Lou Leventhal
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"Lou Leventhal’s illusions are outstanding and his message is profound! We have used his ministry in our church on three occasions. Do your church a favor and get him!" — Dr. Rick Warren, Senior Pastor, Saddleback Valley Community Church, Lake Forest, CA & Author of The Purpose Driven Church and The Purpose Driven Life
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SpecialtyIllusion, Humor and Gospel Presentation Video
bio Lou was raised in an Orthodox Jewish home and came to Christ at the age of 18. He has a dynamic walk with the Lord and a vibrant faith. He communicates God’s Word with clarity, power, practical application and humor to both non-believers and Christians alike. He has never forgotten what it feels like to experience “being an alien” in a church building. Illusions & Reality provides eye-catching promotional materials (posters, videos, etc.), as well as promotional suggestions, to help you reach the largest number of people possible. They often are booked for multiple nights in the same location because when people catch the vision of inviting their non-Christian friends, the program can sell out very quickly! "Martha and I want people to know that we have vital relationships with the Lord. We’re not just 'Christian performers.' I grew up in an Orthodox Jewish family and accepted the Lord when I was 18 years old through the witness of a friend. This happened 3 days before I began university. I am the oldest of five children and left home a few days after I was baptized. Since becoming a Christian I have been very actively involved in the ministry of my local church, as well as ministry on the college campus. testimonyI was raised in an Orthodox Jewish family, the oldest of five children. At the age of 18 I was experiencing personal crisis. Although I was very popular in school, serving as student body president and the recipient of many awards, there was a deep emptiness inside. I was on a search for deeper meaning and sense of purpose in my life. During this time I grew in a friendship with a couple of Christian friends. Because of the differences I observed in their lives, (sense of peace, joy and contentment), I began asking them many spiritual questions. I deeply appreciated their patience and willingness to discuss instead of argue with me. They invited me to their church and I began attending a local Southern Baptist church in Salisbury, Maryland on Sunday evenings. I tried to make outward changes, but began to experience frustration as I realized there was no real inward change. Eventually I heard a clear gospel message one Sunday evening entitled, “Who Crucified Christ?” When I was younger, I was beaten up because “the Jews did it!” I began to think that the people at this church had been kind to me, just to lure me in and lynch me! Just when I was ready for the pastor to explain, “the Jews did it!” one more time, he went on to say “the Jews didn’t do it!” The he went on to share that the Romans didn’t do it either. His message highlighted the fact that Jesus died on the cross because we are all sinners. He clearly explained the love and grace of God and the fact that Jesus paid for our sins because we couldn’t ourselves. We could never be good enough to reach up to God, so He came to earth to seek us. It was as if a light came on inside my head, (I believe that this was the work of the Holy Spirit). At the time of invitation, I asked Jesus to save me, cleanse me and to come into my life forever. On August 28, 1977, I became a new creature and a willing slave of Jesus Christ. Although I must confess with regret, there are times that I don’t make a very good slave. Since my conversion, I felt that I was supposed to be serving God full-time. I had not heard the term “call to ministry” until I was attending a Student Conference at Ridgecrest, North Carolina as a one year old Christian. As the speaker explained that God had called all of us to ministry, but some to serve as a vocation, I knew that this applied to me. I enthusiastically committed my life to serving God in whatever capacity He would want to use me. My wife, Martha, and I have been married since 1984 and have 3 wonderful children. Jesus is the center of our lives and we are all committed to serving in our local church in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. What others are saying about Illusions and reality..."Lou Leventhal’s illusions are outstanding and his message is profound! We have used his ministry in our church on three occasions. Do your church a favor and get him!" "It was a joy to have you here at Prestonwood once more for our New Year's Eve service launching the New Millenium. Your program was a highlight for the 7,000 in attendance that evening. Our people loved you! I was so thankful for your professionalism, your humble spirit and your obvious devotion to Christ and His church. God bless you and thank you for making yourself available once again by sharing your unique and effective ministry at Prestonwood." "Illusions & Reality was a total success! Lou and Martha Leventhal were professionally excellent, spiritually relevant and personally pleasant. Not only did our congregation enjoy the presentation, but it was something that they felt free to bring their unchurched friends, co-workers, neighbors and family members to. Sixty-seven people came to Christ through their ministry here. What a gift they are to the Body of Christ!" "We are using Lou once more in our Youth Evangelism Conference at Reunion Arena in Dallas to reach more than 25,000 young people through his dynamic ministry. I have asked Lou to speak to groups ranging in size from a few dozen to thousands on many different occasions and rejoiced as many responded to the message by making a first-time commitment or re-commitment to Jesus Christ. The Leventhals’ dedication to the Lord is evident both on-stage and offstage. I recommend their ministry enthusiastically!" "Illusions & Reality was enthusiastically received by our church family. The program was done with such excellence and class. The Biblical message was extremely clear and your presentation was filled with tasteful humor. The entire evening was a great blessing and encouragement. I deeply appreciate your servant's heart. Your sincere desire to bless our church was clearly evident." "I don't know of anyone with a greater passion for God or a clearer, more effective presentation of the Gospel than Lou Leventhal. Lou and Martha's presentations are always outstanding! Whenever I travel where the Leventhals have preceded me, I hear nothing but rave reviews. I would recommend them to anyone." |
