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Dare to Dream is a faith-based initiative to inspire the lives of youth in group homes, youth shelters, detention centers and orphanages.
Testimonies from Dare to Dream role model volunteers who share their Christian faith, their stories of overcoming adversity, their professional skills, and their love:
The Dare to Dream volunteers are making an incredible impact on the lives of youth. Just after hearing the testimony of one of our volunteers, approximately 25-30 boys that gave their life to Christ for the first time! Approximately 15-20 rededicated their lives to Christ! We witnessed one young man who was a satanist. He would not join in our prayers or participate of our activities. He got upset when his buddy who had tattoos all over his body surrendered his life to Christ. He was very angry and took his fist and hit the palm of his hand. Our speaker asked him if he could pray with him. He said "No." After our visit, I went to shake his hand and say "God Bless You" as I normally do. He just glared at me with hatred in his eyes. He looked like he could've killed me. Nevertheless, I will keep these angry young men in my prayers. P
am Bolton
I had another victory for the Kingdom at the youth center. Fifteen young men prayed the prayer of salvation for the first time. Praise the Lord for the opportunity to bring a message of hope and eternal value to any who may not have responded in a different setting.
Bill Kushner
On Good Friday at a Full Gospel Businessmen's meeting at the Marriott Quorum in Dallas, five boys joined the luncheon. All except one had accepted Christ. After hearing the story of the speaker, a Muslim boy gave his life to Jesus!
Jan Tennyson
We had an awesome time tonight at the youth facility! There were seven young men who want to get baptized! All except one boy out of 19 rededicated their lives to Christ!
Eric Callaway
As I was circling the room at the youth shelter to introduce myself, one of the girls said, " I want to know how to get saved; I'm tired of the devil messing with me!" I led her through a prayer to invite Christ into her life. It was awesome! Dare to Dream is such a blessing and such a testimony of how God restores and never allows suffering to go to waste. God has used our Founder, Jan's Tennyson's story of abandonment, to turn her life around and touch the lives of so many others!
Kay Jones
I really had a good experience at the youth center last night. I was amazed at the openness of these kids. In my mind, I was going to find them very rebellious with a frown on their face, but on the contrary they where very courteous, and teachable. In fact, I think I learned more from them than they did from me. I also perceived a hunger for the Word of God. Coming into a U.S. Governmental building, and seeing that the Word of God being preached so openly, was an amazing thing in itself. Thank you for allowing me to be part of this venture.
Dr.Jose Luis Mejia
We are truly blessed every time we participate in a Dare to Dream event. Last night I filled in as team Captain at the shelter and the Holy Spirit moved in that place! The volunteers and I were just in awe of God! When we arrived, the Supervisor of that facility was very concerned about the hostility of the kids, and told us that we probably were not going to be able to stay the whole visit. The kids had been very irritated and rebellious all day, and the Police had been called out to the facility twice. They were concerned for our safety. We walked in and claimed that facility Holy unto GOD, and the Spirit fell upon not only the children but also the staff. We had a peaceful, joyful, loving time in the Lord. We as volunteers were moved by the power of GOD and were all truly blessed and continue to be strengthened in our faith. Shirley Kaczak
Jan, this organization you have founded is a GOD institution, and I am honored to even be apart of this group. Each time I attend an event I leave hungrier for the Gospel, and my Fire is kindled a little more.
Eric Callaway
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