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Strength to Stand Conferences
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Strength to Stand Conferences is a Christian organization founded by Scott Dawson in 1989, and is known for its annual discipleship conferences and gatherings of young adults, and teens. The organization is primarily known for its music line ups featuring artists such as Lecrae , Jamie Grace and David Crowder . The first STS (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. The organization lists its mission as "The Strength to Stand Student Bible Conferences are designed to offer a well-balanced, intense conference that will challenge your students to go beyond the surface of casual Christianity and bring them into a lifetime commitment to Jesus Christ.." At the close of the conference, the thousands of students in attendance are challenged to share their faith and experience with others as reported on www.webevangelism.com:"The “Sharing the Faith” website ( www.sharingthefaith.com) was demonstrated recently to 7,000-plus students attending the “Strength to Stand” Conference in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA, hosted by Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association. During the closing session of the conference, Scott Dawson presented the Gospel and then challenged the students to stretch their faith by being bold enough to share it with others." 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: *Scott Dawson *Tony Nolan *Dave Edwards *David Nasser *Ergun Caner *Joey Hill *Rick Burgess *Mark Hall *Mark Cahill *Bill Hybels *Adam Robinson *“Sting” Steve Borden Conferences The following conferences have taken place: *Spring Bible Conference -1988,Calera, Alabama *Youth Bible Conference - 1989, Calera, Alabama *Southeastern Conference -1990, Gulf Shores, Alabama *Southeastern Conference- 1991, Gulf Shores, Alabama *Southeastern Conference- 1992, Gulf Shores, Alabama *Southeastern Conference- 1993, Gulf Shores, Alabama *Southeastern Conference- 1994, Gulf Shores, Alabama *Southeastern Conference- 1995, Gulf Shores, Alabama *Southeastern Conference -1996, Gulf Shores, Alabama *Southeastern Conference- 1997, Panama City, Florida *Southeastern Conference- 1998, Panama City, Florida *Southeastern Conference- 1999, Panama City, Florida *Southeastern Conference- 2000, Destin, Florida *Southeastern Conference- 2001, Destin, Florida *Southeastern Conference- 2002, Destin, Florida *Southeastern Conference- 2003, Destin, Florida *Southeastern Conference- 2004, Panama City, Florida *Southeastern Conference- 2005, Destin, Florida *Southeastern Conference- 2006, Destin, Florida *Southeastern Conference- 2007, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Southeastern Conference- 2008, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Southeastern Conference- 2009, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Southeastern Conference- 2010, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Southeastern Conference- 2011, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Southeastern Conference- 2012, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Southeastern Conference- 2013, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 1994, Gatlinburg, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 1995, Gatlinburg, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 1996, Gatlinburg, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 1997, Gatlinburg, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 1998, Gatlinburg, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 1999, Gatlinburg, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 2000, Gatlinburg, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 2001, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 2002, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 2003, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 2004, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 2005, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 2006, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 2007, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 2008, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 2009, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 2010, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 2011, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 2012, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee *Smoky Conference- 2013, 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 Evangelistic Association is based out of Birmingham, AL where Scott and his wife, Tarra, reside with their children Hunter and Hope. Books Popular books sold at the conference by SDEA include: * Dear Lord, Why? (2001) Andalusia, Alabama: Write Hand Publishing. *The Complete Evangelism Guidebook (2006) Baker Books. * IMPACT Student Devotional (2011) 
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