Jon Steele
Jon Steele, a 2011 InterVarsity alumnus from Minnesota State Mankato, lives in Mankato, MN with his wife Kaitlynn and their two daughters. He’s been on staff with InterVarsity since 2012 and has been hosting and producing InterVarsity Alumni podcasts (After IV, InterVarsity World Changers) since 2020. Jon enjoys gaming, reading, and leading worship at his church.
Appears in 36 Episodes
Investing in Eternity with Michael Lopez (E33)
What does "investing in eternity" look like? For Michael Lopez, two pivotal moments began shaping the way he would answers that question for the rest of his life. The ...
"And the Grammy Goes to..." with Philip Sheegog (E32)
On February 1, 2026, InterVarsity Alumnus Philip Sheegog stood alongside his creative partner and bandmate, Jonathan Miron, and gave his acceptance speech in front of ...
Getting Clear About Life and Ministry with Buck Rogers (E31)
Clarity can be elusive. Sometimes next steps are hard to discern. That's why the ability to coach others through the complexities of life and ministry has been such an...
30 Years and Counting: Answering the Call to Campus with Tom Lin (Ep 30)
From campus, to the marketplace, to Mongolia, and back again, Tom Lin has partnered with God’s world-changing work for more than 30 years. But even as the context chan...
E29: Bringing Economic Stability to Low-Income Communities with Chiquita Jackson
It was a $300 gift from a family member that made it possible for Chiquita Jackson to pay her new student fee. That $300 gift also made her the first person from her f...
E28: Experiencing God as Beautiful with Brian Chung
Influenced by years of Christian community and Bible study on campus, InterVarsity alumnus and co-founder of Alabaster, Brian Chung, has a powerful vision for his work...
E27: Promoting Hope for the Hurting On Chicago's South Side with Janelle Goodwill, PhD
InterVarsity alumna Dr. Janelle Goodwill is committed to hope; not just as a virtue, but as a fundamental component of human thriving. In her research at the Universit...
E26: Speaking Up for the Poor with Troy Anderson
On this episode of InterVarsity World Changers, we're joined by Troy Anderson, founder and International Director of Speak Up for the Poor. And Troy and his colleagues...
E25: When the Food Network Calls with Jessie Thomas
InterVarsity Alumna Jessie Thomas had no idea that her love for food and hospitality would open so many doors: personal chef, cooking on local television, hanging out ...
E24: Delivering Spiritual Wei Mei During COVID Lockdown with "Harvest"
As a student with InterVarsity, "Harvest" (name changed for our guest's safety) knew she was called to overseas missions work. Twenty years later, "Harvest" found hers...
E23: When 100 Greek Students Say "YES!" to Jesus with Kristen Dalton
In April of 2025, at an all-Greek gathering, Kristen Dalton watched more than 100 Indiana University sorority and fraternity students say "Yes!' to an invitation to fo...
E22: From Every Corner of Campus to Every City and Workplace with Mac Pier and Roy Tinklenberg
From South Dakota to Urbana to the world and the workplace. That's what partnering with God in his world-changing work looks like for InterVarsity Alumni Mac Pier and ...
E21: Ann Hall: Seeing Miracles in the Operating Room
On this episode of InterVarsity World Changers, we’re talking with Ann Hall. Ann is a Drake University alumna and a Physician Assistant in cardiac and vascular surgery...
Bonus: Cookies with Andy
Jon realizes a dream today: Eating a really big cookie with Andy Mineo. Watch on YouTube for the full experience. Link HERE. Enjoy some behind the scenes footage HERE....
E20: Andy Mineo: Using Influence, Inspiration, and Imperfection to Make Something New
On this episode of InterVarsity World Changers, we sit down with City College of New York alumnus, Andy Mineo! Andy is changing the world as a talented artist, musicia...
E19: Will Scheopner: Leading with Hope in the College of Business
On this episode of InterVarsity World Changers, we’re talking with Will Scheopner, a University of Nebraska Omaha alumnus. And Will is changing the world one student a...
E18: Shang Saavedra: The Intersection of Money and Mental Health
On this episode, we’re talking with Shang Saavedra of Save My Cents, an alumna from Harvard and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. And Shang is changi...
E17: Sarah Shin & Shin Maeng: The Deliverer Has Come
On this episode, we're chatting with Sarah Shin and Shin Maeng, creators of The Deliverer Has Come. Enjoy the origin story of their creative collaborations and how tho...
E16: Tatiana Ordoñez: Culture, Craftswomen, and Colombia
During a class trip to the Republic of Türkiye during her Junior year of college, Tatiana Ordoñez had a life-changing encounter: an introduction to NGOs dedicated to p...
E15: Eric Rafferty & Ambition: Planting with Partners. Empowered by the Spirit.
“It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known…” (Rom. 15:20)What is your ambition? Where has God given you spiritual influence? What ...