According to a Feb. 27 article in the United Methodist Reporter, UMC membership and average worship attendance in the U.S. continues to plummet. Membership dipped 1.4% in 2010, having declined […]

The Academy Awards show last night prompted me to remember my first Toastmasters talk that I delivered a few weeks ago. I was excited to receive Best Speaker of the […]

My wife and I recently joined a local Toastmasters club. I figured I could improve my preaching skills and Laura was getting more opportunities to speak through her job at […]

“Wake-Up Call” is Rev. Mark Winter’s newest monologue, and a wake-up call is what we got at our two Ash Wednesday services at First UMC Killeen, TX.  Mark envisioned John […]

“Simeon’s Dream was a fantastic experience for the folks of Rockbridge. Mark’s portrayal made the story come alive. Some had heard the story before, but most had not. God used […]

“Mark Winter is a veteran preacher / thespian. His presentation of Simeon’s Dream brings the Bible to life and leaves the audience spellbound. The first person recount of the story […]

“Mark, you would not believe the comments I am still getting regarding Sunday’s worship. The band, your sermon/monologue, communion, everything just worked. Thank you for sharing with us on such […]

“Mark is a true witness to the faith! He brings his gifts and talents and combines them with a message of God’s tremendous love in a powerful way. Our church […]

This past week, Rev. Adam Hamilton held three teaching sessions at the Central Texas Annual Conference in Waco, TX. I think this may be the first time I actually sat […]

Alliance United Methodist recently hosted Mark Winter’s One Man Show for a three day Jubilee. Mark is an engaging preacher that connects with the congregation through humor, drama, and effective […]