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We regularly receive unsolicited testimonials about the effectiveness of our ministries...
"Our congregation was impressed with the work of Bill VanderWyden as he helped us overmatch our goal of $6,600,000. He is wise and experienced in the ways of church fund raising. He is approachable, clear, flexible, authentic, and tactful. Best of all he is a person of deep, Biblical faith and that colors all he does. When he talks about "faith raising and not just fund raising" it's more than a cliché. Bill is really top-drawer!" Rev. David C. Norling "Bill VanderWyden was a great source of insight and encouragement to our congregation during our major capital funds campaign. On Celebration Sunday we not only had necessary commitments to refurbish our sanctuary and restore our organ, but also to make a generous gift to the endowment of a retirement home. During our campaign Bill was much more than a consultant to our congregation; he became a caring pastor, a trusted colleague, and a good friend." Rev. John H. Thomas "Your guidance for our 2 Operating Campaigns enabled more members to make commitments and to increase their giving, and to develop trust with your leadership and the cost of your services. The Feasibility Study enabled our leaders to realize that increasing our giving by 6 times, and relocating our facilities would require sacrificial, leadership giving. I am grateful for the structure, direction, availability , and enthusiastic spirit you brought to the Capital Fund Campaign, which led to giving well beyond our expectations. Many people were moved by the Spirit to give joyfully, far beyond anything they had ever done before." Rev. David Ziegel "St. Mark's had an outstanding experience with VanderWyden Consultants. A challenge gift from a parish family encouraged as to attempt the physical expansion we needed so much but felt we could never afford. We ultimately raised $1,300,000, 10.8 times our pledged income of $120,000 that year... We're grateful for the astute, thoroughly biblical and spiritually sensitive counsel we received from Bill VanderWyden and his colleague Jim Reese every step of the way." The Rev. John M. Miller, Jr. Rector "Thank you for the leadership and sensitive sense of stewardship. Together we have rejoiced in our Building With Christ. It has resulted in both the doubling of our physical space and the addition of a second ordained person to our pastoral staff. May God continue to bless your work and ministry." Pastor Bob Springer "There is no question that Bill VanderWyden is an expert in the area of church fund raising! When we built a new sanctuary doubling the size of our facility, the amount pledged was far beyond our expectations. With God's help, Bill's plan, and the congregation's enthusiastic support we went over the top!" Rev. Alfred A. Hart "Bill VanderWyden and Jim Reese provided the counsel, encouragement and support systems that challenged our vision and ability to raise six times our annual budget. Moreover, the promised gift of a remainder trust, resulting from the capital campaign will increase the total to ten time our annual budget. Our capital campaign with VanderWyden Consultants raised the necessary funds, but more importantly raised our faith even more." Rev. Edward A. Libby, Senior Pastor |
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