Endorsements of Springs!

From Richard Foster, Renovare and author of Celebration of Discipline

       I can count on one hand the number of renewal efforts across the country that really understand the message of spiritual formation and how it actually works for the transformation of the human person into Christlikeness.   Springs of Living Water! is high on that short list.   Under the capable servant-leadership of David Young it provides a model for spiritual growth that can be studied with genuine profit.   I give my highest recommendation to Springs of Living Water!

From Green Tree Church of the Brethren:

      Individual renewal leads to congregational renewal.   Strengthened spiritual life individually leads to strengthened life corporately.    These concepts are the cornerstone of Rev. David Young’s program for congregational revitalization.     Using personal spiritual disciplines and incorporating them into a comprehensive congregation concept, Brother Young has struck at the heart of what all of us and our church congregations need—the ability to draw closer to God and be more like the church He calls us to be.   Our church is immersed in the process now and encouraging signs of new life are everywhere.                                                               Rod O’Donnell, Pastoral Team

      Referring to the renewal process… “It’s priceless.”  

                  Debbie Connor, Director Kid’s Night

      Never before have we examined topics of spiritual renewal in such depth

                  Glenn and Mary O’Donnell, Deacons

From resource person at Emmanuel Mennonite Church

       Not too long ago a lady I work with who attends that church…was just beaming; she was just beaming.    And I said, “How is it going?”  She could not stop talking about just what is happening at the church.    She was beaming about the movement that was going on in her church, the work David had done and the new pastor and just the new life she was seeing in her family because the church was her family.  It is a wonderful, wonderful story of seeing Christ being claimed again in community.        Michele Armster, MCC

From sponsors of the brochure

       Renewal is looking at something old in a new way.    I like church renewal first because it challenges personal growth. Second it challenges the congregation to work together in renewal.   It is important because Christ is reaching out to the lost, and when the lost come into the body of Christ, many of them need healed.    Church renewal has a lot to offer the community and can strengthen marriage and family in each congregation.   I believe the Young’s do a great job in leading this endeavor.   They have a heart for what the church needs.   Jonas&Anne Beiler of Family Information Ctr/Auntie Anne’s Pretzels