Stories
Expanding to Third Location!
God has provided in an incredible way, and we want to shout it from the rooftops! In our calling to multiply, we at STEP have been praying and searching for where God wants us to launch the third mentoring center location for our neighborhood Gospel-focused mentoring...
Stepping Up to the Tee
On May 19, STEP Ministries hosted its 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Chenal Country Club in Little Rock. God did something incredible as He raised over $70,000 towards STEP Ministries through this fundraising event! We are so grateful for His provision and...
Bold Step Brings Fresh Faces
As STEP boldly expands to a third location, the Lord has provided new mentor coordinators to serve under the leadership of new Mentor Program Director, Rob Smith. These coordinators will come alongside Nikita Jackson and Robby Taylor to vet, train, and disciple...
Step Spotlight on KATV
On August 11, STEP Executive Director, Mary Carol Pederson, and STEP Alum George Ekwood, were invited to come share about STEP and our Summer Literacy Camp during KATV's afternoon show ARC! It was a great opportunity to share with our community what STEP is, its...
M’Leah – Most Improved Reader
In addition to our Gospel-focused mentoring program, the STEP After-School Tutoring program is helping elementary-aged children to learn and grow in basic reading and math skills. As this school year was wrapping up, one of the young girls, M'Leah, who has been a part...
The Only Church He Knows
In February 2024, we had to move the STEP LR mentoring club session to the church's sanctuary for one night so that the gym could be set up for an upcoming retirement celebration for Dr. W.W. Walker after 52 years of pastoring First Baptist Church Highland Park.That...
Highlights of 2023
As we turn the page to begin 2024, in addition to the incredible things we see through our existing STEP evening mentoring clubs and tutoring in North Little Rock, as well as the existing in school Encourager programs across central Arkansas, we want to share with you...
STEP Summer Literacy Camp 2023 Combined Reading, Praiseworthy Character, and the Beatitudes
STEP just finished our two-week Summer Literacy Camp led by Juli Atkinson, STEP Literacy and Tutoring Coordinator, that provided 15 children with one-on-one reading help, while also teaching them about the Beatitudes and how to live them out practically in their...
The “Big Splash” Launch of the STEP LR Mentoring Center through KAA Konnect
In mid-June we launched our new STEP LR location - doubling our efforts in central Arkansas through an additional neighborhood mentoring center!A staff of 25 Christian young adults from Kids Across America (KAA) camp's "Higher Ground" discipleship group, as well as...
Mentees Celebrate High School Graduation
Our partner churches and volunteer mentors, tutors, and encouragers make a significant difference in the lives of young people in our community. It's graduation season, and we are happy to celebrate our STEP graduating seniors. Seniors like George.George and his...
