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Strength to Stand Conference
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The Strength to Stand Conference founded by evangelist Scott Dawson is known for its annual discipleship gatherings of young adults, and teens. The conference, aimed at teens and young adults, hosts christian artists and speakers. The conferences are primarily known for their music line ups featuring artists such as Lecrae, Jamie Grace and David Crowder. The first Strength to Stand conference was held in 1989, and the headquarters are now in Birmingham, Alabama. It is also known as the Smoky Mountain Student Bible Conference. People Worship leaders Many current worship leaders attend the STS conference. Some of these include: *Lecrae *David Crowder *Kari Jobe *Kristian Stanfill *Tenth Avenue North *Jamie Grace *Trip Lee *Rush of Fools *Needtobreathe *Newsboys *Kutless *Brett Younker *Matt Papa Speakers The STS conferences also feature many speakers at their events, including: *Evangelist Scott Dawson *Tony Nolan *Dave Edwards *David Nasser *Ergun Caner *Joey Hill *Rick Burgess *Mark Hall *Mark Cahill *Bill Hybels *Adam Robinson *Steve Borden Conferences The following conferences have taken place: *Spring Bible Conference 1988, Calera, Alabama *Youth Bible Conference 1989, Calera, Alabama *Southeastern Conference 1990-6, Gulf Shores, Alabama *Southeastern Conference 1997-9, Panama City, Florida *Southeastern Conference 2000-3, Destin, Florida *Southeastern Conference 2004, Panama City, Florida *Southeastern Conference 2005-6, Destin, Florida *Southeastern Conference 2007-13, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Smoky Conference 1994-2000 Gatlinburg, Tennessee *Smoky Conference 2001-13, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee STS Parent Organization The Strength to Stand conference was founded by The Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association (SDEA). SDEA is an organization founded by Scott Dawson in 1987. SDEA's Strength to Stand conference is held in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The conference retreat in January roughly draws in more than 10,600 attendees. SDEA is also the parent organization behind Stadiumfest, a student conference which draws over 10,000 attendees annually. Scott Dawson's Stadium Fest conference has continued to expand its outreach to thousands of students each year at the Spain Park stadium. As reported on Al.com by Jon Anderson: "The free Christian music festival, put on by the Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association, drew more than 25,000 people to Samford University's Seibert Stadium for the event's first year in 2009 and an estimated 39,000 people to Spain Park's football stadium in 2011. Due to the popularity of the festival two years ago, organizers this year are expanding it to cover two days, April 12-13."blog.al.com Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association is based out of Birmingham, AL where Scott and his wife, Tarra, reside with their children Hunter and Hope. See Also
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