When most people think of lawyers, they imagine arguments, contracts, or courtroom drama.
But for Jeshua Lauka, law is not just a profession. It is a calling shaped by redemption, purpose, and a deep desire to serve people with the character of Christ.
Jeshua, a business attorney, partner, and soon to launch founder of a new mission driven law firm, joined Mark and Dr. Je on The Corral Call to share a powerful story of transformation, from a chaotic childhood marked by trauma to becoming a trusted counselor for faith driven companies across the country.
He carries a message every leader needs to hear:
leadership is influence, and the greatest influence comes through integrity.
Jeshua did not grow up around stability, privilege, or even basic structure.
Raised in a turbulent home marked by abuse, addiction, and neglect, he spent his early childhood moving constantly, often unsure what the next day would look like. Church was not a part of his life. Hope was not on the horizon.
Until his mom reached a breaking point.
Unsure what else to do, she brought him and his siblings to a small inner city church in Saginaw, Michigan. It was the kind of neighborhood you would not want to be in after dark. He did not understand the songs. He did not understand the Bible. And he certainly did not understand why anyone would care about religion.
But he kept showing up.
One night, bored in a pew, he opened the Bible and started reading the Gospel of John. What he found changed everything.
He encountered a God who came down for people like him, nobodies from families with nothing to offer.
At fifteen years old, Jeshua surrendered his life to Jesus, and the trajectory of his life shifted. It was not instant stability, but it was instant identity.
“I knew if God loved me like that, He deserved my everything.”
That conviction would shape every decision that followed.
Coming from a home where vulnerability was often exploited, Jeshua quickly developed a passion for justice, especially for the overlooked.
He discovered he loved reading. He loved learning. He loved truth.
“And I knew I wanted to continue learning for the rest of my life.”
Law became the natural path forward.
He eventually found himself at Regent University School of Law, drawn by their commitment to a Christian worldview and their conviction that vocation is not just career, it is calling.
After graduating, he returned to Michigan, joining a boutique business law firm and eventually becoming a partner. His work spanned everything from early stage companies to private equity and venture backed growth businesses.
But something unexpected happened.
The more faithfully he worked, the more opportunity God brought.
Clients increased. Team members wanted to join. His influence expanded.
And eventually, he hit a capacity ceiling.
“I was drowning in work. We kept saying no to opportunities we should have stewarded well.”
That discomfort became the catalyst for something bigger.
Two years ago, Jeshua met with a trusted mentor, the kind who always seems to speak exactly what God is saying.
As Jeshua expressed frustration about limited growth and being over capacity, his mentor stopped him.
“If God keeps bringing people to you, why would you not steward them? Why would you not build something that can hold what He is entrusting to you?”
It cut deep.
For years, Jeshua avoided the idea of ambition, fearing selfish ambition. But the Spirit reframed it.
Ambition for God’s Kingdom is not selfish. It is stewardship.
That moment became the turning point.
One year later, after prayer, fasting, and counsel, Jeshua made the decision to co found a new law firm launching publicly on January 1.
Same excellence.
Same business law focus.
But with a new foundation.
A firm openly centered on Jesus, loving God, loving people, and stewarding every client with integrity and truth.
Not named after himself.
Not built on ego.
Built on mission.
“We want to put a spotlight on Jesus for the world to see. That is our why.”
More information will be released soon, but one thing is clear.
This is not just a legal rebrand. It is a Kingdom assignment.
When asked about leadership in business, Jeshua shared a definition he lives by.
Leadership is influence, no more, no less.
(John Maxwell)
And influence comes from trust.
Trust, he says, has two parts:
Character – being the same person in private as you are in public.
Competence – doing what you say you will do, consistently and excellently.
“I want my team to be able to say, ‘Who he is out there is who he is in here.’ Integrity is consistency.”
He also offered practical wisdom for young leaders or those early in their careers:
“Jesus was always interruptible. That is where miracles happened.”
Competence can be built with practice.
Character is slower work.
Jeshua shared two essentials that have shaped him.
1. Time with Jesus every morning.
“Everything I have to offer comes from time spent with Him.”
2. Mentors and community.
“We become like the people we surround ourselves with. Choose carefully.”
Character is not built in crisis.
It is revealed in crisis.
Which is why the daily formation matters.
Though many of Jeshua’s clients are believers, not all are.
But every client encounters the same Jesus centered approach.
“I pray before every meeting. I want people to experience the love of Christ, whether they know Him or not.”
He sees his legal role not just as representation, but as true counsel.
Wisdom.
Discernment.
Peace.
Presence.
And when he speaks with faith driven entrepreneurs about succession, calling, or purpose, he brings them back to the foundational question.
Why does your business exist?
If God owns it, stewardship looks very different.
When asked about the coming year, Jeshua shared something simple and profound.
“We are living in a time of hostility and polarization, but that means there is greater opportunity for believers to be light. I think 2026 will be marked by Jesus’ followers stepping into spaces they once avoided, with courage and compassion.”
That is the heartbeat of his new firm.
That is the heartbeat of his leadership.
And that is the invitation to every believer in the marketplace.
When closing the conversation, Jeshua kept it simple.
“Keep the main thing the main thing. Fix your eyes on Jesus. Seek first His Kingdom. Everything else flows from there.”
That is leadership.
That is influence.
That is discipleship.
And that is what it looks like to be a light in the legal profession, and anywhere God has placed you.
📍 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeshualauka
📍 X (Twitter): @JeshuaLauka
His new firm officially launches January 1, so keep an eye on his LinkedIn for the announcement.
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