Lead Stories Podcast

Jo Saxton and Pastor Steph Williams O'Brien

Religion & Spirituality Christianity

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S20: Episode 3 - The Power of Bearing Witness
30/1/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
Notes from This Episode:
Practices and Principles of Political Solidarity - By Pastor Pastor David Swanson (and two immigrant pastors names withheld for their safety)
Definitions:
Partisan - A strong and sometimes blind adhearance to a particular party, faction, cause, or person.
Political - How a community (family, church, nation, etc) expresses it's values.
Ways to support Immigrant and Immigrant churches in Minnesota:
Mill City Church Efforts - www.millcitychurch.com/respond
Fund For To Support Immigrant Churches in Minnesota
General Notes:
River Retreat Experience - Personal or Group Retreats in Minnesota!
SAVE THE DATES:
Ezer Collective Intensive 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026
Ezer Revive Retreat // Puerto Rico // January 11-15, 2027
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph
S20: Episode 2 - Ezer Revive Retreat!
26/1/2026 | 20 mins.
River Retreat Experience - Personal or Group Retreats in Minnesota!
SAVE THE DATES:
Ezer Collective Intensive 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026
Ezer Revive Retreat // Puerto Rico // January 11-15, 2027
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph
S20: Episode 1 - Lead Stories Podcast 10 Year Anniversary!!
19/1/2026 | 41 mins.
Download your copy of Hello Goodbye 2025-2026 at LeadStoriesMedia.com/hellogoodbye
River Retreat Experience - Personal or Group Hello Goodbye Retreats
SAVE THE DATES:
Ezer Collective Intensive 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026
Ezer Revive Retreat // Puerto Rico // January 11-15, 2027
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph
Season 19: Episode 23 - Hello 2026!
22/12/2025 | 26 mins.
Download your copy of Hello Goodbye 2025-2026 at LeadStoriesMedia.com/hellogoodbye
River Retreat Experience - Personal or Group Hello Goodbye Retreats
SAVE THE DATE: Ezer 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph
Season 19: Episode 22 - Goodbye 2025
15/12/2025 | 29 mins.
Download your copy of Hello Goodbye 2025-2026 at LeadStoriesMedia.com/hellogoodbye
River Retreat Experience - Personal or Group Hello Goodbye Retreats
SAVE THE DATE: Ezer 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

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About Lead Stories Podcast

Jo Saxton and Pastor Steph O'Brien are both leaders in Minneapolis. Jo is an author and speaker who has opportunities to teach around the world in various contexts. She is passionate about empowering women to realize their potential and purpose. Steph is a church planter and pastor of a church plant in the city. She coaches leaders and pastors around the country and is a professor at Bethel University. Passionate about investing in the next generation, Steph, blogs and speaks in order to equip people to live their every day life on mission for the Kingdom of God. In this podcast they share stories from their lives and what they've learned. Their hope is that this show will encourage, challenge and share tools with leaders and those who desire to live on mission for the Kingdom of God!

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