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My Story

Posted on Monday 3 April 2006 by Greg @ 8:04 am
Filed under: Rants

Here’s my story:

My name is Greg. I’m a husband, a father, a preacher, an author, a twitchy revolutionary and a fanatic for Jesus.

I love my wife, my kids, my dog and my God (not in that order!)

Give me Starbuck’s coffee, wi-fi, time at the park with my kids, a movie-dinner night with my wife and I’m a happy man.

What makes me mad? Lukewarm Christians, bad theology and passionless churches.
What makes me furious? Horrible Christian drivers with stupid Christian bumper stickers
What makes me happy? Jesus (the real Jesus that is), Java, arenas full of teenagers and vacations with the fam

Hobbies: Movie watching, telling stories and working out just enough to not get fat and be almost semi-quasi buff.

Sports: Golfing? Tried it…no! I can’t afford the balls (lost 20 in one round…got a score of 165 and stopped counting…true story) Basketball? Football? Baseball? No. No. No. Is preaching a sport? Please say yes.

Special Talents: I can do the Napoleon Dynamite Dance, work numchucks and do a killer fake throw up (not all at the same time)

Background: I don’t come from a church going, pew sitting, hymn singing religious family. I come from a tough urban family filled with bodybuilding, tobacco chewing, beer drinking thugs and that’s just the women (my signature line!) One by one my tough, urban family members were led to Christ and transformed. The impact that Jesus had on all my uncles, aunts and cousins touched my heart so much that from the time I was elevenish I knew that I was going to be a preacher someday…tadaaa! Praise God!

Favorite Sports Team: The Denver Broncos

Least Favorite Sports Team: The Oakland Raiders

Could care less about: College basketball

Past Vocations: Hay Hauler, Roofer (eight years!), Pizza Delivery Driver (Dominos!), UPS Truck Loader (ugh!), church planter and preacher pastor

Current Vocation: President of Dare 2 Share Ministries

Favorite Movie of all time: Sergeant York (Gary Cooper, 1948, 11 Academy Awards…rent it)

Second Favorite Movie of all time: A tie between Rocky and Braveheart

Brush with greatness: One of my best friends growing up, Scott Derrickson, co-wrote and directed the movie The Exorcism of Emily Rose

Brush with stupidity: Every morning when I comb my hair

Signed, Greg Stier

185 Comments for 'My Story'

On April 10, 2006 @ 2:56 pm Ashley Buckner said:

Okay cool I’m the first to comment I think. Um, this is the first time I haven’t agreed with you. College B-ball is awesome! Haven’t you heard of Gonzaga? It’s alright though. I’ll still read your blog. Before I go my Dad had me watch Sergeant York with him a long time ago and I liked it, but not enough to watch it again. (Just wait he’ll find out I said that and I’ll end up watching it.) I love Braveheart, but I confess to your dissapointment and mine I have never seen Rocky. I love the music, but I have never seen Rocky. Sorry. Tlk 2 U L8r. Signing Off, Ashley_Colville WA
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On April 10, 2006 @ 7:49 pm Paige Couch said:

Hey Greg. I’ve heard to talk about your family and your childhood at D2S and I don’t see how you did it! The way you explain them is so funny! I think my favorite story about your childhood was either the time ur mom hit someone w/ a baseball bat, or when you went into that pagen workshop thing! lol. I’m so thankful that my parents raised me in church! And I have to agree w/ u. I would rather scrub my toilet than watch college football! And golf is so boring…! lol…Well…guess I better go! Love ya!! Paige Couch. Manchester, GA. Paigey_Pooh90@yahoo.com
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On April 10, 2006 @ 8:12 pm becky said:

hey i like playing football.(i am not good at it)hey last i checked preaching is a sport.hey i am also pretty good at soccor and i have the never give up till i am knocked out cold attitude.you so are my favotite speaker. ~becky~
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On April 11, 2006 @ 4:35 pm Loser4christ said:

Hey greg how are you? I like the look of your blog. Its awesome. Greg i think preaching is a sport. If its not it should be a sport. Well I am signing off for now. Talk to you losers later. Ame
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On April 11, 2006 @ 9:34 pm John Birkhead said:

Greg - Great Blog site - just remove all references to the Broncos and I will be happy. Go Chiefs!!
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On April 12, 2006 @ 9:02 pm FANATIC said:

Hey Greg-your site is awesome! and in my opinion preaching should TOTALLY be considered a sport! maybe even an OLYMPIC sport…ooohhh…aahhh…LoL! I just recently went to the D2S conference and it was so incredible..it showed me i need to be a “loser” and lose it all!
FANATIC
p.s. your napoleon dance rocked!!!
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On April 13, 2006 @ 12:04 am Adam said:

Oh Greg my boy, I have to agree with John Birkhead. GO CHIEFS!!! I do have to say the enthusiasm you preach with makes it a sport. I guarantee our Lord and Savior and all of heaven stand and cheer when you do what you do best and that’s preach the gospel to a full house of teens and youth leaders. And we can’t forget the fact that the devil gets knocked out cold when you preach the word of god, just like a left hook from Rocky. ADRIANNE!!! Keep em coming. Adam
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On April 13, 2006 @ 10:02 am Some Body said:

Um, with the whole Chiefs thing. I’m from KC, MO, but you have to admit, they suck and the broncos are really good!!! Sorry, never watched one of those movies, LOTR, POTC, National Treasure and the old Star Wars are the best!!!! I want to thank you for doing all this Dare2Share stuff. I was greatly impacted from it and I know several others from our small church were too!!! I apologize, always have found golfing extremely boring!!! Soccer, and track rock though!!! (love track, never taken it!!! Love Soccer but stink @ it.) I, instead take what most people find outrageously girly: ballet. But just to let you know, it’s no sissies sport, they quite pronto!!! You’re SOOOO awesome!!! Thanks for everything you have done for me and my youthgroup, and the world!!!!!! ~Some Body~
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On April 15, 2006 @ 11:50 am Brandon said:

Greg my buddy, well I do agree with you about Golf because I really suck at it, You do a wonderful job with the Dare 2 Share ministry of saving all the teenagers lives and having us teenagers sharing our "faith" It was my second year attending the Dare 2 Share and each time I go I’m change. I love Dare 2 Share… I can’t wait to turn 18 so I can join the Dare 2 Share staff ministries. Brandon
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On April 15, 2006 @ 5:19 pm becky said:

who says preaching can’t be sport.by the way the fake threw up sound made me so sick at dare 2 share.i was trying not to bark.your napoleon dynamite dance rocked it made me excited.thanks to your ministry i am using the internet to share christ with the lost and telling my testimony and even inviting to people to church.i am so on fire for God people are recoinizing.not only me but every kid in my youth group who went to dare 2 share are new.i see the newness in them.i see they are actually excited for Jesus.its like there was a revolution in my youth group conplety.i am probably an annoying hyper 14 year old.i have adhd like Greg Steir.if i drink caffine i usually get really sleepy like i fall asleep.anyways i do like starbucks,i love to play soccor i can kick the ball very high in the air.Greg Steir is offcally my favorite christian speaker.
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On April 15, 2006 @ 7:48 pm Tara said:

Ya Ummmmm I’m pretty sure preaching needs to be a sport if it isn’t already. OK wow…true story. I was sitting on the front row in reliant arena in H-tizzown Texas, and no lie…with the wig on doing your Napoleon dance, I had no EARTHLY idea it was you. wen you took the wig off I FAAH-REAKED!! HAHA! I had no idea you knew how 2 work numchucks, That ROX my SOX! But you know what rox more? The fact that you can use those awkwardly strange and random talents (fake barf?? hah) to glorify our incredible Lord and saving grace. I was saddened to see Dare2Share won’t be coming back to Houston, but you know what? I am happy at the thought that instead of Houston (which has been blessed with D2S for an amazing 4 years) another city will be trained to share the gospel and rock their city with their testimony. That thought gives me peace…now those of us who have been blessed with the conference are challenged to go out and minister to those who haven’t, and Greg, THAT is the true revolution, GOD is moving! I just wanted to encourage you and the D2S crew. As we say here in Texas, Ya’ll LOSERS do a pretty good ol’ job. Keepin’ the Revolution real in Houston, -Tara Barker, 16
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On April 17, 2006 @ 8:06 pm pick4him_kl said:

Greg, Preaching is definantly a sport. I mean. . Preachers probably burn more calories preaching then runners do. All of that sweating. LOL. Yeah and that fake throw up thing is disgusting. I thought my sister was going to turn green when you did it at St.Louis Dare2Share. Anyway, Thanks for doing what you do. You are truly heading up a revolution of america’s teens. Love, Kt
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On April 18, 2006 @ 9:37 am Evangelist Michael Weeams said:

Hey what’s up Greg, I really like your website. I is really cool and I feel the same about lukewarm christian. I’m just starting out in the ministry. I went to your youth leadership training this passed years. It was awsome man. I learned alot of great tools to win young people. Keep up the great work. Love In Christ, Michael
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On April 18, 2006 @ 11:03 am Cheri said:

Hey Greg! I was reading Paige’s comment above (shes my best friend) and I have to say that my fav. story is When you were coming down the hill (that was iced over) and you were praying not to hit the car/truck in front of you…and somehow you didn’t then a car hit you from behind and so you ended up hitting the car/truck…thats funny stuff!! I love this website! All your blogs are great! (and funny) Oh yeah I want you to pray for our school! Last night someone broke in and really messed up our school! They busted all our computers and stole our state Campion Trophey and poured paint everywhere! We haven’t seen it yet but the teachers were saying it was pretty bad; they sent us home today. But just keep us in your prayers!! love always Cheri
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On April 30, 2006 @ 10:16 pm dreamer08 said:

as far as your "brush with stupidity" quote goes….all i have to say is in the words of Forest Gump," Stupid is as stupid does."……………..that and my whole mom’s side of the family is from Denver and they LOVE the broncos…….my grandfather is a retired pastor at universtiy hills baptist church in denver…..they lived in littleton though….while golfing(or trying to golf) with my grandfather and brother one summer i was able to meet John Elway and visit with him and get his autograph…..he’s really tall….at least to a 10 year-old he was…..my grandparents don’t live there anymore, but even so, to this day, it’s one of my favorite places to visit.
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On May 6, 2006 @ 9:02 am hannahnana said:

evil broncos. I think i will stick to cheerin’ on the CHIEFS!yay for kc. d2s was cool. It was my first time to go. my sister went to blaze, but i had to do other stuff that weekend. st. louis is an amazing place. but belton,mo is better. hannah nana-14 going on 15
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On May 6, 2006 @ 9:05 am hannahnana said:

how many diff. countries have you been to in this here wonderful world? i’ve been to England, Cyprus, Israel, Egypt, Brazil, Canada, Greece, Netherlands, Mexico, and Belgium. wow, fun stuff.
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On May 11, 2006 @ 2:57 pm Some Body said:

but, seriously, you guys HAVE to admit, the Broncos are really good, and the Chiefs, well, they aren’t!!! ~Girl from K.C. that can face facts!~
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On May 11, 2006 @ 3:00 pm Some Body said:

P.S. Lincoln, NE ROCKS!!!! (so dos Timberlake Ranch Camps in Marquette, but that’s besides the point. . .)
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On June 16, 2006 @ 9:09 pm dennis said:

denver broncos? they have less talent than micheal jackson. anyway, college basketball rules. univ. of kansas is the best!
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On July 12, 2006 @ 9:52 pm Sharon said:

Just thought you might like to hear from a mom of a teen who just finished up your Gospel Journey series. It was great! I posted about it on my probably a bit geeky and not so exciting blog. But hey it is my little corner of the cyberworld. From a mom who doesn’t even know what the Napolean Dynamite Dance is. - Boy do I feel old.
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On July 28, 2006 @ 1:01 pm Patmos said:

I was goint to add you to my blogroll but I see you hate my Raiders….I may add you anyway.
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On August 12, 2006 @ 4:00 pm Sarah said:

Yeah my youth pastor can do the Napolian Dynamite dance to. He is awesome. He is known as Party Marty now. Also I really liked you until you said you didn’t like the Raiders. JK. I still like you. You are so totally awesome. I am glad I got to hear you at YEC. The people who didn’t go really missed.
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On August 12, 2006 @ 4:07 pm Sarah said:

I must add that I think that pastors should be considered athletes. Just because they have to balance so many different things in their lives. Their family, job, congregation, their sermon for Sunday, Sunday night, and Wednesday. So yeah being a pastor is a sport to me.
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On September 6, 2006 @ 5:18 pm Eva Auxier said:

Hey,
I wanted to let you know how glad I am that you’re out there for teenagers. I went to your Denver conference for two years, and your ministry has really inspired me. While I’m not usually a very bold person, this year I was able to share Jesus’ impact on my life through an oppurtunity to select a reading (I chose a parable by the greatest author of all time, Jesus Christ) for a public speaking class. And the best part was, the sixteen people in my class all got hear the gospel! Besides that, your influence has also motivated me and my brothers and friends that came to your conference to get out and spread the gospel with other people in our communities. Thanks for your ministry, and keep up the good work!

P.S. I think the Broncos are really cool, too!
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On September 8, 2006 @ 7:21 pm pk said:

cool!
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On October 3, 2006 @ 7:56 am Kristina said:

Greg, the Denver Broncos ROCK! i used to live near Denver….. anyways, don’t listen to them, they’re just jealous! J.K. Great Blog!
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On October 9, 2006 @ 11:32 am Devin said:

Greg, I want to tell you how impressed I am with dare2share ministries. What you all are doing is awesome and all for the Glory of God. My youth recently started in on the G.O.S.P.E.L. Journey. They have found it to be engaging and challenging. I am excited to see my youth come to a better understanding of God’s word. I am unapoligetic in my stand for Biblical truth and the inerrancy of scripture. Thank you for teaching core truth! I am praying for you and the ministry set before you. May God bless you as you are reaching His children with a timeless message of truth. May we all speak with boldness and proclaim what the nations need to hear! God is alive and real and He longs to be in a personal relationship with His man once again. Thank you so much for all that you are doing. May God bless you and your family! In Him, Devin
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On October 30, 2006 @ 8:04 pm Sam Lay said:

Dear Greg, Im from Norcross First Baptist Church, and we’ve just finished the JOURNEY, it was awesome. We’ve also just lost our pastor Lee Smith he resigned with very much confusion within our church, he is one of the most incredible men who have impacted me in my life. I ask for prayer for the direction of our church. We have no pastor and our staff our leaving. We need the direction of God and guidance to know what is the right thing to do. Please pray thank you so much, and who’m ever else reads this, please pray! In Christ: Sam Lay
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On November 1, 2006 @ 9:03 am Jennifer said:

I would have to agree with you. Give me a cup of starbuck’s and I am a happy person. I just started going back to church and we started watching the Gospel Journey. It was the most amazing thing that I have ever watched. I became a saved christian after watching that and I am going to be baptized next Sunday at church. You made everything so easy to understand. Thanks so much Greg.
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On November 2, 2006 @ 4:33 pm Sammi Basinger said:

Hey there Greg! l love ur story. awsim
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On November 7, 2006 @ 10:36 am Kristen Nunez said:

Hello so the first time I really heard you was this year at dare 2 share in Charlotte, NC thats rigth NORTH CAROLINA GO TARHELLS you know like in College Basketball yeah you should really change your veiws on College Basketball and become a Tarheel yes thats what I said A TARHEEL pahahaha anywho, thanks for all that you do! Also thanks for not being fake and being HUMAN thats what I like. I can’t fake throw up but I can really throw up over Fake people! Anywho I sent you a little something on the coment page about Dare 2 Share on maybe getting a copy of the drama from Friday night to show to one of our teens at our church that is dealing with all the same topics from this drama! She was working Friday night so couldn’t come but I know she would consider giving her life to Christ if she saw this! Did I already mention that you were the best (wink,wink) hehe! Okay I have to get back to the kids but THANKS AGAIN for all that you and your crew do! Kristen Nunez from Monroe, NC
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On November 8, 2006 @ 4:34 pm John Coleman said:

We are looking for a speaker for our Easter retreat in South Texas. Apr 5-7, 2007. Please call me at 830-570-0182, John Coleman Retreat Director
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On November 11, 2006 @ 3:36 pm beth sanders said:

You rock!!!!!!!! You’re a great speaker and don’t you ever be ashamed of your job and who you work for(JESUS(boss))!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JESUS LUVS YOU FOREVER AND EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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On November 11, 2006 @ 11:03 pm Matty H. said:

Hey Greg, D2S just finished in Denver, and it was amazing just to let you know. I think you are an amazing Guy, and amazing preacher. I have heard your story twice now and it is amazing. hey i bet hundreds of kids along with me are wondering if you preach at small groups. let us know, and email me at baseballfan13@msn.com! thanks, and you rock! -Matt
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On November 12, 2006 @ 3:01 pm Kelley said:

Hey Greg! i was at the denver gameday conferance and i wanted you to know that your little boy is so adorable!
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On November 12, 2006 @ 8:21 pm kaylee burkins said:

hi greg…..my name is Kaylee just like your daughter…i thought that D2S waz awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!my voice is gone but that shows i had a blast!!!!!!!!that waz my first D2S since i just moved here and i want to come again……..by the way i think u look like Nick Lachey!!
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On November 13, 2006 @ 1:05 pm cheerful said:

I Greg, I’m Brent Harris. I attended D2S as an adult chaperon this past weekend with our youth group. I found it challenging and am really excited for our youth, my children and myself. I accepted and completed your 48-hour (and cell phone) challenge. Thank you and may God bless you. Sincerely, Brent
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On November 15, 2006 @ 4:26 pm ashley grossetete said:

hey greg i had the best time at dare2share on friday and saturday. it really touched my heart and known that god was there protecting us from the worldly things happening outside the pepsi center. when we had to take the test of the gosple im really glad you didnt pick me(i was sitting third row from the stage) because i only knew the first two. im just really glad i got to go this year it was my second year and i hope to keep coming in the future. thanks so much for every thing you do:)
always,
ashley
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On November 15, 2006 @ 5:23 pm Brianna said:

That is so cool we have alot of stuff in common. I have another movie i think is really great is Dragonheart. that is a really good movie. The dragon kind of reminds me of god.(you’ll see why)
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On November 15, 2006 @ 8:18 pm Dayna said:

Hey greg, its nice to get to know about you! I went to the dare2share conference in denver. Ill tell you Greg, i havent seen you doing all those other jobs such as a pizza delivery man, but you should definitlly stay with preaching. You say exactly what needs to be heard. I thank God for you man, God had a plan for you to change peoples lives from the begininng, and thats what you’ve done. I believe that God will look at you and say "Well Done my Son" -Dayna
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On November 16, 2006 @ 6:53 pm steven said:

I’m glad to see you are so on fire for God. You sound like you’re a great dad, husband, and a pastor. keep up the good work for our creator. Form a brother in Christ, Steven
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On November 18, 2006 @ 9:27 pm Some Body said:

Oh, I was just reading those comments! How I wish I could go this year! *sniff sniff* but I can’t! *sniff* ooh well, hope it turns out great!
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On November 26, 2006 @ 10:38 am faith said:

Yo Greg, 1st I want to say…..@D2S denver, when all yall were shamelessly promoting your products, you and Gangsta caps don’t mix! Secondly, I was wondering if you or anyone else who reads this comment post would pray for my family. We’re switching churches. This is very frusterating to me because this is the 2nd time we’ve had to switch. So please pray that we will end up in a good church.
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On November 26, 2006 @ 5:54 pm Becca said:

Hey. This is my first time on your site and I must say it is awesome. I have gone to the Dare2Share conference in Denver for the past two years now and I love it. I love the Broncos along with the rest of my fam ( you should see us on a game day.) I am so happy that I know Jesus as my God. I can’t stand any form of coffee so I will leave Starbucks to you coffee people. Love for the world and all He creates. Becca.
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On December 4, 2006 @ 2:28 pm Kyle Lawrence said:

Greg, I’ve attended a D2S conference before, it was great for me and the students I took with me. I’m just a Jesus loving, Bible believing, 19 year old teen with a passion to serve Christ. I have produced (and still am producing) a Christian television show which was recently picked up for worldwide distribution and will be on TV all around the world and just want to say that if there’s anyway you can use the clips of the television show I produced, let me know. I made this show to share Christ with the lost, to help Christians grow closer to Christ, to encourage Christian teens to do great things for God, and to provide a better alternative to the garbage on TV today. I didn’t do it for money or fame. And so I just want this show to be a valuable asset to youth leaders around the globe. Thanks! I may see you again at D2S 2007 in St. Louis (and/or Seattle). Kyle Lawrence
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On December 29, 2006 @ 8:14 pm Brianna said:

Im so blessed to have met you! You are a very special person! I love you!! Dec. 28, 2004 I recieved Jesus Christ. Well you were at YEC yesterday(dec 28,2006) Its been two years and ive had my ups and downs but thursday you just made me realize things ive never thought about. i love your "rebels, posers and losers" I chose to become a loser thursday night. by Friday afternoon when we were heading back home the entire youth group were losers. Thanks. You made us look at it like we havent before. Im proud to be LOSER!!!!! I hope to keep in touch! love you! God Bless Brianna
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On December 29, 2006 @ 8:18 pm Brianna said:

Greg, I love What you have done! Its a wonderful way to get the word of Jesus Christ to us teens! I appreciate it! You are a wonderful person and i bet a wonderful husband, father and pastor! You are one of my heros now. I look up to you, you are a great role model! Keep the good work up! and Keep the faith! God Bless Brianna
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On December 31, 2006 @ 2:24 pm Caryn said:

Hey Greg! I was at YEC December 28-30 and I heard your message about Rebels, Posers, and Losers. It was awesome! In fact I actually became a loser that day. and so did everyone in my youth group except 5. I think that is great. I also think your story is great!v =]
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On January 10, 2007 @ 10:44 am heather hollingshead said:

Dear Gre,How are you doing?Our teen group is wacthing all your DVD’s on Sunday.You are so funney.and nice I wish I could meet you in person sometime.
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On January 15, 2007 @ 6:43 pm leah said:

ok several things, how long did it take for you to master the napoleon dynamite dance? denver broncos can be amazing. and Starbucks is ok, but just ok. there is sooooooooooo much better coffee places out there!
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On January 27, 2007 @ 9:34 pm collinchock said:

hey Greg, Collin here, I went to Dare 2 Share last year (2006) in the Twin Cities. Your speech led me to Christ. There I accepted Jesue as my personal savior. And a little tip about Golf: Keep the club head squared up with the ball and pivot your body a little every time the ball doesn’t go straight. Because I am only 12 years old and every summer I practice golfing and the instructor helps me find the right position so the ball will travel straight. And don’t feel bad because after the instructor mowed his field I was golfing in he found about 75 balls from me, and that didn’t stop me. You just have to feel it because if you don’t feel it you won’t do so great. I think preaching is kind of a sport. Well got to go, Collin
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On January 29, 2007 @ 12:17 pm collinchock said:

hello Greg
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On January 31, 2007 @ 8:42 pm Scott said:

Yo man its been a really long time. I have always loved your stories. ( go tinny Tim) hehehe. O you may go who knows about that bit from your hight school days. Well i do this is the Sly man. Its awsome to see you still going strong with your ministery. You are a beacon of light in a world full of lost souls. Keep it going and May God bless you and your family by the way tell them I say HI. Another What? You have kids that is awsome!!! They have an awsome Dad to train them up rite.
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On February 4, 2007 @ 8:01 pm josie marsh said:

hi greg at next years dare2share i will yell and tell you to do your nepolian dynamite dance!!!!!! lol……i won’t be so crazy about the fake barfing thing though.. eeeeeeewwwwwwwww i feel sorry for the kids that had to listen to that. haha. golf is broing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i play soccer and dance. maybe i could do a dance for one of the concerts!!!!! and you could do your nepolian dynamite dance. lol. e-mail me and tell me some of your stories they are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! josie :))))))))
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On February 7, 2007 @ 1:41 pm cheyenne warner said:

Dear greg, wow i just turned 16 living with a twin but we dont look alike!I live with my grandma and man do i wish i could tell you my life changing story!my mom just got saved and now im working on my grandmother!I love you and so im so glade preaching is one of your callings beacuse thier is not a cooler more awsome preacher then you!I WENT TO DARE2SHARE LAST YEAR AND THIS YEAR! my youth leaders name is mike he is in love with jesus and words cannot say how much he has change my life!Im a basic teen with a huge heart for others greg i want to become a famous evangelist !I go to the malls by myself i walk up to peoples door i even been having great dreams of how God can use a broken girl like me !Im trying to start my own Bible study for the poor and homless!I live in a little blue ranch house out in the country and some days i hate being in the house for to long because of the passion i have for evanglising and family problems.I ADMIRE YOU SO MUCH my youth group most every sunday watch the gosple journey!i can relate to you alot i heard your life story and it was alot like mine!BUT the only reason i realy am writting you is because i need prayer their so much i cant even name them all from cancer to death from death to suiced and pain in my family and the lives around me! Thanks for all your prayer even though i dont know you i wish i could just sit and talk to you i love your website and i never stop praying for you please pray for all these needs! you know if i never get that chance to talkor to meet you ill see you at HEVANS GATE DOOR! love,cheyenne
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On February 7, 2007 @ 1:50 pm cheyenne warner said:

Dear greg, wow i just turned 16 i have a twin but we dont look alike!I live with my grandma and man do i wish i could tell you my life changing story!my mom just got saved and now im working on my grandmother!I love you and so im so glade preaching is one of your callings beacuse thier is not a cooler more awsome preacher then you!I WENT TO DARE2SHARE LAST YEAR AND THIS YEAR!And brought my friend jessica and she got saved!! my youth leaders name is mike he is just someone who liftsme up to do better he has a big heart for jesus and words cannot say how much he has change my life!Im a basic teen with a huge heart for others greg i want to become a famous evangelist !I go to the malls by myself i walk up to peoples door i even been having great dreams of how God can use a broken girl like me !Im trying to start my own Bible study for the poor and homless!I live in a little blue ranch house out in the country and some days i hate being in the house for to long because of the passion i have for evanglising and family problems.I ADMIRE YOU SO MUCH my youth group most every sunday watch the gosple journey!i can relate to you alot i heard your life story and it was alot like mine!BUT the only reason i really am writting you is because i need prayer their so much i cant even name them all from cancer to death from death to suiced and pain in my family and the lives around me! Thanks for all your prayer even though i dont know you i wish i could just sit and talk to you i love your website and i never stop praying for you please pray for all these needs! if i never get that chance to talk or to meet you ill see you at HEVANS GATE DOOR! love,cheyenne
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On February 11, 2007 @ 7:18 pm Laura Littell said:

This was my first ever time of going to dare2share. It was awesome, I can really see a difference in the way that i see life now, it really makes me think about the actions that I am taking in life now. The night that we had to start our 48-hour challenge and call up our friends, my phone wouldn’t work. So that night when my group got back in our hotel, i decided to try again. I called my guyfriend, Alec. He’s a Christian, and he believes in God and stuff, but I knew that he didn’t know the Lord like I felt I did that night. I told him all about the stuff that I had learned that night. Surprisingly, he listened. I got a call from by best friend Vanessa the other night. She told me that Alec had put all this stuff in his profile on aim about Jesus. At first I didn’t believe her ’cause the Alec that I knew would never go to that level when it came to Jesus stuff. She read it to me and it said, A kid asked Jesus, ”How much do you love me.” Jesus replied, ”I love you this much,” and he stretched out his arms and died for us. If you believe in this, put this in your profile, if not, ignore this and know that you have broken God’s heart. It also said, Jesus said, ”If you are ashamed of me, then I will be ashamed of you before my father.” NOT ASHAMED………put this in your profile. 96 percent of teens won’t stand up for Christ, if you are part of that 4 percent that will, then put this in your profile. If you believe in Jesus Christ put this in your profile, DON’T JUST IGNORE THIS, because in the Bible it says, ”If you deny me, I will deny you in front of my father in the gates of Heaven. As soon as she told me this I said, ”I’ll call you back, I need to talk to Alec.” I called him and as soon as he answered I said, ”You don’t even understand how proud I am of you.” He says, ”What are you talking about, proud of what.” I said, ”Proud of what you put in your profile, that’s amazing, thank you so much for listening to me. I bet you right now that God is looking down upon both of saying, ‘I’m proud of you my children, well done, well done.” That night made me feel so incredible inside, I believe that God was really working his magic on me and Alec. I feel that if I had just changed one life, think of what I can do in the future. I am so blessed that my youth group leader, Jaclyn, took me that night, it really made a difference in my life. I want to thank you, Greg, for everything that you taught me that night at the dare2share conference, I thank God everyday that I got a chance to meet you. I don’t know what I would be doing right now, if it wasn’t for you, and everyone else at the conference. GOD BLESS YOU………….. ~LaUrA
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On February 11, 2007 @ 9:17 pm JordanFaith said:

This weekend was my first time at dare2share. I had TONS of fun!!! I just thought I’d share this with you because I thought you might like to hear it. When you first told us to go to the MyStory booth I thought about it and didn’t think I had a story to share. I didn’t think I had ever done anything special spiritually, or anything, or touched anybody. Then, Saturday night when I heard the other kids sharing their story I thought about it again, if I had ever really done anything that I could share. I thought back to about a year ago and remembered a time when one of my friends called me. My friend has an interesting family. They don’t really believe in anything, to my understanding, but she told me that she admired me for being so adimant about my faith. She always said this because when I first moved to Ashland I had told everyone I was a Christian and asked them not to cuss and all that stuff around me. She admired that and whenever I got the chance I would talk to her about God. SO, she calls me this one night and she’s going through a pretty rough time in her life and she justs wants to talk. When she gets finished venting to me I told her, "Hey, I know you don’t really believe in God, or Jesus, or anything, but I just want you to know that I’m praying for you." At this time she just started bawling and told me THANK YOU so much! And she said that she had appreciated that very much. Right after I had thought about this event you gave us the cell phone challenge. I immediately knew who to call! I called her up and started talking to her about God and what GOSPEL means. She said it was harder for her to have such faith because her whole life she was never raised in that kind of surroundings. She told me she would think about it and agreed to read and think seriously about some scripture and materials if I gave it to her. After I called that friend I called all of my other close friends. I missed the entire SUPERCHICK concert, which is one of my FAVORITE bands, but I really didn’t care, because I got the chance to tell my friends about God. and, about the joy and excitement I was experiencing because of Him. I’m not sure if everyone that I called really listened to what I said, but I could tell I really got them thinking, and that definetly counts for something. I’m just so glad you gave us that challenge because it definetly opened my eyes, talking to my friends. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Well, this is getting super long and I need to study for a Spanish test, so I guess that’s all. THANKS, and God Bless &hearts;Jordan
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On February 12, 2007 @ 11:31 am Sarah Menckowski said:

Greg your my hero!! thats all i have to say………Sarah Menckowski
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On February 12, 2007 @ 1:50 pm Heather Schnellbacher said:

okay, here is the scoop: I am computer technologicaly challenged and I want to talk to you, without everone being able to read what I have to say, so is there a way I can do that?
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On February 12, 2007 @ 4:52 pm kendi said:

hi im a frist time dare to share goer i loved it the drama touched me and when u said that prayer the lord was talking to me and i said lord i hear u and i let him into my heart and got saved it was like a huge wight was lifted off me i felt so good i was shaking i loved starfield and hope they come again next year because ill be back
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On February 12, 2007 @ 6:42 pm Jake Joslin said:

This was my first time going to dare2share in St. Louis and I gotta tell you it was one of the most memorable times ive ever had.. Youre such an awesome preacher man keep it going. I completed my 48 hour challenge today. Im on the football team and in the offseason i have been weightlifting after school everyday. I decided at St. Louis that I was going to share the Gospel with my workout partner Joel Cherry. Before weightlifting today I asked him if he knew Jesus. He moved in a couple of years ago and he hasn’t been to church since. So I shared the Gospel message with him telling him each of the letters and what they meant. By the time he was done he had a tear in his eye and he said he would really like to go back to church again. I told him God loves you and he has a plan for you and me and everyone else and that if you ever feel alone, God is there for you, so I have invited him to Rochester First Baptist Church(my church) in Rochester Illinois. He has agreed and he should be going with me this Sunday. Man I was a little nervous telling this to him but I just felt God helping me find the words and keep rollin with it. I just thank God for all he has done and just helping me with my friend. I can’t wait till next years dare2share. I hope this was pleasant for you to read Greg.
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On February 13, 2007 @ 8:44 pm Sierra said:

Hi my name is Sierra and I went to the conference in St. Louis and I don’t know if this will get to Greg but I would like to tell him a story about what happened after the conference. Well the youth group that I went with made a bet who could keep the band that we had to have on to get in to the conference on the longest. And well me being me I am doing this bet and for the last couple of days that I have been home I have got so many questions on the band and I would start talking about God and all that stuff and why I had the band. I thought it is really cool way to witness and I thought you might think so too. I have got one girl to go to church with me because of this simple orange band. I would also like to thank you for speaking at St. Louis. You did a great job!!!!!!
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On February 16, 2007 @ 6:56 pm hailey said:

hey greg this is hailey ross iam one of those 1000’s of people that comited to god at the conference
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On February 16, 2007 @ 6:56 pm hailey said:

hey greg this is hailey ross iam one of those 1000’s of people that comited to god at the conference
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On February 17, 2007 @ 9:22 pm holden delaney said:

hey greg this is holden. I am one of the 1000’s people that comited to god at the conference.
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On February 17, 2007 @ 11:24 pm holden delaney said:

hey greg it me.(Holden Delaney)when u tlod use to get on are cell phone and call that i that does not belive in god i could not call that i becuase i was out of rech of my phone. so i prayed for that person so when i got home that next morning i call that some 1. and i told him and he just blow me off like i was no one.
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On February 18, 2007 @ 10:28 am Jacob McKee said:

Hey Greg!! I have been bull dozing through page after page of your book Ministry Mutiny. I can not put it down. I had to come to the computer and take a break though because after reading the chapter on growing deep my excitement and tears were too much to contain. I had to get up write you and say thanks for the book and all of the great principles in there. I would encourage anyone in Ministry at all to buy and read this book. It will truly change your ministry philosophy for the better. Take care and have a great day. Jacob McKee
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On February 21, 2007 @ 12:51 am graspmichelle said:

Heres where I am at. I went to the dare 2 share conference in Columbus OH, it was an amazing event. One of the most effective conferences I have been to. During the conference Greg shared his heart for youth leaders and pastors. I am in need of some counsel and encouragement. I never thought I would get to the point of quitting. I realize this is not my battle but the Lords BUT at every turn there seems to be one more wall and the walls are being built by the church. Lately, I have questioned the call on my life or at least the location. Do you have any suggestions of books I could read to help? I praise the Lord for the struggles because with struggle come growth and most times growth can be painful. Thats why there called growing pains. Thank you for all you do for the Lord.
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On February 21, 2007 @ 8:24 am Jessica said:

lol…my brother loves the Denver Broncos..(I’m a Bears fan tho..:) OH Yea!! i went to the St. Louis D2S conference this year…it was amazing..my brother even got you dollar!! :) he says hes not going to spend it ever..lol hes keeping it! going door to door for sunshine ministries was a lot of fun..at first we couldnt get ne thing from ne one…it was crazy..you talked about Love and the power..well after about 45 min. of nothing i was like these ppl have love to the zero power..but it ended up good bc we met someone who opened up the door and was like oh you guys are collecting the canned foods huh?? we said yes and told him what it was for..well he ended up being a volunteer for sunshine ministries and he was telling us what a wonderful thing we were doing and how much it really helped…it was awesome!! The drama about the girl going to hell was wow i mean idk…just mind blowing..bc you kno its hard when your a teenager and you think your above everyone else and you dont need direction, to actaully see that and go oh my gosh!! that is really what it is going to be like…i mean im a christian..but i’ve put myself and my family through hell on earth..trying to fit in and doing anything and everything to get there…its not worth it at all. im learning to set standards for myself because i want to see what God has planned for me…i have a purpose..and i want to find out what that is..your conferences are just amazing and i can’t wait till next year to go again..:)
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On February 23, 2007 @ 11:31 pm holden delaney said:

hey greg its holden and i want to say it my brithday and i am 14.
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On February 24, 2007 @ 8:31 pm tanner edeal said:

Greg, The lincon confercence was neat. My group did not go door to door. We did go friday and saturday. We left early because of the weather and beacause superchick was not coming. I was wanting to go door to door but not really in the weather. I was not really ready but i was going to try it. This was my first confercence i was amazed to see that my group did not go door to door. Could you e-mail me soon when you get this at snickersedeal@hotmail.com I will try to talk to at least 1 friend and share the gospel to them. Peace
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On February 25, 2007 @ 2:59 pm Chelsee said:

THANK GOODNESS you are not a Nebraska fan. I was at the dare 2 share conference in Lincoln, NE yesterday and almost everybody was supporting Nebraska. But the conference was awesome. Although I was bummed that Superchick wasn’t coming. We had to leave early to get back to our 2 1/2 drive home, but we still got to do the door to door thing. It was fun, but cold. And a lot of the people had read about us so they were already going to give us canned goods and stuff. But i was so glad i got to go, even though we only had 4 people in our group, it was an awesome weekend.
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On February 25, 2007 @ 3:57 pm loveable8050 said:

This year was my first year at dare2share. Even thuogh I’m 10 and teenagers go, I had fun. The first time I talked, when we were collecting can-goods a catholic man answered the door. Surprisingly I wasn’t nervous. Anyway, when he answered the door I started introducing ourselfes. And before I could finish he said, "I don’t care about that, just tell me what your here for." So I told him we were collecting cans for the People City Mission. He answered "I live alone, and I take my money and stuff over there." Then Lana asked, "What do you believe?" he replied "You wouldn’t want to know." But he still told us. " From when I was eight to when I was ninety I was catholic." I think Lana said something else then he said " You don’t have any business asking me about my religion. And I don’t care who the bleep sent you here, just go back to your parents or whoever your with and have a nice day." He kinda put me down, but I remembered P.U.. And even when it wasn’t my turn to talk I had so much joy. (and it wasn’t just any kind of joy) And I felt like it was overflowing within me. Better get going! Amanda from Lincoln NE
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On February 26, 2007 @ 1:43 pm Michal Chaplin said:

Hey Greg, Well I hear a lot about you in my household. You have met my dad before..Mike Chaplin. Well, today is the monday after the Lincoln Conference and despite the weather, it was amazing! Every year I come and have so much fun being crazy and praising God. It impacted a lot of friends in my youth group and I want to thank you for that. I have your dare2share book, and it is very very useful. I really want to go into over-seas missions when I grow up and the information you provide about all the World Religions is great!!!! I’m super excited for next year when Zane is going to be the EmCee.. I havn’t seen him for awhile and it will be cool to see him. He’s a rad guy! My youth group had to leave early because of the weather so we didn’t get to go door-to-door, but dare2share was definetly still worth it this year, 4 kids from my group came to know Christ for the first time!!! WOOHOO!!!
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On February 26, 2007 @ 6:51 pm Alex Moody said:

I had an amazing time at the Lincoln Dare2share! It was very moving! When you told us about the 48 hour challenge. I though oh know, I’m not going to be able to do this! But then you told us to get out our cell phones! When you told us to call a friend. I knew right away who to call! After we went out into the hall. My friend and I really started talking to my friend! We called her and got to talk to 2 of my friends! It was truly the work of God that we wanted to talk to one person and we got to talk to 2 of my friends!One of them was Catholic and the other one was Lutheren! The amazing thing was that they were so open to it!We started out by asking them. If they were to die did they know 100% where they were going! Both of them answered no! That opened up a huge discussion! They we so willing to listen to me and my friend! All four of us were crying! I got to share the gospel with 2 of my friends. They didn’t except Christ or anything but they listened! I could tell that they cared what we were talking about! It was one of the best feelings in the world being able to share the gospel with 2 of my friends! I praise the Lord for opening their hearts to discussing! Even though Superchick was canceled and the weather cut dare2share short! I got to share the gospel with 2 of my close friends!
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On February 27, 2007 @ 12:14 pm brittany said:

I had so much fun in Lincoln on Friday and on the 24 th. I love Dare 2 share it was my 2 time going.
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On March 1, 2007 @ 3:03 pm Josh Sievers said:

Hey man, this was my first year at D2S. I went to the Lincoln one and it was pretty stellar as I must say. Go! Fight! Win! yeah i like it…and man you are doing great things for the kingdom of God. I pray that you and your family will be blessed beyond measure in every area of your life. Also a saying my grandpa used to say is "Grab your guts and go" and it’s true because if we as "christians" just grab our guts and go then we’ll tell people about Jesus but if we hesitate to think about what’s happening and fear builds within us then the oppurtunities pass us by. Hey man be sure to check out www.freewebs.com/crossrockfest and contact us because we would love to have you come and share the true message of Jesus Christ at this festival. Also we were there on Sunday morning at the church where you spoke and my 2 friends said they saw you in the bathroom. They were the ones who had to change due to the other regurgitating on both of them due to one of them squeezing the other. Well man, for real check out the site and get in contact with Cross Rock Ministries because we would be honored for you to come and tell these kids in this area about Jesus Christ. God Bless Josh
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On March 1, 2007 @ 9:57 pm john said:

Hey greg i was at lincon and ive been on the websites reading, all this stuff is great by the way ive been prayin but ive got 1 guestion the bible says that were supposed to love our enemies. does that mean were supposed to love satsn and his demons? I would appricate it if I could get an answer.
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On March 2, 2007 @ 8:06 pm Emilee Aschoff said:

Hey greg this was my second year at d2s and it was a blast.. when u gave us the 48 hour challenge i couldn’t wait to tell my best friend kristin about my weekend and ask her a few ?’s but when u told us to call them right then and there i was scared!!! but i called her and i asked her where she was going when she died ad she said she didnt no for sure so i took her through the a G.O.S.P.E.L and i asked her if she would like to pray with me and so we prayed and i go so were r u going when u die and she is like to heaven with emilee but i had my doubts so when i got home i talked to her more then on tuesday she was like emilee i have to tell u something so she wrote me a note and she said she tried to talk to jordan and she asked him where he was going when he died and he said pergatory so she asked me about it and so we started to talk to him but he still beleives he will go to pergatory so i ask that u pray for kristin jordan and pray for me so ill stay on fire for God!!!
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On March 4, 2007 @ 6:44 pm Lauren said:

Greg, Thank you so much! God is so amazing. I attended Dare 2 Share on March 1 & 2 and…..I can’t even describe it! You made the words so understandable. This was my first year and I definitely want to continue to go. I love the Lord so much! He is absolutely awesome. You told us the night before to think of a friend that we know that needs the Lord and……..I know that I want to bring that friend to Him. So to sum it all up……this weekend revolved my thinking and my actions toward everything. Thank you for doing the Lord’s work. The Lord opened the eyes of my heart. His renewed child, Lauren
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On March 4, 2007 @ 7:19 pm Kait said:

This was my third year at D2S and it was amazing!! It was just an eye opening experience. I’ve been homeschooled for the past 6 months and I don’t get to see my school friends very much. But I still wanted to take the 48 hour Challenge. I emailed one of my best friends talking to her about the GOSPEL and told her the God sent his only son to die for our sins and that he wants us to be in Heaven with Him when we die. I haven’t gotten a response yet but let me tell you something, it was exciting even though I didn’t get to do it face to face. God is so awesome and I’m looking forward to getting into a closer relationship with him!! Thanks for your help this weekend,Greg!!
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On March 5, 2007 @ 11:26 am deven williams said:

I NEED TO KNOW HOW THIS WORKS, PLEASE E-MAIL ME
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On March 5, 2007 @ 3:12 pm Allisha Rye said:

Hello Greg,
I was a youth leader at the Dare-2-Share conference this past weekend in Phoenix. It was an amazing experience for me and our youth group kids. One of our youth boys made a decision to service God and committed his life to christ and another committed to God that he would begin to evaluate his life better, MUSIC, WORDS, all…it was awsome. Well I wanted to write you to ask a question. On the last night of the conference, Saturday, you had us all pull out our cell phones and call our friend whom wasn’t a believer, well I called my friend and wow was it hard and great and amazing and the same time. I did what you said and told her “I am calling from this conference and wanted to ask a question, Do you know if you would go to heven when you die?” Well she didn’t know. So I asked her what she does believe. She began to tell me that she believes in a heaven but not a hell, she also said she does believe there is a suppreme being but that all can go to heven. Then our conversation got deeper and she started saying that she believes in reincarnation, she used to be Egyptian, and she loves cats (their idol). So I got a little confused and asked what she meant, does she believe in a cat as a god, or a supreme God. She did say she believed in a suppreme God…then I asked if I could explain my beliefs and I started to just summarize my beliefs and why I believe them, well she wanted proof that the bible is true and what it says is true…she wanted the proof of what I believe and why I believe it and I really didn’t know what to say. I told her I would find the facts, find those details and let her know, but I told her that I believe what I believe because I have faith. Well anyways, I didn’t know what to say to her by the end, except that I would find out and let her know. She said that she doesn’t want be to push my beliefs on her because she won’t change what she believes. I know I did what God wanted me to by telling her about my faith and listening to what she believed but I really didn’t have much to support what I believed. How do I deal with a situation like that? How do I explain more successfully my faith? It was a tough thing to do but definately the right one…thank you for a great weekend. God Bless you and your family.
Your Sister in Christ,
Allisha Rye
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On March 5, 2007 @ 6:03 pm Stephanie said:

went to dare to share a few years back the revelation it showed how all my friends that i have not reached out to spiritually could end up in hell. i was scared then but not i am excited to spread the word of god with anyone but there is a problem… During this years dare2share we were told to make a phone call to someone we knew needed Christ and i decided to call my best friend for ever. well, i have tried and tried in the past to evangelize to her but she asks and ask hard questions that i am not capable of and then it hurts me inside that i was missed that opportunity to save her. Well once again i called her and left a message saying, "hey court, I’m at this concert and i keep thinking about the times you’ve asked for help and learning about God well back then i was not quite prepared to answer such questions but now i am ready to answer any of those questions you may have and if i am can not answer them right away, I will find out the answer. I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’m ready to teach the truth I’m ready to see you at heavens gates with me." She never even mentioned that message and now she barley talks to me. What should i do? Question Confused Confused
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On March 5, 2007 @ 7:46 pm Andrea said:

Greg, for you preaching is probably a sport…i have never seen anyone preach and break a sweat like you! Keep up the good work! Can’t wait till D2S comes to Lincoln next year! Umm, i hope you kept the husker tshirt that was given to you! Very funny! This year my church brought a group of about 60 kids and over half of them had never been to D2S. The emotions and comments that were flowing after the first night was amazing to see! It’s my first year as a volunteer youth leader and i have to say that it definitely pays off! Good luck on the road!
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On March 5, 2007 @ 11:56 pm Bridget Gee said:

i can’t wait until september because my sister wanted me to tape you doing your fake throw up oh man it’s nasty
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On March 6, 2007 @ 3:25 pm swmr4god said:

hello all of you guys ! for all of you who went to the Phoenix confrence I was one of the people who was in the cra accident with my six friends! everyone is okay so thank you for all of your prayers!
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On March 6, 2007 @ 3:26 pm swmr4god said:

sorry car accident!
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On March 9, 2007 @ 2:18 pm Ben York said:

Hey Greg, Got two things for ya. First, I was at the Youth pastors conference in Orlando. Awesome challenge, you really pumped me up. Our kids are coming to Dare 2 share now no doubt. Second I am related to Sergant York and want you to know he would have really liked you. Hey thanks for being real in a fake world. Ben
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On March 12, 2007 @ 7:27 pm Marcy Dugan said:

Greg, I am just a lay person who works with our senior high youth group. We are just finishing up our first time through the Gospel Journey. In fact I am suposse to be working on the last lesson now. I decided to check out your website and read what others have thought about the Journey. I haven’t seen any comments yet. I am technologically challenged so it may be here and I just have not found it yet. Anyways, I was with our youth the last time you were here in the Twin Cities I really enjoyed the whole conference it really showed me a great need and how we need to reach out to the teens and teach them to share their faith. Back to the Gospel Journey, I have been praying for those in the DVD series especially Andy and Ashley they have really touched my heart and I pray for their eyes and their hearts to be opened to the truth. Do you keep in touch with them all of them? Do you have updates you can share about any of them? Did Stephen find a church home? That was totally awesome to see the tranformation in him during the series. How "cool" is our God?! I am looking forward to using this series many times to impact and reach as many as we can with the Truth of OUr Lord and Savior. Thanks for creating the right tool for our ministry to use. Also haven’t finished it yet but "Minisrty Mutiny" great book. Thanks for your dedication and desire to serve. Marcy
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On March 13, 2007 @ 8:36 pm Paul Kaiwi, Jr. said:

Aloha Greg, Not sure if you remember me from Maui, Hawaii, this past Dare2share in Phoenix. It was awesome!!! Praise God! Mahalo nui loa (thank you very much). I’m the Senior Pastor at New Life Maui, and I met you after your youth leader teaching on March 3, 2007 in the beautiful old church. Anyways, I just wanted to tell you of the REVOLUTION that is taking place on Maui in the youths ever since we returned home. Our youths and leaders are on fire and cannot be stopped. The Holy spirit is moving mightily on this island. Lives are being won to Jesus! It’s awesome! I have seen youths step out to preach, worship, praise, serve, share without shame! Thank you Lord!!! P.S. Tell your wife and family thank you for letting you go on conferences. All of your time spent away from home are affecting lives and leading to revolutions all over the world. Great job!!! In His service, Paul
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On March 22, 2007 @ 1:56 pm Pastor Stacy said:

Praise the Lord for Dare2Share and the way the Father used you to bless and equip so many! One of my 15 yr old football (6′2 "tough Dude")guys who we all thought was a Christian had prayed yrs ago, seen change but he still made some bad choices since. At the Pastor/tell them (when we stood up) time he came to me with 4 of my 6 students, he held back till last then looked into my eyes and started crying, I asked him why and he said he had prayed before but it was mostly just a prayer, you see the drama had told him he better be sold out for God not just posing! (Good job D2S!) Well he just kept crying, I hugged him and he just held on. He asked through his tears how long does this last (his tears) for you see he is a tuff guy in his "image". I wiped my tears and told him I was so proud of him and he grabbed me again in a full celebration hug. When I happened to look back at the youth kids and leaders I could have just died laughing they all had their mouths handing open like baby birds looking for food, what joyful shock! This youth during the conference and yesterday at church told anyone who will listen that he gave his heart fully to Jesus and how he feels "free"!!!Praise the Lord! Just so you know this is not like him. Your obedience to Gods calling has not just touch his life but also mine. I have been a youth pastor for about 15 years and was feeling "boxed" and stale. (I have devoured Ministry Mutiny almost read the whole book in 2 days) I have a great bunch of youth to work with but… I had prayed Lord I need your help they wont go deeper. I felt like I was digging with a hand spade in blacktop. AHHHH ! So we came to the conference for the 2nd year on scholarships and a prayer….. Oh Yeah God is sooooo faithful I could have done cartwheels ….I was sitting in the pastors meeting trying to not look like I needed a major nap and I got the "blam" in the back of my head, GO WIDE Kit E-TEAMS yep here we go! I had tried some e-team stuff but didn’t get it till now. Praise and glory to God and thanks to you all at D2S I am very pumped! I still need a major nap, cuz now I am too excited to sleep! Whooho. Thanks guys your the best! Pastor Stacy **Just to follow up we had youth church last night and started GO WIDE…we had 19 youth show up (that’s good we are a small country church) and 8 prayed for Jesus (1 was a recommit) all the others were first timers PRAISE THE LORD! When I explained E-Teams and ask who was willing to step UP we had 10 come forward WOW! We are on fire and off running! Just so you know we weren’t going to be able to go this year because of $, Scotty Clark helped us hook up with tickets, we ended up buying some more and we have been rejuvenated!!! Thanks for obeying the call
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On March 25, 2007 @ 3:58 pm Kara4Christ said:

Hey Greg! I just came back from the D2S conference in Atlanta. All I can say is WOW!!! I had no idea the impact that this conference has had on me and my walk with Jesus. I’ve always been the real outgoing girl in our school and I have so many friends its crazy, all know that I am a LOSER for God!! But when yall sent us out to the Atlanta community to talk with these people…I loved it!!! I know now that God has called me to be a full time,talking about him,loving him and obeying him missionary. This conference is the BEST thing that has ever happened to me, I bought your book you wrote the red one….its amazing crazy! And I can do sooo much with it at my school and me and my friends can really reach out to people. I just want to let you know that I will never miss another D2S again… I’ll be praying for you God bless you and everyone that helps out with Dare 2 Share! ~*Kara*~
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On March 27, 2007 @ 6:11 pm Karen said:

hey Greg…wow D2S in Atlanta was amazing!!! i would have never thought that something liek this would impack me like it did…haha i’m ready to die right about now..i cant wait to see and say hey daddy i’m home..but anyways..i tired like 2 times to share the word and one was to my best friend and she kinda just blew it off and i felt kinda bad it felt like i brought it up the wrong way and i’ve been readin ur book[which by the way its AWSUM!]..and i did everythign u said and the skit that yall did that was about the 2 friends one went to hell and the other to heaven and that made me cry so much because it reminded me of me and my friend and i really dont want that to happend to us so plz..i need some help on this…thxs so much .::k-ren::. ps- i cant wait til next year i just goin its goin to rock this like one!! and oh yea is stellar kart goin to be with yall i just want to see them at least one live there my favorite band like ever!!
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On April 1, 2007 @ 12:37 am John Bennett said:

We just got back from the Dare2Share conference in Chicago. What an awesome experience. We were able to take 8 kids, and out of that 8 we had two give their hearts to the Lord and 3 that rededicated theirs hearts to the Lord. How great is it that God can work in these kid’s hearts. The outreach was also great, after our kids got started and found out how easy it was, they were expressing very strongly who was going to go up to the next house and share their faith. Our group is very blessed, some of the houses were Hispanic, and guess what we had a Spanish speaking young lady in our group (how cool). She was able to speak to them and the majority of them gave to the cause and she was able to share with them. We are already looking forward to next years conference. Thanks for everything you do in youth ministry, and all that you will continue to do. John Bennett (proud youth pastor) Youth p
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On April 1, 2007 @ 11:33 am Al7200 said:

Can u plz send me a tape of u doing the Napolean dance….my e-mail is phonse2067@yahoo.com and those peole with the crapy bumper stickers are problubly just doing that because they want people to think they good Christians….well buy buy
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On April 1, 2007 @ 6:19 pm Aubrey said:

Hey Greg! I just got back from D2S in Chicago, and it was the most awesome time I have had in a long time! Preaching is a sport… but i think I am better at basketball… Thanks for such a spectacular weekend! I had a great time. I am ready to go, fight, and win, also witnessing to my friend Taryn. I am waiting for her to get online right now, so that I won’t freak out tomorrow and not be able to do it in 48 hours…eek! You are the bestest speaker! Thanks sooo much!!! Aubrey
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On April 5, 2007 @ 1:04 pm allaboutjesus said:

Hey Greg!!!! My name is Paul Anderson and i had the pleasure of being able to meet you after closing ceremonies @Summit 07 in Denver Colorado. i wanted to send you a quick note to let you that I’m considered the spastic friend of my group, and also that i have been told that i could be your brother. I just have some questions concerning how you followed the lord in the direction you were called having the personality that God has given you. If you remember me i was the one that felt led to tell you that your message@ Promise Keepers. God used it to call me as a pastor and i didn’t belive him and then a few months ago he confirmed it . My email address is allaboutaviation@mycingular.blackberry.net My family e-mail zoouv5@hughes.net if you can’ t email me i understand but wanted to contact you and let you know how God is calling me and the urgency behind that calling. Thanks for your time Paul Anderson (Do what God is calling U 2 do no matter what ) Rev 3:8
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On April 5, 2007 @ 5:50 pm Garrett martin said:

Hey Greg!!! Just got back this morning at 1am from Summit07. The entire past weak I was looking to trually know Jesus and I met Him. when you asked if we wanted to axcept the Lord into our lives, I am the man who stood in the way back in the black shirt that raised his hand. I came and talked to you after the service and gave you a hug. Thank you for your words and God that I now walk in His truth.
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On April 6, 2007 @ 8:16 pm newby101 said:

hey i just saw my first dare to share confrence my aunt was down her at thatnksgiving and she told me about it and i thought it was cool espeshally with starfeild and when you talked about the i-pods and how they can be used for good and bad i went home and deleted every song that had somthing i wouldt listen to in the presence of god thanks springfeild Ga.
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On April 6, 2007 @ 9:14 pm Ty said:

right on i looooooooooooooooooooooooooove sergeant york never sean the other ones but braveharte looks grate!
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On April 18, 2007 @ 10:56 am Daniel Marsh said:

Dear Greg, thank you for speaking on WUMZ today. It was interresting and instructive. I am unemployed unable to find work — conservative christian teacher trying to break into public or private schools. I am the care giver for family members — my grandmother recently moved to heaven. I am battling cancer, degenerative bone disease and gout. Online and off, I have been encountering people in false religions, trying to share our Lord with them. Online I am dealing with a "Christian Yahwist" who denies the deity of Christ, denies his physical resurrection, and denies hell. http://p067.ezboard.com/fthetruth11187frm2 I am hoping that your ministry will help me get the following books to use for bible study free of charge. I attend house churches for those with medical needs which can not attend a normal church congregational setting. Thank You Daniel Marsh 6539 Linville Drive Brighton, MI 48116-9531 USA P.S. here is the list of tools I am asking God for, Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament, Volummes 1-15 set Edited By: G. Johannes Botterweck, Helmer Ringgren, Heinz-Josef Fabry Theological Lexicon Set of the New Testament Edited By: Ceslas Spicq Analytical Key to the Old Testament on CD-ROM or 4 volume set By: John Joseph Owens Theological Lexicon of the Old Testament Biddle, Mark E.; Jenni, Ernst 14 Volume Set of the Soncino Bible Hebrew Grammar The Complete Parallel Bible with the Apocryphal / Deuterocanonical Books Ancient Traditions of the Virgin Mary’s Dormition and Assumption by Shoemaker, Stephen The Lord’s Anointed: Interpretation of Old Testament Messianic Textsedited by R.S. Hess, G.J. Wenham, P.E. Satterhwaite eds New Interpreter’s Study Bible Hardcover New Revised Standard Version with Apocrypha International Critical Commentary Series CD-ROM - T&T Clark Int’l (53 Volumes) http://www.logos.com/products/details/1906 Ancient Near Eastern Thought & the Old Testament - Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible by John H Walton A Translation of the Old Testament Scriptures from the Original Hebrew by Helen Spurrell The Old Testament Canon of the the New Testament church by Roger Beckwith Greek Lexicon Liddell Scott
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On April 18, 2007 @ 5:50 pm Pure Energy said:

Greg & Dare2Share Staff, We would like to thank you for the wonderful weekend we had in Columbus, Ohio. Our group is fired up about sharing the G.O.S.P.E.L. with others. We have started a GOSPEL tree with the trunk being the GOSPEL acronym and the branches lead to individual people that we have shared the GOSPEL with and are praying for. It is a reminder to us to keep those individuals in our thoughts and prayers. We are anxiously awaiting next year’s event, "Survive". Again, thanks for setting our team on fire for the Lord. Mark & Pure Energy Youth Group
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On May 4, 2007 @ 1:40 am Matt Mangham said:

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On May 4, 2007 @ 7:13 am crissy fagan said:

that really that have a relgious singing family . i have a question how do you god is you guide to tell others about christ? love,crissy fagan
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On May 16, 2007 @ 12:53 pm George Shelby III said:

what’s up brother,
I am a part of a church plant in miami our church is about one year and six months old. i teach our youth group along with two other gentlemen. i am writing to find out how could we have you to come to our church and shre with our youth group. i am doing all i can too help my pastor but, it is a task. we are planning a concert on august 11,2007 and i am just trying too do some thing to motivate our church and youth too go all out for Jesus. Evangelism , for me has always been the answer. well if you are ever in miami give us a call and we can set up a time for you too share. I think that would be awesome.my phone number is 786-291-7960 if you are interested give me a hollar.
May God continue too bless you and your family.
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On May 20, 2007 @ 9:15 pm gingpagan said:

I know that this is a little off the subject, but I have kept myself from attending chirch for a long time I have just found a church about a year ago that I am now attending and really feel welcome their. However, I have been asked the question, How do I know that christianity is the one true religion, and not Judaism, since Jesus was a Jew? How do I answer that question?
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On June 2, 2007 @ 1:05 am Shelby said:

Dear Greg, I wanted to say that you have truly impacted my life. I’m fourteen years old and went to my first D2S conference in March, in Atlanta. Often in a church setting, it can be hard to grasp the concept of what they’re trying to teach and you broke it down and made it clear in an amazing way. There were literally goosebumps on me and I could feel the presence of God and Jesus more so than I ever had before. Glory be to God! A few weeks after attending, our youth group’s small group watched The Gospel Journey over the next six weeks. That also helped my spiritual growth a lot. The way you responded to questions was amazing, and your tolerance with them was great. After listening to what you have to say, I’m finding myself better prepared to go out and tell not only my friens but also strangers the gift that the Lord has for them. God Bless you and your family! Love, Shelby: )
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On August 6, 2007 @ 9:15 pm RIOTsteph said:

hey greg! i met you in ft. worth for the illuminate conference a few weekends ago, and i just wanted to say that you have been an incredible inspiration to me. i was with that group that were the last people there that you took a video of and you talked to pastor jeremy ("my son!" hahaha). you’re awesome, dude and God is really using you mightily. oh and im reading your dare2share book, amazing stuff. keep the faith!
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On August 20, 2007 @ 4:04 pm jec said:

i’m encouraged by what i’ve read in this website…God bless
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On September 27, 2007 @ 6:49 pm tomd_15 said:

Greg, I was in St. Louis today for the preview of this year’s conference. I just wanted to say thanks for the lesson on the cave. I have been in the cave and I’m on my way out as. Today was another step in that process. Thank you. I have been reading 1Kings 17,18,19 for 1-week now everyday about three to five times a day and I must say when I opened my booklet, I just laughed. I know I put my self in the cave and God is bringing me out. Thanks to His Word, some trusted friends encouragement and today’s luncheon! Thanks see you in Nov at YS and again in Feb at Survive.
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On October 2, 2007 @ 10:34 am Jason Schmidt said:

The broncos are awesome, cutler is the man. though we are off to a slow start. As long as the chefs and Oaklank are worthless then I am happy. i read your mutiny book this past week. thank you for putting into words what us old youth ministers have been trying to do for a long time. We start to second guess ourselves, i start to think i have to be big and showy or whatever. i totally agree with teaching the tough stuff on the big nights. Youth love it, they are there for a reason and they want to learn everything. I picked up a few good new ideas as well. Thanks. I am in Oakley KS. A small out in the middle of no where town of 2000 people. Been here 10 years so far. Grew up in Denver. Plugging away, teaching Christ, loving on the youth, thank you for the encouragment.
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On October 9, 2007 @ 12:05 pm Elaine said:

Hey Greg,
I attended the Game Day conference in St Louis for the first time last year and will be bringing my family again this year to Survive. We belong to a small country Church in Missouri, and our youth group is very small. My kids make up a large protion of it. I am not a youth leader but am a chaperone. Our Preacher is also our youth leader and youth Sunday School teacher. I know it has to be hard on him for he has 2 small children, like you and being a full time Preacher. So I, like another mother, try to help when I can.
Anyway, I wanted you to know that Gameday was not only good for my kids but for my husband and I as well. It really made us stop and think. You have put so much excitement in our lives. We can’t wait for the Survive conference.
At the youth meeting in St.Louis on the 27th of Sept. let just say you hit the nail on the head. You see, my husband has recently started a new business with his brother and he leaves to make over the road trips. He was supposed to attend the conference with me and I was really upset that being able to control his schedule when he leaves that he scheduled himself to leave the same day as the conference, after telling me he would attend with me so that I would not have to go it alone. My biggest fear was that you were going to have us pick a person and witness to them like last year, and I feel more comfortable when someone I am close to is there with me.
We got into an argument that morning and I told him that i feel like he is leaving me out of his consideration. Not t

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