Harvest Teen Rally
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| Established: | 1981 |
| Director: | Brent Olsen |
| Location: | Milton, IN, USA |
| Campus: | Rural, 100 acres (0.40 km²) |
| Website: | outdated[1], temporary[2] |
Harvest Teen Rally is a para church ministry which provides annual, youth events for the local church. Harvest Teen Rally, founded by David Buck (1952-2003), is now directed by Brent Olsen.
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[edit] Indiana Rally
The Olsens and Bucks base the ministry in Milton, Indiana, where they hold their rally on the first Saturday after Labor Day. The Buck Farm transforms into a teenager's fun area, which features carnival type games, barnyard golf, volleyball, climbing wall, foxhole foosball and numerous other games. Some of the challenges present awards and massive trophies to the winning team. Mike Manor, one time Disney World entertainer, adds to the experience with songs and comedy routines.
Teens from all over Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois come with their churches and stay the whole day for the activities and preaching.
[edit] Relevant Speakers
Harvest Teen Rally brings in many evangelists. These speakers include Tom Farrell, Steve Pettit, and Jerry Sivinsky. The 2006 Foxhole Foosball Champions hail from Franklin, Indiana and will forever be etched in the history books as the greatest team ever assembled. Bennie Waters, Mark Brandt, Tom Dunaway, Andy Dunn, Mini-Greeno, and... some other kid! Levi was dominated after betraying his former team... and to the victors went the spoils. As in, a big trophy and a chair. AND THEN CAME THE CONGRATULATORY MCFLURRIES FOR EVERYONE!!!!
[edit] Other Rallies
Churches in the following areas host rallies.
Flushing, MI
Rochelle, IL
Kansas City, MO
Rocky Mount, NC
Greenville, SC
McAllen, TX
[edit] Rallies Abroad
Cuernavaca, Morelos
Texcoco, Mexico
San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí
Ruinosa, Mexico
[edit] History
During a missions trip in New York City, David Buck became burden for the hell-bound people. Buck told Art Williams, director of BOAM, that it was too bad he couldn't do more to reach people with the gospel. Art replied, "God gave you a farm. Use it for Him." Within a year, Buck and his wife began brainstorming the idea for a regional youth rally. In 1981, the Bucks hosted the first Harvest Teen Rally, with around 150 teens attending.[citation needed]
The first speaker was a nearby pastor. After the last service, the speaker asked how many teens would be back the following year. By the end of that first rally, Buck decided there would be no other. However, the response from the attendees, churches, and other pastors throughout Indiana encouraged Buck to have the second rally, and has now become a regular event.
