In early March, amidst the vibrant atmosphere of South by Southwest (SXSW), Steiger’s North America Team threw themselves into the heartbeat of the festival. Their mission: to infuse the bleeding-edge energy of music, technology, and films with a message of hope and redemption through Jesus Christ.
“Love is… not arriving.” That’s what one young Muslim woman shared when she came into contact with our Steiger MVMT Minneapolis team. It was Valentine’s weekend and the group had hit the streets to engage people in conversation about what real love looks like.
After several days in Houston, our North America regional team saw God show up in incredible ways as they went out to share Jesus in the scene. Specifically on Tuesday, they visited a popular bar and restaurant typically known for its packed-out poetry and open mic nights.
What better way to celebrate the completion of a global, month-long prayer chain than with a HARDCORE PRAYER PARTY?! At the end of January, missionary movements in cities across North America met for a night to worship and cry out to God on behalf of our cities.
“In September, I was walking with a friend in the city center and we saw a beautiful poster that turned out to be for the Bible Study for the Non-Religious. I took a picture of it and then forgot about it. But my friend started going and invited me.
It was night, my first night ever in Houston. After a long trip from Minneapolis, we were very tired. I was leading a team of 10 Steiger missionaries. We went for a prayer walk before going to bed - at least that was the initial idea.
“I was never an atheist. I believed that God was there, but I thought it was definitely not Jesus. I’ve had a busy life - alcohol, lust, betrayal, depression. I had a lot of good things too, but I wasn’t happy. I remember sitting on the air conditioner on the 11th floor, looking down at the street.