“Steve excels at inviting people deeper into their journey with Christ. Whether one-on-one in spiritual direction or with group retreats or days of reflection, he listens and guides from lived experience with transition, men’s spirituality, discernment, formation, and above all teaching.” January 1, 2008

Sam Rahberg, Associate Director, The Benedictine Retreat Center of St. Paul’s Monastery

“Steve relates to people on a deep level, and can truly walk with them on their journey. He does not bombard people with all the right answers, rather he elicits confidence and hope from people by asking good questions. Steve is a teacher in the most reverential sense of the word.” December 23, 2007

Thomas Knoll, Owner, dydimustk designs & conversations

“Steve is wonderful person of faith who is well versed at helping others in the process of spiritual formation. Steve is a large picture person with the ability to understand the whole picture and then work with others in getting the details finished.” December 5, 2007

Andrew Herzberg, Campus Ministry Sacristan, Concordia University, St. Paul

“Just wanted to thank you again for the awesome presentation you did last Saturday. I so enjoyed the day!!!!  Your ears should have been ringing or burning a lot lately, because very few conversation of mine have not included the words ‘the guy from our seminar at church was saying.’  God has definitely blessed you in your vocation, and has continued to bless you as you venture into other areas.  I can see so many people who you can touch doing these kinds of seminars, etc.  I have thought a lot about the changes in the church since last Saturday and how we need to reach out and get people to be excited about church.”

Lisa Hoekstra - Immanuel Lutheran Congregation - Plainview, MN