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I love St. Louis!

Posted on Sunday 11 February 2007 by Greg @ 7:40 am
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It was a great conference! Besides losing my hair to a trigger happy hair stylist (see that story below) everything went especially well here in St. Louis. Here were the results:

9,000 teens trained to know, live, share and own their faith in Jesus.
415 churches equipped with the Go Wide outreach strategy.
26 tons of canned food collected for Sunshine Ministries.
1,500 teenagers trusting in Christ as their Savior on Friday night!

All in all it was a party of Biblical proportions. God did some amazing things.

If you were one of the 9,000 strong leave a post and tell me your story. Did you do your 48 hour challenge? Did you take the cell phone challenge? Do tell. I’ll be here with my shortened follicles eagerly awaiting your story.

279 Comments for 'I love St. Louis!'

On February 11, 2007 @ 8:17 am Scott Kelly said:

Greg - the cell phone challenge MADE the weekend. Our can collecting didn’t go well as last year’s, when my nephew and I graduated from P.U.,* but when two of our girls called their friends on their phones and actually began to talk, well, the smiles on our faced couldn’t have been bigger. My youth minister (I’m one of those insane adult volunteers) is putting plans in place today to keep momentum going. Thanks, as always, for doing this! Scott K. * - last year, my nephew and I went to a house where the car had just about every kind of politically liberal sticker on it. When the guy answered the door, he had something of the Goth look going on. My nephew said, "We’re out today spreading the gospel and collecting cans for the poor through Sunshine Mission." and the guy said (exact quote) "I can help you with the cans, but go sell crazy some where else." Felt good, actually!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:26 am Becky said:

Hey Greg I am glad about everything God did in St.Louis.I really hope this year that the dodge theatre will have double the amount of people.I invited my friend who was in six grade last year and now can go this year.Hopefully she will come.~Becky~
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:35 am Johnathon said:

WOW!! My first year to dare2share was awesome. except when the girl was thrown into HELL!!!!!!!!!! :( The cell phone thing was an awesome idea. i tried to call my aunt but it said network busy
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:38 am Mariah said:

Greg- this weekend was amazing! ther couldnt have been a better group of speakers and bands. i did call my friend whos athiest and we talked about where she was going after she dies and i told her i dont want her in hell and i want her in heaven and we just talked for a while and i went out to the concourse and she told me she would think about it that night and im going to call her back today. i hope it all goes well cause im very nervous. but thanks again for an amazing weekend!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:42 am Littlekbaker said:

I came, it was awesome! I can’t wait til next year. God has blessed you and your ministry! I don’t have any good stories, but i just know i have to share my faith since i am not homeschooled anymore i have a chance to do so even more. Thanks for doing D2S!! Katie
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:06 am Kelsey said:

Hey Greg yea…i was at dare to share and i had such an amazing time, welll i have a story for you, well it was in June on my birthday i was turing 15, and i was at Beulah Youth Insitute…and that day the speaker was saying how sum of us are 1/2 pretenders and 1/2 belivers…..sum of us are faking it, and sum of us are 100% belivers…..and i was the 1/2 and 1/2 and that day i sat down with the speaker he was also my youth leader…, and we talked, and before i was so angry because in school, i felt that no one like me cause they would always make fun of me, and just put me down and i had this one friend who would hit me and pinch me all the time, and with in a yr, I had lost my Grandma who i was very close to and my grandpa, and great grandma, Grandpa…within in three years so we prayed,and he helped me ask Christ in to my heart and make a home…..my life has been so much better since then. And he also told me it dosen’t matter what people like you here on earth, as long as you have a good relationship with God, your good….and i know i havea good realtionship with God…. well theres my story…. P.S… you were very good at Dare to Share in St.Louis…..your stories and everything had me thinking, and wantin to come closer to God God Bless, Kelsey
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:25 am Amanda said:

Greg_ WOW! I do not know where to begin. This weekend was my firtst time at Dare2Share, and I think it has changed everything about me. Last year my life was not looking so hot. I had a hard time saying no to peer presure, and falling into satan’s traps that he had instore for me. And when I saw the drama Friday night, I was scared. The thought that kept running through my mind was "Oh my gosh I don’t want that to be me!" because it seemed that everthing she i I ha one also. But when you started preaching, I understode everything that it meant and what I had to do. You said raise your hands if you excepted Jesus tonight: I did! And I was so proude to! I have never felt like this in my life! I feel now that I can say NO the ANYTHING that satan tries to tell me to do! I just want to thank you for intoducing me the everything this weekend! And for helping me be saved! your friend from STL: amanda
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On February 11, 2007 @ 10:39 am Megan said:

Hey Greg i went to Dare2share this year and it was my first time i loved it and it really made me think about all the stuff i have done or messed up about and since then i have changed i lot of ways and the cell phone thing was amazing i had time to call two friends and talk to them about it and it was just really relaxing something i would thought i would never do i did and the girl goin to hell it made me think of how many of my friends that i know are goin to end up there unless i reach out to them and tell them so thanks for an amazing time and i know this is one thing i would love to do next year! Thanks again Megan
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On February 11, 2007 @ 11:41 am Anna said:

OMG! this was an AMAZING conference! i learned so much! Everything just made my relationship with Jesus so much stronger! Something I really had struggled with was sharing the gospel with my friends! I had tried over and over again and they just kinda laughed at me! it was really discouraging! I had picked one friend that espically needed Jesus! She thought everything was just a joke and that she could do whatever she wanted! It really hurt me to see how she would talk so badly about my savior! I took the 48 hour challange and I had a really long talk with her and she came to Christ! It was so AMAZING! seeing someone who wanted nothing to do with God, and then starting to have the joy of Christ and be such a different person is just amazing! I think the reason why she finally came to Christ after the conference is because I wasnt really trusting Christ to take care of it and give me the confidence! I thought i was trusting in God to help me, but i wasnt truly trusting in him! When I talked to her this last time I felt something different! I felt this boost of confidence! It was really awesome to see my friend come to Christ! Thankyou so much for everything you have taught me! You have been more help than you will ever know! God has blessed you with a gift! I would really love to go next year! God Bless You! ~ Anna
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On February 11, 2007 @ 11:44 am Brittany said:

Greg-This year was my first year at Dare 2 Share and it was so amazing!! I had a chance to laugh and cry and just have a great time with my youth group and praising God. When you had us call one of our friends that needed Christ, at first I was to scared to do it. But then I suddenly had this feeling inside of me that kept telling me, call her! call her! So, I did. She is an atheist, which made it hard on me because I didn’t know exactly what to say, but I know that God was there giving me the words to say. She didn’t really say anything to me through out the conversation, but she did say that she would think about it over the night and that I could call her tomorrow and talk. Since she lives close to me I am going to just go over there and talk to her face to face. My youth group is having a meeting tonight and their having us bring a friend, so I’m going to bring her and hope that God touches her heart. Thank you so much for this weekend!! It has really changed my life, and I know that now I can change others lives too. :) Brittany
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On February 11, 2007 @ 11:51 am Rob Steinke said:

Hey it’s the kid whose ipod was to small for your experiment !!! I was stoping in to say hey and let you know that the Dare2share conference was an amazing experience and cannot wait until next year.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 12:24 pm Taylor said:

Hey Greg….my name’s Taylor and I am from Moton, Il. which is right next peoria if you dont know what im talking about. I just wanted to say that this was my first year going to Dare2Share and it touched me a lot. I almost never cry, but when they did the drama, it made me relize how short life can really end. Today i’m going to call my friend and participate in the 48 hour challenge. Thank you for everything that you guys do for this convention and if i could make one suggestion, me and friends were talking and it would be so if next year you could try to get underoath to play. Just a suggestion but Thank You for everything and i will see you next year.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 12:29 pm Katie said:

Hey there! Well, D2S was probably the best experience of my life. Before this confrence, I never really seriously thought about talking to all of my non-Christian friends about Christ. I thought that it was their decision to not be Christian and that I needed to respect that. But now I know that I need to at least try and talk to them. I love them all so much and I don’t want to see them go to hell like that girl in the drama. I am a really shy person but ever since the confrence my confidence has gone up. I think I am ready to go to my friends and shre the gospel with them. Thank you so much for speaking there, you were great! Dare 2 Share is an amazing, life changing experience and I can’t wait to witness to people. God Bless! *Katie
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On February 11, 2007 @ 12:30 pm Cody Mahurin said:

Greg- This weekend was a weekend to remember! this was my first time going to D2S and I am definatley going next year! in the beginning I didn’t really want to go b/c I was new in my youth group and I didn’t think I was gonna have anybody to talk to, but this weekend I made so many friends in my youth group and I came out of my shell and introduced myself to so many people! i have to admit, I was nervous about the outreach but it all turned out good! This weekend really changed my life and I have decided to tell my friends about the Lord and hopefully have them know that they are going to end up in heaven at the end!! - Cody P.S. I’M SO GETTING SOME STRETCHY PANTS!!!!!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 1:09 pm Rebecca Brown said:

I’m glad everything went well! Wowwwww. 26 tons! That’s more than Columbus had. ;D But that’s alright. This year in D2S I was more focused on sharing the GOSPEL than getting the cans. XD
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On February 11, 2007 @ 1:18 pm Zach Babb said:

Yesterday while I was at dare2share my got a phone call. It was my grandpa. He had informed her that his friend that lived with him. Now I visit my grandpa every other weekend so this woman was like at grandmother to me. Anyway my mother was told by my grandpa that Marlene (his friend) had died of lung and spinal cancer. I’ve been prayin since 12:00 this morning for her,her family,myself,her other friends, and especially my grandpa because they were basicly brother and sister. So if you could just take a little bit of your time and pray for her loved ones and herself. Thankyou.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 1:23 pm David Jordan said:

hey my names David, D2S was soo incredible..i was in the 3rd or 4th row on the left floor..the drama was so amazing..and my best friend got saved so YAY!!….and also my friend brandon called another one of my friends that really needed God….and he listened to everything we had to say….
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On February 11, 2007 @ 1:24 pm AP said:

Greg. I wish to thank you for all that you do for these kids. I attended the St. Louis conference for the first time this year and had a blast. I would also like to say that I will be praying for all of you in the conference tour. May God continue to bless you all and those you come in contact with. By the way! Love the leisure suit!!! In Christ AP
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On February 11, 2007 @ 1:31 pm sarah95 said:

omg dare to share was awsome and starfield rocked i took the cell phone challenge and i got one of my friends saved over the phone i got a few doors slammed in my face but all in all it was awsome especially superchick they need to come back next year!!!!!!!! and this weekend really touched me to spread gods word to all of my friends when i get back to school on monday im defenatly coming back next year and i hope al i pryed for comes true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 1:36 pm Matt said:

This was my first year at dare to share and it was amazing. I thought I had accepted Jesus, but I was so wrong. So Friday night when we did the prayer I found Jesus. Thank you, and I can’t wait till next year!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 1:38 pm nicole said:

Greg-hello there.well my names nicole.this was my second year at dare2share.and i have to say,it was the most amazing thing.and as im typing this,im cleaning off my mp3 player also.whoo me!..so i think the cell phone thing was an awesome idea.last night i tried calling my grandpa but he wasnt home.so this morning i was coming home from church,feeling pretty excited/nervous and i noticed he was at a house next door that my grandparents are remodeling.now my grandma is a strong christian but for my grandpa thats a completly different story.so i walk in all confedient and start telling him about the skit with jordan and krista and how it just completley pysched me up for jesus this weekend.so then i asked the question."do u know where your going when you die."now my grandpa being the person he is,was like "in the ground". so i got out my bible and my gameday book and started tellin him all verses and things d2s taught me this weekend.well,i became shocked to descover that my grandpa who i love with all my heart,is an atheist.he started arguring with me..told me that he only believed in nature..and thats when i found out that my great-grandpa(his father).was a pastor of a baptist church in st.louis himself.after a while of being completely broken down in tears wondering how anyone can actually say the words i was hearing.i decided to tell him what i believed happened when u die.i explained to him how Jesus came and died for us so that we could live with him forever.he wasnt convienced in the least bit.i lefted that house,a little bruised but i know in my heart that GOD is gonna help me,hes gonna help me find the wrods and the strength to not only share with my grandpa but with others in other in my family and school.So Greg and anyone else that reads this this.please keep him him in your prayers because no words could even tell him how much i truely care and love him.thanks! See ya next year =D.STARFIELD AND SUPERCHIC[K] ROCK!!! <33 nicole ps.i just took 16 songs off my mp3!! JESUS ROCKS!!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 1:42 pm Alyssa said:

Hey Greg! I took the cell phone challenge. At first, when you said that we were going to call our friends right then and there I was thinking, "NO WAY!" But, with my legs shaking and hands sweating, I dialed my friend’s phone number. She answered and I told her that I was at a conference and had been thinking about her ect… I knew we had talked a coulple of times about "relgion" so I knew what she believes but I never took the opportunity to share with her what I belive. So, I went through the GOSPEL journey and asked her if she had any questions. She said, "Okay, don’t take this the wrong way, but how did you get into all this Christian stuff anyway?" So, I got to share my testimony with her right there. She didn’t have any further questions or comments then so we plan on talking at lunch on Monday. God is good and I got to witness to my friend and share my own testimony with her all in 4 minutes and twelve seconds. Thanks Greg, for giving us this cell phone challenge and helping us learn to share with our friends. I’ll let you know if anything happens Monday! -Alyssa
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On February 11, 2007 @ 1:45 pm carina said:

hi i loved goin to my first year of dare2share it was so amazing i didnt think it would be so much fun i mean it was my first year so i had no idea what to expect. but you guys do a great job. i have a question … i tried to add starfield on myspace page and their page will not come up i hear the music and all but nothing comes up.??? so comnfusing!!! but i loved seeing all the other people that came to worship and just enjoy themselves! its very reasshuring to know that all people havent geven up on god. my church used to be filled with people and now we only have a few people. but seeing those gave me more hope to just keep going and never give up GO FIGHT WIN all i can really say is thankyou and just keep up the good work !!! -carina
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On February 11, 2007 @ 2:06 pm Palma Copen said:

Greg, i went to d2s this year saved. last year i went but i wasnt saved. so this year it was better!!!!since i’v been saved i’v streyed away from god, and i knew if i went to d2s i would get back on track. and i really think i can do it now b/c of d2s and u! thank u very much!!!! love ya. palma copen
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On February 11, 2007 @ 2:09 pm Jamie Lindsey said:

Let me just say, this weekend was amazing. it was my first year at dare 2 share and it was awesome i put my faith and trust in God and realized how much he has done in my life, helping me through all the hard parts…its just great. During the cell phone challenge, i called my cousin, knowing she believed in God, but knowing she never acted like it, with the things she said, ways she acted, and friends she had. so i told her, to put her trust in God, and i asked her, to go to her friends who do not know him, or have not been saved, and i asked her to tell them about Him. all the things He has done for each and every one of them. This weekend, helped me so much. Thank you. I will see you again next year!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 2:10 pm Sarah Pewitt said:

Greg!! For 2 years now I have had serious anxiety and this weekend I have basically been cured of it. It doesn’t sound like much, but to me it’s like I’m a new person. I almost didn’t go to Dare 2 Share because of my anxiety. I figured out my problems with it, and why I have it and it’s because of the music I listen to, so I took it off of my ipod and I feel 100% different. If I wouldn’t have gone to Dare 2 Share then who knows what I would be doing right now. I have definitely succeed in the 48 hour Challenge. I called my friend last night and he gave his life to Christ and then he made me talk to his friend and I that person did not want to tell me their name, but I was fine with that. I told them that I want to help people live, and they said that I should be a doctor, so I said no.. I want to help people live eternally with God. That definitely brought them closer to God, and I want to thank you so much for everything. You have got to bring Dare 2 Share back to St. Louis. Love, Sarah
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On February 11, 2007 @ 2:15 pm Christina said:

hey im Christina and i had a great time at d2s this weekend in st louis! When i got home i was talking to my mom, who’s been going to church for a long time, what i learned and she had different views as me. She thought that she would get to heaven if she was a good person, so I told her that the only way to get to heaven was to have a strong relationship with Jesus. It was pretty weird contradiciting my mom, but i felt i was doing the right thing. Tehen she asked me "What about babies? and people of other religions?" and i didnt know how to answer and got really nervous. Greg, can you help me?
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On February 11, 2007 @ 2:29 pm Jay-chan said:

I haven’t acted on the forty-eight hour challenge yet, even though I took it (in my defense, I spent the last twelve hours asleep or in a sleepy daze and have no way to contact my friend until tomorrow… ) and I don’t have a cellphone for the cell phone thing. Mr. Stier, thank you. You and Mr. Zayas touched my heart and yanked me out of the spiritual dry season I was stuck in. I love the feeling of knowing how much Jesus really loves me. Before it was like, "Oh, yeah, Jesus loves me. Whoop-de-do, but I’ve got this science project to work on and it’s due in two weeks…" I never want this feeling to go away. Thank you so much for showing me this and for giving me the courage to share my faith. I was a Christian when I came to the Dare2Share conference, but I came home as something more.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 2:36 pm ANGELO GALASSO said:

HELLO GREG, GREAT JOB WITH THE CONFERENCE. I’M A YOUTH LEADER AT MT. OLIVE GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH. THIS WAS OUR FIRST TIME AT DARE 2 SHARE. WE ALL LEARNED HOW TO SHARE OUR FAITH AND WILL KEEP LEARNING HOW TO APPLY IT. ONE BOY FROM OUR GROUP TOOK THE PHONE CHALLENGE AND LED HIS FRIEND TO CHRIST. IT WAS GREAT. THEN HE CALLED HIS DAD AND HE WAS BROKEN UP THAT HIS DAD WOULD NOT LISTEN. PLEASE KEEP HIM IN YOUR PRAYERS HIS NAME IS SHAWN. I ALSO GOT TO SIT NEXT TO A YOUNG GIRL THAT WAS SAVED FRIDAY NIGHT. SHE ALSO TOOK THE CHALLENGE AND CALLED HER FRIEND AND SHARED HER FAITH. IT WAS AMAZING SEEING A NEW CHILD OF GOD SHARE THEIR FAITH. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. WE WILL SEE YOU NEXT YEAR. PRAYING FOR DARE 2 SHARE AND ALL THE YOUTH. GOD BLESS, ANGELO
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On February 11, 2007 @ 2:36 pm Josh Kalawaia said:

Dear Greg, This year was my first year at Dare to Share…im only fifteen and your typical teen… I pictured Dare to Share as being the typical .. youth gathering… but no … not one bit was it as i expected it to be. I jus want you to no… that those two ppl that i need and will tell are my dad and brother,, my brother is 21 years old,, he has been in and out of jail,,he as been thro drugs,alchohol…. but he says he knows hes going to hell … and my question is… How do you get someone like that to belive in God,Jesus Christ… and the bad thing is ,, Is that hes been through so many near death experiances… that he has just taken for granted … so Greg and u Please help me… yours truly -a follower of Jesus Christ- Josh Kalawaia
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On February 11, 2007 @ 2:48 pm Kyle said:

Hey Greg, D2S BLEW MY MIND! This was my first year and i was left speechless, especially after the friday night drama. I had already trusted Christ, but I commited myself to share the good news with my lost friends, family, and whoever I encounter. Thanks sooooo much. You and everyone involved impacted my life more than you could ever know. Next year is gonna be even better cause im inviting everyone that I can. And I’m friends with Taylor, who commented earlier, you should definitely book Underoath for next year. That would pretty much be the coolest thing in the entire world. THANK YOU AGAIN!. much love and God bless.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 2:58 pm Joey said:

Hey Greg, This was my first dare 2 share experience, and it was just a really awesome thing to be a part of. I go to the church in which one of our friends, sam, ended his life. My girlfiriend and I decided to still come to dare 2 share though. The drama on friday was really enlightening. Your talks were great. And the music was very good. I took the cell phone challenge and called my friend who has been into drinking and sex for some time now. I was very nervous of what she would do when I called and talked to her but she was very open minded to the whole situation. I had a wonderfull time this weekend, and maybe we could actually talk next year. God Bless!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 3:01 pm Allyson said:

Hey Greg, I had a great first year at Dare 2 Share!!!It was so awsome!!!It wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for all of yall there!I haven’t had the chance to take the cell phone challenge yet because last night I got home pretty late because where I live is about four hours away down in the bootheel. Then this morning I got up and went to church so I think I’m fixing to try it with a girl that I fight with a lot. Well I think thats all I really had to say……oh yea I really like your book. I am reading it right now and it is really GOOD!!! Well hope to see you at d2s next year!! God bless you and have a great time at the next Game Day!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 3:08 pm Becca said:

Hey! I took the 48 hour challenge just a few minutes ago. This whole weekend one girl’s name had been popping into my head. So today I called her. I found out that this girl is an athiest that used to be a christian. I got to talking to her about how great God is, and the bible. I could feel God with me, and even though I did not know what to say a lot of the time, everything went smoothly. She was very understanding and open to what I had to say, and I aksed to her to consider becoming a christian again. She said she would think about it. I didn’t do much with her, but there was nothing else I could do. She wasn’t ready to hear all about the Gospel, and I think the converstation eneded when it was supposed to. I think I did all God needed mew to do, I planted the seed. My friend bethany, the one that went on stage and talked about the bible study, said that she had been popping into her mind too. So between me, her, and one of our friends, we are going to do all we can to help this girl come to Christ once again. Thanks for everything you did! it means so much to me.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 3:17 pm Michelle said:

Greg This was my 1st year at d2s i dident thank it was going to be fun but it was a blast. I felt god in so many ways that i never felt before i went to d2s. I want to get my family to belive they are going to heaven when they die but my brother thanks churches are just a colt. How do you get someone like that to thank different about church? I belive there is a heaven becuase a year ago my grandma died from lung cancer plus she had a massave stroke and could not talk to us well. But when god took her he sent her angels from heaven she was telling us that she could see them (but no one else could see them). we asked her if she was scared of them and she said no they know what they are doing. And my aunt said when she was sitting in the dinning room she lifted her hand towards the door then she was gone. So from that day on i belive in angels. But this weekend was great you did an AWSOME OUTSTANDING JOB thanks. Michelle ps if you can help me with my brother i dont know how to talk to him about God hes 22 yrs old
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On February 11, 2007 @ 3:19 pm Emily said:

My youth group came all the way from central Indiana (about 50 miles west of Indianapolis). We came for the Blaze conference 2 years ago and it was amazing! I bought your book and almost have it read, and it’s only Sunday! Emily and Dane
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On February 11, 2007 @ 3:32 pm ashley said:

I love how this weekend wasn’t just "u have to do it like this, and then like this" but it was like "u do it like this, and u do it NOW", you know? Game day was downright energizing and I’m really glad I went–I didnt call anyone that night (because I don’t have a cell phone) but I’m taking the 48 hour challenge with my friends at school, albeit I go to a Christian one. with Chrisitan schools, they’re either on fire for God or lukewarm and it would be awesome for EVERYONE there to be on fire for God. Thanks for the inspiration and hilarious illistrations…
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On February 11, 2007 @ 3:42 pm Pearse Hutson said:

This is (was) my third year at D2S, and it was amazing, as usual. My group did well in the "Collecting Cans" part, but when it came to "Share the GOSPEL" almost everyone was already a christian. We even had one nice lady who let the younger girls in my group practice giving the GOSPEL to someone who wasn’t their age and they’ve never seen before. But remember when I said almost everyone? One older gentleman, when asked "Do know what will happen when you die?", responded with "I don’t care. I’m just giving my body to science. Good bye!" and shut the door. Pearse Hutson P.U. Graduate
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On February 11, 2007 @ 3:42 pm Cntrygrl72590 said:

This was my first year at D2S and I almost didnt go. I heard the word "conference" and I was totally turned off, especially since our school’s Sweeheart dance was the same day. However, I don’t have anyone special I was dying to go to the dance with, and I was slightly interesting to hear you speak after watching the Gorspel Journey at my youth group throughout the past year. I am SO GLAD I came. This weekend was probably one of the best experiences of my life and I realized so much that I wouldn’t have any other way. I actually called a friend I’ve known since I was 4 and tried to talk to her when you challenged us last night. I’m not sure how well it went, but I’m going to call her back in the next 48 hours and follow up. She’s very stubborn and thinks that the way she’s "tried" Christianity before measures up to "it doesn’t work for me", and I’ve got to work on making her realize how coming to youth group a few times does not fill the void that she’s replaced with vodka and pot. Howevr, I’m glad that I now have the courage to stand up and tell her about Jesus. I’m really lacking in the confidence to share God was all the people I can, but I’m going to do it anyway because I don’t want to see my friends go to hell because I was too scared of their judgement to tell them about God. This conference has impacted my outlook so greatly, and I hope to help spread Jesus’ love.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 3:48 pm Brittany said:

greg- u were alsome i did do my 48 hour challenge and this morning at chrch my best firend exepte christ as her saver am its the best day in my life and i also found out that are minister is leving and i told my youth leaders that u should become are minister. i am from Pana Il and the play rilly opened my eyes.Becouse i know that if my best friend did not exept christ or beleved in him and if she died today she would go to hell. I did not wont that to happen and last night during the cell phone challang i called her and asked her if she know about JESUS she sead NO i could not beleve that man i told her about him and i asked her this morring at church if she would exept him as her saver and she did it was a grate filling it was like this tingling filling.Man it was alwsome that jesus had me do some thing like that.last night i asked him to use me in mine amazing was and he has. Last night i prayed and asked him to be with me to day as i went to Chcogo for my last dance off for High School Musical. Today i know he was there the hole time it was this filling i just know.At judging time i was praying and this is what i sead Dear:hevenly Father at this time pleas be with me and all these other teens as the judges make there desishon just to make me one of dancers in the play in New York and after i sead that my name was called i just started crying and i told him thank you so much i was one of the top 10 i was top 3 wow it was amazing all u have to do is trust and pray and hope and love. And Amazing thangs will happen.There were 60,000 teens there all trying out.Some of them were rilly rilly Mean and u know what i asked them some?’s i asked them if thay now JESUS 10 of them told me no. i was amazed. well ill wright more later Love always Brittany Blodgett.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 3:58 pm Sammi Basinger said:

Greg. I am so happy for you and think you did a great job. Especially to get everyone to take you seriously with that buzz cut of yours. I bet it was alot of fun
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On February 11, 2007 @ 4:11 pm Prezley Duncan said:

Hey Greg. Well this was my first year at Dare2Share and it was deffinatly unforgettable. I have been a strong christian, but after going to Dare2Share I really wanted to reach out and witness to people as soon as I could! The cell phone thing was kinda hard, it took me alot of couarge to do it. The guy I called has been in trouble for a long time, and I talked to him more and more about it today, and he said he was ”thinking about it, seriously” but that’s still not enough for me to give up!! The ipod thing was cool to, I am downloading more and more christian songs and cleaning off some of the ‘bad’ songs I have. (It was my ipod that you used to talk about, and my friends cell phone haha!!, so since you used mine I think it made it more effective!! haha!) The dramas were also very, very entertaining! I think that’s what made me want to witness to my ‘lost’ friends. And after being in some of the neighborhoods in St.Louis, it really made me thankful! And our youth leader was the one you pointed out )Danielle) so we were very thankful for her! Well I just thought I would let you know how much Dare2Share meant to me and my friends! We are already looking forward to it next year!! …Starfield was awesome to have there too!!!!!! -Prezley
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On February 11, 2007 @ 4:13 pm Garyn said:

This was my second year at dare2share and it was amazing…that drama really touched me! I have a friend like that, she is kinda a poser, she doesnt act like a christian but she says she is and she said that she accepted Christ, but i just dont know. I also thought that the cell phone challenge was amazing! i tried to call 2 of my friends but they didnt answer, but i ended up calling them later that night. but there was a man in our youth group, he had called his son that couldnt come to d2s and he talked to him about accepting Christ and this morning in service he came forward and he asked Christ into his life!!!!! dare2share has changed my life! im reading the book A Field Guide to Sharing Your Faith, and its amzing. im really enjoying it! and i hope by the time that im done with it that i have the courage and i have the words to go out and tell people about the one and only Jesus Christ! God Bless, Garyn Hunter
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On February 11, 2007 @ 4:32 pm kelsey said:

This experience was so great! It was my first year at Dare2Share and definately not my last! Yes, it was crowded…but that didn’t bother me, because I was there to worship God and have a great time and thats what I did. The bands were great, the skits were awesome, and I really understood everything you told us all. You’ve taught me to share Christ with everyone, and don’t give up because if you work hard enough God will help you through. I can not wait until next year, I hope we have even more teen christians there to share the gospel and worship God! I had an amazing time and can’t wait to see you again next year! I think we’re all blessed to have an oppertunity to go to Dare2Share! Thank you all so much! See ya next year-I’ll see you next year! -Kelsey
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On February 11, 2007 @ 4:33 pm Lori said:

This was my first year at d2s. At first I wasn’t sure how great it was really going to be. I wasn’t all that sure that I wanted to go becuase me, like others in my group, were upset and wanted to go back to the same place that we usually have our winter retreat. But I don’t regret coming at all. This was one of the BEST weekends of my life!! I didn’t get a chance to do the cell phone challenge last night but I plan on following through with the 48-hour challenge and talking to my friend(s) tomorow at school. I really am excited about next year and I want to bring lots of friends. This conference made me think and reach out like I’m not used to. I’m not really used to sharing Jesus with others. Mainly because I didn’t know how. But now I’ve been to the conference and I have your book to read (which I’ve already started and am really enjoying!!) and I feel so confident in talking with my friends now. I think the drama really made me make up my mind because I don’t want to look at someone and think ‘I know they’re going to hell, but I don’t to try and help them because they might laugh at me.’ Thank you so much for this AMAZING weekend!!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 4:33 pm molly said:

hello, my name is Molly and this was my 2nd time going to d2s. I always believed in God but I never really felt anything. On Friday night I asked God into my heart(again) and I put my trust in Him. But I still haven’t totally felt something. I don’t think I can hear God talking to me, I’ve listened. I love Starfield! my 2nd time was better than my 1st. but this time we didn’t loose anybody at Union Station, ( Alex). the drama was amazing! it really touched me!g2g, love always, Molly
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On February 11, 2007 @ 4:33 pm Emma said:

Dear Greg, You did an awesome job tell stories and preaching! i had a awesome time the dram play realy had a good efect on peolpe and me. The can food thing was cool! I liked the phne thing it was awesome i called a friend and i was glad i did it made me feel brave and proud. your friend, Emma
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On February 11, 2007 @ 4:37 pm Kaela said:

I had such an awesome time! This was my 4th year going! and it gets better every year! well, i really could tell that Satan was attacking there. I felt distracted. i just had to ask God for strength cause i knew i couldn’t do it on my own. Well, i have two stories. one is about during lunch. We had walked to our cars and gotten our lunchs. we had learned from previous years not to try and go somewhere to eat, so we just pack lunches. Well, we had parked over by the public library, and we were sitting on the stairs eating and this homeless guy comes up, and my dad, our church’s youth pastor, started talking to him, he was able to share the gospel with him and then give him food. After that we had a steady flow of people coming up for food, and we were able to share the gospel with all of them! It was truly amazing! We can see now what all of the extra food was for… It was such an amazing experience. We didn’t have a good turn out during the witnessing time, no one was really home, but the event at lunch made it all ok! Ok, my second story. Today, i was online, and i was just about to get off when i saw that my friend was online. So i decided to start talking to her… she had known that i was going to d2s this weekend, and she brought it up! i was glad cause i wasn’t sure of how i would bring things up. so i shared the gospel with her. she seemed really interested. she asked a lot of questions, and with the Lords help i was able to answer her. there was a question that i didn’t know, and i just told her i wasn’t sure and i would ask a friend… we talked for over 1 and 1/2 hours! she had to get off, but she said she wanted to talk more about it later and that she is def interested!!! I am really excited cause i love this girl sooo much! Please be praying for her. I think she will be able to go to our youth group!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 4:41 pm Julie E. said:

Hey Greg! This is Julie E. (I was the last girl to share her story on Saturday night with the other five amazing people). After I had gone back to the audience to sit with my youth group, I was really excited to hear what God was going to have to say through you. While you were talking, I kept thinking, “Why didn’t I ask him? I should have told Greg about my fear about talking to one of my best friends Alex, and ask for advice.” But I forgot to ask you. So while I was thinking about that, you were talking about our cell phones. I was like, “Yes! We all get to sing this little light of mine again” But man oh man was I wrong! Greg, you totally threw me off guard when you asked us to call our friends right then and there. I started to tremble, tears running in torrents down my face, my legs shaking for my dear life, each breath getting shorter and shorted. I knew it; God wanted me to talk to Alex. After trying to get a hold of myself, I called Alex. Unfortunately, the connection was not working, even with my youth group leader’s cell phone. So, I felt God tell me to try some other friends. One who I called was my friend Emily. At the end of the discussion, she said that she would definitely come talk to me if she wanted to know more about God. I was kinda disappointed, but I guess with some people it takes time. Then I called my friend Lauren, but she was gone. So, I called my friend David. He claims to be Christian, but has not acted like one lately. I asked him if I could help him any way, and these were his words to me: “Julie, you know what, you don’t know how much I needed this talk with you. I’ve been waiting for you to talk to me about it. It’s just that no one at school likes you at school if you are Christian. Do you think you can pray for me right now and ask God to help me change my ways?” It was so powerful Greg. I can’t explain how guilty I felt. This whole time I had so many chances to talk to him, and yet I was too scared and came up with every excuse of why not to talk to him. I called one more person after that. You know what, God is so amazing! Not one of my friends rejected me or laughed at me. All of them were thankful to know that I cared about them. I know that won’t happen every time, but it did last night, and God needs to be glorified! Greg, I know you are a very busy man, but I have one more thing to talk to you about. I need you and anyone else reading this comment to pray for a guy named Shawn. I don’t really know him, I just met him randomly at the conference. Shawn needs our prayers. Both of his closest friends told him that if he ever talks to them about God again, that they would never be friends again, and his dad told him that he didn’t have enough time to listen to Shawn. Also, he went through the same sister runaway situation as I did. So Shawn, if you are reading this, know that I am praying for you and that your story has inspired me and many others. Anyway, Greg I want to thank you so much for challenging us to call us our friends. I can’t thank you enough for that. I was a huge leap of faith, but totally worth it. You are my inspiration, and so is your son. J May God keep blessing you forever. Have a wonderful week. In Christ, Julie E.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 4:53 pm Phoebe said:

Greg—- D2S was absolutely amazing… this was my second year and God has done absolutey amazing thing in me both times. My boyfriend and I broke up about a month ago because of how much he’d changed in the three months we went out, but I’ve always felt I needed to witness to him. It didn’t even set in till Sat. that I still need to. Right before we went out to collect canned goods, we had to get some things from the church. We’d been there about 5 min. when we saw some bikes pull into the parking lot. My first thought was to go talk to whoever it was, but when the van pulled up, I saw that it was my ex and his friend! I freaked and didn’t get out, but it was like God was saying, "You thought you’d gotten out of it the easy way by breaking up with him, didn’t you? Well, he still needs Me!" Although I know we aren’t going to have a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship, (My priorities were pretty messed up) I’m going to try to be his friend and earn back the trust so he can be led to the Savior he needs. (a suggestion from my Youth leader) Please pray for me (I haven’t talked to him since we broke up) and God Bless you and your next trip! -Phoebe
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On February 11, 2007 @ 4:59 pm Jacob said:

Hi Greg. I just wanted to tell you what i did for the 48 hour challenge. It actually didn’t hit me until about lunchtime when my youth group was going around saying what they liked about dare 2 share, and i decided to tell kids that are in my Sunday school class about what i did this weekend. What I did was I got up to the front of the class and I started to tell them about what i did. After i told them that i went on to tell them the gospel explaining how it affected my life and I’m not sure what they all thought yet but i hope that some of them will come to me and talk to me and accept Jesus as their savior. Sincerely, Jacob
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On February 11, 2007 @ 5:00 pm Lori said:

Hi! I know I already wrote you, but I was wondering if I could send you my D2S book and have you sign it and mail it back to me. Just e-mail me and let me know if that’s ok and I’ll send it soon. Thanks!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 5:18 pm Anna said:

Hey Greg! I had a huge thing written and my computer kinda erased it. I’ll write it again later but i just wanted to thank you for letting God work through you. This weekend changed my life in so many ways!!!! Thank you!! Love anna
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On February 11, 2007 @ 5:21 pm Zach said:

Hey! I had a ton of fun, and thank you very much for the encuoragement. I really needed it. I believe that God has told me what my main spiritual gift is, and that would have to be evangilism. Three years ago after D2S, I took the "48 hour" challenge. I relied on God, and my friend accepted Jesus Christ as savior (well I believe he did), but he isn’t producing fruit. I don’t get to see him often so I don’t get to talk to him much. I’m thinking he just went along with it so I would be quiet. I don’t know. I have been having many trials and temptations, and I am getting back into God’s incredible Word once again. Please pray for me to keep on track. Thanks Greg.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 5:29 pm Julie E. said:

Greg, What do you say to a friend that is catholic or Mormon? Please help! Julie E.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 5:33 pm Sarah said:

hey greg!! Praise God for you and all you do!

I cryed during the drama and I cried when we were to tell our youth leaders what promises we made to God. My 48 hour challenge, well I havent done it yet. Yeah, my friend is not believe in any thing. She hasen’t even thought about it. She cusses alot and uses the Lords name in vain. Well, I just want to say thanx to you for the awsome time!!!!! I’m looking forward to seeing you next year!! God Bless, Sarah
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On February 11, 2007 @ 5:38 pm haley cohan said:

hey I’m from poor Pana and it was awesome I cant wait till next year. love your hair cut and it was nice meting you and talking to you on the street it was so fun I know more about Jesus and how important it is to tell others about Christ . thanks, Haley
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On February 11, 2007 @ 5:45 pm open_eyed_dreamer said:

Your hair cut looked pretty good Greg =). I was at the St. Louis Dare2Share conference, and I wanted to let you know how much it helped me. I’ve been struggling with my faith for a while, and Saturday night after calling a friend, I cried so hard because I was finally sure of my faith. I’m looking forward to seeing you next year, and I hope Starfield plays again!!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 6:09 pm Logan said:

Hey this is Logan. I just wanted to say how AWESOME Dare 2 Share is. I’m from Puxico, Missouri the same town Tom Cook’s who shared his testimony onstage is from. There are 3 churches in our area that go. Granted our can collecting didn’t go as well this year I think we touched more people with the GOSPEL. Last year was our church’s first year at Dare 2 Share and we loved. This year we came back with twice as many people and I hope next year we will double it again. The 48 hour challenge really made me think about many of my close friends I’ve shared with since last year and how much more I can do in the future both in communities I don’t know and even in my own town. We have a thing at school called FCS or Fellowship of Christian Students. We do a lot of stuff we learn at Dare 2 Share there during the school year. This conference didn’t affect just us it affected all the students who weren’t there we spoke to at FCS, during lunch, and on the street. This isn’t just a conference of Christians but a conference on steroids. I love it and I love the speakers. God Bless Dare 2 Share and God Bless America.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 6:15 pm cassidy romesburg said:

hey thanx for helping me actualy exceptin crist friday night if you seen the bright yellow constrution worker yellow that was my group not 1 of us didnot cry we all cried it felt good to have that feeling in my heart and i thank u and god cause i felt the presence of the lord in they room thatnk you for the wonderful night
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On February 11, 2007 @ 6:21 pm charlotte said:

IT WAS AWESOME!! i loved this year, Greg!!! you;re simply hilarious and God changes lives thru you. i don;t kno what i;d do without this ministry. i didn;t do the cell challenge because i didn;t have the girls number, but i did pray and it was really moving and POWERFUL to hear the whole savvis center FULL of ppl witnessing to their friends. and earlier today i sent the girl a message on myspace..i;m praying i can reach her. thnx SOOOO much! ~charlotte c.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 6:29 pm Codey said:

Greg- First off, I would like to thank you for an amazing weekend. I have had many opportunities to go to D2S before, but I had never taken them. Well, Praise be to God that I came. I’m 17 years old and I was baptised Baptist when I was 11. . .I didn’t know what Baptism was, But, I knew that it would make my mom and dad happy. So I did it. Not for the glory of God, but to please my family. What a mistake. I have wasted so many years being angry with the Lord and doing my own thing. But, this weekend at Dare2Share I was one of the 1,500 teens that gave their lifes to Christ. This morning I couldn’t wait to go to church to tell everyone that I finally came to my senses and layed it all at his feet. God does amazing things. I did the cell phone challange. . .I called my friend who’s an athiest. . .and she wasn’t too excited about my phone call. I will continue to work with her because I want to see her in Heaven! I’ve talked to one of my friends about the 48 hour challenge. And she surprisingly told me that she’s positive she’ll be in Heaven with me. She told me she loved me and that she was so happy I was in her life. I’ve had so many blessings since I gave my life to Christ at D2S. . .and it’s only Sunday! Man o’ man, Glory to God in the highest! God bless you! - Codey Lancaster
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On February 11, 2007 @ 6:33 pm Rachel said:

I was at the D2S confrence this weekend and was moved in so many ways. You are a wonderful speaker and I was very interested in what you were saying. I learned so much. When we went to collect cans, I was able to witness to 2 people. That was the most amazing thing that I have ever done. I want to thank you for just teaching so many students about the LORD. Love in Christ, Rachel
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On February 11, 2007 @ 6:47 pm Andrea said:

I went to Dare2Share last year and I loved it and I went this year again and I loved it. When my group was leaving St. Louis we started talking about next year, booking rooms, and bringing more friends. Then we started talking about the cell phone challenge. Well during the challenge my friend Coleman called his friend Taylor (who is the type of person that doesnt go to church, treats some people bad and is like the basketball guy) and Coleman talked to him about the GOSPEL and about what will happen if you die. Coleman then invited him to church. Now back in the van Coleman got a text message from Taylor saying that after they got off the phone his mom called and said that he needed to go to church. When Coleman we were all like wow and I felt that Coleman was called by God to call Taylor and talk to him. Then I found out that he is going to be saved next week and that we were all going to go up front and witness. After that my friend Allie called Taylors friend Brandon who is kinda like Taylor but meaner and talked to him. Brandon started getting really into it and Allie said a prayer and he was saved. Allie and Alicia then had an idea that someone should send a text message and make it a forward. So Alicia made it and sent it to people that really need it and this is it: If you believe you are going to heaven, if you die at any moment because you believe in God then send this to five people in the next forty-five minutes. God loves you now show your love for him and pass this on. We all sent that to people and shortly after that everyone was getting it back and we were like omg. We then started about inviting about the whole 8th grade to a movie night and show Facing the Giants. That discussion got into inviting church youth groups and show them that skit, talk to then like you talked to us, and play songs that they would know. I started thinking wow if we teenagers would talk to other teenagers we could make a difference. You did a great job this year and I am very glad I went. Starfield did awesome again and I saw Superchic[k] for the first time and they were awesome too. So keep doing what you do. God Bless, Andrea
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On February 11, 2007 @ 7:14 pm Courtney said:

I wet to D2S this weekend and it waz awesome!!! When StarField played they rocked so did Rachel. I listined to the words of the songs and it got me thinkin. It’s just something about music that gets to me. They stories you told were intresting. I’v decided to live my life under Jesus’s rules. He makes my life wonderful. I dont have a story I just wanted to let u know everything waz awesome the people were so into every thing when you talked they were quiet. I feel like they will make a difference in people’ lifes, and so will I. Thanks for the weekend it waz so much fun i met lots of people and i felt like i could just treat them like family cause thats what they are.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 7:31 pm Austin said:

i no this is short but greg i watch the gospel journey it is really awesome andd d2s was a fun weekend i text 60 people that night about the gospel thanks for comein look to see you next year later homie austin
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:10 pm Jeff Morris said:

Greg, Thanks again for allowing my wife and I to come along side the D2S staff to help equip our young people with the tools needed to reach their worlds. It is truly a treasure that we look forward to each year. This was our 5th year and we are already looking forward to seeing you guys again next year. We will keep you and your family, as well as everyone else’s, in our prayers. With his love, Jeff and Natalie Morris (Registration/Store/Adult/Counting coorinators!!!)
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:18 pm Abigail said:

Hey Greg! Dare2Share was really amazing. We only got to bring 8 people from our youth group, but I really think God wanted us to become closer to each other. I am going on a mission trip to Romanian this year and I was so excited about getting a chance to go out and actually practice ministering to people. When we got back I was really pumped and couldn’t wait for what we would do next. Then it got to the part when you talked about the 48 hour challenge and I was like ok that sounds like a plan. I can do this. You see, one of my best friends is an atheist and for 3 years I have been praying that God would show himself to my friend, and I have been trying to be a good example in the meantime, but that night I realized I don’t think I have ever really told him about Jesus…he just knows I’m religious, but it’s not a religion, it’s a relationship, and I began to see that I needed to tell my friend about my relationship with Christ. Then you said we were going to call our friends, and I was like,"Whoa that’s not happening!", then I realized what you had said earlier, don’t cheer and say you love Jesus unless you really are willing to give up everything for him. So I had to ask myself am I willing to lose my best friend in order to give my life fully to Jesus…and the answer was yes! Jesus is my best friend and I know that if I really love my atheist friend that I am willing to lose him on earth rather than lose him for eternity. So I took texted him to see if he was at work, and he never sent anything back, so I began texting other friends to ask them to start praying for me to have the strength to do this, and right now I am so nervous, and I’m trying to just let God take care of it. I just emailed my friend and told him that I loved him so much that as his friend I just had to tell him that God loves him. He just signed on msn messenger and I got so nervous that I signed out. I have to go to school with him and we have mulitple classes together, and in most of them we only talk to each other. Right now I’m just asking for your prayers that God will give me strength to face my friend, I know the Bible says that when people reject us, that our reward in Heaven is great and that they are rejecting God not ourselves, but I right now I just can’t comprehend it. Also please pray that my friend will see that I’m doing this out of love, and that I’m not trying to hurt him.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:20 pm beanjumpingbean said:

OK because of Greg I have exepted Christ. I am a ministers child and I haven’t really done much in my church. So it final just clicked. I excepted Christ to be my Savior at Game Day in St. Louis, after the Jugdment Day Drama. I just wanted to thank Greg for opening that door to preech the word of God to my friend at school. He also taught me to be preared to preech the words of the Loed. Thank You Greg!!!!!! "Every word of God is flawless" 2 Peter 30:5
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:22 pm Hallie said:

Hey Greg, What an AMAZING and Blessed weekend i had not only at Dare-2-Share but in St.Louis too. My youth pastors heard you speak in At some sort of youth workers convention a while back and i was so excited that I too got to hear you speak too. This was my forst time at Dare-2-share and I immediately told my youth Directors that I want to come back next year for sure!!! I loved the story that you told us about your son at the grocery store. Our witnesing went better that we had planned but most of the time we just went with the flow!! I can not wait to go to schol tomorrow to tell all of my friends about this weekend and The GOSPEL method is awsome and i personally think that everyone needs to know about it like I do!! Next Sunday I am going to talk about everything that we did and how we can go out freely and talk to people about our faith and how we can go and share the GOSPEL with others!!! E-mail me back casue I would love to hear from you really soon!! I Love you, Your freind Hallie from West Plains, MO
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:24 pm Connor said:

The Cell phone challange that you had us do was amazing I was so nervous and just asked god to give me the words to say to my friend. Even though he didn’t pick up i left him a voicemail and am wating for him to call me back. So please pray for me that god will give me the right words and that my friend will listen and not tune me out.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:32 pm Kiley said:

Hey Greg-
Wow, I don’t even know where to start. First of all, I would like to say thank you. Before I came to dare 2 share this year, things were rough. I couldn’t believe that any god would love me after all the things that have happened in the past, i am 15 and I still called myself a Christian. On Friday night, I was one of 1,500. At the end of the drama, when you told everyone that we can have a new “daddy” who will love us no matter what we have done or will do, you had me. It feels better then I could have ever imagined. I can’t say thank you enough. The cell phone challenge was really hard for me. My friend and I have not been doing well, but I knew that she was the person that God wanted me to call. It did not matter what was going on, i just knew that I wanted to make shure that everyone i know dose not have to suffer in hell because I did not say anythin. By now I am terrified, I am crying and have no idea what to do (looking back on it, I probably looked stupid, crying like that:)). So i pray and call her house, but she was not home, so I left her a message saying that whenever she gets the chance to call me. I have about 23.5 hours left to talk to her, (I will, I promise) and I will let you know how it goes.
I am sorry this I so long, but again, thank you so much Greg. You and everyone else at dare 2 share are awesome!!
~kiley
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:32 pm Carl Kimball said:

This week at D2S was really fun. It was my first time to go to d2s and last year all the kids in my youth group were like it was so fun you have to go. So I was like what the heck might as well. So I went to it, it was so fun. But at first I was just going because it was another youth event. But I did not at all think I was going to get as get to much out of it. But I got so much out of it. I learned to teach the G.O.S.P.E.L. to my friends. And when you[Gregg] told us about the 48 hour challenge, I was like I have to do this. But when my friend Hannah lused her cell phone to lead her friend to christ[she was so nervous] I was like I want to do this. So when we got back to the church where we were staying I asked my youth paster if I could use his cell phone and he said I could. So I called up my friend and his mom was there so I asked if I could talk to him but he wasnt home so I couldnt talk to him. So I called him today[Sunday] about 17 times because he wasnt home. So I asked him if he wanted to accept christ and he said yes so we prayed, then I explained it to him. And he had already beleived in Christ and I told him that believing wasn’t enough. So he accepted Christ and I was so happy I jumped for Joy and I no that so did the angels in heaven. And I know that it really ticked the crap out of the devil. And I am going to try to witness to oall the rest of my friends and if they cant deal with that they probably wont be my friends any more. Sincerelly, Carl Kimball
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:33 pm Amanda said:

Hey greg, It’s amanda again. I just want to ask you if we could stay in touch…And wandered if you read my story because you seriously I think changed my life! E-mail me. Thanks you!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:35 pm christlovinggirl1124 said:

Greg, i just wanted to say that the conference was awesome this year. I just wanted to tell that it made me think about some things that i was doing wrong. I had starting smoking, i am quitting that. I had my tongue pierced. I actually took it out this weekend and threw the tongue ring in the trash. I had started smoking pot and doing drugs and i stopped that. I just wanted to tell you that i am really glad that i came again this year because it really changed me and the 48 hour challenge i took and last nite i witnessed to one of my best friends. The thing that got me the most this weekend was the drama and what you said about music and cell phones. Now, every song on my ipod is christian. I love it. It makes me want to go out and do more witnessing. I just want you to pray that i keep the fire in my heart lit for Jesus. God Bess, amy
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:44 pm bob said:

get a better band next year like skillet
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:52 pm john said:

the band superchick was pitiful and i hope i never hear them again…. the main girl singer looked like a barbie doll…… get a better band next year please
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On February 11, 2007 @ 8:58 pm Andrew said:

First off i’d love to comment on the awesome job in presenting the conference this year! I especially liked the bit with the word of God being Flawless! Not only is it true, but it also kept those dozing off to pay attention and not be distracted. The more I listen to Starfield the more I love their music. Although a few suggestions on the artist featured next year, and of course I have no idea how the selection process works, but maybe groups like Relient K, Hawk Nelson, or Nevertheless. As for Rachel Washington, maybe she could share the stage with some names like Lecrae, Trip Lee, or Tedashi? God is definitly doing great things in our generation, and we need to continue doing His will even after the spiritual high from last weekend goes away. Keep adding fuel to the fire and i’m waiting to see what’s in store for us in the coming years!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:06 pm cindy metcalf said:

oh my word this is crazy. teens in 2 cities are rockin the world for Christ. 2 more cities that is. high five on the crazy haircut day! now you know how the girls feel and why they cry when hair goes bad. God is good, blessings for the conferences to come in the next several weeks!!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:10 pm cindy metcalf said:

I couldn’t help it. one more comment. i ditto andrew’s comments!! tedashi goes to church with us at DBC. let’s sign him up for TEXAS when you come here some day!!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:10 pm jim watson said:

our youth group from bluford il had a great time my wife is a youth leader. i really lliked the judgement day skit also all of our kids loved starfield we look forward to next year
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:16 pm Gabriel Posant said:

I liked the band superchick they really set the mood to go out and minister to the world, and not to think of my needs alone. I was at that confrence for God not myself. I so loved the confrence and all the speakers. In all I got a lot out of the hole gospel. ( thank you so much for lettig the light shine )
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:22 pm Andrew said:

Greg, I am from Evansville In. my church is about an hour outside of this. Im a Preacher Kid. and a Grandkid. This was my 2nd D2S. I absolutly had an amazing weekend. I have been touched to go out and make sure my friends know the gospel and arent just going through the motions. I must admit that I was speechless when I went to look at which of my friends were like the girl who went to Hell on Judgment day and they all could be. I hae been a decent christian witness in the past but both the Lord and myself know that I havent been trying hard enough to win people to Christ. Thank you for opening up my eyes . I am in the process of the 48 hour challenge. But I wont give up if I lose this time. I just got an Email and my friend was hungry. I shared the Gospel acronym. God Is AWesome!!!!!! My youth group of 12 is Fired up and ready to go share with our schools! Thanks for everything and you are in my prayers! Andrew
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:26 pm Jennifer said:

Greg - This was my second year @ dare 2 share,I enjoyed it a lot!(i was 1 of the 9,000 there) Heres my story - I was having some doubts about my relationship w/God last summer i was a little mad w/him.My Sister has been sick a lot,My Mom has been in and out of the hospitil a lot,My Grandpa had a heart atack and bipass(sp?)sergery.I went to summer camp last year and i really felt God pulling on my heart telling me to trust him with it all.I finally did.I told him thats i was going to trust him w/my family.And i rededicated my life to christ.Its really hard to keep trusting Him.This year my Dad had a heart atack and a stroke.it was really hard.But i thank God none of my family has died yet!I think God some how knows i couldn’t deal w/much more.Dare 2 share was really cool,It helped me a lot THANK YOU GREG! Jen
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:26 pm Kourtney said:

Greg, So I don’t know if you actually check this but if you do I just want you to know my life has been EXACTLEY like the 2nd girl in the skit. And I did screw up. Me and my boyfriend have went and done something stupid. Now I have to face the consequences. Well you told us to tell our youth pastors so I went and told mine that i did something stupid. He eventually figured out what that was. Well lets just say he is having me tell my parents. Now when we went out collecting cans I felt like I wasn’t worthy enough. I felt that I wasn’t loyal to God and I screwed up BIG time that God didn’t want me to do this… again my youth pastor goes "Kourtney you gotta do it." and I kept saying I can’t I even cried. Well Finally he got me to go to a door and I mean I was shaking and crying. They opened the door I did my thing and asked for cans and he was going to have someone else pray but before he did he asked me if I wanted to and i go. " NO!" well then after i said that really quietly I said, " Well I guess I will." Bobby my youth pastor got really excited.Now nobody got saved but that was practice. Tonight my boyfriend and I had a talk about his salvation and HE brought it up like yesterday God was preparing me for tonight. And he is SOOOO close to asking God and hes had me pray for him and I’ve done A LOt and the last thing I told him was "My prayer is not going to get to heaven your prayers are." And then we did all the mushy stuff and hung up. Well I figured that you would want to know that and I don’t that you check this but I hope you do. Later!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:29 pm Janelle said:

Greg, I have to tell you this ‘cuz it’s been bothering me all day. Yesterday we went witnessing and we went to this woman’s house. she answered the door and we told her about the homeless shelter. After she gave us the cans we asked her if she went to church anywhere and she said she didn’t. We told her we were Christians and wanted to share Christ with her. She said "I respect your beliefs and everything, but I don’t believe in God." And I meant to say "That’s OK we’re not going to argue with you", but all I said was "Well, that’s OK." But I said it in a way that sounded like, "That’s OK you don’t have to believe in God." And she said, "Well thank you." As soon as she said that I thought ‘I can’t believe I just said that.’ I know I totally messed that up and I pray that someone else will talk to her. Please e-mail me and give me some advice because I feel so guilty for messing it up so bad. By the way, I’ve been to D2S for three years and I love it!!!!!!! But I didn’t think Superchick was very good and I like their songs, but the concert was really sad. But other than that, keep doing what you’re doing!!
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:31 pm Makenzie said:

Hey Greg i just wanted to stop by and say hey and the cell phone idea was grate i tried calling my friend ben and he answerd and i just couldn’t get the nerve to tell him but then my friends that i were siting by called pepele and they talked the hole time it was so cool well i got on my messanger about 8p.m tonight and my friend chad was on so i thought about you also saying witness to them on emails and my space so i asked him and he said he was a christian just he needed to get back on track so i’m gonna help him get there as much as i can but then i was talking to my friend mindy and she said she belived there was a GOD but she didn’t belive in religon so i kepp on asking quesitions and she kinda shoved it off i told her she was in my prayers and our conversation was not over about her beliving because i wanted her to live in heaven for ever with Christ and me …….There was a part where you took the girls phone’s and ipod’s and i got home and listend to my ipod and there was stuff on there i thought o my gosh my mom don’t listen to just think what Christ thinks so i down loaded Starfield and supperchick’s music to my computer and cleared my ipod and put all new songs on there well thats all i’ve got to say for now i’ll tell you how every thing goes with my witnessing by
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:32 pm Sarah D said:

Hey, I was one of the 9,000 who took the cell phone challenge, and I called my friend Courtney. I got her voice mail and let it all out, but I was cut short. On our way to the hotel, she called me back. She had loads of questions, and was worried that she couldnt be saved because her parents were’nt, she didnt go to church, and she was not baptised. I pulled out the Roman Road, and my Gameday book, and shared the gospel with her. We both ended up crying our hearts out, and she accepted Christ. It was my first year to go to D2S, and it was really cool. I did not get a door slamed in my face, but I did experience P.U. over a phone call. I will totally be coming back next year. Sarah
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:37 pm Neil said:

Hey Greg I’m a youth pastor from Kansas City who just got back from the St. Louis conference and I just wanted to share a story of how our big God touched me this weekend. Before coming to KC I was a youth pastor in the St. Louis area where there was a girl in my group named Stephanie. If the stats are true that 2 out of every 3 students are evacuating the church upon graduation I wouldn’t be able to put smart money on which direction Stephanie would go. She was the type of student that was heavily involved in church and ministry (in fact she was in my first attempt of an e-team) but as she got older, it was obvious that the world was beginning to distract her (no booze or sex, just the typical and subtle ‘me-centered’ sort of things that most older teens fall into; job, friends, etc.). I left for KC not sure about her future, wondering about how she and the rest of the youth group would favor post graduation. Fast forward SIX years later: I’m back in St. Louis, this time with my KC group knocking on doors, collecting cans, and sharing Christ. Another church’s van drives down our street and asks us for directions to their site. As I’m chatting with the youth minister I hear my name being called out from somewhere in the middle of the van. Seconds later this young woman barrels out the van. It was Stephanie’s older sister… no wait… It was Stephanie! She’s all grown up. In the middle of the freezing street we tried to catch up. She is still active in church and still serving in ministry. We wanted to talk longer but we had houses to visit. We settled for an “it was good to see you” and went on our way. For the rest of the afternoon I marveled about how big God is. What are the odds that we would both be at the same conference? What are the odds that our two churches would be given similar outreach areas? What are the odds that they would get lost? What are the odds that they would drive down the street that I was walking down? God is a huge God who does mighty things and I love Him for it. But wait there’s more: Upon returning to the Scottrade center for the celebration and concert our group had to sit in the upper bowl… right beside Stephanie’s group! There in section 315 we got to catch up more and praise God for the blessings in one another’s life. She introduced me to her husband (which is always a weird thing for a youth minister to hear from a former student). I told her husband that it was a pleasure to meet him and that I was so thankful that Stephanie was still involved with the church. His response brought elation to my soul. “She is the reason that I got saved” came his reply. Greg, I know you said Friday night was payday and it was. But Saturday night was the bonus from God that I never expected and am so thankful to receive. Six years later, she is still attending, still serving, and still sharing her faith. That is the trifecta! And it’s got nothing to do with my efforts, (I’m sure the youth minister who replaced me did a much better job). For me the payoff came from knowing that the student that I loved, cared for, and poured my life into, is living a life that pleases our huge, fantastic, God. And I am thankful to Dare 2 Share for providing the experience. I love what you guys do! You are helping us help them to keep the faith so that they may truly hear “well done!” Thank you! Neil in KC PS By the way I dug your hair.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:37 pm Leah said:

Hi, I was one of the volunteers for this weekend…from Jeff’s old youth group. I didn’t get to sit in on the conference much because we were sent over to the hotel to help with the youth leaders and then I was at the Outreach booth. Anyway, the time I did get to sit in on the conference was on Saturday evening. When you challenged the teens to call a friend I got excited. When the time came all I could hear around me was, "I can’t get service" and then, "Yes! I got service!" And then I looked around and all across the Center were cell phone lights. It was an amazing sight. I looked at a friend of mine and said, "Wow, this is really cool. I wish I could do it too." Amazing. Thank you for challenging youth in that way. That was wonderful.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:38 pm tomay93 said:

Hey i had an awesome time i almost left during second day because i was mad because i had nosebleed seat and i wanted to be on the floor to worship god but i got over it and had a good time and at first it took me forever to fgure out wh you were before you told us the haircut thing i didnt at all recognize you i just wanted to say i had fun and like my youth group is starting another e-team and i am joining it this year so i hope i can really improve my church i also kinda of wish dare 2 share was in fall or 2 times a year because it would be a lot easier to witness to people when i can feel my legs but its all right. Kyle
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:40 pm Julie said:

Greg, well… im from Kansas City and this was my first dare 2share experience. i was actually on the brink of not going because i was going to have to miss school and i had a test, but God just laid it on my heart, and i am so glad i got to go… the weekend was so awesome. really… i had been wanting to talk to my friends about it for so long, and just had no clue how. everything really helped. and the cell phone thing seemed awesome, but sadly i hadn’t charged it so it was dead. i took on the 48 hour challenge and i actually talked to two people today that i know as atheists, and it was kind of hard because it was over the internet… so i’m going to talk to them tomorrow at school. the conference was so awesome and i am so excited about sharing now… i’m praying for you and i hope everything is doing good.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:41 pm Hayley said:

Hi Greg! I was at dare 2 share for the first time. I went with our youth group from Boonville, MO. I need to say that you were AWSOME! You taught me about the bible the way i’ve always wanted to, how it can relate to my life. I’m not going to make 48 hours, but the next time I see my friend Hannah I’m going to tell her about Gods glory. I would like you to pray that she will see His love. I hope to see you next year!-Hayley H.
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:53 pm Andrew said:

Greg It worked she accepted Christ into her heart Im so Happy Andrew
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:55 pm Kameryn said:

Greg! You are Amazing! Ive never seen anybody preach The Word like you did..God has given you an awesome gift to tell others about Christ..You inspire me so much.. This was my first year at Dare2Share..and I did not expect what I got..I got so much out of D2S I cant even remember it all..but the part that got me the most was the first night..the drama..after that..it seemed that every single word you said was like God talking to me..Lately I have been struggling with Trusting and Believing..and still I struggle with it..but D2S gave me a boost.. Thank you So much..See you Next year!! ..::Kameryn::..
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On February 11, 2007 @ 10:05 pm Chriss said:

Hey Greg! My name’s Christina and I think you are so awesome! I’m a D2S vet. and I have a major in Biblical Recovery from P.U. lol! I wanted to tell you about a great experience I was recently, and yet not so recently, involved in that I didn’t even to think to share at the conference in St. Louis. I love to act…it’s just what I seem to be good at, so I am very involved in the youth drama group at my church in Collinsville (just outside of St. Louis). Last year my leader, Josh, came across a play written by Dick Lentz, a man who lives in Columbine, CO. It is based off the tradegy at Columbine High School. and it’s called "It’s Not Too Late". I had a pretty minor role, a History substitute, but the play as a whole was incredibly powerful….In that one performance 10 people accepted Christ. The story doesn’t end there though…..so many believers in our church were moved by the performance that just a few weeks ago in late Jan. we did two encore presentations. In total of all 3 performances…if I have my numbers straight…23 people were saved from Hell and many more touched and motivated to share their faith. Is that not AWESOME?!?!?!? PRAISE GOD! Recently Josh, our director, told the cast that a former member of our church who moved away saw or heard about our play and the impact it made. His church in Indiana has invited us to come there and perform it. Also, another local church has asked us to to the same. Josh thinks this is too powerful of an evangelistic tool to not share it. Though there are still many details to work out…I pray that more lives can be dramaticly changed by this play. If we end up taking this play on the road I will be sure to keep you updated….. Keep up the great work and I’d love to hear from you! God Bless! Chriss (P.S. GO STARFIELD!!!)
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On February 11, 2007 @ 10:09 pm cameron said:

ya it was alwsome i got saved at the age of 8 and friday night during the drama i relize i was just going through the motions and i realized i didnt want to be like jordan and i reconnected with christ and my best friend went with me two since it was our first time we didnt really no what to expect and he was cathlic (i think thats how you spell it) and im a babtist and he got saved that night as well as for the 48 hour challange i talked to my friend and i think she accepted christ as her savior as well as my friend logan and the cell phone challenge i called some one but her mom answered and said she was playing basketball so i pryed for every one i knew needed jesus in stead P.S you inspired me this eekend so i just want to say thanks ttyl bye
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On February 11, 2007 @ 10:11 pm cameron said:

ya it was alwsome i got saved at the age of 8 and friday night during the drama i relize i was just going through the motions and i realized i didnt want to be like jordan and i reconnected with christ and my best friend went with me two since it was our first time we didnt really no what to expect and he was cathlic (i think thats how you spell it) and im a babtist and he got saved that night as well as for the 48 hour challange i talked to my friend and i think she accepted christ as her savior as well as my friend logan and the cell phone challenge i called some one but her mom answered and said she was playing basketball so i pryed for every one i knew needed jesus in stead P.S you inspired me this eekend so i just want to say thanks ttyl bye oh and by the way i am a grad from P.U. lol
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On February 11, 2007 @ 10:12 pm Trevor said:

Hey bud, i wanna first start with telling you that my email address isnt what it looks like. (It’s my baseball, volleyball, and Football number) i wanna tell you how much this weekend meant to me i

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