Will Start a Revolution
By Jim Day
It started as small as a mustard seed. That seems to be God’s way. But over the years God cared for and cultivated this tiny ministry into a branching and blossoming movement.
What is Dare 2 Share Ministries? It’s an organization with the singular focus of “energizing and equipping teens to know, live, share and own their faith in Jesus.” How do they do that? By uniting the body of Christ from every denomination to fulfill the Great Commission through an army of young people.
When teens leave a Dare 2 Share Conference they know WHAT they believe, WHY they believe, and THAT they believe. This is vital, especially in a church culture where the vast majority of Christian teenagers stop going to church after they graduate from high school.
The
key to halting this graduation evacuation from the Church is giving teens
a powerful, purposeful faith before they graduate.
According to the experts, this millennial generation is active, tribal,
spiritual and optimistic. This combination of characteristics is a recipe
for revival, for awakening, and for a global transformation through the Gospel
of Jesus. That’s why they also train
youth leaders at a breakout session during their conference to harness this
adolescent excitement and build a youth ministry that is mission-driven, not
meeting-driven.
At a Dare 2 Share conference speakers, actors, musicians and technicians converge to build a multi-sensory training event that captivates, transforms and equips students to advance the kingdom of God in their communities and on their campuses. This year’s youth conference, REVOLUTION: Change the Course of History, is coming to St Louis February 10-11.
The dictionary defines a revolution as “a sudden or momentous change in a situation.” And that’s exactly what needs to happen in the life of the typical Christian teenager. When Jesus takes the rightful place of leadership in the center of the teenage soul, true revolution begins.
So, how do you get the teens in your youth group to let this revolution begin in their hearts? There is no easy answer. However, Dare 2 Share can help.
Based on the story of David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17), Dare 2 Share’s Revolution Conference is an experience your teens will never forget. Taking them on a journey of learning who God is, who He made them to be, and how to face and defeat the everyday “giants” they encounter, teens will be transformed.
Throughout history, God has demonstrated that He loves to use the improbable to accomplish the impossible so that the glory goes to Him instead of us! Every part of this revolutionary weekend is designed with this in mind as indicated by the following list of events planned for the upcoming conference:
Friday night, The Revolution Within
Based on a true story, Friday’s powerful production depicts the spiritual journey of one underestimated teen named Jim, who, in spite of the many “giants” he was facing, shook his campus for Christ and paid for it with his life. Your teens will be challenged like never before to serve Christ with all their hearts and to share Christ with all their friends.
Saturday morning, The Revolution Defined
Teens discover how to enter a heart-to-heart authentic relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. They not only learn to accept who they are, but also embrace who they are (their own unique giftedness). They learn to defeat their personal “Goliaths” and begin the journey of discovering their true calling in life. An interactive time learning how to communicate the GOSPEL Journey™ will be included.
Saturday afternoon, The Revolution Customized
Not every warrior fights the same. Saul used a sword and David used a sling. Not everybody witnesses the same. Paul used creative persuasion and Luke used irrefutable logic. In the same way, your teenagers discover how to share the gospel in their own unique way in this battle for souls. Whether a talker, stalker, buddy, or brain, there’s room for every style of evangelism. Your teens will discover theirs during a 4-hour citywide “serve and share” outreach project in which they canvass the communities of St Louis to collect canned goods for Sunshine Ministries and share their faith.
Saturday night, The Revolution Celebration
With the gospel unleashed and passion released, youth groups will celebrate what God has done. Through powerful testimonies from teenagers, straight on-worship from national recording artist, Starfield, and a final challenge from Greg Stier, the founder and president of Dare 2 Share Ministries, teens will celebrate the revolution that has begun in their hearts.
Get Ready. The real revolution is about to begin as the Word of God pierces the hearts of your teens and they find themselves on their knees pledging allegiance to the King of Kings. Dare 2 Share will be at the Savvis Center in St Louis on February 10-11, 2006.
Mustard seeds are small but our God is big. He loves to use underestimated teens to do big things, just like he did thousands of years ago with a shepherd boy named David. He loves to use small ministries to do big things, just like he is doing today with Dare 2 Share. As Dare 2 Share seeks to advance the kingdom of God in a big way, they’re asking us to join with them in praying for our city and our teens as they seek to start a revolution!
Don’t wait! Youth leaders and parents, register your teens today to experience REVOLUTION: Change the Course of History! today. It’s the best decision you can make to equip your teens in their faith! Tickets are $55 on or before February 2nd.
Dare 2 Share still needs Volunteers
for this event! Volunteer and experience the conference yourself! For further information, to register or volunteer please visit www.dare2share.org
or call 800-462-8355.
