RECENT LETTERS of RECOMMENDATION

"Recently I invited Joshua Goodling to come to Indianapolis, IN to spend a day speaking to troubled youth in the inner city. I serve as a volunteer chaplain at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center in Indianapolis. The young men I minister to have great struggles to overcome. It's the common ground of struggle that connected Joshua to the hearts of these youth.

Throughout the day, as Joshua shared his life story, you could see the eyes of these youth begin to open. Their eyes opened to the story of a man who faced impossible adversity and never gave up. They heard his voice and saw his physical frame which although affected by a deadly disease, stood tall before them as an overcomer. It's that story of being an overcomer that these youth needed to hear. Even though some of the guys would snicker when they first saw Joshua, once they began to hear his story unfold they were literally on the edge of their seats to learn from a man who has, with God's help and strength, overcome.

I highly recommend Joshua as a speaker. If you want to meet someone who will encourage and inspire you to do more for God, he's the man you need to hear."

Ken Turner – President – Ken Turner Ministries, Inc. and High Impact Teens
kenturnerministries.org

"Thank you for being our keynote speaker at our 2009 annual conference in Orlando. Your message was one that touched all who were listening. We received countless compliments about your presentation and what a blessing it was to those in the audience. We appreciate your willingness to share your personal story and allow it to inspire others.

The conference evaluations are beginning to come in and so far they are showing that this is one of the best conferences we have ever had. The positive feedback is because of you and the part you played in making it such a success!

On behalf of the members of this Association, thank you for making a difference in our lives and becoming part of our family. What a wonderful job you did — and how about that standing ovation!?!?!"

Judy Laster – Executive Director – Florida School Nutrition Association
www.floridaschoolnutrition.org