Rob Bugh

Rob Bugh is a graduate of Southern Methodist University. He received a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Doctorate of Ministry at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has been the Senior Pastor at Wheaton Bible Church in Wheaton, Illinois since 1994. Rob has also serves as the chairman of the board of Greater Europe Mission.

Following the deaths to cancer of their first spouses, Rob and Rhonda, long-time family friends (Rhonda’s first husband was Rob’s best friend), married in 2007. Rob and Rhonda’s crazy stepfamily includes seven young adults (six are married) and seven grandchildren.

Rob’s book, When the Bottom Drops Out, Finding Grace in the Depths of Disappointment, documents the incredible journey and grace they have experienced in suffering and death. Rob and Rhonda also served on the advisory board of the FamilyLife Blended, an arm of FamilyLife Ministries.

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Non-traditional families are now considered traditional. As churches, how do we meet changing needs & serve them well? Listen to Ron Deal's conversation with three senior pastors on why and how to love all families, despite the narrative of their past. View Show Notes →
If self-control is a fruit of the Spirit, how do we allow the Spirit to cultivate that fruit in us? Pastor Rob Bugh answers that question and speaks with Ron Deal on how his lack of self-control contributed to much heartache in his blended family. View Show Notes →
If self-control is a fruit of the Spirit, then how do we allow the Spirit to cultivate that fruit in our lives? Rob Bugh discusses how this quality is especially critical in blended families. View Show Notes →
Rob Bugh talks about the importance of self-control in blended families. He tells about how a lack of self-control caused great regret in the early years of his new marriage. View Show Notes →