In this episode of The Multiplication Factor, Stewart Severino—Head of Innovation at The Navigators—shares his personal journey to faith and how God uniquely prepared him for a calling at the intersection of discipleship, innovation, and ministry leadership.

Drawing from 25 years in marketplace innovation and his own late conversion to Christ, Stewart reflects on spiritual formation, legacy, trust-building in legacy ministries, and what true multiplication looks like when it’s rooted in stewardship rather than scale. This conversation offers deep encouragement for leaders navigating change, calling them to hold their roles loosely and steward God’s work faithfully for generations to come.

Highlights & Timestamps00:00 – Introduction to The Multiplication Factor and Stewart Severino 
01:15 – Stewart’s role as Head of Innovation at The Navigators
03:10 – The Four Soils and how God prepares hearts long before faith 
05:30 – Coming to Christ at 35 and the impact of intentional discipleship
09:00 – Spiritual rhythms, obedience, and formation beyond conversion 
12:20 – Redemption, family legacy, and modeling faith at home
15:40 – Marketplace experience and how it shaped ministry innovation 
19:30 – Translating venture-backed innovation into Kingdom impact
23:00 – Why trust is essential for innovation in legacy ministries 
26:40 – Building change through relationships, patience, and presence 
30:10 – Multiplication as sustainability, not duplication
33:40 – Digital tools as amplifiers—not replacements—of discipleship 
36:50 – Letting go of outcomes and trusting God with future generations 
39:20 – Encouragement for leaders: steward faithfully, hold it loosely 
41:10 – Final reflection: leadership as invitation, not ownership