FROM STORY POVERTY
TO STORY STEWARDSHIP
From Story Poverty to Story Stewardship is a sacred invitation for discipleship leaders, spiritual shepherds, and faithful stewards to reflect, repent, and reimagine the place of personal testimony in the life of the Church.
While sermons, programs, and content abound, many communities lack a regular, reverent rhythm of storytelling. This quiet epidemic—what the author calls story poverty—is not merely a communications gap. It’s a spiritual condition. One that leaves too many stories untold, too many hearts unseen, and too much of God’s glory unrevealed.
In this gentle but prophetic offering, story missionary, shepherd, and midwife, Todd Miechiels guides readers into a posture of holy curiosity and intentional presence. Through poetic language, reflective questions, and practical vision, he invites us to move:
From performance to presence
From silence to stewardship
From good intentions to courageous action
Whether you’re a pastor, lay leader, coach, creative, or culture-shaper, this booklet offers a starting place—a sacred pause—to consider where you (and your community) might be on the spectrum from story poverty to story stewardship.
This is not a how-to guide. It’s an invitation.