What Pastors are
Saying
“The Bertness family put a lot
of work and love into the preparation for a Children’s Crusade, and it shows
in the resulting program. Wayne
is not only an excellent story-teller who makes good use of humor; he also handles the Word of God faithfully and well…if
you are looking for something to impact the children of your community, I
highly recommend the Bertness family to you. Their
love for children and their love for God work together to produce a very
effective ministry.”
Pastor Bob Shepansky
“…we have had the pleasure of having the Bertness family minister to us. They held several
exciting meetings in our church and have encouraged us greatly. The children
and families looked forward to each meeting with enthusiasm…We found the
meetings to be well conducted and firmly based in God’s word. It is a
pleasure to recommend the Bertness family ministry
to you.”
“We cannot begin to express our gratitude for your
family…We praise God for the way He used you to reach the unsaved families in
our community.”
Pastor Larry Dyck, B.C., Canada
“I would like to commend brother Wayne Bertness
and his family to you for children’s ministry. (They) have developed a Bible
centred, action packed…program that has been a blessing to churches all across
our land…I am sure that you will find them to be a great personal blessing
and a revitalizing factor in your church.”
(Pastor) Dr. Robert C. MacGregor,
Ontario, Canada
“I would have them every two years if I were head of the
C.E. department. The people in our church feel the same way… I highly
recommend the Bertness family to your church.”
Pastor Dallas Strangway,
Alberta, Canada
“We want to thank you for your excellent ministry here at First
Baptist Church.”
Pastor Jim Church,
B.C., Canada
“We appreciate the fellowship we have had with Wayne and
Suzanne. They are truly burdened for all people and of course have a special
talent and burden for young folks…(The) program
itself is well organized, starts and stops on time and keeps both young and
old sitting on the edge of the pews. There is a good amount of scripture
integrated into the program with a strong emphasis on personal commitment to
Christ….”
Rev. H. Ross Helgeton, Alberta, Canada
“Wayne and Suzanne Bertness were
a real ‘shot-in-the-arm’ for our church! They present a clear gospel
message…and Christian joy! They built relationships, even though they were
here a short time. We will be having them back, and I would recommend them to
any church, anywhere, any size.”
Pastor Tom Ruhlman, Washington,
USA
“Thanks so much for ministering to our church family and
community over the past week. We have truly appreciated your fun and dynamic
approach to communicating the gospel.”
Pastor Myron Siemens, Alberta, Canada
“It was a real privilege and a pleasure to have your
family with us for the “Big Round-Up”. What a testimony for Jesus Christ, seeing a
family serving God together! My three year old still talks about “Sheriff
Wayne” and Randy, and when a Bible story comes up that Randy helped tell, she
remembers quite vividly how Randy taught that story!
In this pressure-packed, fast-paced, media-oriented
society, it is refreshing to see and hear the Word of God presented clearly,
and in a way that is enjoyable for the whole family!”
Pastor Paul Pierce,
Washington, USA
“It has been my pleasure to be associated through ministry
with Evangelist Wayne Bertness. His ministry to our
school and church has been
tremendous.
Mr. Bertness has the rare
ability to draw children into the teaching of God’s word in a varied approach
each day. His intense desire to share the gospel with each child is balanced with
a spiritual ministry to the believing children and parents.
This year at the “Big Round Up” with the Sheriff, we
witnessed over 30 first time salvation decisions, as well as a number of
recommitments. “
Pastor Ben
Markley, S. California
We can put you in contact with many more pastors from
places we have ministered. We just don’t have letters in hand from them.
What Christian Schools
are Saying
The Bertness Family has
ministered at our school and
church for five years. Each year it gets better and better. Their “Spiritual
Emphasis Week”…has become the student and staff favorite
week each school year. …as a school
administrator I am inundated with various program offers…and carefully guard
what reaches their...minds. The Bertness Family put our minds at ease with their quality
presentations, and wise use of student/teacher school
time. They seek administrative direction before beginning their program(s) to
tailor fit the details into an outstanding program. ..I highly recommend them
as an outstanding choice to consider when booking your school
program, chapel schedule…
Jim Feller,
Principal, Redding, California
“Wayne and Randy and the entire Bertness
family are outstanding. It is the #1 chapel that our … students look forward
to every year. They have ministered and blessed our Christian school for the past 8 consecutive years. They are
superb!”
David
Kendrick, Administrator, S. California
“What a great impact God has allowed you to have in the
lives of our students. We have seen many good decisions made by our
students…”
Chris
Herring, Principal, S. California
“Wayne Bertness is an
outstanding communicator. His program is riveting! Our 450 elementary school
age children hang on his every word, as Wayne honours the Lord with his
songs, puppeteering, and stories. Wayne emphasizes the practical application
of Biblical principles, and never fails to give the message of salvation,
clearly and simply so that children of all ages understand..”
Pat
Holt ex-Principal, S. California
“Wayne…is
an exceptional story teller and had no problems keeping 240 students (K-6)
entertained for 45 minutes while teaching valuable Biblical principles.”
Mrs.
Linda Bangs, ?
“What a joy it has been
to have you here at Grace for a whole week! The entire student body and staff
have been blessed and challenged by your daily presentation of God’s
salvation message. With your multi-talents, you were able to communicate
God’s love in a way that reached all ages (even many of our parents)
Frank
Coburn, Principal, S. California
“I would like to highly recommend that you invite Wayne Bertness (& family) to minister to your children.
Today he kept 250 children (ages 4 –12) spellbound for over 45
minutes. He won’t lose their attention for a moment.”
Loretta Donnelly,
Chapel Director, S. California
“What a joy it is to have you with us this week. Your
ministry has far exceeded my expectation. I believe that the Lord has used
you to open up the hearts of our student body…Having you with us all week has
allowed us to experience the genuineness of your family’s belief in the Lord.
You and your children have impacted the lives of many during the spontaneous
moments you’ve spent with us. The professional presentation you have given us
has made me glad that you are working for the Lord.”
Ron
Cushing, Principal, S. California
“The Lord used your ministry in our midst in a significant
way…God has indeed gifted you, Wayne, as a story teller, and your family with
a multitude of talents. Here are some of the comments made by the elementary
children:
‘I am going to
remember the Bertness family in my heart all of my
life. ‘
‘Today I shed tears
at the story. When I grow up, I want to be like the Bertness
family.’”
Robert
Tennies, Headmaster, Florida
“Your ventriloquism (was) not only very professional
and entertaining but …had a clear Biblical message that gives God the glory.
I was especially impressed by the manner in which you could hold the attention
of the students from youngest to eldest, kindergarten through sixth grade.
Your presentation of “Pilgrim’s Progress” in monologue
with graphic support through slides was superb. The fact that the audience
perceived the message was very evident by the student’s recall during your
review session the next day.
We were furthermore impressed by your humble spirit and
the evident desire to let the Lord work through you and your family…”
Tom
Sidebotham, Administrator, Florida
“I would like to recommend to you the ministry of Wayne Bertness. Using few props, he can hold a student body
spellbound with a story…Songs, stories, and ventriloquism are effectively
woven into an entertaining program that presents the gospel of Christ gently
yet powerfully. Upright behavior, good manners,
respect for parents, love of God – these topics are all emphasized…This
ministry is good for children.”
Mark
Mueller, Principal, S. California
“We have appreciated your ministry with us…The students enjoy
your program, and look forward to it each year. The messages you present are
relevant and tailored to the needs of our students.”
Roger
Everett, Principal K-8, S. California
“You were great, and the kids just loved it! Many of the
teachers also commented how enjoyable the chapel was! I appreciate the
spiritual emphasis and clear salvation message.”
Bonnie
Clifton, Chapel Director? S. California
“The presentation was extremely well received by our
students. It held their interest and was very entertaining. The material
contained in the presentation was very appropriate… The students participated
with enthusiasm and pleasure. Mr. Bertness was also
able to get them to refocus quite easily…We would be pleased to have Mr. Bertness return to our school
in the future.”
Steeples
Elementary, Cranbrook,
BC
“The performance of the ventriloquist was appropriate in
nature and presented in an enjoyable manner. Both staff and students of South Broadview responded positively to the content of
the performance…I would strongly recommend his visitations for the elementary
school level.”
South Broadview
School, Salmon Arm, BC
“I would recommend Mr. Bertness
to any school or group who is
interested in great entertainment with a positive message. Mr. Bertness is to be commended for the work he is doing.”
Georges
P. Vanier School, Morinville,
AB
“I would like to thank you for your most enjoyable
performance at our school. The
children and teachers loved it, and your skill and expertise as a
ventriloquist was most evident in this performance.”
Uplands Elementary
School, Penticton, BC
“The presentation …was excellent and a very professional
demonstration of the art of ventriloquism. He held the enthusiasm and
attention of the students throughout the entire performance, had excellent
interaction with the students, and spoke at the level of the audience. I
would recommend Mr. Bertness to any similar
presentation at school assemblies.
It definitely is an educational experience for children.”
West
Bench
Elementary School,
Penticton, BC
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