This past weekend the interns at the Honor Academy (TeenMania's internship) experienced God in a whole new way.  Beginning Wednesday evening, they took part of a 3 day fast.  On Thursday they worked and had a special time of prayer in place of lunch.  Then, at 10pm on Thursday night they took a vow of silence.  This was a fast from the world...no talking, texting, reading anything but the Bible...it was just them and God.

Upon their arrival into the office on Monday, my heart was filled with joy from all the testimonies of their incredible weekend. Many of them received vision for the next phase of their life...several felt the Lord speaking to them about past hurts...but one thing that they ALL held witness to was the fact that the Lord encountered them and showed His love in a way they had never experienced.

These young men and women are eager to be used by the Lord and to reach out to a hurting generation.  They are ready to help them ENCOUNTER God!!

standing in faith for an Encounter,

Rhonda

Published on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 @ 8:56 AM CST
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Hi friends!!!

I am sure that many of you are already looking forward to and planning for Hamilton ATF 2010....so are we!!!!

My representatives just returned this week from the road and are ready to help you get registered for the 2010 event.

Anyone who attended this year will be receiving a phone call from us this next week.  We look forward to hearing your testimonies and things that we can make better for 2010!

We look forward to speaking with you soon!!!

Blessings,

Rhonda and the Hamilton Team

Published on Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 11:40 AM CST
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We did it! We just had the experience of a lifetime!!! Thank you for partnering with Acquire the Fire in helping the youth of this generation Encounter the love of God as they never have!

Our team in Texas was able to watch it live on GodTV...it moved  us more than we can express.  We prayed during through the entire event for lives to be renewed...for hearts to be transformed...and  we are standing in faith that God moved mightily.

Please, let us know about your experience.  Know that our team here is in constant prayer for you and always available to speak with you on the phone or email.  

Be Blessed and we look forward to Hamilton 2010!!!!!!!

Rhonda Brown

Hamilton Regional Manager

Published on Monday, October 26, 2009 @ 9:51 AM CST
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Well hello friends!

Thank you so much for taking a few moments to check out our website and be a part of what is going on in Acquire the Fire.

My name is Rhonda Brown and I am the new Regional Manager for the Hamilton, Ontario, ATF.  I am very excited to be a part of seeing God move in the hearts and lives of young people across the nations.  Although I have only joined the staff of ATF a few short weeks ago, Teen Mania and its mission has been very dear to my heart for years.  

I remember attending my first ATF as a youth.  I was 15 years old and my youth group decided to attend this event that I had never heard of.  Being the committed youth group member that I was, or maybe just a social butterfly, I had to go and be a part of what was happening.  That year the theme was "WorldChanger."  To this day I can still sing a part of the main song for the weekend!  That weekend changed my life for eternity.  I realized that I could change the world.  I could make a difference...and that is exactly what the Lord was asking me to do.

Now, many years later, I am a part of helping youth all over North America have this same experience.  I get to partner with youth leaders and pastors from all over and help in shaking a generation.  I consider this an honor as well as an enormous challenge from God.  Who am I that He would consider me for such a privilege?  Who am I that He would look at me and think that I could do anything of worth for His kingdom?  Well... I am a WorldChanger.

My team and I look forward to partnering with you to make Acquire the Fire  a life transforming event.  Please contact us with anything that we can help with or pray for.

Be Blessed!

From one WorldChanger to the next,

Rhonda 

Published on Thursday, September 10, 2009 @ 8:44 AM CST
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    Some things we are given and some are acquired by choice. Daily we make choices, some big and others small. The decisions we make daily even hourly congeal to make who we are what we stand for and who we will be.  

Let’s think about the moment that you had such an encounter with God that it caused you to make the most important decision of your life.

Our kids just need that encounter for a moment. The possibilities in 27 hours of Christ consuming content is mind blowing.

Our God dares humanity saying: Come! Ask! Taste! See…I AM Good!

Published on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 @ 11:31 AM CST
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