Ministry

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 ...

Spring Speaking Schedule 2019

Stephanie February 2, 2019 Post Comment Ministry, Preaching & Speaking

It’s always an honor to get the chance to preach and speak at different events. Here is the list so far for the opportunities I will have in this next season! Hope to see some of you there: February 6th – University of Northwestern Chapel, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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