“Steve enjoys a good story and enjoys relating a good story, thus, with authentic, enthusiastic leadership, he gave guidance through this pivotal, transitional “Year of Discovery” in the life of our congregation. In the context of our participation in God’s continuing story, Steve’s dedication to and desire for us to understand and experience more fully an ever-expanding call to be God’s people in the world, he challenged us to respond in obedience as we pray, wait expectantly together for revelation as to Holy Spirit leadings. It is with a servant heart Steve prodded us through sermons, leadership meetings, table talk discussions, meal sharing, to embrace mission and celebrate God’s work thru Jesus, God’s work in and among us. We are grateful for Steve’s call and commitment to faithfully serve God and us in and thru this time of transition.”
-Marge, Board, Hopedale Mennonite Church
“Our elder team worked with Steve during his intentional interim with our congregation, He was very helpful in guiding us and the congregation through a process of looking at our church’s past and present, examining strengths and weaknesses, clarifying goals and helping us to determine steps towards the future. His preaching style is insightful and down-to-earth, easily understood in our group with varied educational backgrounds. We appreciated his solidly Anabaptist perspective expressed in a forthright but non-dogmatic, unifying manner in a congregation with a wide range of theological leanings.”
-Stan, Elder Team, Maple River Mennonite Church
“Steve helped our team to understand the importance of spiritual community within leadership. Actively working on creating spiritual community is time well spent. This thinking became the jumping off point for working on a congregational covenant.”
-Janice, Ministry Team, Wildwood Mennonite Church
“Steve came to us after having a pastor for over 25 years. He helped our congregation to look at where we had been and allowed us to pause and breath as we started to discern about the future. We also enjoyed Steve’s preaching and stories he shared, and the discovery groups to encourage the congregation to think and dream about new goals and ministries. We now recognize the importance of having a transitional period for the congregation after a long period with a pastor. I believe our congregation is much more settled and stronger as we look to the future at what God has in store for us.”
-Karl, Leadership Team, Valparaiso Mennonite Church
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