To Every Tribe Blog

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Dr. Steve Leston

Dr. Steve Leston

Steve is the vice president of Training at To Every Tribe.
steve.leston@toeverytribe.org

February 10th, 2026

Sustainable Mission Strategy: The Regional Approach

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Dr. Steve Leston

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February 10th, 2026

8 Phases, Church Planting, Mission Mobilization, Missions 101, Training & Strategy

Effective missionary work requires an ecosystem. Discover how our 3-tiered strategy avoids “orphan churches” and plants sustainable indigenous movements.

A To Every Tribe missionary standing in a line with indigenous Papua New Guinean men, arms around each other's shoulders to signify authentic brotherhood and cross-cultural partnership

February 3rd, 2026

Relational Missions & the 8 Phases of Pioneering

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Dr. Steve Leston

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February 3rd, 2026

8 Phases, Church Planting, Missiology & Theology, Missions 101, Training & Strategy

Discover why true missions move at the speed of trust. Learn how the 8 Phases of Pioneering move ministry from transactional to transformational.

A graphic showing a roadmap from initial passion to field-readiness, highlighting the five core competencies of a missionary.

January 29th, 2026

Missionary Competency Assessment: Are You Ready to Go?

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Dr. Steve Leston

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January 29th, 2026

Mission Mobilization, Missions 101, Tools, Training & Strategy

Moving beyond passion: assess your readiness for cross-cultural missions across five core competencies. Gain clarity on your strengths and areas for growth.