Comments on: Embracing my calling

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:06:48 +0000

I’m praying for you, brother. God will work all things out for His glory, for certain. Also – I read your book, "You’re Next." It’s a great book! My wife is going to read it, then I’m going to start passing it around the ship for others to read. I believe some of the stories will help reach my friend – who is much like Grandpa Mathias (Jack). God bless!

By: Bridget Gee

Bridget Gee — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:59:27 +0000

Greg, I’ll be praying! It makes me so humbled to know you’re going through these kinds of things too because you’re one of my heroes. God won’t give you too much to handle! This is small in comparison, but being the student leader in my youth group is crazy busy for me. It’s my number one priority and I love it. But sometimes I get this attitude that Youth for Truth should change it’s name to BGYFT since I’m in charge of so much of it! God has sent me encouragement, good friends to help me, and the best youth pastor in the world! So I’ll be praying for your team to! See you this weekend!!!! in AZ!!!!

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:22:58 +0000

Greg, You are doing a GREAT job!! We bought your book "You’re Next" for our daughter and it has really opened her eyes so the Lord. Your books, web sites, blogs, Stier Trek (very funny) ect. speak to the teens for sure, but they also speak to an ole 48 year old man such as my self (probably because in my mind I still think I’m a teenager…hehehe). Anyway, I just wanted to say thank-you and tell you that we will continue praying that God will bless you and continue to use you. We will also pray for your family and all your staff at Dare to Share. Keep up the GREAT work and God Bless. Dave

By: glo

glo — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:20:29 +0000

As with any other ‘job’, some days I confess, I find myself wondering if it’s worth it. Today’s not one of those days! In fact, I was watching other D2S employees this past weekend at our "company" picnic and marveling. We didn’t have a "company" picnic….we had a family picnic! Instead of uncomfortable spouses & families who really didn’t want to be there, we had people who really cared about and enjoyed each other! It was a real pleasure to have my own sense of worth and purpose reaffirmed. I say all this to say "Thanks, Boss!". Because of the vision God created in you (with the help of many others), we all have found a place to put our own God-purpose(s) to ‘feet’. We all get to "go" in a real and positive way….even when we’re answering phones! God be praised! He is mighty and good and working in all our lives! Good to be on His team via D2S!

By: Neva

Neva — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:42:52 +0000

Glad to be on board with you boss!

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:25:15 +0000

I’m praying! ~Becky~

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:59:50 +0000

I have recently had to make some similiar decisions (on a smaller scale) regarding our ministry with IYM. Do I have any regrets? Absolutely not! Kim and I have been praising God for revealing His will for us. I think many of us in ministry need to learn the valuable lesson of saying "no" at times. As well, it’s always a blessing when God uses others to help us re-evaluate and re-discover God’s call on our life. Thanks for sharing. I’ll be praying as always.

By: Eddie

Eddie — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:19:03 +0000

Greg, I think it’s a great show of spiritual maturity when we realize our priorities as GOD sees them and not as we do. Family is our first mission field and I believe you are doing the right thing there. I’ve been in similar situations on a much smaller scale and it took me some time to understand those priorities and how to say "no" to things that seemed like the right thing but were in all honesty taking me away from the priorities I should have had at the top of the list. By the way, the podcasts are awesome and some of my friends actually consider that their church meeting. I guess if Andy Stanley can have churches where you come and watch a telecast… why not D2S? The only thing missing is the music. Anyway, I think they’re great and have really been effective. Eddie