Notes from This Episode: Practices and Principles of Political Solidarity - By Pastor <a href="https://dwswanson.com/">Pastor David Swanson</a> (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:  <a href="https://www.millcitychurch.com/respond">Mill City Church Efforts - www.millcitychurch.com/respond</a> <a href="https://transformmn.org/portfolio/one-fund/">Fund For To Support Immigrant Churches in Minnesota</a> General Notes: <a href="https://www.riverretreatmembership.com/">River Retreat Experience</a> - Personal or Group Retreats in Minnesota! SAVE THE DATES: <ul> <li>Ezer Collective Intensive 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026</li> <li>Ezer Revive Retreat // Puerto Rico // January 11-15, 2027</li> </ul> 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 4 - The Commitment to Nonviolence

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!