When Bart started Speak America, he made a promise to himself and others that he would give more than he would receive. Upon returning from an outreach program in Kenya, Bart quantified his goal — to give one million people their voice! Community outreach programs we support include working with non-profits, youth organizations, charities and churches.
In 2008 Bart set off on a journey that would take him to Nairobi, Kenya where he went to the remote village of Wikondiek. Bart’s mission and purpose in going to Kenya was to help high school students gain confidence and learn how to use their voices to speak about their hopes and their dreams… and to learn the skill of how to communicate effectively with others about their extraordinary talents. The Let Your Life Speak Foundation has its roots in Kenya!
In 2017 Bart formed a faith-based ministry called Out of the Winepress Ministries. The ministry name comes from Judges 6:11 where Gideon, son of Joash, was threshing wheat at the bottom of a winepress to hide the grain from the Midianites. This verse has been the inspiration to become mighty warriors for God through the Winepress Ministry. This ministry helps youth and adults learn how to confidently communicate their testimony and life story, and to share their experience of faith in a compelling manner that helps transform their lives and the lives of others.
