In this episode you will meet Wayne Prevett and hear about how he and his wife, Rosanne, have established a thriving business/ministry model around leading and training others in officiating life celebrations in Canada. Wayne shares five reasons why there is such a great opportunity and need right now for people to step up and get involved in this arena, especially in the United States. If you are someone seeking a way to make a real and lasting impact in the lives of others, you will hear a clear call to be a part of something amazing as Wayne answers the question, “Why life celebrations?”

In this episode Jon and Wayne discuss some paradigm shifts that are necessary in order for people to really embrace the mission and vision of serving others at the crossroads of crisis and celebration. You will hear Wayne unpack the details of the following paradigm shifts:

1. Shifting from obligation to opportunity
2. Shifting from burden to blessing
3. Shifting from FREE to FEE
4. Shifting from strings-attached to NO strings-attached
5. Shifting from top-down to together

In this episode Wayne shares several powerful stories of people’s whose lives were deeply impacted as a result of he and his wife Rosanne’s life celebration ministry throughout the years. As you listen to Wayne share the details of these stories, you will discover that a life celebration is so much more than just a simple event. It’s an opportunity to make such an impact in the lives of real people who will remember how well you served them in their time of crisis or celebration that they will quite likely reach out to you at other pivotal moments of their life for ongoing opportunity for impact and service.

In this episode Wayne talks about how being involved in the life celebrations of others gives us an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Throughout the gospel accounts we see Jesus constantly showing up and serving others at the crossroads of crisis and celebration. The truth is whether people are coming together for the celebration of marriage at a wedding ceremony, or saying goodbye to a loved one at a funeral ceremony, their hearts are open to God in a way they might not normally be. For those of us who are willing to show up in a similar way in people’s pivotal life moments, we will get the opportunity to serve like Jesus.

In this episode Jon and Wayne share the many different resources that are available through Life Celebration Ministries for our members. We believe one of the greatest reasons people (even clergy) don’t embrace life celebrations is they simply lack the confidence in knowing what to do as they officiate wedding and funeral ceremonies. You will learn how Life Celebration Ministries is solving this problem through our training, mentoring, and robust resources we provide for our members.

In this episode Jon and Wayne talk about the reality that in the world of wedding and funerals, especially as it pertains to the officiants and celebrants, there is much room for improvement. For far too long, people have had to simply “tolerate” poor performance on the part of clergy and other providers in this space. The Life Celebration Institute is looking to be a part of the solution by equipping and empowering a new generation of certified life celebration specialists who will elevate the level of professionalism that we’re bringing to this industry. We help our community serve their clients better by offering customized choice around their celebrations, bringing true competency to the event, and all with a healthy human connection to the families involved.

Call to Action:

Register for our upcoming training at https://lifecelebrationinstitute.com/

A wedding is so much more than “just a ceremony.” It is a story of two lives becoming one. In this episode Jon and Wayne talk about two very different approaches to officiating a wedding ceremony. The first option is simply to serve as nothing more than a talking head that performs the practical function of leading through the ceremony. The other, and much greater option is to truly enter the narrative of the couple who are being married. To recognize their relational journey and engage with their story in a personal and unique way. At Life Celebration Institute, we train our wedding officiants to do just that…to enter the narrative of the bride and groom and help make their wedding ceremony the highlight of their entire wedding day!

Call to Action:

· Register for our upcoming training at https://lifecelebrationinstitute.com/

In this episode of the Celebrating Life Podcast, Wayne and Jon unpack some of the core values at the heart of Life Celebration Ministries. The first of these values are relationships. Simply put, relationships matter. Whether it’s the relationships with a bride and groom, or the family of a loved one whose life we are celebrating at a funeral service, or other professionals and vendors who surround the wedding and funeral industry, relationships are at the core of the work we do. Secondly, we strive for excellence in all we do. In the world of wedding and funeral officiating, this value alone will cause you to stand head and shoulders above so many others who often don’t put a priority on showing up with their absolute best. Finally, honesty and integrity are vital foundations that drive the decisions of our organization. We hope you recognize these same values as you serve others in some of life’s most crucial moments of celebration.

Call to Action:

· Register for our upcoming training at https://lifecelebrationinstitute.com/