In this presentation, Steve Leddy shares a practical and intentional approach to helping churches build lasting connections with their communities. Drawing from years of experience in church planting and evangelism, he challenges leaders to move beyond simply inviting people to church and instead begin by understanding and meeting the real needs of those around them.
Through practical examples and proven strategies, Steve demonstrates how acts of service, kindness, relationship-building, and thoughtful planning can create natural opportunities for people to encounter Jesus.
Creators and Guests
Host
Larry Witzel
Respected innovator at intersection of technology and ministry. Marketing nerd. Computer geek. Founder of SermonView. Servant of God and friend to humankind.
Guest
Steve Leddy
Steve Leddy is an associate for pastoral ministries who oversees church planting and evangelism. He has a special passion to build relevant churches and ministries that appeal to and attract young adults and people who are unchurched.
What is The Propel Podcast?
Welcome to the Propel Podcast, inspiration and innovation to grow your church, hosted by Larry Witzel. This podcast offers every presentation from the annual Propel Conference on church growth.
Our goal is to offer practical training for effective evangelism in the Seventh-day Adventist ministry context, but we know the principles we talk about here are applicable in many other churches, as well. So, wherever you’re doing ministry, welcome to the Propel Podcast!
The 2026 Propel Conference will be in Silver Spring, MD, April 12–15, 2026!