Most youth events aren’t transformational, and they often don’t go beyond the 4 walls of the youth room. But Dare 2 Share LIVE, a free video event that unites groups worldwide to be equipped and mobilized for sharing the Gospel, is different! Youth Leader, Eric has seen the impact of the event extend much further than the day or walls of the church. He has seen his community change, other churches get involved, and ultimately students transformed in their faith and passion for reaching the lost. Eric has participated year after year with an increasing number of students and has even brought other churches into this game-changing experience. Keep reading to find out from Eric why this event has made such an impact.
Eric has a lot to share about his Dare 2 Share LIVE experience:
Eric’s group has been participating in Dare 2 Share LIVE for the past seven years. What began with 125 students and leaders from 6-7 churches has now grown to over 300 participants from 13-14 churches. Each year, Eric hypes up the event big time, hanging a sign with the new theme that participating students get to sign, and creating theme-related shirts for everyone. He even developed a dedicated webpage where students can register, choose their shirt size, and select their meal options.
He says he puts so much effort into this event because of its profound impact on his students and ministry. He stated, “doing this has kept evangelism as a primary focus in our ministry.” “It isn’t the only way we make this a focus, but it’s a different approach that rallies our group and other groups in our community together.” He emphasizes that it has “changed our ministry culture and continually reminds students that this is what we are called to do as Christians, and we provide practical tools to do it.” “For us, this event is the springboard for our focus for the rest of the year.”
Eric has also seen how Dare 2 Share LIVE helps his students overcome their fears about evangelism, stating,
“at first, they walk in fearful of sharing their faith or having a conversation with a friend, but the event breaks down that wall of fear and gives them concrete ways to do it, which is reinforced by the application piece.”
The application portion is what we call the, “outreach experience” which is when the students go out into their communities and have real-time Gospel conversations!
**Photos from Eric’s Dare 2 Share LIVE event
Dare 2 Share LIVE versus other youth outreach events:
When asked what sets Dare 2 Share LIVE apart from other events, Eric highlighted its excellence in production, design, and execution. He praised the event for delivering “high-level, top-notch quality content that is Biblically grounded and relevant for students.” But what truly sets it apart for Eric is that it “isn’t just about information or Gospel fluency—it challenges students to put what they’ve learned into action right then and there.”
This hands-on approach has profoundly impacted his group, giving them “a significant boost in evangelism and in caring for their friends with the Gospel.” Eric credits Dare 2 Share LIVE with helping keep evangelism a top priority in their ministry.
The bigger impact Dare 2 Share is having on Eric’s community
Eric Groezinger has seen remarkable outcomes from Dare 2 Share LIVE that extend beyond just his youth group. With over a dozen other churches joining in, the event is rallying the Christian community within his city in Iowa around a unified vision—Christ’s vision. This collaboration has led to many community members hearing the Gospel message from the hundreds of students and leaders participating and engaging across the area.
Hosting an event of this scale requires significant adult participation behind the scenes. Eric noted that as these adults serve, they experience their own transformation. “When they serve in this capacity, their eyes open and their heads turn as they hear the Gospel-sharing stats posted by Dare 2 Share throughout the event and see what the students are doing—not to mention being gripped by the session content as well,” he shared. This has sparked excitement among the adults, with many eager to join the students in sharing the Gospel. Each year, the buzz grows, and more adult members want to be part of what God is doing among the students.
Eric also loves how Dare 2 Share LIVE shows students that their ministry is taking Christ’s calling seriously, emphasizing it as a core value rather than treating it as a one-time event to check off the list. He recounted a story where, after one year’s event, two students approached him and said, “we need to take this even deeper.” Recognizing the importance of what they learned and the fire that was ignited, they asked if they could form a group to go out once a month and share the Gospel in the community. Eric immediately agreed, noting how perfectly this aligns with another one of Dare 2 Share’s initiatives called Go Share Day. His students still do this almost every month, and Eric proudly shared that this commitment has “permeated the culture of his group.”
**Photos from Eric’s Dare 2 Share LIVE event
Another awesome story from last year’s Dare 2 Share LIVE event:
Eric stated that he has many stories that highlight the transformative power of Dare 2 Share LIVE, but one that stands out involves a couple of middle school boys. Initially, they appeared timid and unsure when they arrived at the event. Before the outreach portion of the day, they seemed hesitant about everything. But once they began sharing the Gospel, something clicked. After sharing a few times, they became fully engaged, determined to reach as many people as possible. They were so enthusiastic that they ran out of the Life in 6 Words Gospel cards that have the G.O.S.P.E.L acrostic on them that they were giving out to each person they shared with. Then just ten minutes before the outreach time was over, they came running back to the church to get even more Life in 6 Words Gospel cards so they could share the message with a few more people before time was up!
Check out the higlight video from Eric’s most recent Dare 2 Share LIVE event:
Dare 2 Share LIVE has impacted Eric’s group so profoundly that it has become a consistent part of his ministry strategy.
Dare 2 Share LIVE has become a cornerstone of Eric Groezinger’s ministry, transforming his group in profound ways. His students are on fire for reaching others with the Gospel message, and this fire has remained strong year after year as they continue to participate in the event and GO Share Day each month. This dedication has led to the creation of a network of churches eager to reach their community, amplifying their collective impact. These networks, united with groups across the globe participating in Dare 2 Share LIVE in their unique contexts, are propelling the largest teen-led evangelistic movement of all time. Ministries all over the world are experiencing transformative impacts like Eric’s is whilst impacting their communities, cities, and regions with the Gospel truth. It is so inspiring to see!
When asked what he would say to youth ministry leaders who have never participated in Dare 2 Share LIVE, Eric offered this challenge:
“Ask yourself how you are equipping your students with a heart for sharing the Gospel. Is what you are doing effective? If it’s not, or honestly, even if it is, check out Dare 2 Share LIVE. It provides you with a way that is relevant, engaging, Biblical, Gospel-centered, and practical. If you really want to see students trained, equipped, and unleashed with a heart to reach their friends, this is the event to kickstart that.”
Register your group for FREE for Dare 2 Share LIVE and watch your students’ hearts transform as they develop a genuine desire to reach their friends with Christ. It’s truly a game-changing event that makes a lasting impact!
