So no class this week, as we had our progress of redemption project presentations and dare to share. After a few very long nites and early mornings me and my buddy Chris who I was working with finally finished our project. I am very happy on how it turned out. we had our normal class blocks dedicated to presented the projects this week. The point of this project was for you to pick at least 10 scenes of the bible that are necessary in explaining the redemption of Christ. I will have a link up to the video on YouTube at sometime this week. We are having a bit of trouble exporting it. As a quick rundown through our video we basically walked through from creation to Jesus telling the stories we felt were most important in explaining why Jesus needed to come, how and who he would come through, and what he did while he was here. To be able to explain the story of redemption.
For workday this week I was again working with firewood haha. Throwing rounds, splitting and stacking. It would seem that I can not escape doing something involving wood on a Tuesday. I enjoy it though, so do a lot of the other guys who are used to a manual labor job. The joke is that workday helps keep us sane during the week.
On Thursday Zane came over to give us a rundown of D2S and answer any questions we may have had.
Friday morning we headed down to Denver for Dare2Share. We spent Friday and Saturday volunteering at the event. We started working the event a bit before 5 on Friday and were there till late that evening. When doors opened, we were in charge of checking for wristbands on the way in and along with that we hi fived somewhere around 3 thousand people. Mainly Friday night we worked the doors, some of us worked the merch booth and others were on security.
Saturday we had to be at the venue by 7:30 so we were up before 6 to leave and tidy up the church we were staying at that night. Felt like I was at a youth group lock in again. A few very crappy hours of sleep on a hard floor. (I'm getting to old for this stuff)
Once back at the D2S venue I was on door duty again. I must say it was cool to be one of the people who look out through the glass before the sea of people enter. As kids and youth leaders descended upon us once again we greeted them with smiles, hi fives, and some very energetic voices to pump them up for the morning, as doors opened at 8. (When I say "them" I mean the youth leaders that had inevitably been up many hours after their students tried to pull all nighters). I can say with confidence that I know this happened because I did the same thing hahaha.
As the day went on I was moved to a security position complete with walkie talkie. Believe me I felt official. Making sure people did not enter a restricted area (you could say it was kinda a big deal). During part of the event we were used as stage security so the rowdy teenagers didn't get to close or even on stage.
So pretty much the whole event was volunteer staffed by Timberline and Ravencrest students. In all there was about 55+ of us working the event. So not only did we get to see most of the conference for free but we also were treated to the volunteer break room. Complete with Jesus coffee.
We were also used to take up the offering for the event. D2S only charges 45$ a person for a ticket to the event but it costs around 90$ a person to put the event on. They do this as to keep it affordable for students. So they rely on sponsors and donations to keep the event going.
Our final task for the day was to help breakdown some booths and user people out of the building after the event was over.
I have to say on of my favorite parts of the weekends was being able to see rehearsal for the band that was there, Starfeild. Something I had always wanted to be able to be in the room for at an event like this.
So to close I will tell you a short story. Sunday night me and some friends went to McDonald's for some internet as it was down at the lodge. After we were there for a little bit one of my friends ended up striking up a spiritual conversation with a guy there. After a week of presenting our projects about redemption and then working an event about sharing your faith I know that this was no accidental encounter. So as it turned out how I was sitting I kinda had my back to the guy so I prayed for my friends that the Lord would speak through them and he would be open to hear the whole time of the conversation. As it went on we came to find out he believed in many a different spiritual things. He was however very excepting of what we said to him. It ended with my friend Joanna who was directing most of the conversation praying over him before he left. Even though he did not make a profession of Christ right then and there we were able to throw some seeds on some soil. I hope that many of those students from D2S have many of these type of encounters for days to come.
So I will leave you with these words and DARE "YOU" 2 SHARE!
Well I don't wanna' take up anybody's time
I'm just givin' my opinion with a rhythm and a clever rhyme
I don't want these words to sound
Like I think I've got it all figured out
But there are a few things I can say I know without a doubt
I know there's a God who knows my name
And a Son who died to take the blame
I believe that Jesus is coming back
'cause promises are promises and facts are facts
These days some say there's no one way to believe
Just keep it loose, you're free to choose
There's no absolute it's all relative you see
Calling all defenders of the truth
Live a life that spells out God's worldview
Let these words be heard in everything you say and do
I know there's a God who knows my name
And a Son who died to take the blame
I believe that Jesus is coming back
'cause promises are promises and facts are facts
As sure as there's a law of gravity
That says what goes up must come down
This is the ultimate reality
That God is, and God loves, and God can be found
Well I know there's a God who knows my name
Promises are promises and facts are facts
And a Son who died to take the blame
Promises are promises and facts are facts
And I believe that Jesus is coming back
'Cause promises are promises and facts are facts
Promises are promises and facts are facts
Till Next time
Love Jared
For workday this week I was again working with firewood haha. Throwing rounds, splitting and stacking. It would seem that I can not escape doing something involving wood on a Tuesday. I enjoy it though, so do a lot of the other guys who are used to a manual labor job. The joke is that workday helps keep us sane during the week.
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| Me And Cody On The Door |
On Thursday Zane came over to give us a rundown of D2S and answer any questions we may have had.
Friday morning we headed down to Denver for Dare2Share. We spent Friday and Saturday volunteering at the event. We started working the event a bit before 5 on Friday and were there till late that evening. When doors opened, we were in charge of checking for wristbands on the way in and along with that we hi fived somewhere around 3 thousand people. Mainly Friday night we worked the doors, some of us worked the merch booth and others were on security.
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| Zane Laying It Down |
Once back at the D2S venue I was on door duty again. I must say it was cool to be one of the people who look out through the glass before the sea of people enter. As kids and youth leaders descended upon us once again we greeted them with smiles, hi fives, and some very energetic voices to pump them up for the morning, as doors opened at 8. (When I say "them" I mean the youth leaders that had inevitably been up many hours after their students tried to pull all nighters). I can say with confidence that I know this happened because I did the same thing hahaha.
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| The Birds Eye Security View |
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| About To Make A Human Wall |
So pretty much the whole event was volunteer staffed by Timberline and Ravencrest students. In all there was about 55+ of us working the event. So not only did we get to see most of the conference for free but we also were treated to the volunteer break room. Complete with Jesus coffee.We were also used to take up the offering for the event. D2S only charges 45$ a person for a ticket to the event but it costs around 90$ a person to put the event on. They do this as to keep it affordable for students. So they rely on sponsors and donations to keep the event going.
Our final task for the day was to help breakdown some booths and user people out of the building after the event was over.
I have to say on of my favorite parts of the weekends was being able to see rehearsal for the band that was there, Starfeild. Something I had always wanted to be able to be in the room for at an event like this.
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| Warmups |
But the best part of the weekend by far was being able to help put on an event where teens can come and learn how to better share their faith in Jesus with their friends and family. It truly takes a lot a behind the scenes work to make something like this happen and to be apart of it was truly special. Not to mention we got to work an event that Zane was a part of. He gave a few mentions about being at a Bible school up in winter park for some years before working with D2S. When he did so pretty much every Timberliner in the room let out a shout!
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| Me And Zane |
So I will leave you with these words and DARE "YOU" 2 SHARE!
Well I don't wanna' take up anybody's time
I'm just givin' my opinion with a rhythm and a clever rhyme
I don't want these words to sound
Like I think I've got it all figured out
But there are a few things I can say I know without a doubt
I know there's a God who knows my name
And a Son who died to take the blame
I believe that Jesus is coming back
'cause promises are promises and facts are facts
These days some say there's no one way to believe
Just keep it loose, you're free to choose
There's no absolute it's all relative you see
Calling all defenders of the truth
Live a life that spells out God's worldview
Let these words be heard in everything you say and do
I know there's a God who knows my name
And a Son who died to take the blame
I believe that Jesus is coming back
'cause promises are promises and facts are facts
As sure as there's a law of gravity
That says what goes up must come down
This is the ultimate reality
That God is, and God loves, and God can be found
Well I know there's a God who knows my name
Promises are promises and facts are facts
And a Son who died to take the blame
Promises are promises and facts are facts
And I believe that Jesus is coming back
'Cause promises are promises and facts are facts
Promises are promises and facts are facts
Till Next time
Love Jared
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