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ABOUT
ME

It's Not about the guy, It is about Jesus

Growing up in the middle of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, is where my story begins. I grew up in one of the most dangerous neighbourhoods in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Riddled with gangs, shootings, and broken homes; we called it home, others called it Hollywood.’ Seeing used needles, drug raids, and even extreme violence was a regular thing. When one grows up in this type of environment, sociologist usually declares the individual will become a product of their environment, but when the Creator of the universe steps in, all other views must pause and submit to His plan. Why? Because God is the one who plants and prepares His servants for ministry.

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Of course, with this sort of upbringing, it is safe to say I did not follow the Lord in
my youth, nor was I raised in a Christian home. I had to walk down many paths and trials
early in life. Thankfully, through His Mercy and Grace, I was brought to repentance and
began my relationship with Christ in 2000. During this time, I met my beautiful wife,
Christine. We got married in 2001 and have four beautiful children. Each step of the way,
her dedication to Christ, her conviction to Scripture and commitment to raising our
children is inspiring and motivating. Understanding what I deserve, I got Grace. My
drive is to pursue Christ above all else passionately. The calling to pastoral ministry is one
that is cemented into my being and cannot be shaken.


My prayer is “Lord, open my eyes to see you as my never ceasing, inexhaustible
treasure of goodness – not to pursue my wants or demand my rights...but to joyful
proclaim you – in all that you bring before me” –

It amazes me how the Lord works. Over 20 years being involved with Christian ministry, over
seven of those being full time and he continues to stretch me, correct me, build, and lead
me. I am thankful for the men who have poured into my life these years and for those
who continue to this day. As it was once said by the Williams Brothers in their song, “I’m
just a nobody trying to tell everybody about somebody who can save anybody.”
May we learn to joyfully adore Christ in every aspect of our lives – so that we may
joyfully proclaim Christ in every aspect of our lives.
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Steve Bainbridge is the current serving Lead Pastor at The Mill Christian Fellowship. He
was ordained by Calvary Baptist Church in 2016 while serving in his first pastorate. With
his Wife, Christine, three daughters and son they reside in the Greater Toronto Area. Steve’s passion
is to pursue Christ and lead others to the call of “Behold Your God.” Before pastoral
ministry, Steve served as an appointed law enforcement officer, an elder for two
churches within The Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Canada, worked as a home
staff missionary and conducted Urban Outreach and Training within Canada and the USA. The
the burden on Steve’s ministry is the local church once again return to its mandate to make
Christ known and be a body of believers who handle the Scriptures well while reaching
the lost for Christ.

How to Find Content

  • Spotify Podcast of the show found here

  • The Pastors Desk on Rumble

  • The Mill Christian Fellowship Sermons.

Background

  • A sinner saved by Grace, through Faith, in Christ - alone

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