Better Together, equipped to lead alongside Jesus Student Reflections (Year 2) By Sammy White I was led to join STEP after watching my husband go through the program in 2020. Seeing the transformation in his thinking, understanding, and relationship with Jesus made me excited to join. He began to lead our family in practicing the Spiritual Disciplines and grew in his listening and study skills. We knew we would be better equipped… Read More
A Word From The Chairman of the STEP Oversight Comission Hello, my name is Tom Eshleman. I’ve been a STEP instructor for eight years and have recently begun chairing the STEP Oversight Commission (SOC). The primary purpose of SOC is to give vision and oversight to the STEP program. I’ve witnessed STEP students profoundly impacted by the relationships they form with their fellow students who are also responding to God’s call to ministry. The STEP… Read More
Given to God as a Tithe-Called to be a Pastor STEP Student Reflection (Year 1) By Pham Dinh Ton My name is Pham Dinh Ton. I am Vietnamese. I am thirty-nine years old. I have a wife and two kids – a son and a daughter. I was born in a Christian family. My father has ten children and I am the last one. When I was a child, my father told me he would… Read More
A Word of Thanks Thank you, gracias, merci, danke … to our LMC congregations for noticing, affirming, sending, and supporting students who are sensing a call from God! I encourage you to continue to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit at work in the hearts and lives of those around you. Let’s continue to call out and fan into flame the gift of God present in each congregation member.… Read More
STEP graduation at Slate Hill Mennonite Church. STEP Graduation 2021 Video made from pictures of the Graduation.
STEP Graduation ~ Class 2020 The postponed graduation for the 2020 STEP class took place on October 10, 2020 at Slate Hill Mennonite Church. Ten students received their LMC certificates of completion. Graduates were David Buch, Jeremy Chubb, Debra Gates, Stephen Jaynes, Jonathon Martin, Mert Maust, Robert Sacks (not pictured), David Torres (not pictured), Dan White, and Micah Zeiset.