Dear Scott,

This last weekend my life was radically changed. Your leadership training conference was perhaps the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. I was stretched, challenged, and taught more than I ever thought possible over a three-day period.

Your conference challenged me to be a better pastor, husband, and father. My wife told me this morning, 'Knowing who you are now, I don’t want the old Shawn ever again.' My kids know that I have a greater passion for teaching them God’s Word and to develop them into Kingdom leaders. My congregation knows that I want a church that is alive and active for the glory of God.

My whole life is radically changed, and as a result so is my church and my family. The first thing that I did when I got back was to get my youth pastor registered for a conference. My wife told me last night, “I want what you have, count me in.” My kids want to know if they have a retreat so they can learn to be better sons."

Dear Scott,

The benefits of the Empower U course have been life altering. Discovering barriers that have held me back from my full potential for the last 19 years was such a breakthrough that I cannot express what I am experiencing in mere words.

The successes that I had experienced in my life were tremendous, however, the gasoline fire in 1991, followed by 53 reconstructive surgeries and near death 4 times had changed my life radically, as you know. Since the accident it has been a struggle to exist and has taken me many years of work and prayer to become functional again.

What I accomplished through this event, with your focus, passion, and the support of the TEAM we became, has been nothing short of a miracle in my life. I am elevated to a new level with greater passion for life and a desire to effectively change the lives of others.

Dear Scott,

After your class, I was reminded of the John Fogerty song Centerfield. I kept thinking Put me in coach, I’M READY TO PLAY!

The process you have put together is truly amazing. The things we did and things you said that were so powerful because of how you put it altogether and it is mindboggling.

You know what you and I do is so similar. As a cardiologist, I work on people’s hearts. You do too. Most of the time, I see people after a heart attack. You do too in a sense. After a mechanical fix, most people I see are really interested in taking care of themselves differently, taking their medications, exercising and eating right. They want to do things better. You have the same effect. My heart was mended spiritually by you.

I am excited about living my life like it matters. In fact, I am fired up! This was by far the best 46 hours I have ever spent. I thank you for that. I have my tool box and I am excited about being under construction! Keep healing hearts Mr. Black.