Britt Nicole Talks Revolve Tour!

The Revolve Tour is changing lives across the country! Singer Britt Nicole found that out first-hand when she met a girl at one of the 4Real events.

Here’s her story:

Women of Faith’s Nicole Johnson Recaps Revolve

October 21, 2009

Yes, it’s loud and they love it!  I’m not talking about the six thousand teenaged girls at Revolve this past weekend; I’m talking about their moms!

I attended the Revolve Tour this past weekend in Ontario, CA.  Many of you know that for the last four years I’ve written and directed the drama for the conference.  It’s always a highlight to attend one of the events and see the drama performed live. I love to cheer on the actors and scream right along with the girls, but this time as one of the more “vintage” women in the crowd, I noticed I was not alone.

On every row in the packed out arena there was at least one mom, sometimes more.  They were there in their jeans and comfy shoes and they stood and sang and clapped and sometimes cried right along with the girls they love. Maybe because I was there as a new mom of a little girl (Abigail is 7 weeks old—no, she was not in the loud arena) but I found myself thinking of what a mom had to give up to bring a group of girls to a Revolve event… a weekend at home, a good night’s sleep, quiet time for themselves, healthy food, and probably a couple of years worth of good hearing.  But there they were, jumping up down and singing right alongside the girls they packed in the vans.

They know, like I do, that you don’t get too many chances to bring young girls to a safe place where they

can hear about a God who loves them and a Savior who can forgive them.  To a place where a girl can look around and see that not only is she not alone, she can see firsthand that there is a “totally awesome” time to be had with people who love God.  So these moms make the extra effort, take the time off, drive the van and “herd the cats” all weekend long, forgoing a weekend that might include getting their nails done or reading on the couch or catching up on some work around the house because they believe the good news will change the lives of the girls they know and love.

So, here’s a special shout out to all the moms who load up their cars and vans, pack lots of snacks and anticipate seeing the work of God in the lives of young girls. You are heroes in the kingdom of God.

With gratitude for you,

Nicole Johnson

Insecurities and Influences

Chrissy Shelton talks about negative influences in today’s culture and The Revolve Tour’s role models.

Twenty-Five Thousand

Chrissy shares statistics about teenage girls and how The Revolve Tour is making a difference.

A Letter from a Group Leader

Chrissy shares feedback from a group leader about their girls’ experience at The Revolve Tour.

Hey DFW Youth Workers!

If you are a youth worker in the DFW area - give a shout to KBohrer@revolvetour.com to learn more about The Revolve Tour!

A Note From Chad…

You may be wondering about details of The Revolve Tour… like, “What is the purpose?” It’s designed to communicate to teen girls that God loves them, just as they are, and to draw them into a life-changing relationship with him. We’ve intentionally created the weekend to be an opportunity to invite girls who may either be deeply involved with church or not open to it at all. Everyone can have fun, be encouraged, and reminded that they are valuable, and God loves them.

In both my youth research and writing, I have talked with teens across the country about the challenges they face. And at each Revolve weekend, teen girls tell us what they’re struggling with. The questions they ask are sobering and often very surprising. We carefully tackle the topics in language appropriate for junior and senior high students—by using analogy, rather than graphic detail, to communicate. We’re excited that girls invite their school friends, neighbors, and family to join them.

Since The Revolve Tour began in 2005, more than 27,000 of the 313,000-plus girls who have attended indicated they made a first-time decision for Christ at one of our events. Use the resources on our site to get your starting in making it a weekend they’ll never forget.

Chad Eastham
Youth Counselor, Revolve Tour Speaker