
Pastor James Stokes: Leap of Faith Movie Conversations
Show Notes In this episode of the Practicing Hope podcast, Jenny Steele sits down with Pastor James Stokes whose influence in Grand Rapids, Michigan spans from the pulpit to community activism. Listen in as Pastor Stokes reveals how his experiences,…

Pastor Andrew Vanover: Leap of Faith Movie Conversations
In this episode on the Practicing Hope Podcast, Jenny Steele sits down with Pastor Andrew Vanover, a participant in the Leap of Faith movie. As the pastor of Thornapple Covenant Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Andrew shares a powerful and honest look…

Pastors Anonymous: How do we worship?
Show Notes What do you do when the way you worship becomes a point of division? In this episode of Pastors Anonymous, hosts Jenny Steele and Jess Shults tackle two key challenges church leaders face: managing tensions around church renovations…

Rev. Tierra Marshall: Leap of Faith Movie Conversations
Show Notes In this episode of Leap of Faith Movie Conversations, Rev. Tierra Marshall and Jenny Steele talk about the central role of friendship in Tierra’s life, both inside and outside the church, and how it informs her pastoral leadership.…

Pastor Troy Hatfield: Leap of Faith Movie Conversations
Show Notes In a culture that demands certainty—especially in the public sphere of social media and ministry—Pastor Troy Hatfiled talks with Ashlee Eiland in today’s episode of Leap of Faith Movie Conversations about the relief that comes with acknowledging one’s…

Pastor Cornelius Ting: Leap of Faith Movie Conversations
Show Notes In this episode, Jenny Steele sits down with Pastor Cornelius Ting who has served as the pastor of Grand Rapids Chinese Christian Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan for nearly two decades. Cornelius shares his journey from growing up…

Pastor Artie Lindsay: Leap of Faith Movie Conversations
Show Notes In this episode of the Practicing Hope Podcast, host Ashlee Eiland speaks with Pastor Artie Lindsay, one of the pastors in LEAP OF FAITH, about the profound theme of authenticity within pastoral leadership. They discuss the importance of…

Pastors Anonymous: What is Church?
Show Notes In this episode of Pastors Anonymous, hosts Jenny Steele and Rev. Jess Shults explore the evolving understanding of what it means to be the Church. Inspired by a listener’s question—“Can church occur in a dog park or a…