The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Metropolitan Washington D.C., Bishop Theodore Schneider "What I am impressed with is I have seen a gathering of such strong stewardship leaders as are gathered in this event from all over the country. I learn each time. I bring my yellow pad and I fill the yellow pad with information that I gather and I learn, even though I have been preaching stewardship for a number of years."

North Hunterdon United Methodist Church, Hampton, NJ Rev. William Kirby "Kirby-Smith directed this conference into both theology and practicality. The most impressive part about this conference is the service...They take care of us in a personalized, customized way."

Comments on some of our Stewardship in Action Workshop Presenters...

Bishop Morneau…“He is a true gift and shares his gifts freely…Helped me understand the role of the good steward…Very engaging. I laughed and smiled, but most importantly took away a poignant message and definition of stewardship which will guide me.”

Lois Locey…“Fantastic written materials! Great nuts and bolts materials…Encompassing and informative…A creative and thorough program presented.”

Bishop Burrill…“Enlightening. I will look at my 'gifts' and smile…Excellent speaker. Skillfully wove his message together…He not only showed me the joy of giving but the joy of living.”

Bishop Galeone…“Wonderful, uplifting. I loved that Bishop Galeone took his time to address the Hispanic community…Moving witness.”

Rev. Val Hastings…“I can now look at the problems with communication in a different and better way…Our church works with Val. His coaching skills are superb…Great message for helping to face change.”

Rev. Stewart Hardy…“Very encouraging to my personal stewardship journey…Inspiring, way beyond stewardship….Excellent example of personal testimony as tool for stewardship.”

Bishop Schneider…“The use of scripture, the humor, the life stories beautifully presented…Showed how to give from the heart…Happiness is a byproduct of hearing this talk.”

Dutch and Barbara Scholtz…“Their previous witness is a highly, effective, and motivating one…Liked hearing a lay couple’s life in stewardship, want to get back to my church and do some of their ideas…I’ll be praying that their example can be a guide for my personal conversion of stewardship.”

Rev. Dr. Gary Nicolosi…“Very concrete, organized, useful. Excellent presenter…At this talk, I caught the vision of vision…Good guidelines and references…in depth appreciation of getting people involved.”

Rev. Hastings/Gene Musser…“Gave very good building blocks and tools…Very practical and well presented, I now realize the importance of having a vision.”

Rev. Dr. Jean Simpson...“Many good ideas about vision mission and growing a church…Enthusiastic and made it contagious… We were planning a retreat and will use some of her material. Thank you.”

Msgr. Angelle…“Wonderful. Only wish more priests were here…One who practices what he preaches…I love all the biblical/traditional reference. My congregation and I, too, need this wake-up call.”

General Comments from Stewardship in Action Workshop Attendees…

“You can’t give sacrificially until your heart is converted.”

“I couldn’t choose among the speakers as most beneficial. The topics and their delivery were way beyond my expectations and better than many presentations I’ve experienced regarding stewardship.”

“Incredibly right-on!!! Thank you. This will make a huge difference, not only in our church but in my life.”

“All of the speakers were so encouraging. I do believe ‘it can be done’ thanks to their witness. The structure was one of the best conferences I’ve been to.”

“An excellent empowering week-end that provided proven tools to begin rediscovering stewardship in a whole new light—the light of the Holy Spirit.”

“Wonderful! I wish more members of our church could attend.”

“Today has been a life changing day. Thank you.”

“Well-rounded look at stewardship and motivating people to be better users of God’s many gifts.”

“We need this more often.”

“Excellent. Leaves you with thought provoking questions and a guide to find the answers.”

“Excellent. Very organized. A complete workshop with entertainment, materials, presentations, food, and social gathering.”

“Thank you. So much info in such a brief period of time. It will take some time to sort out what will be best, but we have been given the tools to make a difference.”

“A must for Stewardship Committees.”

“This was very informative. The information was well presented and pertinent to our stewardship goals. Thank you.”

“Excellent. Saw how blessed I have been. Ready to start in my small parish. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we can succeed. Thank you God for the chance to attend this conference.”

"The speakers are all 'original source' people who founded the stewardship movement. To hear them is truly a gift."

"I am ready to be the one flea who bothers the dog."

"Entire three-day seminar was excellent! Excellent speakers and a good format with time for breaks."

"Wonderfully challenging."

"This was a great three days. I am so glad I could be part of this workshop. I just wish I could put all of this into a package and give it to every member of our church. So much helpful information to use in my church life."

"The small group size was wonderful and the speakers were awesome."

"One of the finest I've attended. God Bless!"

"This has been so well organized and so much good information. It has met my needs beyond my expectations and I have experienced a personal growth being here this week."

"I've been to many workshops over the last 25-30 years, this has been one of the best I've ever experienced."

"Motivational. I was impressed last year and came back. I was even more impressed this year."

"Nourishing!"

"I believe that God is working through all of you. Thank you!"

"Superior presentations and information!"

"Excellent ... Especially your grounding in the spirituality of stewardship."

"This workshop was excellent. I went to many in the last 6 years and this has been the best designed and most informative."

"This was a great learning experience. I will encourage others in our church to attend the next one."

"Inspirational, thought provoking, overwhelming at times, functional (practical) ideas, and evidence that we are one in the spirit."

"Very well done. The mix of Christian denominations added to the richness of it."

"Excellent! The binder with outlines is a great aspect. I could listen and jot down simple notes. Thank you."

"Excellent schedule, extremely informative, well prepared, and a comfortable location. Very well done!"

"I have been inspired and enlightened! This workshop has provided sensible, practical, and spiritual tools for enhancing any church or parish."

"Very well done and thank you for the opportunity."

"Good variety in presentation subjects ... more than I expected."

"I went to many national conventions on stewardship and other stewardship seminars, and I found the format of this one to be the best one."

"It was very interesting and really touched me with the real life stories and examples. I realized how important time, talent, and treasure are."

"I only hope and pray that I can communicate these things to my parish with the same commitment and enthusiasm as the presenters!"

"I am on a journey and today has reaffirmed that I am going in the right direction and has given me more (and new) road signs to continue my trip."

"All of the speakers did an excellent job in helping me to re-think my role in stewardship."

"The organization and set up made this a very enjoyable day. The breakfast and luncheon were excellent. I am very impressed with this seminar."

"Excellent speakers and good practical advice."

"Excellent line-up. I really appreciated the 'meaty' presentations. Unbelievable experience and opportunity."

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