Inspirational Speaking
ABOUT
SPEAKER AND ORATOR
Steven D. Loewenstetin was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. He earned his degree in Communication Studies in 1995 from the University of North Texas. Since, he has made a career of serving children through coaching and teaching at the college, secondary, middle school and elementary levels.
CHURCH AFFILIATION
Steven, his wife Dr. Melanie Loewenstein and daughter attend and have served at Covenant Church in Carrollton, Texas in the children’s ministry.
PERSONAL CONNECTION
Steven Loewenstein grew up in El Paso, Texas where he experienced the difficulties of being a child growing up in an abusive and alcoholic home, with his parents eventually divorcing. Feeling alone he found solace in his athletics and his beloved Phillips family next door. The Phillip’s grew up in the country in a town near Anniston, Alabama. Steve’s father figure, Mr. Phillips was a deacon at Mount Zion Baptist Church. He was a Command Sergeant Major in the Army. He served in the Korean war receiving the Bronze Star for bravery in battle, was a POW, and also served two tours of duty in Vietnam receiving two purple hearts. Mrs. Phillips was a deaconess, educator, and a mother figure for Steve. The couple finally settled in El Paso, Ft. Bliss. So from the time Steven was a young child, the Phillips home was a place of refuge. He didn’t even have to knock, the door was always open to him and he truly was considered not only a part of their family but a 3rd son. When Steven was 12 years old he heard Mr. Phillips listening to the “Drum Major Instinct” record by Dr. King and he asked if he could borrow it. Steven was so drawn to the anointed words of inspiration, passion and power of Dr. King that he committed them to memory and has kept them in his heart from childhood till now. Through trials and tribulation, they have been a great source of inspiration!
DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION:
For the past 30 years, Steven has been re-delivering Dr. King’s most beloved sermons and speeches to honor his Phillips Family, Dr. King and all that sacrificed and even gave their lives in for the cause of freedom, dignity and for the beloved community. He also re-delivers these powerful speeches and sermons to educate, and inspire the youth of today to build character, live out their dreams, and become the future leaders of our country and world.
“I want young people who are not alive today but will come into this world with new privileges and opportunities to know they did not come without somebody suffering and sacrificing for them.” Rev Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
PROGRAMS
FOR ELEMENTARY THROUGH SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Steven performs his one man play to educate young people as to Dr. King’s role and accomplishments in the Civil Rights Movement—a movement that changed the landscape of American society. He uses the platform created by the dramatic interpretation of “I Have a Dream” to inspire young people to dream now, to dream big, and to set goals. He finished each program with an inspirational power point and song.
FOR CHURCHES
Steve shares his play with speeches and sermons from Montgomery through Memphis starting with the “Montgomery Bus Boycott Speech” given at Holt Street Baptist Church in 1955. Then moving onto the steps of the Lincolng Memorial and the reflection pool with the “I Have a Dream Speech” given in 1963. The play continues chronicling the life and times of Dr. King, we hear Steven’s dramatic interpretation of the sermon, “The Drum Major Instinct”. The journey concludes in Memphis, Tennessee with the speech, “Mountain Top”. Narrations set the scene for each dramatic interpretation and a power point with Civil Rights music set the tone.
FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
Steven performs Dr. King’s speeches and sermons with an emphasis on the Civil Rights songs such as “We Shall Overcome,” and old spiritual hymns such as “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,” “Walk with Me, LORD,” and songs and hymns that are and were an inspiration of hope.
FOR COLLEGES/OTHER
Feel free to Contact Us to ask about other groups such as colleges and businesses, as each performance can be altered to have the desired impact.
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RAVES
Your presentation was amazing. I felt the Holy Spirit as He filled the room with his presence during your program. Never, I repeat, never hide your talents. You have a gift that should be shared. Thank you for sharing it with us yesterday. Enjoy the pics!
Your presentation on Feb. 16th was amazing. Our 5th grade students were inspired by your performance. My co-workers along with other staff members were in awe of how “realistic” your speeches felt.
Steven, Your performance last night at CSU Channel Islands was outstanding!!! I felt MLK’s presence in the room. If anybody tells me that MLK is dead, I will respond by saying, “No he isn’t. He’s teaching PE at a school in Texas.” Steven, you are a warm and loving person on and off stage. You have the same attitude as MLK has and you treat people the same way as King did. Thats why I think reincarnation of King. Every move and sound you made on stage was exactly like King. There were no flaws at all. Keep on doing what you do by bringing live, love, and joy to people. May King’s spirit live on in you and in all of us who stand for the oppressed.
