What Ministry Leaders Are Saying

Voices from 25+ years of ministry across the United States.

"One word — Amazing! David has a great gift for sharing the Gospel with youth. He brought them to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ."

— Scott Brazil, Director of Religious Education, Risen Savior Church, Burnsville, MN

“Absolutely outstanding!”

— Mary Hagar, DRE, St. Mary Church, Waverly, MN

“Every word was well chosen and well spoken. I heard many positive comments… the audience was definitely engaged.”

— Mary Higgins, Confirmation Coordinator, St. Wenceslaus Church, New Prague, MN

“Interesting… thought provoking… great for inter-generational events.”

— Therese Lewis, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, St. Bartholomew Church, Wayzata, MN

"It was, without a doubt, the best presentation I've ever had the privilege to attend. His ability to relate to both the kids and parents was terrific."

— Deb Norman, DRE, St. Patrick & St. Catherine Church, Jordan, MN

“David captivates the audience—youth to adult! He is real about his approach to the topics and that is what the youth want to hear.”

— Linda Abel-Thomas, Confirmation Coordinator, St. Patrick Church, Oak Grove, MN

"David's presentation was exactly what our parish needed — passionate, relevant, authentic, challenging, entertaining, and captivating. Many parents expressed how powerful David's talk was, and one parent expressed her intention to return to an active practice of her faith."

— Sr. Mary Joseph Evans, Director of Faith Formation, St. Boniface Catholic Church, St. Boniface, MN

"David's faith in God is so evident, but not over-pious in that people can relate to it. The honesty and openness with which he spoke was great!"

— Fr. Brian Oestreich, Pastor, Holy Family Catholic Church, Silver Lake, MN

"My catechists and students loved David's presentation! Fun, interactive, and theologically sound. What more can you ask for?"

— Bryan Collins, Director of Faith Formation, St. Patrick's Church, Inver Grove Heights, MN

"David is a dynamic speaker. Young people were leaning forward in their seats and participated when asked — always a good sign with middle school students."

— Kaye Cassidy, Director of Faith Formation, St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church, Mahtomedi, MN

"David is a dynamic speaker who does a great job engaging youth through relatable examples and humorous stories. He has an integrated view of the human person and covers topics without fear of having Christ as the focal point."

— Stephanie Crowley, Coordinator of Youth Ministry and Confirmation, St. Joseph Parish, Waconia, MN

"Some might think you're crazy to expect 8th graders to sit for an entire hour — but David was so engaging he could have captivated the youth for another hour! I would definitely recommend this presentation to others!"

— Rochelle Matos, Director of Religious Education, Maternity of Mary, St. Paul, MN

“David made our faith tangible for not only the youth but the parents as well. He gave concrete examples of how we need to live out our faith and the courage to do so.”

— Melissa Stahl, Director of Youth Ministry and Confirmation, Sacred Heart Parish, Robbinsdale

"David has the extraordinary ability to engage all ages of students. His enthusiasm for spreading the Good News of Jesus is contagious."

— Mary Modjeski, Director of Religious Formation, St. Joseph Church, Amery, WI

"David blends humor, personal insight, and conviction in weaving a picture of what a personal relationship with Jesus looks like. He challenges teens to work hard on this relationship."

— Melanie King, Jr. High Coordinator, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Maple Grove, MN

"Our students are still talking about him! It was a great way to get our program started for the year."

— Mary Schumacher, Director of Faith Formation, St. Ignatius Church, Annandale, MN

“David’s enthusiasm is contagious!” He is able to draw in those students who seem to not want to be there. David shares from the Word of God, from his heart, and from his true-life experience.”

— Katie Maier, Youth Formation Coordinator, St. Bridget Church, Lindstrom, MN

"David is one-of-a-kind, full of enthusiasm and energy. He amuses young people with his personal stories, infects them with his joy, and challenges them to look within."

— Gina Tupy, High School Coordinator, St. Michael Parish, Prior Lake, MN