"I came for a team retreat with the Meeks in December 2010, expecting to learn more about missions (and I did). But more importantly, God used Stephen's powerful Bible teaching that weekend--especially from
John 15--to break open and re-sculpt the heart of this very driven guy to begin doing ministry out of the nourishment I receive from The Vine, rather than from my own strength. My weekend at Good Soil kindled a new joy in my ministry, and to this day I still minister out of that Calling to give others what I have
first received through prayer and through my connection to Christ, the True Vine."
---Jon.S., Church Planting Team--Tanzania
John 15--to break open and re-sculpt the heart of this very driven guy to begin doing ministry out of the nourishment I receive from The Vine, rather than from my own strength. My weekend at Good Soil kindled a new joy in my ministry, and to this day I still minister out of that Calling to give others what I have
first received through prayer and through my connection to Christ, the True Vine."
---Jon.S., Church Planting Team--Tanzania
China
Stephen and Donna obviously made a huge impact on me. On the very first mission trip to Jellico, I got to live with them and see how their whole family was focused on Jesus. Since I had started following Jesus not long before I met them, this was my first time to really see a strong Christian family. I was amazed at how genuine they all were whether it was at home or in the community. Their actions, which were followed by incredible stories of faith, taught me so much about truly living for Christ. After that, my heart was drawn back for an internship and then an apprenticeship. Through those times I learned the wonderful joys and incredible struggles which are experienced when one steps out in faith to do mission work. I also learned several practical elements of missionary life, how to understand cultures, and the importance of self-care.I cannot thank them enough for the role they had in shaping where I am today.
---J. S., Missionary in China
---J. S., Missionary in China
Appalachia
--“An example to all marriages and parents on living by faith.”
--“With the Meeks encouragement and assistance of mission groups we opened 'A Common Ground Coffeshop' with no financial debt”.
---V. & M. Vannett, Church Planter in Rural Appalachia.
--“With the Meeks encouragement and assistance of mission groups we opened 'A Common Ground Coffeshop' with no financial debt”.
---V. & M. Vannett, Church Planter in Rural Appalachia.
Stanford University, CA
On Missions: My time with Steve and Donna was life changing, both for Ali, a friend of mine, and me. Ali recently gave her life to Christ after attending a Discovery Bible Study that I was facilitating. The Meeks taught me this Bible Study technique, and the Lord has used it powerfully to His glory! I feel that at least one more voice will be praising our Lord in heaven because of what God taught me through Steve and Donna, and for that I am so thankful!
On Personal Growth: God used time with Steve and Donna to transform how I view meeting with God. We cannot change our hearts. We get into God's presence, and He transforms us. Jesus Christ frees us from the "sin that so easily entangles"; our own will power is much too weak to free us from anything. I do not have meeting with God perfected, but God has blessed me with a good track to follow from Steve and Donna!
---Wilson P., Full-time student, gymnast, and missionary at Stanford University, CA
On Personal Growth: God used time with Steve and Donna to transform how I view meeting with God. We cannot change our hearts. We get into God's presence, and He transforms us. Jesus Christ frees us from the "sin that so easily entangles"; our own will power is much too weak to free us from anything. I do not have meeting with God perfected, but God has blessed me with a good track to follow from Steve and Donna!
---Wilson P., Full-time student, gymnast, and missionary at Stanford University, CA
