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Steps Ministries

A faith-based non-profit and church, serving families in the Seneca-Babcock area of Buffalo. We're a faith-based non-profit with a youth center in Buffalo.

We reach out to kids, teens and their families in the local area through youth and children's programs, free cooked meals, family events, food distribution, etc. We believe that God created each person in His image and that they are deeply loved by Him. So, we gear everything we do around helping people see that. This is true poverty alleviation. We live and preach the Gospel of Jesus that calls p

eople from any background to a full life in Him, free from sin and mind poverty (which is the worst kind of poverty).

09/04/2026

Another successful night with Steps Youth. It's such an honor to see the kids come fellowship with us right after their first day of school. We are grateful that they choose the house of God after school rather than the streets and all the other stuff they could be getting into.

09/01/2026

Yesterday was powerful at our Bible study.The Spirit of God moved in such a real way as my brother, Matt Funk, taught on spiritual warfare, the importance of forgiveness, and how unforgiveness and unrepentant sin can give place to the enemy.
After the teaching, we invited everyone in the room to search their hearts. He slowly walked people through repentance, renouncing things they needed to let go of, and forgiving those they had been holding unforgiveness toward.

And man… after that, the Spirit broke out.

There were tears all across the room. People were being healed in their hearts, set free, delivered, encouraged, and deeply touched by God. The prophetic went forth, and the Lord began speaking directly into people’s lives. I truly believe many people will never be the same after what they experienced last night. Something is happening here at Steps. God is moving, and we are simply honored that He would allow us to be a part of it.

Our prayer is that we would steward this move of God well, that we would stay sensitive to His voice, remain obedient to what He tells us to do, and never get in the way of what He wants to accomplish.

Lord, help us steward Your presence well.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

08/28/2026

Man, today was our Back-to-School Party at Steps Youth, and it was nothing less than EXCELLENT! 🙌🏽🔥

We had some new faces come into the house, along with some familiar faces, and we were able to spend time together in praise and worship before pouring into our young people about how to properly steward this upcoming school year.
One of the biggest things we wanted them to understand is that Jesus isn't just for church.
Relationship with Jesus isn't something that only happens inside the four walls of the church or on youth nights. They get to carry Jesus with them into their schools. Jesus wants to be involved in their school life, their friendships, their decisions, their dreams, their goals, and every other area of their lives. We encouraged them to be BOLD about the faith that has been placed inside of them, to always be prepared to give an answer for the hope that is within them, to never be ashamed of their testimony, and to wear Jesus on their countenance everywhere they go! 🙏🏽 But man… one of the most powerful things that happened tonight wasn't even something we could have planned. Some people from the surrounding Seneca Babcock community showed up and brought their daughter to youth. The mother ended up staying for the entire service and was impacted by what took place. But after service, while the kids were still hanging around and playing, the mother's friend stayed behind and began talking with us. She shared that she had been wrestling with a real question in her heart: Is Islam true, or is Christianity true? She has family members who are Muslim and other family members who are Christian, and she had been caught in the middle trying to understand what she truly believed.

Long story short, man…

TONIGHT, SHE MADE THE DECISION THAT SHE WANTED TO FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST! 🙌🏽🔥

Right there at a youth back-to-school party, a woman gave her life to Jesus! Man, this is why we do what we do. We may plan a youth night. We may plan a back to school party. We may prepare a message for the kids. But God already knows every person who is going to walk through those doors and exactly what they need when they get there. We just thank God for continuing to do mighty things through this house for allowing Steps Ministries to be a place where young people can grow, families can encounter the love of Christ, the lost can be found, and the hopeless can discover hope in Jesus.

All glory belongs to God! 🙌🏽🔥

“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” — Luke 19:10

08/18/2026

God did something AWESOME at Family Table yesterday, man. 🙌🏾🔥

A woman came into our Bible study wearing some imagery, chains, and stones that were connected to occult and witchcraft-type practices. As she came in, the Lord put it on my heart and another leader’s heart that there was something dark accompanying this woman’s presence.

Later on during the service, the Lord led us to call her to the front so we could pray for her.

After we prayed, she came up to us after service and started opening up about what she had been dealing with. She told us that while we were praying for her, she felt the power of the Holy Spirit come upon her.

Then she started being honest about the chains and imagery she was wearing.

She told us that these items had been given to her by people who were involved in occult practices, and they told her that these things would protect her. But she said something that really stood out to me. She couldn't understand how the same people who gave her these things for "protection" were themselves dealing with demonic oppression.

And ever since she received these items, she said she had been dealing heavily with fear and demonic activity.

So we walked her through a prayer of deliverance and renunciation.

Afterward, she took ALL of that imagery off. She stepped all over it, we put it in a bag, and we threw it OUT! 🙌🏾🔥

But here's the greatest part...

SHE GAVE HER LIFE TO JESUS 100% YESTERDAY!

She was filled with the Holy Spirit and told us that she felt more wonderful than she had felt in a very long time.

Man... PRAISE BE TO GOD!

The Lord is STILL pulling people out of darkness and bringing them into His marvelous light! This isn't about us. This isn't about a ministry name. This is about JESUS CHRIST setting captives free and calling people out of darkness into His Kingdom!

And Family Table as a whole was beautiful yesterday. Our brother Brad came out and preached the Word and taught us a word straight from heaven, as he always does. We are so thankful for him, and we're thankful that God continues to give us testimonies like this that we can share with you all.

God is moving, family. Be encouraged, Kingdom family! 🙌🏾🔥

Jesus is STILL saving. Jesus is STILL delivering. Jesus is STILL setting people free!

All glory belongs to HIM! 🙏🏾🔥

08/14/2026

What a great experience it was being able to watch our youth experience the Flame Conference at my home church, The Tabernacle. Not one of my kids was upset, they all said they loved it!
Even I, myself, was encountered by God there. I received confirmation and even heard from God. It was such a powerful experience. Being able to take these kids to experiences like this, then take them out to eat afterward and just sit down and dialogue about everything they experienced, means so much to me. It’s truly an honor to watch these kids grow. They have grown so much since the first time I became their leader, and being able to witness what God is doing in their lives is a blessing.

To God be all the glory! 🙌🏾🔥

08/10/2026

Adopt-A-Block was a success today! 🙌🏽

All the food was served, and we had another opportunity to love on our community. We thank God for allowing us to be His hands and feet, feeding people, hearing their stories, praying with them, and intentionally sharing the Kingdom.
We love Bible study, but we also love these one-on-one moments where we can simply fellowship with people and remind them that they are seen, heard, and loved. Thank You, Lord, for another beautiful day serving Seneca-Babcock! ❤️🙏🏽

08/04/2026

See, if we're really going to be a church of Christ, we can't be a counterfeit to God's original design. This has to be a house where the Holy Spirit abides. This can't be a place where we manufacture His presence; we have to become a place where His presence is welcomed, honored, and free to move. I never want us to become a ministry that merely looks like church on the outside but has lost the presence of God on the inside.

Durell Maddox

07/28/2026

Yesterday we had an incredible day at Six Flags Darien Lake with our youth! What an enjoyable day full of laughter, fellowship, and making memories together. We even ran into some of our friends from Potter's Field and got to ride a few rides with them. What a blessing!! But the highlight of the day wasn't a roller coaster. We ran into two young boys who were there for Kingdom Bound. One of them who was around 12 years old, walked right up to me and started preaching the Gospel! I smiled and told him that Jesus loved him, and as we talked, he found out I was the youth leader with our group. Before we left, his friend and him humbly asked for prayer. We prayed over them and encouraged them to keep preaching the Gospel with even greater boldness and fire than they already had. We challenged them to go out into Darien Lake and tell people about Jesus. Later that day we ran into them again, and they were on fire! They came back excited, telling us about the people they had shared the Gospel with. Praise God for young people with the heart of an evangelist! It's both inspiring and convicting. You've got 12-year-old kids boldly preaching Jesus to strangers, while some people who've sat in church for 20 years won't even tell a coworker that Jesus loves them. They'll post about their church on Facebook all day, but won't open their mouth when someone is standing right in front of them. Body Of Christ, let's be bold. Let's lead by example. Our youth are watching us, and they're going to take the Gospel to places many of us never will.

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes."
Romans 1:16

07/24/2026

Today was such a beautiful night at Steps Youth. ❤️✝️

One of the greatest blessings was seeing so many faces we love dearly return after being away for a while. There's just something special about watching young people find their way back to the house of God. Life has a way of pulling us in different directions, but thank God His grace always knows how to bring people back home.
Tonight we did things a little differently.
Before we preached, we loved on them. We laughed with them. We played with them. We reminded them they are seen, valued, and deeply loved. Then we broke off into groups of two and created a safe space where they could pour out what they've been carrying. We listened. We mentored. We encouraged. We spoke life into them. Sometimes the greatest sermon isn't preached from a stage... it's spoken across a table where you can be intentional. As many of you know, we've been in a season of intentionally teaching about the Holy Spirit. We are helping these young kids and disciples understand that the Holy Spirit isn't just a doctrine to study. He's a Person to know. He is our Counselor, our Comforter, our Helper, and the One who empowers us to live for Jesus. Hearing some of these kids share their stories tonight blessed my heart. Some talked about how they've genuinely been trying to chase after God while learning how to navigate this world. Others opened up about struggles, failures, temptations, and battles they've been facing. But here's the good news...Failure doesn't have to become your identity. You don't have to make friends with your mistakes. The Holy Spirit has the power to change a life that is surrendered to Him. You are never too far gone for God's grace.
You are never too broken for God's love.
And you are never alone when the Holy Spirit walks with you. These young people aren't just the church of tomorrow, they're being equipped to impact the world today. It is truly an honor and a privilege to disciple these kids. They bring so much joy to my heart, and I can't wait to see what God is getting ready to do in and through their lives. Thank You, Jesus, for what You're doing now... and for what You're about to do. The best is still ahead. 🙏🔥

07/21/2026

Yesterday was an awesome Family Table Bible Study! Our brother Brad Belleville came and really helped deepen our understanding of the Holy Spirit. He taught us what a lifestyle led by the Holy Spirit looks like, how we can grieve the Holy Spirit, and why we should live in a way that honors Him instead. We also had some new faces in the house, and it was a blessing to see a few people who had been away for a few months come back and join us again. God is continuing to draw people to Himself. We truly believe everyone who came left with a clearer understanding of the Holy Spirit and what it means to have a genuine relationship with Him. We're thankful for what God is doing and excited for all that's still to come.

Address

1221 Seneca Street
Buffalo, NY
14210

Telephone

+17163225862

Website

http://www.stepsministries.org/

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