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"I prayed that the Lord would use the Weekend to begin a time of spiritual renewal in the parish. The result was far beyond what I had hoped. Nearly every person who attended the Weekend recommitted their lives to Christ at the Sunday worship. Most have spoken of experiencing a needed spiritual renewal in their lives. The people are anxious to have small group ministry started because of their Weekend experience, and are eager for the introduction of more contemporary music to enliven worship. I believe that this Weekend marks a turning point in the spiritual growth of this congregation."

The Rev. Alan Kelmereit

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

LaBelle, FL

Diocese of Southwest Florida

"The witnesses were not only powerful and compelling but also timely in their content. God is so great that he managed to lead the witnesses to speak truth and love to people who only could have heard such truth and love from someone in their shoes. All of the witnesses were wonderful. The entire Weekend was terrific. The best of the best was the worship and extended ministry time on Sunday morning. Waves of people came forward for prayer and blessings from God. There were many tears of joy and cleansing as people stepped into an intimate relationship with Jesus. We will never be the same!"

The Rev. Michael McClenaghan

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Modesto, CA

Diocese of San Joaquin

"WOW! What a Weekend. God is good - all the time! It far exceeded my expectations. Our parish was ripe for this Weekend. We are a very old (c. 1817) traditional parish and very reserved. However, many people for the first time felt safe enough to share their pain and hurt and have other members minister to them. What a breakthrough. Only the Holy Spirit could break down those high walls. Now to be intimately involved with Faith Alive gives me the confidence to say, without reservation, that Faith Alive will be a key component in the reform and renewal of the Episcopal Church."
The Rev. David Wilson
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Kittanning, Pennsylvania

Diocese of Pittsburgh

"It was a wonderful, encouraging Weekend. Many new relationships developed. Some broken relationships got restored; some roots of bitterness were burned away by love."
The Rev. Dr. John Barr
Church of the Holy Comforter
Sumter, South Carolina

Diocese of South Carolina

"An excellent Weekend. One highlight was the joy I saw on people's faces. People were involved and seemed to be having fun. I think the Weekend touched the hearts of a lot of people. One woman spoke up during announcements on Sunday. She said she had been a parishioner at St. Mark's for over 50 years and Faith Alive was the best thing that ever happened here."
The Rev. Wilson K. Roane
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Waupaca, Wisconsin

Diocese of Fond du Lac

"A really great Weekend. Out of it have come four cell groups of about eight people per group. The witnesses touched the souls of the people in a new and enduring way. Lives were renewed. Thanks, much!"
The Rev. Margaret Ingalls
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Fruitland Park, Florida

Diocese of Central Florida

"It was a powerful and great Weekend. The talks, the sharing and the response from the congregation were great. The witnessing was very powerful and Spirit filled."
The Rev. Bruce Bonner
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Bay City, Texas

Diocese of Texas

"As a whole, we believe that this weekend experience was very, very positive! Due to the strength of our planning team, and the dedication and openness of the witnesses, and the wisdom of the Weekend Coordinator, all came together in a very strong way."
The Rev. William N. Hoezel, III
St. Mary Episcopal Church
Crystal Lake, Illinois

Diocese of Chicago

" 'Surely the presence of the Lord was in this place' during the entire Faith Alive Weekend. The visiting team was marvelous. The witnessing was inspiring. The Saturday night small groups were certainly a highlight, with many cleansing tears shed. On Sunday morning, at both our services, many people came forward for prayer and recommitment. Thanks be to God!"
The Rev. Richard B. Archer
Church of the Holy Cross
Stateburg, South Carolina

Diocese of South Carolina

"The Weekend met or surpassed all of my expectations. The witnessing seemed to touch our congregation in a profound way. Many had never heard a lay witness before Faith Alive. We had a very good response to the small groups and have successfully started several home groups following Faith Alive. Attempts to do this before Faith Alive had very limited success."
The Rev. Donald L. Kroeger
St. John's Episcopal Church
Fallbrook, California

Diocese of San Diego

"The Weekend was filled with dynamic spiritual energy. The team overall was excellent. This Weekend touched many lives at Emmanuel and coming so soon after the horror of 9-11-01 was a strong boost to faith."
The Rev. John A. Baldwin
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Diocese of Southern Virginia

" All of the team did an excellent job in helping us hear God's voice. Friday and Saturday evening were times of sharing that are now helping our parish move forward. The Weekend helped us to see that God is calling us to renew our ministry of inreach, nurturing our parishioners' spiritual lives, to balance our ministry of outreach to the community."
The Rev. Robert E. Outman-Conant
St. John's Episcopal Church
Holbrook, Massachusetts

Diocese of Massachusetts

"This Weekend brought our parish together as nothing has in many years. A highlight of the Weekend was the power of the witnesses. The love of Jesus came out of every witness talk I heard!"
The Rev. Kenneth M. Roach
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Jacksonville, Florida

Diocese of Florida

"Thank you for the fine Weekend we held at Epiphany in February! It was a smashing success, and we do hope to realize long term benefits from it. Our people have not had an experience like that for, I believe, nearly twenty years. Many of them had never experienced such openness in relating to others and in worship, and, because of the careful structuring of the Weekend, they found themselves neither offended nor threatened. The prayer vigil was also very instrumental in creating an atmosphere conducive to a successful Weekend. The Holy Spirit was very present at our services that Sunday, and we are using those experiences as a pattern for what is possible in the future. We look forward to doing another Faith Alive Weekend, perhaps in four or five years. It is clear to me that this renewal weekend is an important tool in the life of the Church."
The Rev. Richard T. Speer
Church of the Epiphany
Kingsville, Texas

Diocese of West Texas

" Faith Alive brought our people closer together. Highlights were the spirit of unity and the joy that was experienced. People worked very hard to learn and pray and are working to move the parish forward. We have several follow-up plans including a Bible study group, women's group and men's group."
The Rev. Thomas Beck
Grace Episcopal Church
Stafford Springs, Connecticut

Diocese of Connecticut

"Our parish was deeply moved, inspired and revitalized by the visiting witnesses and testimonies that occurred at our parish. In addition, the vast majority of parishioners renewed their Baptismal vows and re-dedicated their lives to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are so thankful for the ministry of Faith Alive and the phenomenal impact that the visiting team had on our parish. Their enthusiastic and charismatic leadership was instrumental in contributing to a sense of spirituality, sharing, love and compassion. This Weekend will be remembered as a milestone in the ministry and growth of our parish."
The Rev. G. Kevin Taylor
St. Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church
El Segundo, CA

Diocese of Los Angeles

" I felt that the Weekend was a great success, especially with all the competing activities in our community on these dates. The witnessing was very good and very effective. The team was very sensitive to the internal dynamics of our parish."
The Rev. Charles D. Ellestad
The Church of the Ascension
Frankfort, Kentucky

Diocese of Lexington