Bill,
you totally blessed me when
you ministered to us at the Nazarene Church in
Washington State a few weeks ago. I just gave your name to a
World Vision
donor who wants to become a traveling minister like yourself.
God bless you
for your wonderful ministry and music! If you are interested
in becoming a
World Vision artist associate, I'll be happy to connect you!
God bless you
and yours, Michael
Wild Bill:
Thank you for coming to Royal City ! Thank
you for being real! In the middle
of a negative economy, a negative political
scene and a negative outlook for a farming
community your humor, music and testimony
reminded this congregation that God is
always in control. Thank you for allowing
God to use you. I recommend you to
anyone who wants to be refreshed by God’s
presence. I want you to know, I forgive
you for having the whole congregation laugh
at me. As proof I have forgiven you, I am
praying daily that Lord would bless you and
your wife with triplets. The only thing
I can say after that is schedule us for next
year.
Rev. Tim Snyder
Police Chaplain
Royal City Church of the Nazarene
Royal City, Washington
Wild Bill did a Saturday night
for Amboy Nazarene (and the community) a short while ago and a
most entertaining time was had by all. He relates with the youngest
right through to the oldest and does an excellent job of engaging
the audience. Not only would I recommend him for your service
or revival or "get together" but we also are trying
to get him back for a bike rally we have planned for August. If
anyone is unsure or wants to just check him out ... give me a
call.
Pastor Jim
Amboy Nazarene
amboynaz@tds.net
We recently invited our new friend Wild Bill,
to join us for a ministry appreciation worship service and were
greatly blessed by his engaging personality, musicianship, humor
and love for Jesus Christ.
If you appreciate a variety of musical styles including classical
hymns, southern gospel and old time rock and roll, then you will
really enjoy the ministry and contagious joy of Wild Bill from
Montana!
Dr. Chuck Judd
Senior Pastor, Federal Way Church of the Nazarene
As a small church in rural Washington
state we were a bit nervous about having revival meetings with
a speaker, in this case Wild Bill, whom we had never heard of,
or had even heard in person. After praying about it the church
board decided to give him a try. Wow, are we glad we did. Bill
is a phenomenal musician with a heart for God. His music ministered
to us at each meeting. Bill also agreed to play for our retirement
home and nursing home services. The people in both places were
blessed by his music. If you are the least bit worried about having
Bill come for a service, put the worry aside and get ready for
God to bless you and your people.
Sincerely,
Pastor John Hardiman
Quincy Church of the Nazarene
Quincy, Washington
To whom it may concern: It was
a joy to have Wild Bill perform at our Sunday morning service
at Corvallis United Methodist Church recently. He is a marvelous
entertainer with a special spirit. Our congregation was very responsive
and they are still talking about the service. I would recommend
Wild Bill to anyone and I am grateful he will continue to be a
blessing to people everywhere who are needing the hope of the
Good News that he brings to the table. Blessings! Pastor Mick
Gray
HEY BROTHER BILL,
I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE THAT!!!!!! OLD. DON'T HAVE A CHURCH TO
HAVE YOU COME PLAY AT, BUT I CAN TELL ANYONE AND EVERYONE THAT
THEY WON'T REGRET HAVING YOU COME AND MINISTER TO THEIR CHURCH.
ONLY A PASTOR THAT IS STUCK ON NOT GIVING UP TIME IN HIS PULPIT,
WILL NOT CALL YOU. I URGE ALL PASTORS THAT WANT THEIR CHURCH THOROUGHLY
BLESSED, TO CALL YOU AND BOOK AS MANY CONCERTS AS YOU CAN GIVE
THEM.
IN CHRIST BROTHER,
PASTOR DOUG IN PORTLAND
We at the Devils Lake, North Dakota UMC sure loved having Wild
Bill here on September 12th. He puts on a great show and is
very entertaining. He provides music with humor and a message
of God's love for us in a personal way. I would encourage you
to have him at your church.
Pastor David Birkeland
Bill,
Here is our testimonial for you to put on the website. Sorry
it took so long, we still don't even have everything back in
order..."Wild Bill has been a friend of my wifes family
for a long time, so when we were planning our wedding and discussed
entertainment, his name was the first to come up. He did a wonderful
job for us and we'll always remember how much fun our friends
and family had. He was able to ad lib a few things for us and
played everything we requested. Thanks Wild Bill!"
Justin
"It was our privilege to have Wild Bill for our Sunday morning
and a special Sunday evening service recently. Our people thoroughly
enjoyed the musical ministry of Wild Bill and brought their friends
in the evening! Wild Bill is talented, down-to-earth, and humorous
- a combination that blessed and inspired our church. We were
especially amazed that no two times with Wild Bill are the same!
His message and music were fresh each time. At the present time,
our people are telling me how much they enjoy listening to Wild
Bill's CDs. Thank you for your ministry, Wild Bill!"
Mark Seitz
Pastor, Helena Nazarene Church
117 Valley Drive, Helena MT 59601
www.helenanaz.org
I have known Wild Bill for several years and have had him numerous
time perform and speak at our church. Bill is capable of playing
and singing a wide variety of music in varies styles. He interacts
well with the audience and adapts well to them. In His humor he
displays his love for people and true joy in being with them.
Most of all, he has a heart for God and a desire to serve Him
and follow His will. I can, without reservation, recommend Bill
both as a performer and a faithful brother in Christ.
Richard Robinson
Pastor, Clinton Community Church
Wild Bill is the consummate entertainer! He is musically talented,
his repertoire is immense and he truly enjoys entertaining people.
Our residents eagerly await his performances and many attend each
month. He plays the residents' favorite songs and familiar tunes.
In addition, he is a real value as his fee is very reasonable.
Grizzly Peak residents and managers highly recommend Wild Bill!!
- Lloyd & Lannie - Grizzly Peak Retirement mgrs.
Hi Bill, Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say how much
we enjoyed having you play at my parents 50th anniversary party.
They had a great time and so did the rest of us. You were a big
part of their special occasion and so I wanted to let you know
how much we enjoyed your talent.
Nancy Self
Wild Bill is a great entertainer. His was a key to the success
of our Mardi Gras Party and Auction. Because he makes people feel
comfortable and welcome, everyone had a great time.
Fr. Jeff Fleming
Christ the King Parish
1400 Gerald Ave.
Missoula, MT 59801
Our church family thoroughly enjoyed Bill's musical and testimonial
presentation at our worship service! The songs were inspiring
and sung with great sentiment and joy. Bill's words were heartfelt
and moving ~ except when they were meant for laughter. Bill is
a wonderful presenter and we welcome him to join us anytime!
Vicki J. Horn, Clergy, Grace United Methodist Church, Missoula,
MT
We had Wild Bill at our church for the first time after a friend
suggested we invite him. Honestly my initial thought was, some
people might enjoy this and its only a Sunday night. After meeting
Bill and enjoying that evening service the way we all did, I
knew we needed to have him back for our entire church to enjoy.
It is not just his incredible musical ability, or the way he
makes his audience so comfortable, but his genuine love for
The Lord and His people that makes Bill an entertaining, enjoyable,
loving, and talented man. I believe every church could benefit
from the abilities and heart that God has blessed Bill with.
We recently had Bill back for our Sunday morning worship service
and from the oldest to the youngest, the church is still buzzing.
Thanks Bill and thank God for your ministry.
Pastor Jeff Lauver
1st Church of the Nazarene
Great Falls, MT
406-453-3941
It has been my privilege to know and work with "Wild Bill"
for the past seven years. He has been a great encouragement
to me as a pastor. He has a giving heart and whenever I call
on him to come and help with an activity at the church or to
support and back me up at a concert, he is always there. I know
Bill's heart is to share Christ with as many as he can reach
and you will discover in his concerts that he aims in that direction.
His testimony will reach the hearts of many people who may not
otherwise be reached. I will not hesitate in saying that he
is, without question, the most gifted musician I know. Regardless
of music style preferences, Bill has the ability to communicate
in warm, humorous, and godly way to everyone. God has really
blessed him with the talent and the spiritual gift of music.
I whole-heartedly recommend that you invite him at your earliest
convience. I can be called at: 406-642-3876.
Pastor John Capen
Bitterroot Church of the Nazarene
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Hi Here are a few kind words. Edit as needed. Wild Bill is
a generous and gracious servant of our Lord. We had a fund-raiser
at our church during the heat of the summer. In the midst of
smoke filled skies several years ago Wild Bill did a great job
sharing music, his auctioneering skills and a genuine faith
to help us raise some funds for a special project. If you are
considering having him share his talents with you he will do
a fine job!
Chris Flohr - pastor
St. Paul Lutheran Church
202 Brooks Street
Missoula, MT 59801
406-549-4141
cflohr@stpaulmissoula.org
God's Peace To You!
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I just want everyone to know how great and fabulous looking
Wild Bill is. He has a heart of gold and he is very good looking!
He is probably the greatest entertainer this world has ever
known and soooooo very, very good looking! His guitar and piano
playing is far beyond the abilities of other musicians and what
a beautiful face he has. And Wild Bill is such a humble person
and being oh sooo handsome hasn't changed him at all. You would
think that being perfect in all things, it would have changed
him even a little bit. But not so with fast talking, slow walking,
good looking Wild Bill! If you want him for a special job, call
him now because he is in great demand! People just love him
sooo much!
Wild Bill Ochsner >> John Doe
Missoula, Montana
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In the early 70’s at The Trading Post Saloon in Missoula, Montana,
I used to drink and dance up a storm when the Bitterroot Cattle
Company played, which was 6 nights a week. The lead guitar and
lead singer was a wild and crazy party animal that was adored
by the hundreds and hundreds of patrons with me at the top of
the list. Fast forward to the mid 90’s where we re-meet after
years of boozing and banging and dieing inside. But both by
now have found Christ and accepted Jesus as our savior. Yet
this guy, Wild Bill, carries the cross and has become a disciple
that God smiles on daily for actually doing what is commanded
of each and every one of us! Bill shares his experiences and
yet he has you smiling and laughing at the pain he endured with
his gift of story telling and music because this man is on fire
for our Lord and Savior! Listen to a CD of his, or better yet,
invite him to your church where you will see and hear first
hand how he ministers in such a friendly and humorous way that
non-believers realize that being a Christian is truly joyful.
Monte Turner
NBC Montana
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Hi Bill and Linda, I first heard "Wild Bill" 5 years ago at
a little church I belonged to in western Montana. His "traveling
name" confused me, as the man I met didn't look wild, and certainly
his behavior isn't wild or wooly! In Bill's sharing with the
congregation, we learned his life story. Bill is very open about
his life before accepting Christ as his personal savior, and
from that honesty we can all learn so much and find deeper reflection
about our own journey! Bill & Linda have a special ministry
that you really need to experience first hand. I strongly encourage
you to hear Bill's music and his preaching, and enjoy time with
them both. Also, use Bill's website to sign up for his devotionals.
They help and support me on my daily walk. He is truly a man
with a gift of sharing the Living Word with others. In His Name,
Maggie Engler
Rapid City, SD
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I have known Billy since he was a baby. He has always been
a good person, no matter what he says. So he had some Wild days.
Most of us have! This doesn't make us bad !! it is called a
learning curve. Billy learned a better way and I for one am
very proud of him. Of course I forgive easily as I am his Aunt.
All I can say he has been ajoy for me to Know!
Aunt Mickey Treichel
Phoenix, AZ.
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I would recommend Wild Bill for any Gospel event you'd want
to have. He is a very talented singer, songwriter, humorist,
and speaker of God's truth. Over the past several years he has
been a musician and auctioneer throughout the state of Montana
and in Wyoming for Stonecroft Ministries events and specifically
very frequently for our events here in Missoula area. One of
his great attributes is that he not only is on time, but always
is early, so you aren't wondering if he will show. (No show
Jones) Wild Bilol is very dependable. Consider him for your
special events.
B.J. Willison
Area Representative of Missoula, Montana for Stonecroft Ministries
P.S.Just make sure you have a good supply of Diet Coke with
no caffeine!
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Wow, that's wonderful, Wild Bill!!! Glad our sister church
in Missoula made you feel so welcome there. Sounds like your
life is as busy as usual. Glad you are being invited to so many
churches, Way To Go!! But we all know it is the Lord working
through you and for you. Now, as for my testimonial, I will
try, lol. Wild Bill is a wonderful singer, entertainer, and
friend to all. He always makes everyone feel good where ever
he goes. He does a lot for our communities out here. Fund raising,
entertaining with Christian music in our churches and senior
living centers, rest homes, etc. We always enjoy seeing him.
He serves the Lord in all the things he does!! And the Lord
is always present with him, that shows!!!!
Lynn and Gail Moshier, the Stevensvillains Share one another's
joys and burdens and become living members of our risen Lord,
who teaches us to love one another as he loves us.
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August 1, 1945 - My Birthday Wishes From You!
Happy birthday Bill! 8/1 is your day…..so make it good Tom
LOL, Wild Bill, I didn't know you were older than me by a little
over a month. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Birthday Boy!!!!! Everyone should
call you today, hey, just kidding. Guess we'll just have to
bug you with emails. Have a great day!!!!!!!! Lynn and Gail
Moshier, the Stevensvillains
You are catching up to me. I'm 66 and loving life and the Lord.
Thanks for your hard work for the Lord and everyone you touch
with your special ministry. Kay
Wild, Wild Bill; Happiest of birthdays dear friend! You have
made the Lord shine in lives for so many years and continue
to tend to the needs of your flock. I’ll be in Glacier and say
a prayer for you on Logan Pass as that is such a spiritual place
for me. And you and Larry Banister get the first 2 prayers tomorrow
when I hit the summit. Eat some cake for me Bill. Monte
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My name is Carolyn Thompkins and I have been a member of the
Western Montana Chrysalis and Western Montana MNTE. Board of
Directors.These organizations are 502 3C'S. I have known Bill
for 15 plus years and he is a wonderful Christian man willing
to lend a hand to many organizations by helping in fundraising
efforts! He commits to doing auctions where all the funds are
given to the organization or charities. He entertains with music
and laughter before and during dinner, then begins the auction
swith plenty of experience. He is talented and sincere and committed
to using the gifts that God has given him! Thank You! - Carolyn
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