30 Second Kneel Down

Student Testimonials

Tom, Cindy

Hey hows it going!.. i miss you guys so very much hope to see you soon! i have some great news that i have to share with you guys well Bekha Savard, Melissa Merserrow don't know if i spelt that right anyway and me we were praying on a friday at the chuch and bekha had a revolution and felt very strongly that we needed to take the 30 sec kneel down to another step soooo. that coming monday we knelt for 30 minutes!! all at the same spot, in front of the most busiest part of school. people were coming by swearing at us, someone slamed melissas locker, people wanted to get a goat to sacrafice umm by doing that bekha and i started to pray louder when people did that, people started to ask guestions..... why are they praying... what are they doing soo it came out to be a great day and all three of us are so pumped and can't wait to do it again next monday i will email u guys again to tell fill u in with the detals!! we wanted something to happen because the 30 sec kneel down wasn't giving us the results that we wanted so we did this and it did give us something so we pray the 30 min every monday and the 30 sec everyother day!!

~always kylee

I have some great news that I have to share with you guys. we were praying on a friday at the chuch and had a revolution and felt very strongly that we needed to take the 30 sec kneel down to another step. that coming monday we knelt for 30 minutes!! all at the same spot, in front of the busiest part of school. people were coming by swearing at us, someone slammed a locker, people started to ask guestions..... why are they praying... what are they doing so it turned out to be a great day and all three of us are so pumped and can't wait to do it again next monday

kylee
Burlington, Vt.

Tom

You had talked about the 30 second kneel down the entire time and each time the passion inside of me grew. I finally decided that i would make the commitment to do it when i got back to school. Since I'm the type to get wrapped up in other things i made sure to get a wristband as a reminder that on the first day of school i have the Lord to serve. I can’t wait! Thinking about it gives me chills and butterflies.

One of the things i love most about it is that i will be showing people who have this image of me in their minds, something completely different.

Shayna
Camp Hill, Pa.

Hi there, my name is Jenna, im 16 and im from a small suburb in Wellington, New Zealand called Wainuiomata. I just want to say that i think the 30KD is AWESOME!!!, God must really be so pleased by you guys doing what you are. Also, by seeing how much you are you in love with Jesus and wanting to share that with the whole of your school, has encouraged me so much to go hard out for Jesus not only around my christian freinds but in my school. I go to Wainuiomata High School, with around 7 or 8 hundred students. I have wanted to start something. So, the reason i'm writing this is really just to say thaks so much for the encouragment you've given me and I’m sure hundreds of other young people wanting to go hard for Jesus in their schools.

Jenna

Tom

Today i did the 30kd for the first time and it was really scary! but guess wut??? my friend thats hindu asked me wut i wuz doing and i said praying ! shell probably ask more about what i wuz praying about and so ill b able to share the gospel! Megan, Helen, and my other friend sarah did it 2gether and this gurl came up 2 them and asked wut they were doing and then sarah told her 2 sit down n pray with them! pray 4 me 2 cuz i wuz really scared!

Caley
Quakertown, Pa.

I started to pray for our principal, which is easier said than done, last week. I dropped a card on her desk when she wasn't in her office. It said "I asked Jesus how much he really loved me. This much he replied and stretched out his arms and died." On the inside it simply said that i was praying for her.

She tracked me down and said it was nice and thoughtful of me, but she couldn't understand why. I didn't realize how lost she really is until we talked a little and she could not comprehend why someone would want to pray for her for no reason at all. That was on Tuesday morning.

Wednesday I asked her if we could start a weekly prayer meeting before school in the library. She responded with ABSOLUTELY NOT. Upset, I came home and complained to mom and she said to keep doing what I had been. So I prayed. Later, to my dismay, I found out that Wednesday afternoon, a student had snuck a handgun into school with the intent of doing harm.

Thursday morning the principal apologized to me for saying no and said if I would still want to start a prayer meeting that it was a WONDERFUL IDEA and I should go ahead.

There are only 84 more days left--with out pride and a reputation-i am slowly claiming my school for Jesus Christ-because there is power on my knees.

Thank you for showing me how to get through to her, even though i still have a long way to go.

Kim
Millersburg, Pa.

But God had more I was still just a run of the mill Christian and then 30kd it all changed. It was so awesome I just felt my life change I was on fire. On the ride home after the end of 30kd I was shaking and jumping around God had totally leveled me.

Since then we've started a morning intercession. We try to prayer walk every week but God has done so much it’s amazing our group had a high of 24 people. We have been kneeling at or lockers everyday it was hard at first but now I know God is with us in those halls. Persecution may come but God is my rock and it does not move me.

The call on my life has gotten even stronger and I feel that I am supposed to be a speaker to my generation and lead people to God all over the world. I will do it if God wants me to and I would like to say 30kd is a great thing and it has changed my life and thousands of others.

Michael
Ellsworth, Maine

I was at a mission trip in West Virginia that you spoke at and I dedicated to do 30kd, and I'm just writing to tell how that's going over in Avon Grove High School. A few, including myself, are going down and making the first 30 seconds in school a time of prayer. I'll tell ya 30 seconds is along time to pray when there are so many who are hostile toward Christians standing around the halls. After taking what is sometimes 30 seconds of abuse I go to a more private display of prayer in the cafeteria where a prayer group meets at 7:30 to pray for five minutes before school. About 25 have been meeting there and I feel as though God's getting ready to spark a spiritual harvest here and I ask for prayers that He would move quickly and powerfully and bring many in our school to Him and closer to Him in this school year

Rob
West Grove, PA

My friends and I found out about 30kd early this year, and we have been trying to make a difference on our campus all year. Then my friend remembered about 30kd. We tried it, and the first time, to my surprise, I wasn't nervous at all. I felt so awesome that I did that. We prayed in a group at my locker, for support I guess. That day, my friend wrote a note to my boyfriend telling him how proud she was of him for praying with us because we think that it takes a lot more courage for a guy than a girl to do 30kd. Someone read that note over his shoulder and started making fun of him. He felt bad, but now he realizes that it feels awful to be made fun of, and he said that he will never make fun of anyone again. Also, once, one of my friends who wasn't praying said that a lot of people were watching us. I heard one boy say that we were having an orgy and "All hail Buddha." It was the most incredible feeling ever. I didn't care, in fact, I smiled. I knew that we were affecting people. We are accomplishing something for God. That's all I want to do. Thank you very much.

Nicole

Hello Tom,

I have been so nervous to e-mail you guys and I don’t know why. Anyway, before i went to the camp Orchard Hills I was a christian. Now Tom I've come to thank you cause you not only changed me but you changed my brother. He went there too and when he came back he was so changed. He turned to the Lord and was a christian 24-7 unlike before. You changed him for life and now i look up to him because of his christian acts. I was also changed, Tom. Thanks because i cried that last day u preached and I felt so bad. I sinned a lot and i needed help but didn’t want to admit it. I lost my dad in March 26 2002 and i had gone through hard times but you changed me a lot. From the band John prayed for me and made me feel better. Tom, when I left i was so much better. And again thanks a lot because you helped me grow in the Lord and my life will never be the same thanks to you

In Christ, John

Hello Tom,

After attending to the 30kd training here in El Paso, Tx I was so excited about getting to school on Monday. That morning some of my friends and I that had attended the training also got together and prayed at each of our lockers. Our legs were shacking but we prayed for courage. Now we stay there for more than 30 seconds. Others have seen us doing it and our group has gotten larger. God is doing some awesome things in our campus. Thank you for listening to God’s voice and obeying, 30kd has impacted so many lives, especially mine.

Noemi
El Paso, Texas
Socorro High School

This weekend i realized so much about my journey. I am a Irish Catholic, its what i have been brought up on my whole life...i went to a catholic Pre-K and a catholic Grammer school from K-8..and i always felt pretty holy and everything..but then Freshman year i started off at a public high school, and i felt brought down by soooo many hurt, and unsaved people. But this weekend i realized i had to get back on the path and the swing of the things.. and even though im a different religion..its helped me a great deal, and i cant thank u enough how much i apprecaite u talking to us about this... I went to school today and i went to my locker...it was the first time that i actaully felt changed...i got my books together..and before i went to homeroom i knelt down and said the prayers that i have on the magnet...when i got up i got a couple of people looking at me since i have the top locker..but i didnt care..and when i went to homeroom i told my friend katleyn about it and she sounded sooo excited b/c she's kind of religous as well..and she's going to try it with me tommorrow as well...

Hey Tom it is Kerri I just want to tell you I did the 30KD and I got spit on BUT my friend got saved!

Kerri
Gastonia, North Carolina

God showed me this weekend that if I step out that others will follow me. it's so cool..... So you will be so proud......I did the 30 second kneel down yesterday and today as well. I was so nervous because our school consists of two Christians (one being myself). Some teenagers asked me if I were okay and if I was crying or something. It was funny. So I told them what I was doing. Some laughed but some looked interested so it's cool...I hope I don't stop. Pray for me. I will let you know how things are going. Keep the passion that you have and stay forever cool. God is awesome!

Laura
Vermont

I read an article in a Christian magazine about the 30KD and I wanted to introduce it to my school. I'd love to see revival happen, and I believe God can transform any school, even mine. We have maybe 25 Christians in a school of 1500 and I would love to see that number grow. Starting Monday, me and a friend of mine will start the 30KD. We will not give up no matter what kind of persecution comes our way. I would really appreciate any kind of prayer suport you can offer. Things will be rough for a while, but I believe God will bring good out of this.

Kaitie
Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada

You have encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone. I am learning not to be shy about sharing God and encouraging others to come to him also. So I've started steping out and speaking to kids at school, about what God has done in me. In the past few weeks 3 of the girls I have shared with have given there lives to Christ. I and two of the girls that have become friends since there committment to Christ Jesus, got together and prayed a prayer of agreement about two weeks ago. We then decided to walk in your example and take the 30 second kneel down to our school. We were nervous, but we choose a Monday morning just before 9 am and knelt before our lockers and prayed for our school and classmates. One thing we forgot to do was pray for protection from the attacks of the enemy afterward. This is something we must always remember to do. We all were attacked afterward. So from now on we will cover ourselves with the blood and put on our whole armor of God and kneel and pray on Wednesday's of each week. Our desire is to see a complete change in our school and school mates. My ministry is growing daily. God is blessing me with many of the kids I go to school with that I have never spoken to before. They just come up to me and start asking me questions about God and the Bible. Sometimes I do not know what to say, but I do my best to listen to the guidence of the Holy Spirit and it seems to make a difference in them. I am 14 years old and have a great desire to help kids everywhere to know and love God as I do.

Love in Christ Jesus,
Rochelle Sanchez

I have done the 30 second kneel down now for one day. I've gotten my middle school to do it..and am spreading the word to others. I really never thought about Jesus Christ in such a way. Last year when i was 11 and a 5th grader..i didnt really take anything seriously. You just dont "get in" God has to know u personally. Have a relationship with u. Well last year i never had anything to do with God. Ever since I’ve started a relationship with God and myself..my life changed and im developing stronger and more loving as a person. I feel that praying in school is very good. When i prayed to God in school it made me feel so great. I saw the faces on a few kids faces and they looked at me wierd. I didnt take it in anyway. I know they need my prayers. I know that there lives need prayers. A point im making is i think without God my life wouldnt be close to as good as it is now. No matter what anyone says I am going to stand for my rights and keep doing the 30kd.
Thanks,

Danielle
SouthPlainfield,Nj
12 yrs old.

I have done the 30 second kneel down once and I have had the strangest looks ever to approach me. I heard about the 30 second kneel down only once but did not pay much attention to it. I thank all the ministers that have helped me and all my friends who helped me through my years of life and troubles. Just last weekend I went to Camp Orchard Hills (1-10). Now there was a new person to be extremely thankful for, Tom Sipling. Tom taught me a lot and I knew that I would not leave that camp unchanged. Jesus came into my life once again and told me he was with me. Tom re introduced me to the 30 second kneel down but with a lot more interest and concern this time. There are so many troubles in schools and every where else and we need to put God’s blessings on them. Jesus's blanket of comfort must be laid over us middle school and high schoolers so we can pass on the word to others about You. All it takes is a quick 30 seconds of prayer once a day to create a miracle to happen because we know He is the creator of miracles happening. I know that some of my friends are struggling so much right now and I know that God will help them through there situations. Tomorrow is Monday but not just a day back to go to school for me. I am going to go to my locker take my books out then pray. I will be praying for all those other Christians out there and every one else who needs the Lords comfort at that moment. It is time that Jesus Christ is brought back into our world. I will need courage to kneel there beside my locker and pray for everyone and I know God will watch me and give me that courage. People will pass and laugh and say things but I know that they need the Lord in them most because they are lost and can't appreciate what You have done. It is like what Tom said, you are Daniel and when you take that knee in front of everyone you will have to have that courage to stand up to your peers who are the lions. So go into that school and drop and give me thirty! Thank you Tom.

Billy
Metuhen, New Jersey
Age 13

Beckie W.
Greencastle, PA

"Every cloud has its silver lining, but most people miss it looking for gold."

I would just like to thank you for helping me step outside my box. I got saved On March 23, 2002 at Impact in Ocean City. That is where i first heard about the 30 second kneel down. I went to one of classes for it, and i thought lose my reputation for this, yeah right. That night during the concert i got saved with 2 of my close friends who got saved with me. We weren't doing it for each other but for God.

Now i am home-schooled so i can't do the 30 second kneel down at school but i can other places. My youth group with is an outreach for teens- Youth for Christ has student leaders which I am now one, we walk around schools in our area 7 times, and we prayed for these kids and prayed that there would be a revolution in teens today. I am saved today because of that one class, the class i thought was stupid and now look at me, one of God's Children.

I have decided that when i go pick my little brother up from the bus stop i will pray for the kids at the bus stop and for the kids who go to that school and i will not care if I lose my reputation by bowing down on my knees for 30 seconds and pray for the people who need help. Thank you so much.

Sister In The One And Only, Lord Jesus Christ,
Nichole

My name is Danielle. You told the youth there about the "30 second kneel down” My cousin Beth had done that the first week back at school. our school is very full of evil people. We have witches and just people who look down on Christians. I know that's in a lot of schools these days but I can't see how it could be any better than my school. People stared are Beth but she didn't care. I'm so proud of her!

On my first day of school this year I did the 30 Second Kneel Down. I don't have any amazing stories of being kicked or punched or anything but when I was standing in English class later that day, (I had my "Drop and Give me 30" shirt on) and I heard the girl behind me read the back of my shirt, "Drop and Give me 30? Yeah right! That's exactly what she said and I though to myself "You need help!" Another story, later that day I was walking out to my moms car to get my guitar and my dad asked me if I "Dropped and gave him 30?" I responded with a yes and after a pause he said "Well...........so did I!" Isn't that cool? This is going to be a worldwide thing someday. See how by one generations actions other generation can be effected and follow us.

Bryan

I just wanted to let you know that our High School Campuses in Lake City, Florida are being revolutionized.

Ft. White High School -
The Asst. Principal has said that prayer has made a difference on their campus. Last School year 01/02 He told the students of FCA that prayer was keeping discipline issue down during the Spring Semester of 2002. He found out that some of the students were praying at lunch time and because there are no lockers in the school (new campus) that students are doing the 30kd when they step foot onto the campus.

Columbia High School-
The students of FCA are starting the 30kd but want to do it 3x's a day. They want to kneel down at their lockers in the morning, @ lunch, and in the afternoon.

Answering His Call,
Clay, Minister of Youth
Lake City, Florida

Well I would just like to share a testimony about how 30kd has impacted my life. About 1 year and a half ago word came to my school (Trinity Christian School) about the 30kd. To give a little background my school is located in (the Sunland area) Tujunga, CA. This area is one of the biggest gang, drug and prostitution. When word came about 30kd it was no big deal but I was still excited. We started doing the 30kd around lunch right at the end and we took turns praying and stuff like that.

The next year of school I was appointed as one of the leaders of this. Every day at lunch even though we were instructed to keep it short, we ended up praying and praying for 15 minutes or more at a time. During this there was a girl at the school who was a hardcore Mormon and became a Christian and raised her hands to God in prayer it was so amazing. Eventually word spread about it and before we knew it public schools and Christian schools were coming together at lunch and praying. Kids were being delivered because of it and well it was just so amazing to see God move through us in the short time of prayer. Well I hope this testimony touches you guys and thanks.

Tim
Tujunga, CA

I have always been a Christian... as long as I can remember I have known and loved God and have planned to spend my life in His service. Last year a lot of things happened in my life... I was carrying a heavy burden and kept asking God why He had left me to myself. I was angry with Him for allowing things to happen in my life and not sticking around to get me through them.

Of course- that was only the easiest thing for me to believe. I didn't want to realize that God was trying to work in me- to cause me to grow much more dependent upon Him. Night after night I would turn to God- plead with Him to do something- anything, in my life... I failed to see that He was doing just that- but only in a different way than I was asking for. God new what I needed to wake me up- and by pleading for a change- He gave it to me straight. It was painful- being broken always will be- but the thing is God NEVER left me! It was I who left Him! And even in doing so- He remained faithful. God is always the same- always constant always faithful- even when I am not! Now as I look back I can see all of the things that I did wrong and all of the things that I would change if I had the opportunity to... but God has called me to MUCH MORE than reflection upon my wrongs... Because- in His love he forgot all that I have done- willingly... If God can love me enough to forgive and forget-then I realized that I needed to love Him enough to forgive myself as well- because if I didn't- then I wouldn't be able to live up to the calling on my life- I would never feel worthy enough to pick up the baton. I prayed and I prayed that something would help me get the jumpstart that I needed. I was doing my devotions and reading but my prayer life was weak and I wasn't feeling empowered by God- I was feeling weighed down.

Then.... I attended the No Reputation Conference. When I walked through the doors of the church I told myself that I would not allow myself to leave the building unless I received all that God had waiting for me. The second I entered the Sanctuary I dropped to me knees and began to pray. That is where it all started- I took a step-I began to pray out loud... in front of people- sharing with people... singing and dancing... just totally letting God surge through me. That was where I was reminded of His power and majesty and His place in my life... it was so refreshing... I left ready to make a difference in my school- TO THE WORLD! I realized the fact that I am a dangerous weapon to Satan! Ever since the conference I have knelt at my locker each day to pray for my school. No one kneels with me- though I shared about the 30KD to the entire High School. I have faith that God will use me to change my school- to encourage others to want Him and to chase Him- and indirectly change my town - my state - my country. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE MY JESUS!!!!!!! His love knows no boundaries- and because He has blessed me and loved me- I am His for this lifetime- to bring the message of His gospel to the world... He will use me- I am willing! I am so thankful to have met you and to have had the pleasure of praying with you and talking with you. I miss you and the crew and I am praying for you and JJM. You are greatly loved, brother, and I hope that in some way this will give you a bit of encouragement. I thank God that he sent you and the 30 KD conference to my church- I am a new person! You had a major impact upon me! More than you will ever know! May God continue to guide and bless you!

I WANT MY SCHOOL FOR JESUS- I WANT MY TOWN FOR JESUS- I WANT MY STATE, COUNTRY FOR JESUS.... I WANT THIS WORLLLLLDDDD FOR JESUS AND I WONT STOP SPREADING HIS LOVE UNTIL HE COMES TO TAKE ME HOME!

Thank you for fighting with me- and for pulling me up off of the gound of the battle field- the supreme Healer mended my wounds and yet again I am off to the war zone!

Love always, your sister in Christ,
Chris
New Hampshire

I was at a meeting of the spiritual committee and the Christian club at my school (Bible Baptist). We were discussing different ways that we could stimulate the spiritual life of school, b/c even though we are a Christian school, it doesn't always seem like it is. Someone brought up the 30KD, I was so excited b/c I had been doing it with a friend of mine, but I didn't know others knew about it. Now it is like an official thing at our school now, we're working on getting posters made for the hallways that have lockers. It was awesome to see how the faithfulness of a few praying people can spread like a wild-fire.

Dan
Grantham, PA

I would like to start trying the 30KD again. I want to be able to be a light in this way in my school. I feel an urgent need to win my school for our Lord Jesus Christ, and the time is drawing nigh when He will return. I ask for you to continue to pray for all of those who are committed and to continue praying for all of those that are still hesitant.

For the past two years since I got saved, God has been dealing and working with me. I've wrestled with Him, and I've had my share of losses to sin. Two years is enough, God finally won. I’m completely changing to what God has willed me to be, a minister and evangelist of the Gospel! Pray with me as I press toward this High calling of God thru our Lord Jesus Christ, and God Bless you, your family and all that you do for Him.

Sean
Michigan

Last night I went to a Jon Buller concert. They showed this video about you guys. Later in the show it was very emotional. I got down on my knees and prayed with all the other youth and I cried. I'm only 12 but it is so weird because out of the middle of no where you cry it just makes you .you can tell that God has touched you ..well when I got on my knees I surrendered to Jesus I was a Christian before but I always swore and it wasn't that good so I surrendered to Jesus ..so the first thing I do when I go to school I'm gonna get down on my knees and pray for 30 secs. I'm gonna try a let other people accept this wonderful gift from God ..you just feel this spark in you .and I hope other kids would do this 30secs pray thingy .and I will pray for you guys ...

Jordan
Winnipeg, Manitoba

God has totally worked in my life and God has totally used me all the time I don't think of my self as a leader but I am bold and I know people think of me as a leader. God has given me a heart for the lost and compassion beyond for people I love to encourage and lift other people up. I attend a very small high school B-School and I have done the 30sec. kneel down by myself and I am not afraid and after coming back from the retreat I kneeled in my hall and prayed I was by myself and then 6 other people were doing it with me. I did that all this week and I am going to continue it. Our school is blessed because we have prayer meetings every morning and bible study every Wednesday. Most of our teachers and staff are Christians.

Sara
Coulee City, Washington

This is Kelsey if you can remember me. I've been doing the 30 sec. kneel down and I've had a guy think I was crying but when I told him what I was doing he said it was really cool. I also had another guy say that when he saw me pray he thought it was neat how I could just do that. But today I got a new challenge. I went to the flag pole. Half the football team came. It was cool! Lately I've been so happy about God I can't stop singing, humming, or even thinking about something to do with him. It feels so great. Thank you for giving God's message it made a real impact. 

All my Love, 

Kelsey

Hello my name is Nikevia from Maranatha Church of God in Frederick, Md. You came to speak with us a couple of weeks ago. I just wanted to let you know that the 30KD idea is the best I have ever heard of. I have been participating in this ever since you left and We have like a group of 4 of us every morning before we go to class. This has caused a relief of stress, a better understanding on life, and just being closer with God. Two days in the 1st week I didn't do it because the others didn't meet me and I guess I was scared to do it alone, but I found out that after doing that 1st day and then not doing it my day did Not and WAS NOT complete. So this whole idea was just awesome, I pray to God that we will get more people to partake in this activity. 

God Bless You Always and Forever~

Nikevia
Frederick, MD

Hey, my name is Jessie and I attend Maranatha Church of God in Frederick, MD. You just spoke at our youth service last night. I just wanted to thank you for what you said. You only reconfirmed what God already put on my heart, but it helps to know that others think the same. I have already decided to claim my school back again for Jesus Christ. Satan has been kicking my friends and my family and our whole school and the community way too long. Things got too out of hand, Satan was hitting me where it hurt the most and I just couldn't watch it anymore. That was about the time my knees hit the floor and I decided things were going to change. I realized last year at SYATP that there were a lot of kids there that I didn't even know were Christians and I thought, I never want to come to something and have people think that of me. So this year, everyone is going to know that I am a Christian. And I just want to tell you that I have already seen changes. In situations of crisis (such as the recent tragedies) I'm the first one they come too. More and more of my friends (and strangers) have questioned me about my faith. When we were watching the happenings in school on Tuesday, my teacher pulled ME out in the hall and asked me to pray  with her. She sobbed on my shoulder and it touched me that this adult would find comfort in a mere student and her God. People who are atheists tell me how they respect my boldness and we share our ideas together. My teachers have noticed a change in me and they want to know what happened...I just laugh with utter joy and begin to share that God's what happened to me. I will be starting a weekly Bible study at my house open to students and faculty and many have already said they'd come. I just can't believe how God has blessed us all and how he has used what Satan intended for bad and is using it for His Glory. I just wanted to share this with you and thank you for the 30kd. It will only add to this great awakening in our school. I thank God for you and your wonderful family. You will be in my prayers. Thank you for allowing God to use you. You have been a blessing to so many. I love you and God bless!

God Bless you all for having such an impact on so many lives. I learned about your outreach program tonight in my youth group called Impact Youth Ministries from Calvary Temple in Delran, New Jersey. When my pastor told me about the 30KD, I was so amazed that kids my age actually have the strength and power of God in there hearts to do the 30KD,  a man once told me in my life that God our almighty savior has given us a light and when we have him in our hearts and when we reach out to others and they learn of the lord that light travels from us and it grows on and on to others and the 30KD reminded me so much of that quote because....to me you are a light and when I pray on me knees in school I want that light to fill my heart and to travel to my classmates and teachers and to share and bless the lives that walk up and down those hallways everyday. Thank You and May the Lord Bless you for your magnificent hearts!

Sincerely,
Jezette Velez, 17 
Burlington, New Jersey

Hey! I just wanted to say that I just learned about this ministry and it is really exciting to me!!!! I just graduated high school and I think that this is totally awesome! I know God is gonna do big things! I know for me that some dedicated Christians committed to pray every morning at the flagpole all year long and some major things happened and God was glorified! This is awesome and it will definitely challenge people to step it up in their faith and really proclaim who they belong to! Thank you for obeying God's call and sharing this with the rest of us!

God bless you!
Krystal

I don't really know how I got on your web site, It was definitely God, I know that I am a missionary in my school, my high school being my mission field, and I just want you to know that even though I don't know to much about the 30 second kneel down, I do know that I am going to do it! To me prayer is going to be one of the key ways we as Christians and as peers are going to reach this lost generation, I am only 15, but God has called me to do a lot of things in His name, and it is time for a spirit of boldness, a time for teenagers to stop caring about what their friends think, and start caring about where their friends will spend eternity. Brothers and Sister in Christ, Please realize, this worlds has nothing, It is all about Jesus, It all for Him or all for nothing, Be Blessings and a lights in the Darkness, for great is you reward. Praise you Jesus..

Consumed by His presence,

Amanda

First of all I would like to say thank you. Thank you for this awesome vision for a generation; thank you for your time, efforts, and energy; and thank you for your dedication to God and the young people of America. I just finished listening to the tape entitled "No Reputation". I was amazed and inspired. God has given me a vision for Carlsbad High School and a heart for the teenagers. There have been numerous things that are fitting together to bring about a revolution in our community and the 30 KD is going to be a big part of it. Thank you for the vision to revolutionize a generation. It is so cool how God is making this happen for Carlsbad. Just the way things are fitting together and coming about are very very neat and very very much so God.

Jannetta
Carlsbad, New Mexico

Hi my name is Justin and I was recently at Michigan Teen Camp in Fenton. I was the only teen from my church there and was gonna teach the 30kd to my youth group . I was just wanting to tell you what God did for me this weekend .

It showed me how I would hide my Christianity and not show others God 's love for them. Now that the 30kd is open to me its a way that I can not worry anymore. All that matters to me is God's will. I will be doing the 30kd and I will be giving testimonies.

Sincerely ,
Justin

Hey this is Tiffany from Youthfest last weekend (I don't know if you remember or not but oh well) Several of us started the 30KD at Thurston High. Today was the first time for me and God is honoring it! I had two friends ask me if they could come to my youth group tonight...of course I said...YES!!!. Pray this continues and that as the school year ends people will find Him. In the midst of this we have senior skip day on Friday,...there are going to be a lot of parties with some good amounts of alcohol probably...pray for our school please. Thanks for the awesome weekend, and thank you for serving God the way you do, youth ministers touch more lives that they ever know and I know God will glorify that.

In Him,
Tiffany

I stepped into the hallway shaking, walking by each face, seeing who I knew and trying to envision what they would think of me. I looked down the crowded hall and spotted my locker and the crowds of people around it, my heart felt out as if it was going to burst out of my chest. Did I really want to do this? I whispered to my friend who was walking beside me, "I can't do this." I then muttered a prayer silently asking God for boldness and courage to follow through with my commitment. When I looked up again I saw through different eyes, those of Jesus. My eyes no longer saw the surface, the smiles had disappeared from their faces and I saw the pain, the guilt, the confusion. My heart ached as the Holy Spirit convicted me of my own selfishness, I had chosen. As the year dwindled down I began to become discouraged, I had wanted to graduate with no regrets and I still felt there was unfinished business.

Instead of attending my senior ball this weekend I went to a church conference in which I was introduced to Joshua Journey Ministries and the "30kd" Getting to the conference was a task in itself, my car broke down and I spent hours trying to get there by hitching rides and eventually paying for a taxi. That was the first obvious sign that Satan knew what was going to occur and didn't want me to make it there.

This weekend God revealed a plan for the remainder of my senior year. As the year dwindled down I began to become discouraged, I had wanted to graduate with no regrets and I still felt there was unfinished business. Instead of attending my senior ball this weekend I went to a church conference in which I was introduced to Joshua Journey Ministries and the "30kd". The speaker, Tom Sipling, challenged us to live a life of no reputation. It occurred to me during the sermon that in my four years of high school I had attained many reputations, my most obvious one was being a jock. It saddened me to realize that many people knew my name, but most never knew the God I serve. As this year began to end I became more bold about my faith, taking advantage of any opportunity I had to share what the Lord has done in my life but never saw much success other then maybe "planting seeds." The calling this weekend was asking me to kneel down in humility in front of my locker for thirty seconds and plead to God to help save my campus. It was a calling for me to pull myself from what was comfortable as a Christian and open my self up to persecution. The calling was to get out of my shell as a casual Christian, and to refuse to have a mediocre passion. It is extreme, radical, scary, but the rewards are eternal.

Today for the first time I kneeled beside my locker and prayed a thirty second prayer in the middle of a crowded hallway. I thanked God, asked God to touch my campus and then asked the Lord to use me as a minister of the gospel in the remaining weeks of school. I've never done something so bold in my faith, and I feel even doing it one time helped me grow leaps and bounds in my walk with Christ. Comments were made to me today that hurt, but they didn't hurt me personally nor was I offended, I was hurt that someone could be so lost that they don't even realize they are mocking the lover of their soul. Tomorrow, if your in the 300 hall and looking for me, look low, for every school day until June 8th between periods I will be found kneeling and praying in obedience to God's calling.

Christina
Antioch, CA.

hi, my name is Jason and I'm from Calvary open bible church in Antioch, Ca and I knelt at my Christian school today. may I emphasize Christian. this is to all the people in the Christian schools that think their excluded from this movement because they go to those kind of schools. the schools can still be spiritually dead . my school, unfortunately, is. I knelt down today with everyone watching me as if I was a stupid freak. as if they had never seen a person praying before .they were saying stuff like," what is he doing?". I was amazed at how many of the people were making fun of me. the people who were supposed to be my brothers in Christ. But through all of this I thank God telling me that he can use me to minister to these people. t hats what this is all about, right? thanks, tom, for letting God lead you to this, it has been an encouragement to me.

'and Jesus made himself a man of no reputation'.

Jason

HI! I am Nicole and I am From Dubuque Iowa and I go to Abundant Harvest Church of God! I did not go to Winterfest but my friend did and she told me about the 30kd and she was already doing it and she told me about it. After she told me about it I had a great interest in it and I started doing it, but it was hard the first day but I seemed easier the 2nd, although I got called a freak I really like doing it and I hope that others will see me and my friend and will start doing it to.

Nicole
Dubuque, Iowa

stacy~west layton
assembly of GOD

Hi! my name is Rayna Middleton, and I am from Canton, OH. On the Monday after Winterfest 7 teenagers from my church did the 30 KD. By Friday there were over 100 people kneeling with us!!!! It is so exciting. I just wanna praise God for what he has done in my life and the lives of the other teens in my youth group!!!!

God bless you and your mission,

Rayna Middleton
Pentecostal Assembly Church of God

Hi my name is Ruxandra and I live in Chicago, Illinois. I attend a Romanian church here called Philadelphia Romanian Church of God. I got back from Winterfest yesterday where I heard about the 30 sec kneel down. I did it today!

hi, my name is Amanda. I go to Avondale Middle school in Rochester Hills, Michigan. My school is in desperate need of prayer. I'm trying 2 organize a prayer group before or after school, but it's not easy! There are some Christians in my school, but not too many. I do the 30 secondkneeldown everyday, and I get mocked but I don't care! The devil has done everything to destroy me but I know God's on my side. And if God's for me no one can be against me! If you could just be in prayer for me I know I will make it thru!

This is Michelle From 1st Assembly of God Where Pastor Craig is the Youth pastor. I did the 30 second kneel down. I was so nervous cause I am really popular and I have a lot of friends and I was so scared but I walked outta art class and all of sudden I felt this nervousness come through me and just knew I had to do that b/c I had made a commitment to God, ya know? Well I did and I hear people saying what's she doing? is she ok and stuff. well I did it and people did not really notice but I wanna reach my school...

Michelle
1st A/G
Binghamton, N.Y.

We started the 30 second kneel down with only three participants at our school, Western High School in Baltimore. That same week, we told our Bible club about it. Every member agreed to do a 30 second kneel down everyday.

After the bible club meeting we went out and kneeled at our lockers. That day, and since, teachers came and prayed with us. Since then our Bible club has experienced an awesome growth. We have outgrown the Muslim Society in our school. They are trying to recruit people, but we are simply praying and being obedient and that has allowed the group to continuously grow.

Patricia and Tayo
Western High School in Baltimore

I was scared at first...but it has kept getting easier as I go. Sometimes I don't even notice those around me.

Julie Gruver
Towson State University

At the beginning of this past school year I was challenged by Tom at our youth group's annual beach retreat to do the 30kd. I went to school very excited about doing this and seeing it open up chances for me to be a witness to my classmates.

The first day back I tried to do it but I couldn't get over the fear. The next day before school I prayed and cast off the spirit of fear and I have been doing the 30kd ever since. As a result, I'm beginning a campus ministry at my school in the next few weeks and I'm becoming more bold about my faith. I'm finding out what it is like to live my life with no reputation, and it's awesome!

Lance Beiler
Octorara Middle School

The 30 sec kneel down is great. I have been doing it since the first day of school. To me it is a great way to break through intimidation. Well I plan on doing it everyday and seeing how God will use me to reach out to others!!!!!

My name is Courtney and I am a sophomore at Kentridege High School in Kent, Washington and I went to Cedar Springs where I first heard about 30kd. I was sooo afraid to do it but the week before see you at the pole I decided to try it. While I was praying, the guy who has the locker under mine came and started praying with me. After like 5 minutes there were like 10-15 people praying around my locker. That was totally unintentional. I have been praying that God make me a light to my school and to the people that I know, I think God used me praying at my locker to witness to them. Now, every person that was praying at my locker that morning is now praying at their locker. It was sooo cool!

I thank God everyday that the 30kd is a kneeling thing and not a standing thing. If I was standing I'd probably faint or fall over because even kneeling my legs are shaking and quaking I'm so nervous. Every day doing the 30kd doesn't necessarily get easier I just get bolder but I don't think there will ever be a time where I'm not at all nervous. For the first 2 and a half weeks of school, no one asked me what I'm doing. But now 1 person has asked, one has told me they saw me, and three others waited for me to finish before they asked me a question and they all realized I'd been praying. God is changing my school through me, no one may be saved yet, but I'm planting seeds in the soul of every person who sees me Christian or not. I even ask God to make me more friendly to anyone stranger or best friend. Do you ever realize that even saying hello to someone or talking to them a while might save them from suicide. Your being a friend could be matter between life or death. God may not have transformed my school yet, but He is continually transforming me and He will transform my school in time! God is Good!

-jennifer paulsen

This is Erin here! I believe the 30 second kneel down is amazing! I know it says to pray in your closet not to be seen by men, but it says in 2 Corinthians 8:21 " For we are taking pains to do what is right not only in the eyes of the lord, but also in the eyes of man." The reason I know about this verse is because my friends asked me if it was right to pray around the flag pole everyday like we do at my school. I didn't know what to say to her, but then God gave me this verse at my discipleship class and it makes perfect sense. We are praying to do right in the eyes of the Lord, and also man. I think the 30 second kneel down can be very powerful if students commit to doing it. It can be powerful! There is my 2 cents for it. God bless everyone! I love you and am very excited about everyone getting on fire. Remember to keep the fire burning by reading the word! it is everything!

Love in Christ,

Erin

I would like to tell you that I think the 30 second kneel down is one of the most awesome ideas ever. The vision is becoming a reality and the vision was truly from God. I think for me it will help me grow in my relationship with God. I have a pride issue and I don't really "live the life" at school. But this year is a year of new beginnings and today is a new day.

Love in Christ Jesus,

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Hi my name is Kelli and I live in Post Falls Idaho. I am 15 and I go to Falls Christian Academy which is a Christian school here in Post Falls. I am in the 10th grade. I went to youth convention and I learned about the 30 second kneel down so I decided to do it. The first time I did it I was really scared today was only my 2nd day and I was still shaking when I did it, but I am still going to do it everyday because my school needs allot of prayer.

My school is on its way to being spiritually dead. My school goes from Kindergarten to 12th and we only have like maybe 300 kids so it is a very small school and very much in need of God. Most of the kids hate coming to chapel and they also hate going to Bible class which is in the morning.

The newspaper is doing this whole months paper on spirituality, and they have pretty much come to the conclusion that our school is almost spiritually dead. Please pray for my school. I am just hoping that one day my school will have a heart on fire for God. Thank you!!!

Kelli Clark
Falls Christian Academy
Post Falls, Idaho

Hi. I wanted to say the 30kd is awesome. Today was the first day that my youth group has done it. We did it about 5 or6 times. It was cool. Very powerful also. One of our youth was praying at her locker by herself and a girl from the school walked by and kicked her. But, God will do a mighty move in our school. I love it.

Barbi Stiner
New Assembly of God
Goldendale, Washington

Hi...

My name is Annie Moore I am 14 yrs old. Tom LeGay is my youth pastor and I am one of the kids involved in the 30kd at Chugiak High School.

Here is what has happened so far... Our church just had a big youth conference...which I'm sure you have heard about. Pat Schatzline told us about the 30kd. Also at the conference was some kids that had flown down from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, a native village, where our teen church has been ministering at for 3 yrs. There were about 20 people that came down from the village. They also thought the 30kd was an awesome idea.

On Tuesday I had talked to some of the kids from the village and they were going to do the 30kd. I told them that I would do it at the same time so we could hold each other up as well as our schools. We decided 10:50am because we both have breaks. I went to school the next day and told some of my other friends about my idea. It just so happened that they thought it was a pretty good idea as well. It was our lunch hour actually so we decided that instead of doing a 30kd we would have a prayer meeting. Then after lunch during passing time we would do the 30kd. We got down on our knees in the middle of our lunch room and started praying. There were about 8 or 9 of us. It was so powerful!! Right before we started praying one of the kids that was praying with us said "If you are embarrassed at all just think about what Jesus did for you and it really puts your focus in the right place." With that in mind...we had an AWESOME prayer meeting.

We will continue to do this in the future...God is good!

Luv-alwayz-n-4-evr-n-Christ,

Annie Moore
Chugiak High School
Alaska

Hi Tom, I'm Rachel Pomeroy from Chugiak High School and I heard you wanted testimonies from our 30 KD. I heard about it originally from Pat Schatzline at our conference last weekend and I thought it was absolutely awesome, but could not picture myself doing it, but then on Wednesday at lunch a few of my friends were saying they wanted to do it right then and I was scared but I did it anyways and I'm telling you it was a total leap of faith. Probably one of the scariest things I've done in my life. But something is really happening at Chugiak. People who have been closet Christians are stepping out and so many people are taking a stand for Christ. I'm so excited I can't even explain it. At see you at the pole there was over 70 kids. People I had no idea served God, and the prayers lifted up for our school were awesome. Also on the same day was our first bible club meeting where we had over 200 kids packed in the gymnastics room singing praise songs and doing what we called "pop up praise" later. God is really raising up a strong force at our school and I have complete faith that things are gonna happen this year. They already are. Praise God. He's awesome and deserves all the glory and honor.

In Christ--

Rachel Pomeroy
Chugiak High School
Alaska

I am really into this I have done it for the first week of school and I think it is making a difference people really are turning heads

Jill

The 30 second kneel down, I was so freaked to do it when I walked into school but then I did it and like 1 kid saw me and said nothing, but who cares but when I got up it was like a natural rush ! it was soooo awesome, thanks for the idea! I haven't got to do it everyday, cause of being busy and all but I want to work on that and do it all the time! my goal I guess you could say!

Kylah
York, PA.

Hey, I'm Anthony and I am 12 years old. I wrote this to tell you that I will do the 30kd this year. School starts tomorrow so that is when I will start. I found out about the 30kd at The Call in Washington D.C. I am glad to hear that kids of all ages are doing this. I believe that prayer is the key to getting our friends, teachers and parents saved. I'm going to tell my youth group about this on Wednesday.

Anthony Forrest
Mathews Church of God

I am so excited yet nervous about this 30 second kneel down. But it should be awesome. I mean it is going to be so much better to not even have a reputation because then you don't have to live up to any 'mask' you might have. Then there is total freedom. Well I just wanted to say how I am excited. And I learned about one night at the barn. Remember the place in south jersey.

Deb
New Jersey

Hi,

I am from Las Cruces, New Mexico. I attend First Assembly of God church.

School starts today. Several of my youth group friends and I have decided to do the thirty second kneel down in our school. I heard about this at camp this summer. I think that it is an awesome idea. I can't wait to see what God is going to do in our high school. Thanks for taking the time to create an organization like this!

~Sara A.

I haven't been a Christian all of my life, but have just been saved approximately 4 months ago. I was saved on a youth convention trip, on the bus ride home. Yes, this is a strange place of worship, but god works his power anywhere it is welcomed, and it was just that on that specific eve, as well as any other for me there after.

Now, to get down to business, the whole point of this email was to thank you for the website you have. It is an awesome site, and I will direct others there. I was truly touched as I read some of the things on there that was oh so true. I was so touched and urged, that this school year(2000-2001), I am going to start a petition for public student and teacher prayer on my campus. With God's help, as well as the back up of my fellow Christians in our school, I truly believe I can make a difference! I would appreciate it so very much if you would email me back in regards to this email, and then after, send me some information on how far I can take this, and to what level I need to go, and the proceeds I need to take. (by us postal service of course) If you would so graciously write back, I would love to hear from you, and get some information on what I can and can not do. Thanks again!

Sincerely,

Ryan

My name is Amanda, and I live in western New York. I recently went to the Creation Festival in Pennsylvania with a group of friends. One of my good Christian friends picked up a pamphlet on the 30kd and showed it to me. I got so interested I went and got one myself. We decided to do it at our school the first day of the 2001-2002 school year.

Our school is extremely small and very secular. Being very possibly the only two (openly at least) saved members of our class (the class of 2003) I think this will cause quite the commotion- actually I'm hoping it will. Jason (my friend who got this under my skin to begin with) and I have decided to really try and spread the word of God, possibly even save some of our classmates this year, and this seemed like a great way to start. I can't wait for school to start now!

Love in Christ,

Amanda

The 30 second kneel down is the only reason I want to go back to school!!

Noah Madsen
Chillicothe, OH

This 30 second kneel down idea iz awesome!! I jus got back from Frontline 2000, an this iz jus da greatest thing I've eva heard! We really don't realize how humbling it can B 2 kneel down N front of all our friendz an jus talk 2 our fatha, even 4 30 secondz. Praise Jesus 4 dis great thing dat iz changing so many livez all ova da country and da world!!

Jacob Baker

I'm Roger from Winnipeg, you came to one of my Youth group retreats in Manitoba Canada. And that was where I committed to the 30kd. It's going awesome! We started a brand new Christian Group at our "very secular" school and its going awesome. We have some people in the group doing the 30kd too! I'm the Prayer leader and Grade rep and next year will probably be Pres. It's totally awesome and you can feel God's work in the school, even though my school seems to be bad, it's getting better, prayer is the answer to all hurt, pain sorrows and it's always nice give thanks too! Love ya Man!

Your Brother in Christ,

Roger "Jesus? Freak" Hiebert.

The 30KD is a life saver...I am still the only one in my school doing it and at first I was frustrated then I just thought in God's time people will come and more and more people are starting to ask me about it...I have a feeling this is going to be BIG!

Holly Robin
Glad Tidings Worship Centre
Klamath Falls, Oregon

You might not remember me but I am from Kaio student ministries in Ft. Myers, FL. I just wanted to say that the 30kd has had an AWESOME impact on SW Florida! In my school and in the other local high schools. Thank you so much for allowing God to use you to start such an incredible ministry. Kids are continuing to kneel and pray every Thursday in their schools. It is really neat to hear the testimonies that keep coming in every week.

We will continue to pray for your ministry.

In Christ,

Ashley
Kaio Student Ministries
Ft. Myers, Florida

A friend of mine saw us praying at our lockers. I saw her later at her locker and asked if she'd done the 30KD. She said nothing at that moment. The following night at our youth group she came to me with a friend. She was crying and said she wasn't sure if she was going to do the 30KD but after seeing us do it gave her the strength to do it. She did kneel and pray the next day. People see what you do and what you say even when you think they aren't.

Mike Hage
Back Mountain Harvest A/G
Dallas, Pa.

We held the first 30kd rally at our church on Wednesday March 23, 2000. The next morning, in the court yard of Fort Myers High School, scores of teenagers came and knelt in prayer. As one rose from his or her spot, another knelt in place. It was AWESOME. I can't wait to see how God will use this to reach those in our schools. Just keep praying.

Shorty
Kaio Student Ministries
Ft. Myers
Florida

At my school, Thursday (3-23) was the first day for the Thirty Second Kneel Down, and hopefully not the last. Everyone participating went out to the courtyard after 1st period to pray. It was such an awesome sight to see my fellow students all knelt in prayer for our school. I could truly feel God - though only thirty seconds, it was a very powerful moment. Every school needs to have this. God says that if we pray, He will heal our land, and our schools could sure use some healing!

My devotion that morning had been about unity of Christians students on campus, and one sentence read, "If Christian students from all denominations unified in their schools today, just think of what would happen!"

This reminded me of the power of God - He knew all about the Thirty Second Kneel Down long before we did, and He knew when it would occur.

Jenna
Fort Myers
Florida

Today we had a club meeting! WOW! People shared what the lock in has done in their lives and what 30KD has meant to them. At ELCO High School we have students doing 30KD between EVERY class!!! Teachers and students are all asking questions. God is MOVING in our school! Thanks again for everything. God is SO good!

Aimee

Tom, the lock in was HUGE! So many lives were changed. I have herd of at least 8 people getting saved and many more rededicated their lives to Jesus Christ Our Lord! PTL!!!!! We normally have a prayer meeting every morning before school today there was twice as many people! We all walked to a locker and 15 of us kneeled down together! It seemed as if a silent hush feel through the hallway. You could hear little comment here or there but our prayers overwhelmed the other comments. I ask some of the girls how they felt and they said things like they knew they had to do it because they made that commitment to God but it was hard. As soon as they knelt down they felt so much lifted off their shoulders. We truly felt His awesome presence today! We can't wait for more!

We got comments the whole day about it. One atheist asked us why we were praying at her locker. We just said that

So many people came up to me last night and this morning telling me how blessed they were by your talk!

Thanks again Tom!

Aimee

Hi,

We just had 30kd here, I heard about it from my radio station WAY FM FT Myers, after 1st period about 20 kids I'd say gathered in my school's courtyard held hands and kneeled down to pray. I heard from crowds standing in the courtyard " what the .... are they doing?" " oh its that 30 second kneel down thing" and heard a lot of jokes and snickers. In second period several of my friends who had seen me as part of the circle came up and gave me a high five or talked about it. At lunch I had a conversation with a growing young Christian who is struggling to get her heart right with God. She was part of the circle and stood up to her friends who were some of the teens joking at us in the courtyard. She was very excited to stand up against them. Our conversation also launched into other subjects such as prayer in school, Bibles, etc. She said she stood up to her teacher when he kept using the Lord's name in vain. I think it's awesome to have events like this in school, it not only shows our classmates we are serious about our faith, but it helps us to grow by stepping out and proclaiming our faith.

Love in Christ,

Sarah
Estero High School, Florida
1st Baptist Church Bonita Springs

Hi, this is Heather Wiebe, from Winnipeg Manitoba. I'm just writing to tell you about the ministry that has been going on in my school. Since you visited here, about 3 weeks ago, a group of 6 of us had been meeting everyday at break to pray for the school. The group has now grown to 15 sometimes more. God is really blessing us, and pouring his Holy Spirit on us. I have personally felt more able to witness to those around me. There is this guy in my class named Jared. He's not a Christian, and I'm praying for him so much. Please pray for him, that the Holy Spirit would convict him, and use me to witness to him.

I would love to hear from you. God Bless.

Your sister in Christ,

Heather

Dear Tom,

I wanted to let all you know that I am very happy to hear about The Thirty Second Kneel Down. I don't go to school anymore but I am going to say this on my porch as the people get off the bus from school.

I was not raised a Christian. I didn't really hear about the gospel until I went to church about 2 years ago. But before I met God I thought I would rather be dead. I used to think that drinking was fun and singing all that hard core music was my life. But that was because people used to like me for it so I wanted to keep doing so that they liked me. I wanted to fit in I wanted to feel wanted.

But I started not to care about nothing and not want to care about anything. Why bother there was no reason to. Until I went to church ! I Love God and He loves me amen for that. I am used to think that people at my church were dumb and crazy to worship God until I leaned on him. I can say that I have never felt so much love until I felt the love that my father had for me.

I think this kneel down for thirty seconds is a good thing to do.

Well God bless you!

Hope N Dudley
309 Grove Park Rd
Baltimore, MD 21225
INNER HARBOR CHURCH OF GOD

Hi, I hadn't been going to church that often and about a week ago I went with my friend and was introduced to the 30 second kneel down. We prayed all night and I really got touched so the next day I did it. I didn't know what people would think, but as soon I started praying I didn't have a care in the world.

I read the prayer and concentrated as hard as I could because of the distractions around me. Ever since, I have been really inspired to reach my goals. I'm a huge soccer player and every since I started praying I've been practicing every day. I only started a week ago and I have a lot of unsaved friends and the other day she prayed with us.

I really think it is having a big impact because I introduced this to a group of friends who I didn't really think were into this kind of stuff, but it turns out they are and they are doing the 30 second prayer with us always. Its really amazing that we started out with 5 people doing it and now there's about 15 people doing it. Now that I have God back in my life its so much easier and I thank you so much for that. God bless you.

Love,

Melissa
Maryland

30KD has had a tremendous impact on my life. When we first started it, I was the only senior in our school doing it. But after one week of doing the 30KD and sharing it with our Breakfast Club, many others started participating. We've impacted people's lives by being an example at school. I know for me it wasn't easy at first, but now after seeing how many people were affected and knowing how many more will be touched, it keeps the fire going! 30KD rocks!

Breanne Hottle
Anna Senior High
Botkins, Ohio

30KD has really helped me in so many ways. It has given me a way to witness to people and to let people know that I am a Christian for people that didn't know. At first it was really tough to do because it felt like everyone walking by was staring. Now I don't care. The reason I do the 30KD is because for me it is a great way to start out my day and invite God to come in. I think more schools should start doing the 30KD because once one Christian stands up, a lot more will. 30KD is sweet!

Lisa Hicks
Wapakoneta High School
Botkins, Ohio

The 30 Second Kneel Down Challenge, WHOA, what a difference it has made. Each and every one of us has noticed the difference in our attitude and the way we act all through the day. Thank you for helping us light the fire again.

Jessie Evans
Christian Life Center
Bend, Oregon

I can see God just watching over me, across from my locker, as I kneel at my locker. He's watching with an intense look on His face. I can see very clearly a big smile on His face. His expression is overjoyed but also very strong and concentrated. As He stands there I can feel how proud He is of me. Then I see angels, maybe four or five of them, half circled around me as I pray. They are there for protection from the demons of fear and pride. They are big and very bright. The whole time I pray they are worshipping and praising God. Now I see a wind blowing down the hall where my locker is. It is strong and has a somewhat blue color to it. Kind of like water. It is the Holy Spirit and it is falling over everyone in the hall. It seems to me like river of the Holy Spirit. As I get up to go to my next class, God says, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."

Shannon Becker
Vandalia High School
Vandalia, Ohio

This year, I was challenged by a lot of my friends to do the 30 Second Kneel Down. I decided THIS was a HUGE opportunity. As I have continued doing the Kneel Down, my fear of man has decreased SO much and my fear of my friends going to Hell has increased!!! We are finding that 30 seconds isn't even enough anymore.

Allison Shuey
Christ Community Church
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania