Testimonials

One of the congregations in the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod where Rev. Karl Koch was an Interim Minister had this to say:

"Pastor Koch has brought excitement and a clear vision as to how our church can grow. We have started with who we are, where do we want to go, and have developed plans for accomplishing actions.... Pastor Koch is an engaging presenter with dynamic material. There is new excitement happening in St. Michael and it is coming from the congregation with the catalyst being Pastor Koch's clear vision of Church Growth." - J. LaRose, President of St. Michael Lutheran

Here are a few of the comments received from members of St. John's Lutheran, in the Indiana District of the LCMS, after a two-year Intentional Interim Ministry there:

Thank you for all you’ve done and for all you’ve taught us!! We’ll miss you but God has plans for you elsewhere now.

The Lord knew who to send when he sent you to us here at St. John’s! Thank you Pastor Koch for staying the course------ Your guidance and spirit helped our congregation through a difficult transition!

You have brought life and change into our church! Thank you. You are very dear to us and we will miss you! May God guide you as you move on to help others!

Pastor, You have touched our lives and brought us closer to God. For this we thank you.

We deeply express our thanks to you for all your fine efforts in serving our church as interim pastor of our St. John’s congregation. We wish you all God’s blessings in your new position. We will miss you!

Dear Pastor Koch, Saying good-bye is never easy so we will just say so long for a while. We want you to know how much we really appreciate you and everything you have done for us here at St. John’s. We have learned so much in these last two years and for this we are eternally grateful. We have enjoyed your sense of humor too! We wish you God’s speed in your new endeavor and pray you will be blessed in deed.

Karl. Thank you for embracing responsibility. Thank you for listening. Thank you for getting others to cooperate. Thank you for putting the needs of others ahead of your own. Thank you for having a vision that was simple and understood and attainable by everyone working together. Thank you for changing your mind when warranted. Thank you for thinking of change as growth. In other words, thank you for being a good leader.

Thanks for being my confirmation teacher. You made going to church fun.

Many thanks for your services as our interim pastor. I’ve always admired your enthusiasm for your job. Best wishes in the future and thanks again for a job well done!

Thank you for all you’ve done for us while you were here. Happy we got to know you and about all the little explanations of so many customs and traditions of the services, etc.

Thank you for positive leadership. May you have many more years of God’s love in your service.
I have really enjoyed your stay at St. John’s. I appreciate all your explanations of the Bible.

I hope you will be able to take with you the good things that have happened at St. John’s and carry them in your heart. Your ministry here has been powerful in shaking a spiritual awakening into a dry and very needy congregation. I know it has been a rough road, but you have remained undeterred in your faith and conviction that the Holy Spirit can and would work here. God bless you now as you move on, and God bless your family. It has been a personal pleasure to share in your ministry here, and to enjoy friendship with you. Continue to take joy in the Lord each day! I pray he will raise up those in your new congregation who will stand with you and support you in your ministry there.

God’s blessings to you as you go to make a difference in people’s relationship to God...

Thank you for all the time and effort you put in to help us. I know it wasn’t easy but I want you to know how appreciated you are. God’s blessings on your next call.

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