Testimonials from Retreat Participants

  • "Thank you, Steve. This has been a very fruitful, positive experience for me. Keep up the good work." Brandon Walters
  • "You did a great job. The time was really beneficial." Mike Fox
  • "Thanks for the great weekend." Tip Moore
  • “Awesome weekend.” Wes Piatt
Testimonials from Christian Leaders

  • Steve Lake's teaching on discovering your spiritual gifts was simply awesome! So much is said in church about the purpose of spiritual gifts, however we seldom provide the tools to help people discover their gift. The Designed to Serve® tools and process allowed us to utilize methodology that was fun, informative and impactful. It was simply great to hear the participants leave with an understanding of areas where the Holy Spirit has gifted them."                                               Sylvester WIlliams, Sr., Pastor, Solid Rock Christian Church, Huntersville, NC

  • "I am one of the founders and directors of the Charlotte Leadership Forum, which offers a two year program to married couples from the ages of 28 to 42. During the 12 years since this ministry was originated, Steve Lake of Designed to Serve® has conducted 6 weekend seminars for the men participating in the program. In each seminar, they were led through a creative but a well organized process to determine each man’s personal vision and calling. At the end of the seminar, each man has produced a written mission statement for his life. Without exception, our men have benefited greatly from these seminars. A great number of them have said that this weekend was a life changing experience for them, leading them to pursue a life of significance, not just a life of success. I highly recommend Designed to Serve®."                                                          Bud Carrier, Co-Founder/Co-Director, Charlotte Leadership Forum, Charlotte, NC

  • “Designed to Serve® was instrumental in guiding me through a process of writing a life mission statement a dozen years ago. Although I was employed full-time in a ministry role at the time, the experience of identifying a clearer sense of a life calling compelled me to establish a new ministry on my own. One I was truly passionate about. Years later, that personal mission statement remains the vision of Peregrine Ministries.”        Craig Glass, Founder/Director, Peregrine Ministries, Monument, CO.