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Faithfulness

Finding a Greater Grace From a Deeper Well

APPLE PODBEAN SPOTIFY Our friend and Soul of the Shepherd Council of Contributor, David Achata, sits down with Joe Steinke to talk about what it was like to grow up in community during the Jesus Movement of the 1970s. Joe reflects on the rhythms and relationships that...

The Yearly Review For Ministry Leaders

by Chris Klausen The Yearly Review for Ministry Leaders is a reflection tool designed to guide you through a prayerful review of the past year. It serves as a valuable practice for sustaining faithfulness in your life with God and your ministry. It invites you to slow...

The Buffet Years: Settling Into Our Ministry Maturing Stage of Life with Grace

By Joe Steinke A very wise mentor friend of mine once said to me; Joey, don’t ask this season of life to deliver more than it has to offer, because if you do, you may become deeply discouraged. I was in my late twenties working 3 part time jobs,...

Chapter 1: My Baptism Into Meekness Training

By Joe Steinke From the Series: Stories from The Meekness Training Files I grew up with the privilege of being aware of the love of God in Jesus Christ that felt natural, familiar and available, being nurtured in the overflowing joy and encouragement of my mother and...

Chapter 2: Leadership Backlash

by Joe Steinke From the Series: Stories From the Meekness Training Files. To read part one of this series, click here. There’s times when you think you’re right and your upper level leadership is wrong or they just don't get it. So, in your younger development years,...

Markers on the Journey

by Chris Klausen My happy place is Colorado. For our 20th wedding anniversary, my husband and I filled our Nissan Rogue with all sorts of gear and embarked on the long road trip from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to Breckenridge, Colorado, making stops along the way...