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The Church Has Left The Building

Stephanie June 30, 2020 Post Comment Church, Equipping, Mission

Here’s the thing… the church didn’t just leave the building a few months ago when many of us were without an option to worship corporately. At my church, Mill City Church we got the news on Friday March 13th that the school where we worship ...

The Holy Spirit Moves Through The Scattered Church

Stephanie May 2, 2020 Post Comment Church, Leadership, Ministry, Mission

In the book of Acts we read that the church was “scattered” – unable to gather in the same way as they were before. (Acts 8) They were facing persecution and other hardships that most of us have only read about. However, God does an ...

Book Recommendations for Growing Preachers

Stephanie October 10, 2018 1 comment Church, Equipping, Ministry, Preaching & Speaking

Rev. Stephanie Williams O’Brien I have had opportunities to coach many emerging preachers over the years. In the last year I have designed and now teach the core Biblical preaching course at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul as well as our online program. Here are ...

Spring & Summer Speaking Schedule

Stephanie January 20, 2018 Post Comment Church, education, Equipping, Ministry

It’s always an honor to get the chance to preach and speak at different events around the country. Here is the list so far for the opportunities I will have in this next season! Hope to see some of you there: Spring/Summer Speaking Schedule ...

Women Who Preach

Stephanie October 20, 2017 13 comments Church, Equipping, Gender, Leadership, Ministry

I sat in the class glancing around at my classmates. Yet another seminary class where I was the only woman in the room. As I listened to the professor walk us through the syllabus, I was fighting the lies swirling in my head that I ...

Covenant Cultivates Courage

Stephanie July 19, 2017 1 comment Church, Life, Mission

Officiating covenant ceremonies is one of the greatest honors I have as a pastor. Even if, like last weekend, it was a beautiful outdoor setting, but I was dripping with sweat in the sun! It was the wedding of a couple who I have been ...

5 Things I’ve Noticed About Spiritual Rhythms

Stephanie July 8, 2017 2 comments Church, Life, Lifestyle, rhythms

In the last few weeks I have had a number of conversations on the topic of spiritual rhythms. Some of my Mill City Church community members were sharing that they were feeling out of step with what God was doing and saying in their lives. ...

I’m sorry for what we said… or didn’t say.

Stephanie May 25, 2017 2 comments Church, emotional health, healing, Vulnerability

There is that sinking feeling. The one that you have when someone shares with you a struggle they have been going through for months, maybe even years and you had no idea. I’ve experienced this many times as someone with great courage opens up about ...

Fighting for Unity

Stephanie May 20, 2017 1 comment Church, Equipping, Ministry, Mission

Confession: In my former life I was a hockey player. That’s not the confession. The confession is that broke the record in my high school for penalty minutes. That’s right, I was in the penalty box my senior year for over 100 minutes. In my ...

Why I Intentionally Coach and Lead Men

Stephanie January 21, 2017 2 comments Church, Equipping, Gender, Leadership, Life, Ministry

(dedicated to the “Lead Stories Men” – you know who you are) Today women all over the world will march. They march for many different reasons. Some have entered into this season weary, angry, tired and worn out. Still, others, like myself, am encouraged. Even ...

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