Tag Archives: Steve Shank

Providence Community Church of Lenexa, KS – a Toxic Culture?

The difference between religion and religion incorporated – commentary by Michael Savage.   The leaders of Sovereign Grace Churches (a denomination formerly called Sovereign Grace Ministries -SGM, which was formerly called People of Destiny International – PDI, which was formerly called Gathering of Believers – GOB) are slick operators. Quick to publicize news that paints their organization in… Read More »

I Found Stevo!

After six weeks of intensive searching, I am happy to report that I have found Stevo.  I couldn’t have done it without my loyal readers, so thank you. For those not familiar with Sovereign Grace Ministries,  I am referring to Steve Shank, former Sovereign Grace apostle, more recently a Regional Director, and one-time confidant of CJ Mahaney. Below… Read More »

Find Stevo!

Steve Shank, a pastor at the Sovereign Grace Church of Gilbert, AZ and a Regional Leader of the Sovereign Grace Churches denomination, has vanished without a trace. Shank, a close friend of C.J. Mahaney’s and a fellow pastor with him from the earliest days of the organization, seems to be the victim of a “Stalinesque” purge. (This is… Read More »