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Exhaused and Exhilarated (Thanks DC)

Posted on Sunday 4 November 2007 by Greg @ 6:41 am
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What a great weekend!

-It was our largest first year conference in our 16 year history (3,250ish)

-One hundred teenagers came to Jesus and many more pledged their allegiance to Jesus.

-4 1/2 tons of canned food collected

-the drama and skits worked

-Derwin and Zane (our new speakers) rocked the house

-Lincoln Brewster was awesome and Stellar Kart was stellar.

-The Washington Projects were great!

Praise God for putting this weekend together with such a great team. Were you at the D.C. Conference? Did you take the Double Dare? If so…tell me your story!

On to St. Louis Youth Specialties to preach there and then our Denver Conference next weekend.

Keep praying!

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On November 4, 2007 @ 8:01 am jackie said:

hello there =)
jst wanted to let u know tht the conference was amazing
(i was one of the 3250ish ppl tht went to va)
and usually when i go to a conference with my church
i leave with the biggest rush
and i wanna tell EVERYONE bout god but i never do by the time its monday.
but this is the FIRST conference tht ive actually gone home and told ppl
i still have the biggest rush and ive told at least 4 ppl.
it feels so good
we’re(meaning my church and i)sooooo glad we went
and i think we’re gonna be seein u next year greg =)
god bless
-jackieee
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On November 4, 2007 @ 8:37 am Becky said:

Hey its exciting to hear how that went.
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On November 4, 2007 @ 10:29 am Tony Martinez said:

Greg,

I brought 20 students and four other adults down to the conference, all for their first time. It was amazing to watch their hearts break for their friends, to see them take the double dare and to spend time answering the “tough” questions the whole ride back to PA. Thanks for spending some time with them last night! Love ya and see you at Invincible!
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On November 4, 2007 @ 11:12 am xmigrl13x said:

Hey this year was my first year at Dare 2 Share and on Friday they let my youth group in first because we were outside waiting at 4:45 but that doesn’t matter.What matters is that it was amazing and made a difference in my life I know that. During the cell phone challenge my friend and I called one of our friends and went through everything with her and at the end when we asked her the last question she said no and her dad doesn’t belive in Jesus so he won’t let her either. I really am looking forward to next year!
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On November 4, 2007 @ 1:36 pm DaShark said:

The Conference was awesome. There is no way an unsaved youth could have left with out contemplating their own situation with God. The “Elect” skit really left my boys thinking at least. Derwin and Zane just awesome. Lincoln Brewster truly led us to praise and worship the most awesome God. Tonight I hope to we can contiue what we left last night, and direct several changed lives. Thanks Greg and all D2S! I can’t wait till next year, but I know we have much to do until then and Christ is with us.
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On November 4, 2007 @ 2:34 pm brandon said:

the washington conference was so much fun. it was the best conference i’ve ever been to. i’ve heard people talk about evangilising before, but you’re the first person that ever made it like click in my head. and when we were collecting the canned goods i really broke through my comfort zone to spread the word of god. my church has already signed up for next year. i’m still only in high school but i would like to speak at conferences and things like that when i’m older. and i was wondering how you got into it?
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On November 4, 2007 @ 3:25 pm vicky said:

Loved the conference. SOOO worth missing “Alive”(another concert) to goto this one. Loved the music with Steller Kart, The Washington Project and Lincoln Brewster! I was very dissapointed though, I thought you were going to bring out someone from the Gospel Jorney. I also on that note pray that Ashley and Andy because god can seriously use thier smarts. But ethier way Awsome consert!!!!!
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On November 4, 2007 @ 4:56 pm Brian said:

Awesome Greg!! One thing that really was great to see was how you, Derwin and Zane connected and flowed so well. God brought you all together to make this the best conference. Looking forward to seeing you guys again in Columbus.
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On November 4, 2007 @ 5:08 pm Caitlin said:

Hi Greg! I was at the DC conference (1st timer) and it was great! My friends and I are pumped to try the can food collection gospel around here after seeing just how effective it can be. Combining helping the poor and evangelism is brilliant. I took the double dare and I’m still in the 48 hour challege and I am nervous to go to school tomorrow.
I know ever since middle school when I was telling people bout Jesus but not doing it in love, I’ve been really reluctant after learning where I went wrong, and afraid of radicalism in general. Sometimes the line can be so hard to draw, I don’t want to force the gospel, but I don’t want to shut it in either. But I’m going to pray for opportunities and the Spirit’s guidance, so hopefully all will go well. Pray for me? Thanks!
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On November 4, 2007 @ 5:29 pm jesusluver4eva said:

HEY!!!
i went 2 d2s in washington dc and had a BLAST
going door 2 door and sharinf to others was awesome!!
well gtg——–God bless!!
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On November 4, 2007 @ 5:40 pm jesusluver4eva said:

ok look
i was in a hury and spelt or typed sharinf when i ment to say sharing. oh!! i was at church today and they had taeken tons of pictures of us at d2s and they put it into a slideshow. it was so funny!!! oh by the way i am bringing a friend next year and i will c u, Zane, and Derwin.luv yal!!
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On November 4, 2007 @ 5:41 pm jesusluver4eva said:

ok i have issues typing and spelling so……. IM SORRY!! lol
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On November 4, 2007 @ 6:52 pm Matt said:

Yeah i was at the D.C event, it rocked, and got me interested. i really feel like i came to god. things aren’t great at my house, but the getting away helped. I read ya’ll are connected with Hawk Nelson there awesome. can you tell me if your ‘08 tour is any where around D.C, like Baltimore, anywhere in Virginia, or North Carilina, it would help alot.

thank you and God Bless You
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On November 4, 2007 @ 8:19 pm forever4gvin said:

the confrence was amazing my story…………
i took the 48 hour challenge and the cell phone challenge!! when i took the cell phone challenge i got pumped and excited and i decided to call my friend amanda. This friend is really hurting you can tell by the way she talks and acts. so i called her and she didn’t pick up so i left her a message. Well on our way home she called me and we started talking about were she would go if she died. she told me heaven or hell?? she said she didn’t know?!?!
so i started talking about the G.o.s.p.e.l and i explained it to her. she told me she was going to think this over the night and just get it all together!! and she said she was going to bed so we said bye and hung up but about an hour later she called me and said she wanted to accept Jesus into her life and i prayed with her over the phone.
i just can’t wait to see what else God brings to me in my life
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On November 4, 2007 @ 9:24 pm Amanda said:

I am from Pittsburgh and my youth group went and one of my best friends gave her life to Christ Friday night!!and we got the cops called on us during the canned food thing!!we graduated from PU!thanks alot. It meant alot to me to be part of that
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On November 4, 2007 @ 9:33 pm Amanda said:

I went with my youth group from pittsburgh,and we got the cops called on us while we were collecting canned foods,and then i realized that if i can try and share the Gospel with strangers than i should be able to share with others.So thanks for an awesome weekend and for showing me that in Christ all things are possible.
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On November 4, 2007 @ 10:39 pm Keith said:

I was at the conference this past weekend and am again blown away by your ministry. My students and adult leaders are pumped up and sharing their faith already! I’m looking at Denver Seminary for next year and want to get plugged in with your ministry when I move out there! Keep up the awesome work!
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On November 5, 2007 @ 9:41 am Victoria said:

I LUV DARE 2 SHARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!stillpumped !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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On November 5, 2007 @ 10:08 am Ryan said:

Took some youth to DC and it challenged all of us! This is the best youth conference I’ve ever seen. If you’re a youth worker, this is the conference to take your kids to. Thanks Greg for your hard work and your staff. It makes a difference.
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On November 5, 2007 @ 11:26 am Ashley Buckner said:

I love this!!!!! I really hope that we get to go again this year because it sounds totally awesome!!!!
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On November 5, 2007 @ 11:41 am Sher said:

Hey Greg,
As an adult sponsor, I just wanted to thank you for the sexual purity part of the Conference. Veiwing Abstinence as worship rocks my world. Great job! Thanks for bringing the truth
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On November 5, 2007 @ 1:27 pm Rob Swiger said:

It is great to hear about God moving in your conference. We have seen a similar move throughout our youth in the past few months. Keep up the awesome work. Love the podcasts.

Peace, love and Jesus - Rob
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On November 5, 2007 @ 2:14 pm Ed Choy said:

Greg - we had 10 teens at our first ever D2S conference and none were disappointed, it was great! I was personally blessed to hear your heart with the leaders, talk with Jeremy and Jason and many other D2S folks and your hearts for God, teens and the lost is a blessing to be around.

Just a quick blessing for you. Sat night we debriefed back at church and 8 of the twelve of us took your double dare, including myself. Last night I got an e-mail from Trisha (9th grade), who was saved in our ministry last Jan and led her best friend to Christ a month later…and she tells me that her good friend who is an atheist had called her Sat and left a message. She calls him back Sat night and goes through the whole gospel, answers a few questions and he says he needs to think about this and he’ll call back. 15 minutes later he calls back and she leads him to Christ over the phone! Praise God. I Hope this becomes more of the norm in our group.

We thank God for you and D2S brother, keep it up! Can’t wait to see ya’ll back in DC throughout the next year and at Invincible next November.
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On November 5, 2007 @ 3:00 pm Fred said:

That was our second Dare2Share conference… Awesome! we are so pumped up! God is using our students and adults for big things!
One question… you mentioned In Word (?) at the youth leaders session… where can I get mroe info? Thanks!
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On November 5, 2007 @ 4:02 pm Marlaena said:

Hello Greg!

My church went to D2S this weekend. we’re from WV and we had a great time. we made a lot of memories and the things you talked about brought us closer together. Someone in our youth group accepted Christ for the first time. The bands were AMAZING. Derwin and Zane were AMAZING. i hope that they will be back next year. You did a great job, too. I told my mom about how you said your mom screamed when you scared her and she cracked up. =] But I think above all, God did a great job. And hopefully He’ll keep doing a great job in the lives of the teens that go to the future D2S’s and the friends they talk to Jesus about.

Thanks so much for everything!
-Marlaena
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On November 5, 2007 @ 6:03 pm Greg Stier said:

Hey Fred, it’s Barry Schafer at www.inword.com or org.
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On November 5, 2007 @ 6:12 pm Tori said:

I attended this youth conference in Woodbridge on the 2nd and 3rd. You were amazing, and the whole conference impacted my life to the highest level. I gave all that I had to Jesus.. again. I’ve struggled over the past few years, but dare2share changed my whole outlook on life, it changed me completely. I have you, and your whole team, to thank for that.
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On November 5, 2007 @ 6:19 pm tim said:

must be .org This was our second year. We had 2 youth, 2 adults, but we are all doing the double dare, and my wife double dared everyone at church. Jeremy Hughey was great. He let me know about this awsome site www.nnym.org If your a youth leader you need to sign up with them. After talking with Jeremy I know I need to give the youth leader network in my area another shot. Man you guys are awsome thanks so much for all you do.
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On November 5, 2007 @ 6:29 pm tim said:

tori I loved that vid where did you get it
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On November 7, 2007 @ 6:26 pm Aly said:

I was at the conference…it was my first time at Dare2Share. And to say the least, my life was changed forever. In our Sr high class at my church we are watching the GOSPEL journey, and it’s amazing…and then being at the conference and hearing your and Zane’s story. It made me realize that even I–a cutter, anorexic, bulemic (yes, i was both) and rape victim, could be forgiven for all of that, and that God still wanted me for Himself. Thats just amazing to me. After everything I did, and how many times I’ve tried to stop those things….all the therapists and exercises…I have finally found something that has worked–and He’s been with me the whole time, and that thing is God. I took the challenge along with my 3 friends, my youth leader, and my mom(our youth director) and we are working hard to be sure the people around us–well that we will see them again in Heaven. I just really wanted to say thank you for such a life changing experience…it even led to me calling my exboyfriend, who happens to be the guy who raped me, but I called him and told him about my weekend, and told him I am praying for him….so thanks soo much for sharing your story and changing my life. This weekend really helped put me back on track…which ask my therapist, and he will tell you that that is impossible….but then again, nothing is impossible with God on your side!!…
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On November 10, 2007 @ 11:54 pm Jonathan G Miller said:

Greg,

Wow that conference was powerful! I appreciate you so much. That was the first D2S Conference Ive been to. When I went w/ part of my youth group (we’re from NY) to the conference I never expected what was coming. It energized us and united us in such an incredible way that I had never seen before. The reality of the hope of heaven, the mission of the gospel, and the joy of redemption brought us together, in such a way, that I have to wonder if I will ever see again. On the bus ride to where we were staying(1hr loooong) we all gathered in the back of the bus and sang and sang and sang. When we got back to the Church we were sleeping at, we gathered around and shared with eachother how God had moved in our hearts and how we had surrendered to him. I was moved by the faith of the people behind the faces that I had become so familiar with.
I was one of the 3 Seniors in our group so it meant a lot to me to spend time with the kids younger than me for the last year I would be around.
I thank God for what your doing!

Im sry how loooong this is!?!
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On November 11, 2007 @ 12:40 pm Jordan said:

I LOVED DARE2SHARE!!!!! It really changed my life to shre the GOSPEL with everyone I know! I loved the skit Friday night and STELLAR KART WAS AWESOME THEY BEAT ALL THE OTHER BANDS THERE THEY WERE THE BEST!!!!!
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On November 13, 2007 @ 5:50 pm Rachel DeBoard said:

Hello Greg!! I was at Dare 2 Share, and I did take the Double Dare. I brought 1 friend to Christ already, and I am working on another one. God has really gotten closer to me as Dare 2 Share flew by so fast. By the way, you guys did a great job!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!! Luv Ya, Rachel
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On November 22, 2007 @ 5:52 pm ciara said:

hey!!! i went to dare2share with my church[grove avenue baptist church from richmond va] and i absolutly Loved the conference!!!!! this was my 3rd dare2share conference and this was the best one yet i think!!! collecting canned goods every year is always challenging for me b/c i am a very quiet farm grl!! well thanxs again greg for all u do!!
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On December 6, 2007 @ 6:38 pm jessica. said:

hey Greg. wooooow. it’s been a looooonnnngggg time since dare2share. :[ i reeeeeeeeally miss it. haha. me and my friend kayla were sitting on the top thingy and she saw you come out dressed as napoleon dynamite and she screamed “NAPOLEON!!!!!!!!”, and then i was like, “no that’s Greg!!! ahhhhh!” i was soooooooooooooooo excited for this year. maybe because i got saved at dare2share in NC 2 years ago. most amazingest experience of jessica’s life. I FOUND JESUS THAT NIIGHT!!!! woooooo! oh yeah, lol. i even made a shirt this year that says “i heart dare2share.” on it. it was awesome, but i didn’t wear it the day i hugged you. yeah that was awesome. but anyways. had fun. loooottttsss of fun.<3 see you next yearrrr!!!! -jessicaaa.
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On December 6, 2007 @ 6:43 pm jessica. said:

i love you Greg. :]
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On April 22, 2008 @ 8:22 pm Jenna said:

I was there it was amazing=D
i was fired up for god ater that i cnat wait untill nextyear
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