Comments on: Hey St. Louis are you ready to do the math?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:08:14 +0000

Dear Greg- My husband and I just got married in December and we were asked to be the youth leaders in early January. We are a young couple and don’t have too much experience in this whole thing, but we took them to D2S in St. Louis since they already had tickets and all we had to do was drive. I had been to D2S two years ago but only as a volunteer and was so busy that I never once walked into the actual arena to hear anything. So this was a big change and I was not that excited about being there, but then the drama hit me hard. It hit our youth hard! Then we realized that we were unequipped as youth leaders at the youth leader meeting Saturday morning so we purchased Gospel Journey and Go Wide. We have started the Gospel Journey and they love it. We get on these long discussions about the material that it takes us sometimes more than 1 meeting to get through a lesson. But to make a long story short – people in the church (we have a very small church under 50 people and the youth is only about have already said that they see a difference in the youth group and how the act. We also went back to our church Sunday night the 11th after the conference and gave testimonies about the weekend (they told the church that Greg Stier rocks!) and they also said that they have changed and appreciate the whole D2S ministry. So thank you! Thank the whole D2S crew! Thanks for all that you do! Thank you for helping us become great Youth Leaders and for growing and showing our kids how to grow and share their faith with others. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Sarhea Hall

Sarhea Hall — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:11:48 +0000

OOO I went there it was great I would like to share how much my church youth group has grown through D2S 4 years ago our church wanted to experiment with it so 6 ppl (including the adult ) went the next year(my first year) 12 went the year after that(my second year) 18 went, This year are you ready we only excpected 19-22 but we got 30 ppl to go isn’t that great and here is the bestest part we have more and more ppl enrolling in our youth group ever since Sat This is the most amazing thig yet this is from a church whos regular Sunday school attendace is 150-170 that means a good portion of us went to D2S and another thing only 7th grade ^ went and I konw of tons of 6th graders who can’t wait till next year I AM SO PSYCED ALREADY

By: Caleb Lewis

Caleb Lewis — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:58:01 +0000

Hey Greg, I went to the Dare2Share conference in St. Louis for the first time and I must tell you, it meant so much. I been to christian summer camps during the summer and, I’m not saying I’m perfect, but it was full of a bunch of hypocrites. They always cursed and sais the Lords name in vein and I assumed that this would be the same but man was I wrong. I was so happy to be surrounded by thousands of christians and people who cared that wanted to hear the word of Christ. I am a new Christian. I got saved on Sept. 10 2006, and was baptised on Oct. 8 2006. I couldn’t believe how many people were there that really cared. I was so happy. I just wanted to tell you that I really enjoyed Dare2Share and can’t wait to go again next year.

By: Devon McNeal

Devon McNeal — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:09:02 +0000

Dear Greg, This year was my first year attending Dare 2 Share and I absolutely loved it! You really reached out to me. Hearing God’s word being preached through skits, dramas, song, and all of you guys was really exciting. I am now not afraid to spread God’s word to anyone. You really made an impact on my life. Thank you for such a great message. Take care and God Bless! Devon

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:21:26 +0000

Goodness. There was a conference in Columbus Ohio, and my youth group, from Greencastle Indiana drove ALL the way to St. Louis??? Despite no room in the car, the 4 and a half hour long drive with NO stops and 2 meals the whole weekend, it was AMAZING! I took the 48 hour challenge, and one of my friends, a devout buddhist is really thinking about christianity. We used to argue all the time on controversial subjects, because I would post a blog about homosexuals or abortion, or even things in the books that I’m reading (Case for Christ, The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict, and Answering the Objections of Athiests Agnostics and Skeptics). I think I’m really getting to him, but prayer is a time bomb and only it can tell!

By: Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:49:51 +0000

WOW! This weekend was truly amazing someone in our youth group got saved another re-dedicated their life, and we all got closer to the Lord! I love dare to share this is my second year and every year gets better and better. Tell Rachel Washington she rocks!

By: Tiara (Yes the one that hugged you) Feith

Tiara (Yes the one that hugged you) Feith — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:58:42 +0000

I GO TO THAT CHURCH!!!!!! Hehehe… Anyways… I just wanted to say thank you again for helping me find Christ and helping me restore my relationship with Him. Anyways… after I left that night, I wrote a poem I wanted to give to you in person. I’ll email it to you later. And by the way… ever since last night (the last night), I’ve witnessed to 3 people!!! Well… thats all!! GOD BLESS!!!!!! Tiara

By: kevin stout

kevin stout — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:38:43 +0000

hey this is kevin stout from festus last night was the first time i ever been to d2s and i have beentrying to be a good person most of my life then after my famialy was kicked out of our house i had to live in a hotel for 1 1/2 months i decided i needed to get away i went to The Cave the best place in town and decided to give my life to christ and have given up on my life before i found God and he "smacked me in the back of the head"as my youth leader puts it and have tried my best to be a good christian and camp at steelvile,d2s,and The Cave is all ill ever want to look forward tolast night was the best spiritual event ive been to since camp everything was the best it could be and i found the courage to spred the gospel to my friends that dont know him and i have the best arsenal of all:The Bible and Jesus Christ thank you so much ~Kevin~

By: Shelby

Shelby — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:25:09 +0000

Ok..so Dare2Share deffiently touched me this year…it did a lot more last year because that’s when I asked Jesus Christ to be in my heart…..but tonite…when you told us to get out our cell phone’s and call that one person that we had been thinking about…that one person came to mind and only them….I hesitated at first to call because I didn’t want to tell him and him think I was weird and never talk to me again…well when I called him he was riding around town with his friend….I was scared to say anything but I told him what you told us to say….when I said it he said that he knew he was probably going to hell and I go…well do you want me to tell/show you how you can go to heaven? and he goes "You can do whatever you wanna do" and so I kinda told him some of it. Then I told him about the drama and I said that I didn’t want that to happen to us because he’s one of my bestest friends and I don’t ever wanna lose him and never see him again. Well this friend of mine is kind of an alcohol user….he knows it’s wrong but he’s addicited…he used to be addicited to chewing tobacco also but I got him to finally stop craving that..but alcohol…that is still a problem. When I called him he had already had like one and I just had tear in my eyes…my heart literaly was breaking just knowing that when I wanted to share with him the G.O.S.P.E.L he was out drinking and was getting ready to go to a party to get even drunker. By the time I got off the phone I was bawling and I went into the bathroom to whip away my tears and there was this really nice woman in there and she looked at me when I just stood and looked in the mirror thinking "how could I let this happen? He’s one of my top 25 people that I want to go to heaven with me when I go" well the nice lady asked me "Are you okay?" and I said "yea" then I kinda started crying again. Well she goes "Are you sure that you are okay? You look like you need a hug?" so I gave her a hug and I told her why I was crying and she told me that it wasn’t my fault that he was just avoiding Jesus Christ. And right now…I know he’s not gonna make it but I don’t know how else to tell him to get him to understand how important this was. I just ask that anyone who reads this will please pray for my friend and lead him to know Jesus Christ so that whenever his time comes he will be able to rejoice in heaven. I wanted to come pray with you and I asked my Youth Leader if there was any ay that was possible and he told me to get on here and leave you a comment and that you would pray for me. If I would have found you during the concert you would have got an earfull. but I know that you will listen and that you will pray for my friend. But thank you to anyone who does pray and thank you Greg for listening to this. Good Bless Everyone!! <3

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:00:58 +0000

Wow. i didn’t expect to get hit with a conversation when i got on the internet (chat room) with a bunch of my friends(a Mormon and some who just have it their way religion, etc.) who have different beliefs and views of God and religion. it was a nice conversation without any one arguing. everyone was respectful towards each others opinions. I picked one person out of the bunch to try and bring the GOSPEL up to him and LISTEN to what he had to say, so i could learn more about his views on how he thinks a person can get into heaven. He told me he likes to be of the world and doesn’t think he would go to Heaven if he died. he also mentioned to me a few views that were interesting to hear that gave me a better understanding of where he is coming from. we talked about events like the holocaust, and that things like that etc. happen for a reason. I asked him if he would be willing to listen to my beliefs (share the GOSPEL)…he said he is interested in listening to my beliefs. Please Pray for me as this continues. I hope this will be my 48 hour challenge and that the holy spirit works through me to show that my friend Stoud, which I call him can know for sure that he will go to heaven. I know it will be a challenge because he loves to be of the world. his exact words were "I love the world." God bless St. Louis, the teens and youth pastors that attended this years Dare2share conference and Dare2share. I am 25 yrs old and still growing in my relationship with Christ. I want to encourage the teenagers that attended this weekend to always know that God is with you wherever you go. A few of my favorite scriptures that encourage my relationship with Christ are: 1 Timothy 4:12 says Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Keep me in your prayers and my friend Stoud. Thanks and God bless