"DCLA isn't a conference... it's a hands on experience. It's one of the only experiences I know of that strives to help teens see their relationships holistically, and then step into them lovingly."

"Youth Conferences can easily be a couple of days of high emotion that fades quickly when you get home. DCLA puts the focus on solid and useful training that can be used forever. It is the only conference I'll take my students to."

"DCLA was a chance to bring a small part of my youth group to a 'big' event. This small group returned home and started talking about how the experience changed them. I’ve had youth wanting to sign up for DCLA 09, since July of 2006!"

"DCLA is by far the most anticipated event for our students! We attended our first DCLA in 2000 and have not missed it since!"

"I bring students all the way from Alaska for this event! We look forward to getting the training and encouragement that DCLA brings. We are raising up the next generation and DCLA is a huge part of that!"

"DCLA is a great place to evaluate your faith and learn how to help others do the same!"

"Our youth say this is the best thing we've done! They grew spiritually and as a group. They also were challenged to reach out to their friends."

"DCLA is the one student leadership event that my kids walked away from feeling confident they could share their faith with their friends."

"As a parent, youth volunteer, and youth pastor, I have never seen a single youth event with as much power to change lives as DCLA. It has truly transformed my two kids and countless others in our youth program in how they see Jesus work in their lives and how they share that with their friends."

"This event blew me away at the way it reached all the learning styles of my group and kept an A.D.D. stricken group on the edge of our seats! What shocked me was how the evangelism tools impacted the lives of our adults and the ripple effect that caused in their circles of influence back at home."

"The training my youth received in evangelism at DCLA opened their eyes to unique, new ways to reach out to their friends without damaging those relationships."

"If you are planning your student ministry calendar for 2009, you will NOT want to miss this event. From the training, music, worship, and fellowship the DCLA events have always glorified our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. They use the Word of God as their foundation and they seek to bring this generation of teens to Christ. Don't miss DCLA 2009 or you will miss the BEST student ministry event of the year!"