What people are saying about Mark Brewer
Leslie Brady, Pomerantz Marketing
“I can’t tell you how grateful I am to have a copywriting partner that is mindful of deadlines and always follows through. I appreciate what a talented writer you are as well. It makes this part of my job so much easier than it has been in the past with other writers.”
David Orr, President, Orr & Associates
“Mark has the invaluable talent to combine technical understanding with marketing savvy and excellent design and writing skills.”
Bob Sitze, Director, World Hunger Education, Division for Church in Society, ELCA
“Mark is a sharp and insistent presence on a creative team, bringing the wisdom of someone who always keeps the end-user in mind.”
Erin Strybis, Associate Editor, Living Lutheran magazine
“I really appreciate your work on this. You are a life-saver!” [This is in response to meeting a last-minute deadline, June 2015.]
Sharon Koplinski, Director, Little Blessings Preschool, Naperville, Ill.
“I was speechless when I saw the cover of “Making Christ Known 2002.” It is truly a powerful photo and a beautiful [article.] What an excellent job of communicating through words and pictures throughout the entire publication. The church is blessed to have your gifts to tell their story.”
Pat Dever, church building consultant for the ELCA, regarding article for
“MIF In Action” newsletter
“Kudos for your article on King of Kings Lutheran Church, Lake Orion, Mich. You really captured the situation and the “deep background” and it really paints a picture for the reader. Also, through the words of the president and the interim pastor, some profound principles are conveyed. … In short, the article made me feel warm and fuzzy all over. Thanks for your work!”
Fred Opalinski, pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Latrobe, Pa.
“This is a long overdue “thank you” for the splendid job in producing Making Christ Known. It is one of the best things to come out of Chicago. We use it with new members, church council and catechism classes. It is packed with information and insight in a very inviting format.”
Marlys Waldo, Director, ELCA Division for Outreach and Editor,
“Mission Partners” newsletter
“Just a quick note to say how great both the ‘Response Catalog’ and ‘Making Christ Known’ newspaper look. I know you have to “drag” information out of us, but you certainly come up with a good product!”
Phil Zedalis, Managing Developer, 1701 Software
“Mark makes no excuses about being an artist first and it comes through in the vibrance of his thoughts and ideas.”
David Fautsch, personal profile subject
“I’ve had lots of compliments on the article that you wrote, including several people who noted how well written it was. Good work.”
James L. Coburn, President, United Way of Des Plaines (Ill.)
“I’d like to thank you for your outstanding rewriting of our Campaign letters. You breathed new life into them. Your revisions were sharp, attention getting and informative.”
Carl Bendorf, Vice President, Development, Lutheran Life Communities
“Mark has a strong understanding of the opportunities and challenges of faith-based organizations, and has very high ethical and professional standards. Mark demonstrates high standards of customer service and he communicates clearly.”