"We had Charles Marshall in for an outreach event/comedy night in August 2005
and he did a wonderful job. We were able to put up a banner along the highway
advertising the Comedy Night for three weeks, did some news releases, and some
direct mail pieces and we had a great turnout of area residents to hear Charles
share some very funny material. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. To top it off he
did a great job combining the Gospel message at the close with the hilarious
stories throughout the evening, pulling it all together in a way that
effectively communicated the message of Christ. And we have some new people
attending our worship that first came because of the evening with Charles. I
heartily recommend him to you. You won't be disappointed."
Pastor Gene Barron
Valley View Christian Church, Littleton, CO
"Everyone who heard you thought you were fantastic. The pastor is still
referring to your bit on how your mother spanked you with the one word
sentences. Thanks for a great evening of clean but hilarious fun. Our annual
Valentine Banquet will never be the same."
Reverend Scott Haynes
Florence Baptist Church, Forest City, NC
"Charles Marshall is flat out funny, refreshing, and real. Charles
relates everyday life topics through humor. We highly recommend you have
Charles come do any event that you want to bring a whole bunch of fun
and laughter to."
Pastor Daren & Tracy Laws
Heritage Church, Lincoln, CA
"I'm still hearing praises for Charles Marshall's comedy at our
'Family Night
Out'! He connected with our folks and touched both funny bones and
heartstrings. He was also a pleasure to work with, and helped make this
one of our most successful events ever!"
Pastor Paul Gabriel
Columbus Baptist Temple, Columbus, OH
"I t
was such a delight to experience your wonderful humor recently. Often we
are entertained, but seldom with such Christian wit on relative and
current topics. You are gifted and generous with your humor and
presentation. The rapport with your audience is immediate and genuine.
You draw them into your humor by your gracious, Christian manner and
unique style. I wish for you every success in the future and hope that
our paths cross again soon."
Paul L. Walker, Ph.D - Church of God Assistant General Overseer,
Cleveland, TN
Mount Paran Church of God, Atlanta, GA - Senior Pastor Emeritus
" Thanks for the
wonderful evening we enjoyed. I wanted to do something special for all of the
teachers of our church in every ministry, and we had a great group of about 250
volunteers who were treated to one of the most enjoyable nights they've had in
some time. I know that is true only because of the number of people who
approached me to thank me for the night and to rave about the program,
specifically your comedy. People in our church were still talking about your
routine more than a week later. They especially appreciated your impromptu,
relational jokes with members of the audience. Thank you for allowing God to use
your talent in such an uplifting way. A little bit of laughter goes a long way."
Reverend Tim Luke
Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church, McDonough, GA
"I wanted to
take the time to let you know how much we enjoyed having you for our friend day
service. Everyone really enjoyed the laughs and smiles you helped bring
their way. Also, the comedy setting helped bring some unchurched people into our
worship service. Our hope and prayer is that they will return to worship with us
again soon. In closing I pray that God will continue to bless your
ministry."
Pastor Bill Willis
Charlottesville First Church of the Nazarene, Charlottesville, VA
"It is with great enthusiasm and appreciation
that I write to you. We had no idea what God had in store for us when we were
able to secure you for our campaign banquet on September 11, 2005. One parent
came to me and said, 'My child quoted half of Charles’ jokes verbatim in the car
on the way home from the banquet, belly laughing after every word. There’s
nothing like being part of a church family that uplifts and encourages my
family. It opened the door for me to share with my child how Christians can have
fun and enjoy life to the fullest for Jesus Christ.' I appreciate your
willingness to partner with in ministry here at Kempsville Church of Christ. We
will definitely communicate your talent to sister churches in our area and will
be in touch for a program next year. God bless you for your ministry."
Pastor Josh Childress
Kempsville Church of Christ, Virginia Beach, VA
"On behalf of the Christian Business Men's
Committee of Greeley Colorado I'd like to thank you for coming for a night of
dessert and laughter. You did an outstanding job not only with the clean,
family, wholesome humor but with sharing your testimony as well."
Dan Helmboldt
Chairman of the Board, CBMC Greeley, CO
"Thank you for working with Rock Springs on
our Cake, Coffee, Comedy event! We really had a good time. Our event
accomplished exactly what we had wanted--namely we (current church members) had
fun, but we also were able to attract lots of visitors from the community.
Sometimes folks who 'haven't darkened the doors of a church' for a few years
need an easy entrance point. Your humor can certainly provide that. The nice
thing for me, as pastor, is that now some other people have good answers for the
sometimes-asked-by-church-members question, 'Now, why, exactly, are we doing
this?' or 'What exactly does a Christian comedian do?!?'
Reverend Shirley Wright
Rock Springs United Methodist Church, Lawrenceville, GA
"For reaching our community we have found
comedy to be a great tool. And Charles has a toolbox full humor. Charles was a
great hit for our church and community. He was very funny and gave us the right
recipe for promoting the event."
Pastor Tim Wallace
New Life Fellowship, Pea Ridge, AR
"I wanted to express appreciation for your
efforts at our retreat this weekend. Your show was OUTSTANDING in every sense of
the word. Not only was your comedy first rate, but the message helped to
usher in God's Holy Spirit and open our retreat up to what he had in store for
us. I wanted to let you know how much it meant to me personally to have
you there."
Skip Christensen
Kaleo Christian Church, Oakland, CA
"Our Church
has hosted an Outreach Comedy Night with Charles Marshall twice. Both times
have been used of the Lord in powerful ways to reach that illusive unreachable
crowd. Church people brought their unchurched friends and finally had some
common
ground... laughter. Charles is always so good to work with and you'll never
have to loose sleep over what will be said or done that might embarrass our
church or the cause of Christ. In a day in which it's hard to reach adults for
Christ Praise the Lord for this unique
evangelistic ministry."
Pastor Werner Seibert
Oregon City
Evangelical Church, Portland, OR
"Charles is a man who has a deep belief in the
Lord Jesus. He is committed to bringing Christ to a world that desperately needs
joy and laughter."
Pastor Charles Geller
First United Methodist Church of Lake Jackson, TX
"Everyone needs to laugh. Laughter is medicine
for the soul, mind and body. Charles Marshall and his comedy are good medicine
for anything that ails you. He will help you enjoy life for an hour or so in a
way that many of us have not for a long time. He is better than a valium and his
results are quicker than any antidepressant. More important, Charles
honors God in what he said and in how he says it. His ministry is a blessing to
all who hear him.
Wayne Watkins
First Baptist Church of Rosenberg, TX
"I
have had Charles entertain three times at two different churches. On each
occasion, Charles was absolutely FUN to work with and his shows were
outstanding. [At our last event] the audience
laughed and laughed and even
demanded an encore, which Charles was more than willing to provide. Our church
discovered 40+ prospects and showed the community we’re a fun bunch of folks to
hang out with."
David Nobles, Minister
With Single Adults
First
Baptist Church of Midland, TX
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"Charles Marshall has to be one of the funniest people I know! He had
our singles laughing themselves out of their chairs! His sense of humor
combined with his love for Christ makes his ministry one that's totally
outstanding! He's a pleasure to work with!"
Reverend Russ Holmes, Singles Minister
First Baptist Church of Atlanta, GA
"You made me laugh at my past without any
remorse and warmed my heart by reminding me of God's undying love for each of
us. You just don't get that from today's comedians. As I was going around
meeting the visitors, I asked one man how he knew about the event. He stated,
'Mom twisted my arm to be her date.' I asked if he liked comedy and he stated,
'Yes, but I can't imagine that clean comedy is very funny.' Afterward, this
same man was smiling and laughing as he stood in line to buy your DVD. I asked
if he enjoyed the evening and he stated, 'Oh, yes! I wish I had made my daughter
come with me.' I believe he bought more than one of you DVDs! I thank
God for your sense of humor and testimony!"
Lynda Perrin, Singles Coordinator
First Baptist Church of Smyrna, TN
"What a great night of fun and
entertainment you provided for us at our Men's Ministry Valentine
Party. I am still getting positive feedback from the people that
attended the comedy show. Everyone recalls their favorite saying or
incident that you so fluently expressed, and they still laugh about the
memories these incidences evoked in them. Your choice of material was
absolutely perfect. There is nothing more cleansing than an evening of
clean, true-to-life comedy. An added bonus to your being a terrific
comedian is your genuine warmth and friendliness, your uncanny insight
into what touches people, and, for lack of a better word, your
realness. You are truly one of a kind! Christ Church will definitely
invite you back. You have fans here now and they will demand a curtain
call!"
Sandi Dahlstrom,
Men's Ministry Special Event Coordinator
Christ Church of
Nashville, TN
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“On September 11, 2001, our country and community were
dealt a horrible blow. Our church had scheduled Charles to appear the
following Saturday, September 15. In the aftermath of the attack on our
country, we considered just canceling the event, in light of the grief,
shock, and fear our congregation was experiencing. But after much
prayer, we decided that Charles’ ministry might be just the thing to
help our people deal with their grief and begin returning to some sense
of normalcy.
What a blessing Charles turned out to be! The people who turned
out for this funny, entertaining, Christian man’s message were given the
chance to laugh, to cry and to smile; something we had all been unable
to do all week. Charles reminded us that our almighty creator gave us
the gift of humor and laughter. Charles will always have a special
place in our church’s heart for the healing and laughter he brought in a
gloomy time. We cannot wait for Charles to come again!”
Reverend Mark Willis,
Senior Pastor
Blue Ridge Christian Church,
Independence, MO
"Charles, you did an excellent job and I would
recommend you, without reservation, to other churches and ministries. Your humor is in such good taste and definitely down to earth. You hit
us where we live and yet drove home the simple message of the
Gospel—Jesus loves us! Everyone in attendance had a wonderful time and
left feeling refreshed and full of joy! Isn’t that what Christianity is
all about; being full of the joy of the Lord?"
Pastor J. C. Church,
Senior Pastor
Victory In Truth Ministries,
Bucyrus, OH
"What a joy it is to laugh out loud with great gusto. We had such a
great time a couple Saturday nights ago when you
came to perform for the Methodist youth groups in our area. I don't
think the sanctuary has heard such a great amount of laughter in a long
time. I can say that all had such a good time because I'm still hearing,
'I think the funniest part was....' Being a Christian is fun and you
helped prove that to us and reminded us of the gift of laughter that God
gave to each of us."
Reverend Melissa Delker, Associate Pastor of Youth
First United Methodist Church of Deltona, FL
"We're still laughing! Thank you so much for blessing
us with your gift Sunday night. I'm certain that a great time was had
by all. Our prayers for you continue as you embark upon the journey of
parenthood and trust some great new material will be added come
February! Please let us know of future dates that you may be in our
area."
Dr. Don Maiden,
Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church of Haines City, FL
"Thank you so much for your fabulous performance at
our Western Jamboree. You were definitely the highlight of the event. God has blessed you with a great comic talent that we pray you will be
able to share with an even wider audience. I believe I can speak for the
whole River of Life family when I say that we would be delighted to have
you back for an encore performance."
Bev Manning, Director of Communications
River of Life Fellowship, Kent, WA
"I wanted to thank you for a wonderful evening of
laughter and fellowship in the name of Christ. Our church loved your
program and we are already busy coming up with good reasons to invite
you back. Of course, the reason to have you back is that you are
sincere in your faith. Equally important, however, is that you have a
lot of fun communicating and connecting with your audience. For the
Presbyterian Church, who are widely known as the 'frozen chosen,' we
were extremely glad to finally let down our guard and laugh the night
away. Thanks again for a great night! You have my highest
recommendation as I continue to pray for both you and your ministry."
Reverend Dennis E. Reid,
Associate Pastor
First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs, FL
"Just a brief note to say thanks for the great job you
did in entertaining for our church-wide Valentine's banquet. Having
never featured a Christian comedian before, I must confess that I
approached the event with some small of degree uncertainty. Our people
were thrilled with your comedy and with your spirit of openness. We
appreciated your humor, but even more, your obvious, sincere dedication
to Christ that is apparent in all that you do. We certainly will plan
to have you back sometime soon and we pray God's richest blessing upon
you and yours in the days to come."
Reverend Jay Stuckey,
Associate Pastor/Minister of Music
Murray Hill Baptist Church,
Jacksonville, FL
“We appreciate your ministry here over the past
several months. The singles retreat in Gatlinburg was terrific. Our
singles needed the opportunity to get away, think about God's plan for
their life, and laugh A LOT. You were just what they needed. We are also glad that you came back to minister at our
leadership
appreciation banquet. Once again, you demonstrated your special ability
to make us think while you made us laugh. Many people made positive
comments about your ministry and how much they enjoyed the evening. God bless you as you continue in your ministry
of encouragement.”
Reverend Jay Hancock
Carmel Baptist Church,
Matthews, NC
"Thank you for coming to Rock Church and ministering
to us. Our church body had been serving in many areas and was in much
need of a time of relaxation and fun. We appreciate your service to us
and pray that God will continue to bless your ministry. Proverbs 17:22
says, 'A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up
the bones.' We thank you for cheering our hearts!"
Pastor Abraham L. Washington,
Senior Pastor
The Rock Church,
Chicago, IL
"I just wanted to thank you for the tremendous
addition you were to our recent singles conference. After working all
week long, our singles considered it a welcome relief to simply sit back, laugh, and enjoy the life that God has given us. Your humor and your
personality were met with rave reviews. I personally appreciate your
spirit of cooperation and humility. Thank you for being so gracious and
kind with all of our people behind the scenes."
Reverend Greg Griffin,
Associate Pastor
First Baptist Church of Raytown, MO
“Thank you for coming to share your gift of laughter
and comedy with us. We enjoyed your kind spirit and were blessed by
your ministry. We will be praying for you as you continue to travel and
bless others with this unique gift that you have. God bless you and
your family."
Pastor Ken Davis
Canton Temple of Praise Church of God,
Canton, OH
“You were a breath of fresh air and just what we
needed at Beavercreek. It was great being with you and getting to know
you. The Lord blessed us and I pray he blesses you, your family, and
your continued ministry.”
Dr. R. Dean Moore
Beavercreek Baptist Church,
Beavercreek, OH
"After listening to you the first three minutes, I knew
that this was going to be a successful evening. I noticed throughout the
evening a number of folks laughing who I had never seen even crack a
smile. Laughter is truly a great medicine, and you do it well. I must
also tell you, Charles, that I truly appreciate your coming alongside me
and my ministry and gearing your evening to my needs. You were great and
extremely easy to work with. You will be back again with us."
Reverend Phillip Thurman, Minister to Single Adults
Shandon Baptist Church, Columbia, SC
"Thank you for making this year's Christian Education
Banquet the best yet! From the beginning, you connected with the people
and gave the gift of laughter to everyone in the room. Several folks
have told me what a great time they experienced that evening, and I even
got a letter from one of the attendees who was grateful for such good
quality entertainment. Let me say thank you for the way you honored each
ministry team member as you spoke of the importance of working in
Christian education."
Reverend Rick Harris, Pastor of Children & Christian Education
Dalton Church of God, Dalton, GA
"Thank you for your part in making our first Valentine's outreach,
Romantic Rendezvous, so successful. Your ministry in comedy was a great
fit with our desire to reach a wide audience of churched and
non-churched people of all ages. I especially appreciated your
sensitivity to our church services the following morning. It's not often
that Sunday morning services include a Christian comedian!"
Mrs. LuAnn Rittenhouse, Director of Programming
Calvary Church, Souderton, PA
"Our Christmas party was a resounding success in a large part because
of Charles Marshall. His comedy routine had us rolling in laughter and
everyone in attendance loved it. I also appreciated his professional
attitude and humble spirit with our people. I would recommend Charles to
any church or Single Adult Ministry."
Reverend Ed Hale,
Singles Pastor
Spring Baptist Church,
Spring, TX
"Thank you for the wonderful time you made possible at our
Thanksgiving banquets. Both seatings had a laugh-filled time of
fellowship with you at the mic. What I particularly enjoyed was the
impromptu dialogues with [people] in the audience. Your quick wit and
versatility were quite apparent. It is also apparent that you love the
Lord and His people. Your rapport with our membership was instant.
Charles, may God continue to bless your ministry."
Dr. Scott F. Kilgore, Executive Pastor
Living Hope Baptist Church, Bowling Green, KY
"This is a heart-felt letter of thanks for being such a big part of
the successful coffeehouse ministry our Singles Adult Ministry has
begun. You were great as our emcee and spotlight entertainer at the grand
opening. We are already looking forward to future dates when we would
like to invite you back! May God continue to bless others through the
ministry of comedy he has given you. It was a delight and privilege to
work with you as partners for Christ. Keep up the good work!"
Reverend Sonny Moss, Director of Singles Adult Ministries/Recreation
Westwood Baptist Church, Cleveland, TN
"I wanted to drop you a note to say how much we loved having you at
Carrollwood Baptist Church for our special TNT service. Our Thursday
Nights in Tampa services were designed to be something special, and you
were dynamite. God has blessed you with a gift of humor and the ability
to tie that to a gospel message. Thank you for showing us that we can
all enjoy church and enjoy our relationship with Jesus Christ. The
Bible says, 'A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.' Thank you for
giving us a double dose. I look forward to when you can be with us
again."
Reverend Tom Rives, Pastor
Carrollwood Baptist Church, Tampa, FL