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	EVE & KIDS ALSO RAN THE CHURCH IN THE HOME EXHIBIT AT THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR until we struck		EVE & KIDS ALSO RAN THE CHURCH IN THE HOME EXHIBIT AT THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR until we struck
	out on the evangelistic road again by faith with family of six plus Josh, Caleb, Lydia & others in our 26-foot camper as "Teens for Christ" in 1966 with mimeod "Warning Tract" as our only lit!		out on the evangelistic road again by faith with family of six plus [[Arnold Dietrich\|Josh]], [[Caleb Dietrich\|Caleb]], Lydia & others in our 26-foot camper as "Teens for Christ" in 1966 with mimeod "Warning Tract" as our only lit!

	''Source: [http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/b5/ml1723.shtml 1942! --A YEAR OF DELIVERANCE!] <small>(DO 1723)</small>''		''Source: [http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/b5/ml1723.shtml 1942! --A YEAR OF DELIVERANCE!] <small>(DO 1723)</small>''

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	In the book ''Children of God: The Inside Story'', Berg's daughter [[Deborah Davis]] recalled how the "Teens for Christ" eventually took over the Teen Challenge mission:		In the book ''Children of God: The Inside Story'', Berg's daughter [[Deborah Davis]] recalled how the "Teens for Christ" eventually took over the Teen Challenge mission:

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	At first, the Berg team simply helped out		At first, the Berg team simply helped out witnessing and assisting the Teen Challenge staff. However, they proved so effective, that they were given access to the mission for their use, on weekdays, when it was normally closed. Singing together as a group, they called themselves "Teens for Christ." They had great appeal to the youth. Soon, the Berg family began to pack the place on weeknights. Teens for Christ had discovered the secret to gathering lost and wayward youth: Free peanut butter sandwiches and live music. It wasn't long before Teen Challenge realized that the Berg family had the key; feed the stomach and the spirit; and gladly turned the mission over to the industrious Teens for Christ.
	witnessing and assisting the Teen Challenge staff. However, they
	proved so effective, that they were given access to the mission for
	their use, on weekdays, when it was normally closed. Singing together as a group, they called themselves "Teens for Christ." They had
	great appeal to the youth. Soon, the Berg family began to pack the
	place on weeknights. Teens for Christ had discovered the secret to
	gathering lost and wayward youth: Free peanut butter sandwiches and
	live music. It wasn't long before Teen Challenge realized that the
	Berg family had the key; feed the stomach and the spirit; and gladly
	turned the mission over to the industrious Teens for Christ.

	''Source: [http://www.exfamily.org/art/exmem/debdavis/debdavis03.shtml Deborah Davis, "The Children of God: The Inside Story." Chapter 3, "The Gospel of Rebellion." 1984.]		''Source: [http://www.exfamily.org/art/exmem/debdavis/debdavis03.shtml Deborah Davis, "The Children of God: The Inside Story." Chapter 3, "The Gospel of Rebellion." 1984.]

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	Teens for Christ was the predecessor of the [[Children of God]]. It was first used in 1966 as the name of a singing group and travelling Christian ministry run by [[David Berg]] and members of his family.		Teens for Christ was the predecessor of the [[Children of God]]. It was first used in [[1966]] as the name of a singing group and travelling Christian ministry run by [[David Berg]] and members of his family.

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	EVE & KIDS ALSO RAN THE CHURCH IN THE HOME EXHIBIT AT THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR until we struck		EVE & KIDS ALSO RAN THE CHURCH IN THE HOME EXHIBIT AT THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR until we struck
	out on the evangelistic road again by faith with family of six plus Josh, Caleb, Lydia & others in our 26-foot camper as "Teens for Christ" in 1966 with mimeod "Warning Tract" as our only lit!~~<br>~~		out on the evangelistic road again by faith with family of six plus Josh, Caleb, Lydia & others in our 26-foot camper as "Teens for Christ" in 1966 with mimeod "Warning Tract" as our only lit!
	~~Source: [http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/b5/ml1723.shtml 1942! --A YEAR OF DELIVERANCE! DO 1723]~~

			''Source: [http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/b5/ml1723.shtml 1942! --A YEAR OF DELIVERANCE!] <small>(DO 1723)</small>''
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	In December 1967, at the invitation of Berg's mother, the "Teens for Christ" went to California to help out with a Christian coffeehouse and outreach mission run by [[Teen Challenge ]] and [[David Wilkerson]].		In December [[1967]], at the invitation of [[Virginia Brandt\|Berg's mother]], the "Teens for Christ" went to California to help out with a Christian coffeehouse and outreach mission run by [[Teen Challenge]] and [[David Wilkerson]].

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	<small><font color=green>78.</font></small>MOTHER INVITED US THEN TO COME TO CALIFORNIA TO WORK WITH THE HIPPIES, so with our little Teens for Christ team we hit the road again & went to California in the Camper & spent Christmas 1967 with my Mother. Then we worked there at Huntington Beach all next year, '68 & you came in January '69, & we left there in April driven out by persecution.~~<br>~~		<small><font color=green>78.</font></small>MOTHER INVITED US THEN TO COME TO CALIFORNIA TO WORK WITH THE HIPPIES, so with our little Teens for Christ team we hit the road again & went to California in the Camper & spent Christmas 1967 with my Mother. Then we worked there at Huntington Beach all next year, '68 & you came in January '69, & we left there in April driven out by persecution.
	~~Source: [http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/b5/ml0958.shtml HAPPY DAZE!--By Father David DO958 6 December 1980]~~

			''Source: [http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/b5/ml0958.shtml HAPPY DAZE!--By Father David] <small>(DO 958, 6 December 1980)</small>''
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	In Children of God: The Inside Story, Berg's daughter [[Deborah Davis]] recalled how the "Teens for Christ" eventually took over the Teen Challenge mission:		In the book ''Children of God: The Inside Story'', Berg's daughter [[Deborah Davis]] recalled how the "Teens for Christ" eventually took over the Teen Challenge mission:

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	live music. It wasn't long before Teen Challenge realized that the		live music. It wasn't long before Teen Challenge realized that the
	Berg family had the key; feed the stomach and the spirit; and gladly		Berg family had the key; feed the stomach and the spirit; and gladly
	turned the mission over to the industrious Teens for Christ. ~~<br>~~		turned the mission over to the industrious Teens for Christ.
	[http://www.exfamily.org/art/exmem/debdavis/debdavis03.shtml ~~Source:~~ Deborah Davis, "The Children of God: The Inside Story." Chapter 3, "The Gospel of Rebellion." 1984.]
			''Source: [http://www.exfamily.org/art/exmem/debdavis/debdavis03.shtml Deborah Davis, "The Children of God: The Inside Story." Chapter 3, "The Gospel of Rebellion." 1984.]
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Teens for Christ was the predecessor of the [[Children of God]]. It was first used in 1966 as the name of a singing group and travelling Christian ministry run by [[David Berg]] and members of his family.

<div style="padding: 1em; margin: 5px; border: 2px dotted green;">
EVE & KIDS ALSO RAN THE CHURCH IN THE HOME EXHIBIT AT THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR until we struck
out on the evangelistic road again by faith with family of six plus Josh, Caleb, Lydia & others in our 26-foot camper as "Teens for Christ" in 1966 with mimeod "Warning Tract" as our only lit!<br>
Source: [http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/b5/ml1723.shtml 1942! --A YEAR OF DELIVERANCE! DO 1723]

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In December 1967, at the invitation of Berg's mother, the "Teens for Christ" went to California to help out with a Christian coffeehouse and outreach mission run by [[Teen Challenge ]] and [[David Wilkerson]].

<div style="padding: 1em; margin: 5px; border: 2px dotted green;">
<small><font color=green>78.</font></small>MOTHER INVITED US THEN TO COME TO CALIFORNIA TO WORK WITH THE HIPPIES, so with our little Teens for Christ team we hit the road again & went to California in the Camper & spent Christmas 1967 with my Mother. Then we worked there at Huntington Beach all next year, '68 & you came in January '69, & we left there in April driven out by persecution.<br>
Source: [http://www.exfamily.org/pubs/ml/b5/ml0958.shtml HAPPY DAZE!--By Father David DO958 6 December 1980]

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In Children of God: The Inside Story, Berg's daughter [[Deborah Davis]] recalled how the "Teens for Christ" eventually took over the Teen Challenge mission:

<div style="padding: 1em; margin: 5px; border: 2px dotted green;">
At first, the Berg team simply helped out
witnessing and assisting the Teen Challenge staff. However, they
proved so effective, that they were given access to the mission for
their use, on weekdays, when it was normally closed. Singing together as a group, they called themselves "Teens for Christ." They had
great appeal to the youth. Soon, the Berg family began to pack the
place on weeknights. Teens for Christ had discovered the secret to
gathering lost and wayward youth: Free peanut butter sandwiches and
live music. It wasn't long before Teen Challenge realized that the
Berg family had the key; feed the stomach and the spirit; and gladly
turned the mission over to the industrious Teens for Christ. <br>
[http://www.exfamily.org/art/exmem/debdavis/debdavis03.shtml Source: Deborah Davis, "The Children of God: The Inside Story." Chapter 3, "The Gospel of Rebellion." 1984.]
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