practice, Matthew 25:31-40
What gives me the blues: People refusing to accept eternal life through Jesus.
My best childhood memory: Riding around in my grandfather’s red and white Chrysler New Yorker.