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“Presentations That Last An
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Recent Success
Stories & Ministry Endorsements:
“Clean Christian Comedy That Effectively Equips,
Encourages & Evangelizes!”
“We never dreamed that we would see 1500
respond to the invitation…my children still comment that you were their
favorite part of the Billy Graham Crusade.”
Tim Probasco, Billy Graham Crusade Director
“You were one of the best presenters that
we have worked with in our 5 years of Upward…your gospel presentation was
crystal clear, by far the best we’ve ever had. You took your time, appealed to
the senses, appealed to all ages, and at the same time used your art-form to
share the good news. You connected well with the audience, and you were
first-class. I look forward to serving in ministry with you again.” Chris Dickerson, Assoc. Pastor for Family Life & Missions,
“It was a joy and a
privilege to have Steve Taylor entertain our crowd at Upward Awards
Night this year. The laughter by children and adults alike told
the
story of how much he is enjoyed by all age groups… He’s a very entertaining
ventriloquist and comedian. Steve’s presentation of the gospel was unique
and very understandable for all ages. He illustrated in a very clear way
the difference between believing about Jesus versus receiving Him
into one’s life. Our experience of setting the arrangements for Steve and
providing everything he needed for the evening was completely
stress-free. He did a great job of communicating throughout the process
and provided publicity materials that were very helpful in promoting the
event. I found Steve to be a humble servant who is looking to make a
difference in the lives of people through the gifts that God has given
him. If you decide to invite Steve to entertain at your event, you will
be very pleased that you did. He will liven up your crowd and make it a
very memorable occasion, while honoring God in everything he says and does.” Mike Self, Minister of Education,
“I think you were fantastic and went above
our expectations. Your ability to get the crowd involved and to keep the kids
attention was terrific. You did a great job of keeping both the young and old
paying attention. Steve, you were a fantastic tool used by God for our Awards
Night and I want you to know how much we appreciate all you did. It was a great
pleasure dealing with your ministry. We are beginning a regular rotation of our
Upward entertainers and we will most certainly keep
you in that loop!” Matt Snow, Director of Upward Ministries,
“…you did an outstanding job of keeping everyone's attention, I found
myself as entertained as the kids. I also thought the gospel presentation
was very clear and easy to understand at any age…115 kids made a decision for
Christ! On top of that, I am happy to report that 32 adults (5 of which were
coaches) made a decision for Christ! God definitely used you March 20th to
expand His kingdom.” Ben Bicknese,
“We
were honored to have Steve Taylor join us last month. He was a pure joy to work
with, a funny, and friendly professional in every sense of the word.
His show, a delightful mix of comedy,
illusion and ventriloquism, was well received by all in attendance…In fact, I am still hearing very positive comments from those
who were there. He quickly engages everyone in the room with his illusions, and
his simple, down-to-earth persona seems to appeal to both young and old alike.
But the highlight of the evening was his sharing of the Gospel. It was not
heavy handed in any way; just a simple straight-forward illusion illustrating
what it means to ask Jesus in your heart…and it worked, judging by the show of
hands when Steve asked who wanted to know how to ask Jesus into your life!
Officially, we received 57 response cards that evening from folks who asked
Jesus into their lives, but I know the Kingdom received more new members than
that, thanks to the ministry of Steve Taylor.
If you are
looking for a talented performer that appeals to all ages, and who is fun on
stage and brings with him some great characters and amazing illusions, and if
you are looking for a performer who can lead folks to make a decision for
Christ, book Mr. Steve Taylor. You won’t regret it!”
Mike Molony, Upward
League Director, Sandia Presbyterian Church,
“I was
very pleased with your performance and heard positive feedback from others as
well. I personally enjoyed the hilarious "improvisation
" throughout the program. It was truly amazing how you captivated
the audience of
all
ages with your humor. As a result, the gospel presentation was to the point and
non-threatening to nonbelievers (pre-Christians), and the results proved it.
After reviewing the adult response cards collected at the awards
ceremony, we discovered that there were 28 rededications and 7 first time
commitments. It is truly amazing how God blesses you when you trust in Him! In
addition, the Encore was awesome. I was laughing so hard that I had tears
in my eyes when 'Todd' became the 'human dummy'. By the way, I would like to
say that the performance for the children's junior church was awesome
too!
I also would like
to thank you and Darlene for making our awards ceremony successful. It was
truly helpful that you booked the airline tickets, rental car, and provided
detailed travel plans. All of the preceding created less stress on me.
Overall, I definitely would recommend
Duane Sweigard, Upward
Director, Crossroads Nazarene,
“The feedback was positive for your program,…The gospel message was strong and the response was
terrific. That was important to us. All in all, we appreciated you very much…”
Tim Osterholm,
Upward Soccer Co-Coordinator,

“Thanks for everything…We had the most
first timers ever in a Sunday evening service, largest Sunday night service
ever, most hands raised during the invitation, and most important, about 70
first time decisions from kids and 30 from adults! Everyone enjoyed it and we
got lots of positive feedback. Everyone talked about how much of a nice guy you
are. I agree. Again, thank you.” Pastor Robert Mize, Cathedral of Faith,
“The highlight was your Gospel presentation, it was the best we have had
at any of our events for Upward. Thank you for the simplicity and easy
understanding…We had 78 people make the decision to follow Christ and make Him
their Lord and Savior…the response of the people I will always remember. I love
seeing lives transformed. You and your staff were fantastic to work with…I
would without any reservation recommend you to others, in fact I already
have…if you are looking for someone who presents the Gospel and closes the
deal, Steve is definitely your man.” Jeff Timmons,
“Once again, thank you so very much for an
excellent job presenting at our Award’s Night…It has been the talk of the town
over the past few weeks. Your Gospel message was outstanding! You kept the
attention of all! The Lord used you and your talents to do a mighty work in
“…the evening was awesome! The Gospel message was beautifully
demonstrated and spoken. We had 20 adults make decisions and 142 children. Yes,
I would recommend you!” Bev
Stevens, Children’s Pastor,
“The gospel presentation was excellent! We had 103 indicate that they
accepted Jesus that night. We had 46 wanting to know more about our church…You
have a good sense of humor and keep it clean. Working with you was easy and
comfortable. I would recommend you to others.”
Phil
Flournoy, Asst.
Pastor,
“Thanks for the presentation you did for the Upward
kids at
“We had
99 responses to the gospel and I know one kindergartner that has really changed
and become a little prayer warrior since accepting Christ that night. This
demonstrates that lives are being changed. Thank you for all you did…I really
appreciated the letter that you sent regarding how to prepare for an Award
night, I was encouraged by your advice…I would highly recommend you…” Lauri Ferring,

“Thanks for your ministry to our Upward
families! I received many positive comments. The gospel message was clear and
effective. Thank you for how you ministered. You are a man of character.
I have worked with several regional and national children's presenters, all
were good people, but not all were professional or had a heart for ministry.
Your wanting to be clear about the details, arrive on time, pray and meet the
children speaks volumes. Thanks for sharing your skills as a ministry and
not just a job!”
Matt Walden, Family Ministries Pastor,
“We were very pleased…The volunteers, players,
and families laughed so much, yet also received the message of Jesus Christ.
There were many decisions made and a few families have returned to our church
to worship. May God bless you and your ministry.” Brian & Karen Birdy, Upward Directors,
“Steve Taylor is one of
Steve is that he is
always on time and he goes above and beyond any expectation the host may have
for the program. I can, without hesitation, recommend Steve to other churches…” Darrell
Fraley, Pastor of Family Ministries,
“Thanks
again for coming and doing a great job this past Sunday evening. We are
following up on 29 decision cards from children and 4 cards from parents, two
of which said they prayed to receive Christ. This is one of our best
results from an awards night in our three years of Upward. Thanks for
your role in it.” John Gregory, Upward Director,
“We were all amazed as we watched you perform. Your ventriloquism and
illusions made us all laugh. Everyone enjoyed the program… parents and children
were still laughing at your puppet the next day. Thank you also for
clearly sharing the gospel through
illusion. I’ve never heard people cheer and clap during that time in the
program before. I know that God used you to richly bless the families of
“You were delightful…You were so funny...I thought the
children enjoyed all aspects of the program…You did a wonderful job, thanks
again!” Betty Lynn Freeman, Upward Coordinator, Christ United
“You did an excellent job in
using humor, illusions, Rudy and stories of God’s truth. Everyone loved it. The
part you did in the main service was perfect too. I believe you put new,
un-churched people at ease. It was a perfect balance. May the Lord bless your ministry.”
Pastor
Jim Terwilliger, Bethany Church,
“One of the best features of your program is that it works well for the
whole family! What a treat to see families enjoying a great program together.
Your presentation of the gospel was clear. We had ten children commit their
lives to Christ for the first time!” Duane
Weaver, Children’s Pastor,
“The kids loved the program and the grandparents got a kick out of
seeing the grandkids enjoying themselves. The laughter was contagious and the
message was wonderful. God has certainly blessed you with a great way to
communicate to people of all ages. I would certainly recommend you to anyone
looking for quality entertainment.” Shaula Simpkins, Development
Director,
“It is
with great pleasure that I recommend to you the ministry of Steve
Taylor…Steve’s show included clean comedy, pleasureful
audience participation and colorful illusions. It ended with a very clear
gospel presentation. The audience’s expression to Steve and the Lord for a job
well done was a standing ovation…Steve is a man who has dedicated himself to
his craft and the Christ…I strongly urge you to acquire Steve
“…the Sunday
evening Family night was great…The true blessing came for us on Sunday at
bedtime when I had an opportunity to talk with Joey (age 6). The illustration
of the balloons filling the little boy's heart really touched him and he
learned that we need Jesus. I asked him if he wanted to pray to receive Jesus
and he said, ‘Yes.’ Joey told the family at dinner and added that his ‘belly
was full of chicken and rice, but his heart was full of Jesus!’ I'm so
thankful…” Parent,
“I would highly
recommend Steve Taylor, The Magical Ventriloquist.
Steve is an extremely creative and talented person who kept our audience
hilariously entertained for well over an hour.
I know he would be a great blessing to other churches in
Tabernacle,
“Steve Taylor went above the expectations I had for the evening, which
were very high. I would recommend him to
anyone who was looking to bring quality programming into their church.” Paul Stockton, Family
Education Pastor,
“Thank you so much for the wonderful presentation. You had a lot of
energy and everyone had a lot of fun. We would definitely recommend you to any
other church. Thanks for your ministry in providing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
in such a unique and fun way.” Bobby Moore, Children’s
Pastor,
“Thank you for the wonderful, inspirational
and entertaining program that you put on at
Whatever your church-program
needs, from education to entertainment, for ages 4 to 104, you can trust Steve
Taylor to deliver a clean, professional presentation that both equips and
encourages. Please call toll-free (888)
473-7869 or e-mail PEPTOX@aol.com for
scheduling and church-adjusted honorarium guidelines. Steve looks forward to
serving alongside you!
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