Pregnancy Care Center of Union County
805 W. 6th St.
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 642-5683

Dear Mike,

All week long I’ve heard, “What a great speaker!“, “Mike really hit home with his message.“, and “Mike called the men to ‘man up’!“  You did a great job of connecting the ministry to their everyday lives as parents, grandparents and people who care. Your approach simplified the message of purity and helped them know how to implement it in their day to day conversations with their children and other folks God places in their path.  What stood out most for me was the “man factor.“ I have had such a great respone from the men. In phone calls, emails, drop-ins and on the pledge cards - men were asking, “what can I do, how can I help, where do you need me to plug in?“ WOW and Praise the LORD!  You were a delight to host, you made it easy for us!

Here are the financial results from our banquet.  They are GREAT!!!

Here is what we are celebrating:
Guests in Attendance             295
One-time Gifts:                  $16,598
New 2010 Pledges:              $21,600
Total                             $38,198

This is a 44% increase over the total amount raised at last year’s Banquet!  Plus, the New Pledges number is 270% more than last year’s New Pledge amount.  (That’s right – 270%)  Now that is something to celebrate!  We are also thanking the LORD for 15 new volunteers who indicated interest in serving at the Center.  I shared this verse as I introduced you and would like to mention it again, “a truthful witness saves lives.“ (Proverbs 14:25) That is what you do! You tell the truth and lives are changed because they can see the path to freedom.  Keep telling the truth and we’ll pray for God’s continued grace on your family and ministry.

The LORD bless you,

Kathleen Shanks
Interim Director, Pregnancy Care Center of Union County

Migon A. Drummond
President, Board of Directors
Pregnancy Care Center of Union County

Care Net Pregnancy Center of Southern Maryland
P.O. Box 31
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 737-4604

Dear Mike,

Thank you so much for a great job at our annual dinner and the youth rally.  You have received rave reviews from everyone who attended the two events!

The banquet was very successful.  Although the income from the evening was slightly down, we gained 33 new monthly pledgers and several current donors increased their pledges.  It was our second highest banquet income and the highest dollar amount per giving unit (couple or single guest).  All this in spite of very difficult economic times.

We are very pleased and very appreciative of your gifts of time and talent.  I hope you enjoyed and uneventful trip home!

In His Service,
Cheryl Keen
Executive Director

The Life Center
2101 W. Wall
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 683-6072

Dear Mike,

I wanted to share with you some feedback on the “Fantastic Fall Fundraiser” in Midland last Thursday evening.  One of my favorite comments has to do with the execution of the message.  It was noted that people finally understood the connection of what we do and how intervention relates to prevention.  That was the key reason I wanted you for our fundraiser.  You are a gifted teacher!  There was a real interest among the 700+ in the audience to understand how they can connect with their children and grandchildren.

The biggest success by far was the way you execute the “ask.“  We have never had such an excellent “ask!“  Several of my board members and former staff were impressed!  I join the ranks of the other centers that experienced a jump in pledges.  Our pledges for the next year more than doubled.  This is our 14th banquet and the most successful.  To date, we have earned $289,908 with another $2000 in verbal commitments puts us a few thousand from the goal of $300,000.  We will continue to receive income for the next several weeks.

There were a few more things which hold, in my view, the greatest importance; experiencing the sovereignty of God.  One was the last minute decision to contact you and the fact that you were available was a blessing.  The second, my staff and I all agree - you are so gracious and a delight to work with; and third; the Lord in His mighty way - encouraged this non-profit in a time of social and financial uncertainty with power and provision from on high!  To Him be the glory and praise.

Thank you, Mike!  The Lord used you once again to bring Him honor.  May He honor and bless you and your family.

In His Grace,
Judy Rouse
Executive Director

Harrisonburg Pregnancy Center
833 Cantrell Ave.
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-0685

Dear Mike,

Thank you so very much for being our keynote speaker at Harrisonburg Pregnancy Center’s Annual Banquet this past Monday, October 2. A significant number of people have told me that this was the very best such banquet they have attended. Further, your vision of “empowering” our young people to enjoy and reap physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of remaining sexually abstinent until their wedding night strongly resonated with our guests.

I also want to commend you for how easy and enjoyable you were to work with. Over the nearly 20 years that I have been in development work for various Christian ministries, I have been responsible for at least that number of fundraising banquets. From my perspective, you are truly a standout in four particular areas:

1) First and perhaps foremost, your talk pointed people to Christ. 2) Second, in contrast to some other speakers with whom I have worked, your talk was NOT “all about you.“ Rather, you provided wonderfully helpful information to parents who often struggle in their God-given task of raising up their children in the “way they should go.“ -and you truly imparted real hope in them. I know that I personally walked away with new vision for my role as a granddad. 3) Third, you helped our guests understand how truly important the work and ministry of Harrisonburg Pregnancy Center really is. In that context, my staff and I drew great personal encouragement from your remarks. After all, not many folks realize how tedious the work that we do can be. 4) Finally, you were VERY easy to work with. Not infrequently, the personal demands and requirements imposed by some keynote speakers with whom I have worked have been taxing and, frankly, sometimes ludicrous. You were most reasonable, undemanding, and helpful. You truly demonstrated a servant’s heart during you time with us. As soon as the figures are available, I will share with you the financial results of our banquet. I can tell you right now that the early indications are very positive. On of the more significant events occurred before I left the banquet hall Monday evening. A pastor who was actually involved in the founding of Harrisonburg Pregnancy Center 22 years ago came up to me, complimented me on the evening, and told me the he was quite certain that his congregation would be able to provide the $8000.00 we would need to secure a new ultrasound machine through Focus on the Family’s “Option Ultrasound” project! What a blessing!!!

Again, thank you so much, Mike, for your ministry. I really hope that we will have the opportunity to work together again in the future.

Most sincerely in Christ,
Jack Richardson
Executive Director

Hope Pregnancy Centers of Broward County Florida
3700 SW 64th Ave.
Davie, FL 33314
(954) 581-6992

The theme for our annual fundraising banquet was “Lift Up the Light of Hope,“ and our key verse was John 1:4: “In Him was life and that life was the light of men.“ We invited Mike Long to come to Broward County and help us lift up the light of Christ through the ministry of Hope Pregnancy Centers.

Anyone who has ever planned an event knows that you choose a speaker 8 or 9 months in advance, and then hope and pray that you chose the right one! They all have impressive biographies and endorsements from respected leaders in the Christian community, but all of us know that a good event has an element of “chemistry” in it that you can’t predict or second-guess. The real question that can only be answered AFTER the event is, “Will he/she connect with our audience?“ We saw Mike Long’s promotional video and liked what we saw. Mike seemed a good fit for our annual fundraising banquet, so we issued an invitation and he graciously accepted.

The goal of our banquet was huge - almost $200,000 was needed to meet the budget projections. After inviting Mike to come, the economy worsened each month. We began to experience a decline in giving during the last quarter. Just two weeks before our banquet, the United States experienced great setbacks in the war in Iraq. It didn’t seem like the greatest time in the world to hold a major fundraising event. Little doubts continued to creep into my mind and I would find myself thinking, “Maybe we should have asked one of the big-name, nationally recognized speakers….Oh, Lord please be with us and make it all work out.“

What a mighty God we serve - and what an anointed and gifted speaker He sent us! Our banquet broke every record for fundraising success in the history of our ministry. The NET receipts were over a quarter million dollars! It was the largest audience that we ever had with 1100 people in attendance. And it was the consensus of the people who came and listened to a very compelling pro-life, pro-purity message that Mike Long was the best speaker we have ever had.

Mike’s passion for youth, coupled with his passion for the Lord, is a winning combination that inspires and motivates. His delivery is sharp, quick, powerful, and professional. He definitely left the audience hungry for more. One gentleman told me that he felt so let down when the 2 30 minutes was up - he wanted Mike to go on and share more on this all-important subject of abstinence education!

Mike gave the pledge challenge right on time, and was very forthright and direct about the need to support the local care center ministry. That bridge is often a difficult one for a speaker to cross, but Mike handled it with true leadership skill. His schoolteacher style was responsible for the most completely filled out pledge cards we have ever had! Mike Long came to Florida and helped us lift the light of Hope. That light will shine her for a very long time.

For Life,
Nancy McDonald
Executive Director