What People are Saying
“One word—Amazing! David has a great gift for sharing the Gospel with youth. He maintains a balance between entertainment and sharing the Truth of Scripture and Tradition… He brought them to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.” Scott, Church of the Risen Savior, Burnsville, MN
"Energetic. Passionate. Informative. Inspired. Accessible. Joyful. Loving of Christ; loving of the Church and loving of God’s people. Get him! He will move hearts who are open to the message he brings." Very Reverend Robert Schreiner, Diocese of Crookston, MN
"David is fantastic. He really understands kids and is able to engage them with both humor and content. We had our best small groups of the whole year after David’s talk. He got to the heart of the issues and truly challenged kids to take a hard look at their lives and their faith." Nicole, St. Patrick's Church, Edina, MN
“My Catechists and Students loved David’s presentation! Fun, interactive, and theologically sound! What more can you ask for? David’s ministry is a gift you can give your parish!” Bryan, St. Patrick Church, Inver Grove Heights, MN
"David is a very dynamic speaker… Our Confirmation students enjoyed his energy and enthusiasm… He brings in solid Catholic faith that reaches the students.” Jessica, Immaculate Conception Church, Watertown, MN
"David weaves personal witness, humor, tradition and truth in such a way that engages all who hear him – regardless of age! But the way he reaches into the hearts and minds of teenagers is absolutely amazing!" Andi, St. John the Baptist, Savage, MN
"David is a dynamic speaker who kept the young people engaged. Young people were leaning forward in their seats and participated when asked--always a good sign with middle school people. Both the young people and the adults had very positive comments..." Kaye, St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church, Mahtomedi, MN
"David did a great job engaging both the youth and their parents. Youth said after the talk that David understood how to talk to a teenaged audience." Janine, Church of the Epiphany, Coon Rapids, MN
"David is a dynamic speaker who does a great job engaging the youth through relatable examples and humorous stories. He gives a comprehensive view of the topic of chastity incorporating church teaching, statistics and personal testimony. He has an integrated view of the human person, recognizing that our dignity as sons and daughters of God is the starting point for a talk on chastity. I chose him over other chastity speakers because I know he is a prayerful man who will cover this topic without fear of having Christ as the focal point." Stephanie, St. Joseph Parish, Waconia, MN
"David is a true gift! Our junior high youth were engaged and David presented the Church in a positive, upbeat, and realistic way. I would highly recommend David to any parish in the Archdiocese." Jimmy, Annunciation Parish, Minneapolis, MN
"David spoke to the parents of the students in our Faith Formation program, and his presentation was exactly what our parish needed. David's talk was passionate, relevant, authentic, challenging, entertaining, captivating, and truly called us on to a deeper relationship with Christ and His Church! Many parents expressed how powerful David's talk was for them and one parent in particular expressed her intention to return to an active practice of her Catholic faith thanks to David's talk." Barbara, St. Boniface Catholic Church, St. Boniface, 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, St. Patrick & St. Catherine Church, Jordan, 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! The presentation was very impressive—he covered a variety of topics all intertwined with stories, examples, scripture and audience participation. I would definitely recommend this presentation to others!” Rochelle, Maternity of Mary, St. Paul, MN
"Every word was well chosen and well spoken. I heard many positive comments...the audience was definitely engaged." Mary, St. Wenceslaus Church, New Prague, 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, St. Patrick Church, Oak Grove, 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, Sacred Heart Church, Robbinsdale, MN
"David has the extraordinary ability to engage all ages of students; grades 6-11 participated...and were totally attentive and involved the entire hour. His enthusiasm for spreding the Good News of Jesus is contagious." Mary, St. Joseph Church, Amery, WI
"David's faith in God is so evident but not over-pious in that people can relate to it and see it. The honesty and openess with which he spoke was great!" Fr. Brian Oestreich, Silver Lake, MN
“David’s presentation was right on target—it was easy to listen to and kept the attention of the youth. Very entertaining and clear message. Very direct.” Terry, St. Bridget Church, Lindstrom, MN
“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, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Maple Grove, MN
"David burns a lot of calories making his presentation!! Translation: David dynamically shares his faith with mind, body and every available way to share the live faith of Jesus! It’s so easy to be drawn into his message..." Don, St. Mary of the Lake, Plymouth, MN
“David’s enthusiasm is contagious! He is able to draw in those students who seem to not want to be there to listen to this topic. David presents from the word of God, from his heart and from his true-life experience.” Katie, St. Bridget of Sweden Church, Lindstrom, MN
“Our students are still talking about him! It was a great way to get our program started for the year.” Mary, St. Ignatius Church, Annandale, MN
“Dave captured the audience on a tough subject. The students were attentive and participative. It was very insightful.” Mike, Holy Childhood Parish, St. Paul , MN
“Dave engaged our students and set up great questions for their personal reflection. Many of our adult leaders received new information.” Molly, Mary Mother of the Church, Burnsville, MN
“I highly recommend David… we had 6th through 10th graders from three different parishes and he kept their attention right to the end… He’s very energetic and presented God’s love in a very realistic way.” Olive, St. Mathias Church, Hampton, MN