Leadership

Exciting Opportunity This Summer!

Stephanie May 19, 2022 3 comments Leadership, Ministry, rhythms

I am so thankful to have the opportunity to take a sabbatical this Summer for the months of June and July. I believe the purpose of a sabbatical for a pastor is to rest, learn and spend time with Jesus – so I am going ...

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 ...

Consumption Disruption

Stephanie March 14, 2020 1 comment emotional health, Leadership, rhythms

Friends, I know I’m not the only one who feels like my eyes and my ears are consumed with information, reactions, and comments that easily raise my level of anxiety. It’s so important to stay informed and to be as competent as possible whenever there ...

Confessions of a Pastor

Stephanie February 12, 2018 14 comments Leadership, Life, Ministry, Mission

Part of being human is being made for community. We can’t exist without others to help remind us who we are. This means that we all live our lives out loud to a certain degree. I happen to live at a louder volume than most. (And ...

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 ...

What Every Little Girl Should Have The Chance To Say

Stephanie May 15, 2017 Post Comment Gender, Leadership, Ministry, Mission

Yesterday, Aliyah grabbed my Bible and asked me where I was going to teach from in the sermon. I showed her Matthew 18:1-5 and she began to read… “At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who, then, is the greatest in the ...

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 ...

Letter to My Church

Stephanie February 7, 2016 Post Comment Church, Leadership, Life, Mission, Uncategorized, Vulnerability

Letter to Mill City Church, February 7th 2016 (based on Romans 12) Dear Mill City Family, I am so proud of you. You should hear me talk about you all behind your back! I tell everyone about the risks that you are taking and the ...

All I want for Christmas

Stephanie December 19, 2015 2 comments Church, Leadership, Ministry, Uncategorized

All I want for Christmas It would be really tempting for me to make a long list of work out gear, gift cards and techie things that I would love to get this Christmas. No matter how hard you try, the consumerism is difficult to ...

A commonly asked question: Why five?

Stephanie October 10, 2015 1 comment Church, Equipping, Leadership, Life, Ministry

A commonly asked question: Why five? This fall at the church I help lead, Mill City Church in Northeast Minneapolis, we have commissioned our fifth pastor. A question I’m often asked is, “why would a church of only 400 people (100 under 11 years old) ...

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