by Stephanie | Jun 30, 2020 | 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 suspended our license...
by Stephanie | Oct 10, 2018 | 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 some of...
by Stephanie | Jan 20, 2018 | 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 January 23rd...
by Stephanie | Oct 20, 2017 | 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 didn’t belong in a Master of...
by Stephanie | Sep 1, 2017 | Equipping, Life, rhythms
In order to receive God’s love and grow in trusting God, we need to take daily steps of faith. In order to create space for that to happen we need to prioritize some time and engage in any resources needed. Here is a short list of resources that have been helpful for...
by Stephanie | May 20, 2017 | 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 defense, the NHL record is...
