The Rebelution Tour 2009
Many of you have emailed us about dates and locations for the conference tour this year. After a four-city tour in 2007 and a seven-city tour this year, we’re working on plans to host four or five regional conferences in 2009 — and we need your help.
Here are the five locations we’re targeting for this summer — June to early August: Southern California, Houston (TX), Atlanta (GA) / Birmingham, AL, Chicago (IL), and Washington, DC.
For some of these cities, we still need help identifying and securing facilities that can seat 3,000 or more people. For all of them, we’re looking for local teams of churches and rebelutionaries who can help bring the Rebelution Tour to their area.
Few things the Rebelution does are as important as the conferences. And that’s not because they reach so many new people. It’s because the conferences provide a unique opportunity for rebelutionaries to live out the “do hard things” message.
We’ve had 14-year-olds working with convention centers, 15-year-olds operating $50,000 robotic cameras, 16-year-olds managing grassroot publicity, 17-year-olds coordinating the local teams, and 9-year-olds running the Audience Response Technology. These are big events — for young people by young people.
We can’t wait to see what God will do in 2009 — and the next few months are critical for building these teams and getting the ball rolling. If you know of a great facility, or if you and your family or church wants to be involved in bringing a conference to one of the locations listed above — now is the time to let us know!
To get involved, just send an email to Matthew Cunningham (address below) with the location you want to help with in the subject of your email. Thanks so much!
matt [at] therebelution [dot] com
December 9th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Im sorry I can’t do anything to help (I live in WA state) but i’ll be praying you’ll find the right places:)
December 9th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
This sounds awesome! I live in VA and would love to help, I’ll have to ask my parents first. Emailing Matt.
Thanks guys!
December 9th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Yay, Atlanta!
December 9th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
This is great but when are you coming to california(northern)
December 9th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Oh! I’ll tell friends in Southern California! God bless to the 2009 DHT Tour!
December 9th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
My husband and I are in our 20’s. Is this limited to teens only? We would love to help, we live in the Atlanta, Ga area.
December 9th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
So I’m guessing the 200 plus names I gathered on the petition I sent it weren’t enough to get the Rebelution to come to Michigan?
December 9th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Joshua: We actually came to northern California (Sacramento) twice — in 2006 and 2007.
Carrie: Definitely not limited only to teens. We’d love to have your help too.
Hannah: I’m sorry! We really would have loved to come to Michigan. Because these events draw from such a big regional area, we have to target central locations. Chicago is close to Michigan, but it’s also a lot more accessible people in the greater Midwest — and for people flying in.
December 9th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
I would love to come to one of these conferences somday! Has there ever been a Rebelution meeting in Missouri? There are many homeschoolers and Rebelution fans here…
December 9th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Awesome! I went to a conference last year…It was great!
I live in northern MD, so I emailed Matt to see if I could help
Thanks for all you guys do!
December 9th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
sounds like you guys will stay busy!
i’ll be praying.
December 9th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Yeah. I live in Southern CA, so I might be able to come to it!
December 9th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
I’ll have to ask my parents if we can make it to the D.C. one.. If we can, I would be glad to help out in any way I can!
December 9th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Yay! Washington D.C.!! I live in Northern VA, so I’ll be able to go to that one! Can’t wait!
December 9th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Cool! I went to your Gaithersburg, MD conference last year, and it was really good. I’ll make sure to tell my friend about this (he lives in Illinois).
December 9th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Everything is still so far from me! I’m out in Idaho…..but my dream is to go to D.C. one day…..so maybe it could work
December 9th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
How exiting! Although I don’t live in any of the cities listed, I do live about 4 hours away from Atlanta GA. I will ask my parents if they would be willing to let me come, I would love to help out in any way that I can. If I remember correctly, my swim coach mentioned that we might be having swim competitions in Georgia summer of 2009. It would be very cool if I could make it a multipurpose trip!
December 9th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Do you have an Atlanta location/facility identified yet?
December 9th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Brad: We’re working on it, but we’re always open to suggestions and leads. Email Matthew and let him know if you have a connection to a facility that would work.
December 9th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
If you’re looking for a place in DC other than Covenant Life Church, check out Hylton Memorial Chapel in Northern VA (Woodbridge, actually: http://www.hyltonchapel.org/. Also, I’m a 24-year-old Rebelutionary, and I’d love to help if I can. I’ll e-mail Matthew. =)
December 9th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Awesome tour schedule! You have an excellent north/south/east/west balance. The D.C. tour looks like the one for me in the North East. I’ve never made it to one yet, so I am looking forward to it!
December 9th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I’m closest to the IL location and haven’t been to a DHT conference yet, not for lack of wanting…I guess we’ll have to see how the Lord will work everything out.
God bless you guys!
December 9th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Will talk to my parents but I hopefully can help with the DC one!
December 9th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Texas or bust!
December 9th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Hi guys,
Do you have any tentative dates yet for California? My family and I are going to take a trip to California in the summer and if possible I’d like to plan the trip around your conference so I can attend.
Thanks!
December 9th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
hey, i live an hour away from chicago. i’d be willing to do about anything
December 9th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Houston sounds perfect! Can´t wait!
December 9th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
I also live about 45 minutes away from Chicago, and I can volunteer for whatever needs to be done.
December 10th, 2008 at 12:53 am
wow! when did you post this?… I’m so excited you’ll be here in CA! (i hope it’ll be in los angeles )… I’m still reading the book, and its just soooooo inspiring! I wanted to part of it, even the smallest thing! so if you’re looking for random people email me email me! please please!
December 10th, 2008 at 12:57 am
haha! dumb dumb me, didn’t look at your post before asking :)) anyway, I’m super serious I wanna be part of this! I’ll be praying for this :)..
December 10th, 2008 at 5:08 am
Yea! We live near D.C. but we’re often down Atlanta area, so we should be able to attend at least one!!!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:17 am
I’m hoping I will be able to go to the Chicago event! I can’t wait! If there is anything I can do to help I will. I live in Indiana, but I would still like to help. Let me know. I will be praying that you find the right place to hold the event.
December 10th, 2008 at 7:18 am
I’m looking forward to it and hope to be able to drive to atlanta for it. I have a question. In your book you talked about the “intense reading plan” that you dad put you on. what books did you read? is there a list somewhere? i’m an avid reader and would love to know what you guys read. thanks for all you do!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:26 am
Maybe I can make it down to the Washington D.C. one. It’s a bit away, but I’ll see if my parents can.
December 10th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Know about when you’ll be in Atlanta??? Maybe I can convince my parents to drive over into Georgia. We want you guys to come to the Birmingham area though.
December 10th, 2008 at 8:09 am
Wow, that’s wonderful! Praying and promoting! God bless!
December 10th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Kalylee,
If you go to the top of the page and look to your right, you will see a little link that says the Mini-Blog. Now, scroll down and you will see a picture of them under that link. Under the picture there are a few links and one of them says “Alex and Brett’s Booklist”. I encourage you to read the books there. I love to read too and I’ve read some. They have enough there to last you for a while
God Bless.
December 10th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Are you guys planning on doing any Rebelution conferences in the Pennsylvania area?
December 10th, 2008 at 8:48 am
I might be able to help with the Chicago conference. I live in Indiana about 5-6 hours away, but I have relatives in Chicago, so I might be able to hook something up there. I’ll see if my Aunts and Uncles know of anything that might help.
I missed last year’s tour and I don’t intend to miss this year!
December 10th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Yay! Houston! My homeschool group had posted info about last year’s conference in Dallas and my mom said we could go but I was like, “Mom, that night is the end of VBS. I can’t leave all the kids for some conference .” Well, I’ve read the book and am rereading it now. Thanks for coming to Houston! I’ll talk to my mom about helping. I’m thinking the Toyota Center. (That’s where the Rockets play). It’s pretty big. Again, thanks for coming to Houston!
~Noelle
December 10th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Like Lissie (first comment) I live in WA and there isn’t a lot I could do, except pray!! I really wish you were coming to the northwest!! (especially since you live there!) But I’m really excited for everything you’re doing and I’ll be praying for you!!
December 10th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Cool . . . when are you coming to NY?
December 10th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Yay! I was wondering when you guys would get around to Chicago. You need anything just let me know. I’m ready to volunteer.
Eric
December 10th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Yaaaaaaay!!!!!!! You’re finally coming to Southern California!!!!! Yayyyyyy!!!!!
December 10th, 2008 at 10:57 am
I hope that I can come to the one in Atlanta. If you need some help I’ll try to help in anyway I can! If you were coming to Tennessee, I would say that the Sommet Center in Nashville, but that’s not really going to help you out in Atlanta. Just let me know if I can help in anyway. Kepp up the excellent work!
December 10th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Hey Alex and Brett,
I think it’s simply awesome that you ‘re continuing these conferences!
)
I live in Greece. No chance of you coming here I guess
Anyway, I’m almost as excited as if I could come! (sorry-impossible
I’ll be praying most assuredly for them all. It’s so wonderful that they ‘re a chance for teens to experience their own personal rebelution-working with high-technology equipment and taking up responsibilities-kind of what you guys did in the Alabama Supreme Court! (And many times thereafter of course…)
Oh, and I can’t thank you enough for writing Do Hard Things. I finished it about a month ago, but I keep coming back to it all the time. It’s been such a blessing! I wish these phrases weren’t so overused..but they express my exact thoughts.
God bless manifold!
Myrto
December 10th, 2008 at 11:48 am
What does “your comment is awaiting moderation?” mean?
December 10th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
oh no I think your skipping Portland Oregon YOUR HOME TOWN!! Are you coming there too???!!! Just later in the year???!!! I won’t get to see you in Oregon if that is what is happening : ( praying for you all throughout this process.
December 10th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
I am excited! Last year we did not get to go to one even though you all were close. This year you all are coming to D.C. so I would love to help. I will definately talk to my parents about volunteering!
December 10th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Myrto G. awaiting moderation just means that your post is waiting to be looked at by Alex or Brett or another rebulutionary who helps with this site. They look at it to make sure its appropriate and does not contain bad content and stuff like that.
December 10th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
please please please come to Oregon!! you can’t skip it because it’s you’re hometown!!!!!!!
December 10th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
oops sorry I spelled ‘your’ wrong.
Myrto, I don’t know what it means. It was on one of my comments in a previous post as well and I have no idea why.
December 10th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Hey guys, I emailed you earlier, my husband and I are interested in helping in the atlanta area. A few places to consider:
First Baptist Church of Woodstock is pretty large- we don’t go there but we did see a concert there. Cobb Energy Center is another large vendor, as well as the Cobb Galleria.
December 10th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
I second or third (whatever I am ) That you sould come to Oregon!
December 10th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
So, are you guys finding anything particularly “HARD” at school so far?
December 10th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
I am so glad ya’ll are coming to Houston!
We are moving to Houston in January,and I can’t wait to go to my first conference.
I will try to get some friends from Austin to come!
December 10th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Are y’all using CLC again as the Washington DC location? That’d totally rock if you are… I’ll be praying! Solo de gloria!
December 10th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
I’m so excited about this! I live about an hour away from Atlanta and would love to help if i could get more information about where to go and what to do. I’m in the process of reading your book and from what i’ve read so far it’s amazing and has really changed my life. Thank you guys so much for all you do!
December 10th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Oops one more question for you guys, what all exactly goes on at these confrences? I haven’t known about the Rebelution for long but i’m very interested, thanks!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
YAHOO! I’m so excited! Southern California? Yes!
Ehem. Sorry. I got plugged into the rebelution this year and have been waiting to hear if you would come to C.A. this year but I thought you would come to Sacramento which is just a little to far for me. I am going to send an email to Matt right away, I’ve got an idea. Again, Yahoo!
God bless!
Sarah.
December 10th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
PLEASE come to Atlanta,Ga!! I wanted to go to one this tour, but was unable to
December 10th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
I’ll be praying!
I’m up in Oregon, but I hope to drive down to California… we’ll see.
God Bless,
Courtney
December 10th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Actually, I missed this year’s tour and I don’t intend miss next year’s!
(Sorry about that)
December 10th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Do you have a place for Houston? I’ll email Matt, but I’m thinking the Berry Center(where there are many Christian (and secular) concerts, or Champion Forest Baptist Church. They are both pretty good sizes, but not too big.
December 11th, 2008 at 7:57 am
Bummer! I can’t believe I missed the one in Denver last year (two hours away from where I live) and now the closest one is Houston, not very close. I’m trying to convince my parents that we should take a trip to Texas this summer or better yet D.C. where some really good friends live. Hopefully, something might work out. I’d love to come to one of your conferences next year.
December 11th, 2008 at 8:51 am
I must say I am ecstatic, bring it on ATLANTA!!! YEAH!
Hope you guys are going well!
-Court
December 11th, 2008 at 9:05 am
When will be first tour in Europe?
rebelutionist from Poland
…bo Polska potrzebuje zbawienia
December 11th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Caitlyn B - Click on the “conference” part at the top of this website, there’s tons of information there.
December 11th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Do y’all have the exact dates for each city yet? May the Lord bless you and guide you in your planning!
December 11th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Ohhhhhhhhh Yeahhhhhhhhhhh! I am definitely emailing Matt. I was able to go to your conference in July, and it was…. well, it was absolutely amazing for lack of a better word! My family and I are definitely available and willing to help in any way we can.
In Christ,
Ericka
December 11th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Please let us know as soon as you guys have dates. My mom and I want to be the contact people for our church. I told my mom yesterday that I didn’t want to go to a conference coming to Houston in Feb. as I wanted to the go to The Rebelution. My mom is excited, though not as excited as I am!
~Noelle
December 11th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
It sounds like some of you are bummed that the Rebelution isn’t coming to your city this summer. Well we anticipated this would happen, so we have created DVD conferences.
Helping to host the DVD Conference allows you and your friends to experience the exhilaration of actually doing a hard thing successfully. You will discover that God really can use young people like you to make a positive difference in the lives of others. It only takes 1 enthusiastic young person (age 13 and up) to get started. The key to hosting a DVD conference in you city is finding a facility. Once you find a facility, anywhere from 100 – 1500 seats, set your sights to packing out the house.
We provide all the instructions for you to follow, from prayer, to publicity, to registration, to facility set up, to refreshments, to running the conference bookstore and to final clean up.
All the details aren’t worked out yet, but they will be soon. If you would me to send you information as soon as its available send me an email to: matt@therebelution.com , in the subject line put “DVD Conference.”
December 11th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Looks like you guys like making me drive far.
December 11th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
I am glad that things are working out for you guys to have another conference. God is so great!!
I will be praying toward this summer. Though Mexico is a little far off for me to be able to attend the conferences, we might be on furlough and be passing through. I’ll ask God about that and maybe He’ll work something out!
How many days are you guys going to be in each location?
Anyway, I pray that you guys don’t get too swamped with school and everything else!!
Blessings!
~
December 11th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Yes! Atlanta! I am so excited.
December 12th, 2008 at 12:43 am
Yeah! Southern California- does that mean San Diego?
December 12th, 2008 at 5:06 am
Rebecca, thank you for explaining
Hannah D., Rebecca explained our question just under mine. Think it ‘ll help you too!
December 12th, 2008 at 10:07 am
We were hoping you were coming to Colorado again! I pray that the Lord will continue to bless your work in finding a place to meet.
December 12th, 2008 at 10:34 am
I am so excited you’re coming to Chicago!!! I’ve been waiting for you guys to bring the conference here so I will definately be there! When will we find out the dates?
December 12th, 2008 at 10:34 am
you should totally do a conference here in Colorado! That would be awesome.
December 12th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Also, I would love to volunteer and help in any way I can.
December 12th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Hi, Brett and Alex!
We have some pretty big churches in my city. Do you not want to use or prefer to use churches of certain denominations?
December 12th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
First Baptist of Woodstock is a good place. Philips Arena might work too, I don’t know. Would love to help in any way. Do you have dates yet?
December 12th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
I live only 50 miles from D.C.!! So happy!!
The Lisner Auditorium in George Washington University (D.C.) might be good, but it’s already booked till May ‘09. I don’t know how many seats it has, either. I’d love to volunteer too–just gotta ask my parents first.
December 12th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Too bad I live in one of the most unpopular states in the country! (Mississippi). I’ll be praying fo ry’all, that these conferences would be of eternal value, advancing not only the Rebelution, but the Gospel of Christ more importantly!
December 12th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Must…Reach…California! Unlikely, scince I live in Hawaii, but I can still dream. Wish you guys could come out here. I’ll pray. A lot.
December 12th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Grace Community Church in Los Angeles for your SoCal location perhaps??
I am definitly going, however, no matter where in southern CA it is
December 12th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Be sure to let us know when you have the dates. I’m hoping I can go and would love to help if I can make it down from Oregon.
December 13th, 2008 at 11:44 am
I would LOVE to host a DVD Conference in the Greater Toronto Area. Thanks for this option for people who are unable to attend a live conference.
December 13th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Awesomeness! I’m so excited! I didn’t get a chance to go last year, so I’m hoping my parents can work it out for us to go this year! I might be able to work somehow with the Washington DC one. So I’m very excited!
December 13th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
I’m so excited! I live in North-West AR (no chance of you coming somewhere like St. Louis or somewhere more this direction is there?), and i hope I can come to the Houston Conference this year.
December 13th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I don’t know if you have the Houston facility dicided on yet, but Founders Baptist Church (http://www.foundersbaptist.org/default.asp) may be a place to consider. I’m not totally sure how many they can seat, but I know it’s big.
I’m so excited to hear how the conference affect people in 2009!
~Grace
Acts 20:24
December 13th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
I am so excited to have you guys down here in Southern California!!!! I want to help in ANY WAY I CAN. Depending on the date. I have a rather large homeschool group and I can start promoting as soon as we know where and when. Keep it up!!!!
December 14th, 2008 at 3:25 am
hey..man..you guys should definitely come to Alaska please..i kn oe several churches who would gladly help..and i know a great place that holds up atleast 4,000 ppl.. and yes//for those of you who are wondering..there are more than polar bears and eskimos in igloos that live up here..haha..there are thousands of striving young ppl who NEED to hear what you guys have to say….PLEASE consider it..and put it into deep prayer…
Thank You
~Caitlyn
December 14th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Is there any chance you’ll be doing a conference in Oklahoma or Missouri or Tennessee? I’m in Arkansas and would love to see a conference that was a little closer. Are the cities set or are those cities 5 cities of more to come?
December 14th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I’m part of the Sovereign Grace Church in Spokane, and I’m curious if there’s a possibility of having a conference in the Eastern Washington area? It’s exciting to see what’s taking place and what God is doing through you. Would love to be involved.
Thanks!
December 15th, 2008 at 1:36 am
HELP ME!!!!….
December 15th, 2008 at 5:20 am
What do you need help with, Caitlyn? Prayer?
December 15th, 2008 at 8:10 am
When are ya’ll coming to the Dallas/Fort Worth area? We have several convention centers here that might work, and I know my friends and I would help organize it!
December 15th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I would like to help out with the Atlanta tour.
Do you have its dates ?
December 15th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Hey - can we show the conference dvd’s at our churches when they come out??? I think that some of the teens at my church might want to see this, and you aren’t coming ANYWHERE near me! :’(
December 15th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
what does “your comment is awaiting moderation” mean? Do they have to okay it or something?
December 15th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Caitlyn,
I’m with the other Katelyn. What do you need help with?
God bless!
Sarah.
December 15th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
This is amazing! I’m so excited! I wish I’d known about the rebelution before last year’s tour, but I didn’t. I just finished your book and let my friend borrow it. Now I’m reading Zach Hunter’s book Be the Change. It’s also very good and worth the read!
Any idea when you’ll be in the Chicago area? That’s the closest one to Ohio, but I don’t get to go home until July. So hopefully it’s in July or August. Although, if it’s in June on a weekend I may be able to get the weekend off to attend. How long are your conferences? I’m going to do everything in my power to be there! Hopefully with my sisters and some friends. Looking forward to it! God bless!
December 15th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
I read “Be the Change” too! Isn’t it amazing???? I loved it. It’s in my top favorite books.
That’s one of the great thing about “Do Hard Things” and the rebelutionaries here! I am soo grateful for this!
December 15th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Do you have an approximate location for the California one? (I’m in northern CA.) Maybe I can convince my parents to take me if it’s not too far.
December 16th, 2008 at 6:59 am
Dear Alex and Brett,
If you do a conference in Huston I will try to be there. I really wnted to go to the conference you did in Dallas, but gas was too high. I would love to see you in the new year though. So if you come to the great state of Texas, hopefully I will be there to welcome you.
In His hands,
Rose age 17
December 16th, 2008 at 8:04 am
hey u guys should come to a kanakuk camp this summer preferably K-2.
check out there website
http://www.kanakuk.com
December 16th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Hey do you know where exactly in Southern California the conference will be held? Because if it is too far I probably wont be able to go….but if it was in Monterey I would probably be able to make it.
Also is there any chance of maybe one year having a conference in Sacramento,CA?
December 16th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
I will so be willing to help and I will be at the one in Huston!!
December 16th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Sacramento would be great, it would increase my chances of coming by 85%, at least.
December 16th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Hey guys,
I know this is way off topic, but after Huckabee dropped out of the presedential election race, who did you (Alex and Brett), support and ultimately vote for?
But I was just wondering…
Your Brother,
Issachar
P.S. I supported Ron Paul from the start and then voted for Chuck Baldwin after the former dropped out.
December 17th, 2008 at 12:58 am
Thanks Katelyn and Sarah…yeah i do need prayer..My grandmother just passed away on friday night..and because of it…my family has gone in to a down-spiral..we are breaking at the seams..my grandma was the glue that held us together..she was superglue..but now..she’s gone and,..i’m so hurt and confused…she was the only one who believed in me and encouraged me in my “walk” with God, and she told me i should do what-ever i could to make it to one of these conferences… but i’ll never be able to go now…my parents would never allow it..I wish God would just comfort me..but now i feel so lost and alone..like he’s not really listening…and my family definitely doesn’t listen…i only said something on here, causei was hoping to get some other form of encoragement..i get none at home…i really wish i had some goods friedns to talk to…please keep me in your prayers..thank you
sincerely
Caitlyn
December 17th, 2008 at 7:32 am
Chuck Baldwin rocks! My brother and I volunteered and did the phone campaigning thing this summer as a school assignment.
December 17th, 2008 at 8:47 am
I’m so excited! I live by Portland, OR, but I hope we can go down to Southern CA and help out!!! I really want to help put on this conference!!!!!
Thank you so much, DHT changed my life!
December 17th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
What does “your comment is awaiting moderation” mean?
December 17th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Wow, it’s really cool to see what God is doing through you guys, thats awesome!
December 17th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Hey,
Does anyone have a quizlet account? I made DHT sets.
December 18th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Wow, I am absolutely pumped about these events! It would be awesome for my youth group to make the trip to Houston and come to the conference…I may present the idea! I live in Kansas, so it would be a haul, but I think it would be awesome. If not, I’m definitely coming myself! Keep up the awesome work, Rebelutionaries!
December 19th, 2008 at 12:13 am
You need to come to Sacramento! Or near there anyways!!!!! PLEASE!!!!
December 19th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Sounds cool! And I’m only 12! Anyways! Yall are awesome living for God! I was amazed looking at all those comments, and how many there were!
I hope God does great things in your lives!
Have fun to people who are going!
Merry CHRISTmas!
December 19th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Sorry I ment to say “lifes!”
-hehe!
December 19th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Hey Alex and Brett,
Sorry to add to the long list of people requesting different locations but you guys really should come to Aussie sometime!!!!!!! There are heaps of rebelutionaries out here!
There are plenty of people here that would be willing to help out and my Church would probably be willing to host it! I know it would be a huge deal and take a lot of organising but just thought i’d put it out there!
God bless you both - I’ll be praying that all the preparations for the 2009 tour goes well!
December 19th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Fantastic! I am really looking forward to coming again, Lord willing!
December 19th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Hey guys! i just got done reading ur book “do hard things” AWESOME! but yeah, i live in the ATL area tho…i would absolutly LOVE to help out!!.
December 19th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Jessica P. - Love the CHRISTmas! I SOOO agree with you. CHRISTmas should be called CHRISTmas more, not just Xmas or a Holiday!!!! CHRISTmas forever!
December 20th, 2008 at 5:04 am
Hey Julia,
Just for interest on the Xmas thing. The X stands for the Greek letter that is the first letter in Christ in the Greek. So Xmas really is an appropriate abbreviation and comes directly from Christmas. That the X is from people who want to exclude Christ from Christmas is just an old rumor that has been going around for a very long time. I agree with you though, Happy holidays gets on my nerves. It is all over the place, and I live in the so called Bible Belt!!
December 20th, 2008 at 5:05 am
P. S. Merry Christmas everyone. May God Bless all of your celebrations!!!
December 20th, 2008 at 11:37 am
I hope I’m in town! I live right outside of Washington D.C and would love to volunteer. Thank you so much for doing these tours, Alex and Brett. I went to the Washington D.C. conference last year shortly after I read the book, and it was awesome! I hope I can help.
December 20th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
i went to the north carolina conference this year.I cannot remember the last time I was so blessed. I will definitely try to come to the D.C. conference.
December 20th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Caitlyn,
I will definetly be praying that God will provide a way for you to go to the conferences, and that you will meet other Believers who will encourage you in your walk with God.
I am sorry about your grandmother
Katelyn
December 20th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Caitlyn,
I too am very sorry about your grandmother passing away. But always remember these few bible verses. In 1Thessalonians 4:13 it says, “But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.” If your grandmother was a Christian then she is very happy right now. She is now in heaven with her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ and you do not have to sorrow as those who have no hope.
Also remember that in Romans 8:28 it says, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” If you love the Lord then whatever he does in your life will always work together for your good. Although you may not realize it at the time. Maybe he is testing you to see if you will still follow him even through this great trial?
I know it seems sometimes that God may not be listening to you, but he really does. Even if you prayer in the middle of the night he still hears you. Consider Psalms 55:17, “Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.” He always hears our voice, so never forget to call on him.
My advice would be to just keep reading his word. It will be your greatest place of comfort. I know it always has been to me. My family and I will continue keeping you in our prayers.
God bless!
Sarah.
December 20th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Caitlyn,
I too will be praying for you. I hope its okay if I ask my Sunday school to pray as well. We’re a small group, only 5 of us but i hope even that little bit will help and be an encouragement.
May God Bless You and Keep You,
Tiffany
December 20th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
i have just started reading the book “do hard things” today and i was stunned. i immeadetly realized i wanted to get involved…will u be hosting any conferences in Florida??
December 20th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Caitlyn,
I’m so sorry to hear about your grandmother! I know it’s so hard to lose someone you love! She sounds like a fantastic woman! But remember that “ALL things work together for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified…..If God is for us, who can be against us?” Rom 8:28-31 Go read verses 37-39 too. Nothing in the world or outside the world can ever seperate you from the love that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Read through 1 Peter too. It was written to many believers in the provinces of Rome during Nero’s terrible reign. Yet, they were called to rejoice in suffering. Do you know why? Because only through suffering could they be made more like Christ. Caitlyn, I don’t know you, and I don’t know the plans that God has for you and your life. But God does. He has brought you to this place to refine you. Sometimes He pulls the rug from beneath our feet so that we will stop standing on our own two feet and rest in His arms. Only there can true peace and contentment be found. I wish I could tell you things will be OK. But from reading the Word, and from personal experience, I can tell you that your life will have troubles in it. It’s part of living in a fallen world. But I can tell you that Jesus is right there with you. He will never leave or forsake you. He loves you with a perfect, undying love, and loved you with that love while you were still His enemy! Cling to Him. I know right now you are in pain. But whatever you do, seek the Lord and choose to praise Him through the storm. It’s such a blessed place to be. Trust me, I’ve been on both sides of the coin. First I turned away and almost seriously screwed up my life. Then the next time my life turned upside down, I chose to thank and praise God through it and it turned into a blessing I wouldn’t trade for the world! There’s always something to praise God for! Read 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. Even if our whole world looks bleak, think of the cross and what He did for you there! His grace there alone is so much more than we deserve! Praise Him for that. Praise Him for giving you such a wonderful grandmother who encouraged you in your walk with Him. When you are weak, that’s when Christ’s strength can be seen.
This is turning into a letter rather than a post, so I’ll go now. Please, let me know if there’s anything I can do to help you. I will pray for you. I have no clue where you live, but if it’s a ride you need this summer and you’re anywhere near Ohio or Indiana, maybe we can work something out. God bless!
Your sister,
Sarah
December 20th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
I was at the last stop on the tour in Gaithersburg this summer, and it was simply amazing. I really hope to get to another conference this coming summer…hopefully the one in DC. Thank you both so much for serving many many teens by encouraging us to do hard things for His glory. Keep up the awesome work, and I pray God will continue to use you guys in uncountable ways!!!
In Him,
Emmie
December 20th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Oh, and do you have any possible idea dates for DC? If not that’s ok, I know it’s months away!
December 21st, 2008 at 10:16 am
Oh Caitlyn!!!
I just wanted to let you know that I am praying for you. I am so sorry about your grandmother. By the sounds of it, she was amazing. She must be praising Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior in the presence of the angels right now.
Christ *will* be faithful throughout this time of struggle. He has been, and will always be. As a child of God, He will be faithful to you and help you, and provide for you in your time of need. I’m so glad that you became a rebleutionary and joined here. I’m sure that you will love it. Your choice to participate in the rebelution is great, and one that you will not forget. Here is a fantastic community of believers who will lift you up and encourage you in your faith in Christ Jesus. I’m sure that you will get to a rebelution conference. Jesus will provide.
Remember Hebrews 4:16 - *Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.*
December 21st, 2008 at 11:56 am
Caitlyn,
Im so sorry about your Grandmother I know how it feels to loose someone that holds the Family togather.I will be praying for you and your family in this hard time.Just keep Holding on and trusting in God because he wouldn’t do anything to us that we couldn’t handle.
Your sister in Christ,
Elisabeth (Lissie)
December 21st, 2008 at 1:07 pm
I just emailed the other Matt!!! I so want to help in Chicago, because I live so close!!! Do you have any dates for that one? I am taking a trip to Colorado in June sometime, so I really hope that doesn’t interfere…
December 21st, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Caitlyn,
I’m so sorry!!! I will be praying for you! And also praying for a friend for you…You know on the forum here, there are many people who I know would love to talk to you and be your friend. I would. You can join by sending the form in to the moderators. I know it will be a blessing to you… it’s been for me. I’ll keep praying for you!
December 22nd, 2008 at 7:32 pm
thank you all for your prayers and encoraging words..they have really brought up my spirits..and knowing that you all are praying for me has given me strenght to invite my mom to church..she came this past sunday..we had a candlelight service and i talked with the pastors wife and she was able to pray with my mom..and right there after service…with the help of our senior pastors wife..i was able to lead my mom to Jesus..she is going to start going with me from now on and we are slowly but surely working on gettineg the rest of my family there…i wanna thank all of you who have been praying..and i want to ask you to continue praying for the rest of my family…
yes my grandmama was an amazing woman of God and i know she is in a better place and rejoicing up there at the feet of Jesus…and i know she wouldn’t want me to be upset and to lose sight of God..so i am doing this for her..
i doubt i’ll be anywhere near Indiana or Ohio..i live in Alaska…ao i’m, pretty isolated..but i thank all of you and would definitely love to keep in contact with you..my e-mail is auldridgec@yahoo.com if you could e-mail me..i’d love that..
you all have given me a sense of belonging..that since that tragic friday when i lost my grandmama..i haven’t felt that in a long time…thank you
Merry Christmas to all of you and a Happy New Year!!!
God Bless!!
Caitlyn
December 23rd, 2008 at 12:00 pm
SWEET! ATLANTA GA. OH YEAH! SO GOING TO BE THERE. I know a lot of places that the conference can be held. I know a lot of big Church’s as well. There is also this big building where they had the Catalyst Conference here in Atlanta this year that was wonderful for what you are trying to do. Its the Gwinnett Arena, at least that’s how I believe it is spelled. It can hold up to 3500 or more people I believe. So it would be prefect. I would love to help out in anyway I can.
Please let me know what I can do. I’m going to email Matt. So in the mean time I will be praying. I’m looking forward to it.
In Christ
Jordan
December 24th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
i would absolutely love if you guys went to Chicago. I live in Michigan but I live about an hour and a half from Chicago. I know a lot of new rebelutionaries at my school that would love to help out. I would love to give my time this summer to help out in this way!
December 24th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Merry Christmas everyone!
December 25th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Hey - I have a quick question.
Are the places that Alex and Brett are going for the conferences set in stone? There are places that haven’t been reached with a conference. There isn’t a conference going on ANYWHERE that is close to me!!!
December 26th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I told my dad about your tour-and it looks like i can make it to your southern california stop! i’m so excited to be apart of what you guys are doing for Christ-do you have any idea when you’ll be coming to CA???
In Christ,
kiley
December 26th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Caitlyn,
That is so wonderful about your mom! After I did my devotions today I was thinking about you and praying that the Lord would save your unsaved family. How little did I know that he had already started to answer it!
Keeping you always in my prayers,
Sarah.
December 26th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
I want to help. I’ve read Do Hard Things and I’m amazed at how God’s using people my own age. I always knew God could use anyone, but seeing a substantial difference being made through high schoolers, and even middle schoolers is a huge fire ignitor for me. I want to be a witness in my own school, but I dont know where to start. I live in a teeny tiny town with only 120 people in my high school. I feel like im standing alone. There’s 3 or 4 other people that call themselves christians, but they don’t even act like it. I feel so discouraged, and then i see something like this going on; I want to be a part of it. I just need somewhere to start.. something specific that I can do.
December 27th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Well, I think it’s great that you’re going new places, but it also makes me sad, because I won’t be able to come in 2009, since you aren’t coming to NC
December 28th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
I live in MD, so I would love to help with the D.C. 2009 conference! I had a wonderful time serving when the Rebelution was held at my church this past summer (Convenant Life Church), and I can’t wait to see what God is going to do with the conferences this year!
December 28th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
You have a team to helg you cordinate the event if you ever decide to come to Jacksonville, Florida.
December 29th, 2008 at 12:10 am
Hello
I was so excited when I heard the tour will be coming to Atlanta. I wanted to go to the last tour but was very saddened when I found out that it had been over for quite some time. It’s amazing to me that someone’s actually fighting like this for us teenagers who sometimes feel helpless in a world who expects us to be nothing. I truly hope that I’ll be able to make it this time.
In His Holy Name,
Michelle
January 2nd, 2009 at 2:38 pm
I live in So. California and I go to a church that wouldn’t fit that many people. I asked my mom if she could think of any churchs and she said that Saddleback and Calvry Chapel Costa Mesa would probably be able to fit that many people. Just some ideas. I would like to help if you need it.:)
January 3rd, 2009 at 8:23 am
Is it possible for you to do one in New Hampshire?????? I love your book and i am very excited about the whole thing. But all of the places you have chosen are WAY to far away.
January 3rd, 2009 at 8:26 am
Is it possible for you to go to New Hampshire. The places you have chosen are too far away from home.
January 3rd, 2009 at 8:28 am
COME TO NEW HAMPSHIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 3rd, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Someday you guys should come down to Florida(Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Miami)!!!
January 3rd, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Houston TX, Yes!!!
January 5th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
It’s about time you guys made it to Southern CA!
I can’t wait!
January 5th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Hey I would like to know when you are coming to Birmingham, Alabama!!!!
yall are awesome
January 5th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
I would love to know when you all are coming to Birmingham. Our summer youth camp this year is based on your book. I’m sure our youth would really love to come to the conference.
January 6th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
When are you coming to Michigan?
January 6th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
When our you “touring” in Chicago?
January 6th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
I’m sorry to hear about your grandma
January 7th, 2009 at 9:54 am
When will Northern New England (NH, The whole state of Maine) be a target for big youth ministry movements? They say it is the hardest place to spread the gospel, why don’t any of the big movements put their methods to the test and come up here and try?
January 7th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Ooh, Birmingham sounds great!
Most big things in Birmingham happen at the BJCC.
Here’s the address. http://www.bjcc.org/
January 8th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
would love to help out, but kinda hard to do that from Hawaii. haha… will be praying for you guys!
January 9th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
I can’t email you guys (I use my dad’s email to comment but, I don’t email through his.) so I’ll just give you guys a location to consider through here for Chicago. The place is Moody Church. I’m sure you’ve heard of it. It’s not the biggest place but, it can hold a couple thousand people. It’s big enough to have concerts, though! I live in Indiana almost by the border of Illinois. I’m hoping to attend if you’re close enough!
January 9th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Also, (sorry, for so many comments!) are you guys making a video promo for this like last year?
January 14th, 2009 at 7:05 am
I have friends in Houston, I’ll try to get them to come!
January 14th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
I will definitly be praying 4 u guys! I live in Michigan but u can defintly count on me for your prayer support!!! Thanx 4 all u guys do!!!
January 16th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Alex and Brett,
We’re reading the book now, counting on and getting ready for our own rebelution!! We’re in Pearland, Texas; not far from Houston at all and we’re making plans to come to the conference. WE’RE EXCITED!! I’d like to also have our kids help out in anyway we can! I’ll email matt right now…
January 19th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
I just learned about the DHT tour this year and would love to help bring it to Richmond, VA! Perhaps this is the year!?! I will most certainly have to talk to my parents…
January 21st, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Do you have dates for the DC conference yet?
January 24th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
what r the dates 4 the chicago tour?
January 26th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
i live in illinois and am excited to see Chicago on the list. i can’t help find facilities because i don’t live close enough but i’d be happy to help out any other way i can.
January 27th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Hey, sorry wish I could help but I’m to far away. I might be able to come to the one in Chicago though.
January 31st, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Well I emailed Matt a couple days ago asking if anyone had mentioned The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham~ it’s fairly large….I know someone mentioned BJCC but I’ve heard it’s in a not-so-good part of town.
Oh, and whoever mentioned Sommet Center in Nashville– I’m with you all the way on that one!!!!!! I LOVE that place!!!
Can’t wait ’til Birmingham, at any rate!
February 6th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Fantastic. I’m a youth leader at a church in Sourthern California. Would LOVE to take a group to your event!!
February 10th, 2009 at 11:56 am
I’m trying to get a group of teens to go to either the Atlanta or DC one. Whoo!
February 18th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
I am reading your guys book and so far it is amazing what you do. i hope you guys come near idaho because i would like to come to a thing of yours!!!!
February 19th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
I hope I can go! I am sure my sister would like to too. I live in Colorado, so I’m not sure. Let me know if there’s anything my Sister or I can do. My sister is 15 and I’m 13.
February 20th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Hey guys,
I am a youth group leader in Northern VA. Any updates yet on location and date for DC are conference? We are planning for the rest of the year and would love for the kids to be able to make it!!
Thanks for all you are doing! By the way your book has been a great blessing to me and I am 31 yrs old! I have had an opportunity to share with some of my kids and it even inspired a small workshop we did with parents at our church about setting higher expectations for our youth!
God Bless,
Naomi
February 25th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
That is great my name is Adam and I am 12 I live in Maryland. I would be willing to help with the one in DC.Is there anything I can do to help
March 20th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Are you coming to Hawaii any time this year?
March 28th, 2009 at 5:11 am
hello!
You are such a great people! My dream is to know You.
When I read your book I discover that are people on this world who understand me, I am not only;]
If I am not from US I can be on one of conferences? I will be really happy if yes.
Or maybe You visit Poland?
Zosia
July 7th, 2009 at 9:07 am
This is a great web site. I have some great web pages myself if you are interested to share. But I should not go on about my site too much, that is not fair, right?