Pass the Domino
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The domino effect is all about falling forward into the story of good and evil. After participants journey through the six-week experience, they receive a domino piece specifically for them. The domino piece represents the work that Jesus did on the cross to reverse the domino effect of evil, and it also represents the responsibility we have in joining Him in the story of good overcoming and redeeming evil. As participants take a domino (or as many as they want), they are challenged to pass the domino. They should pass the piece to someone who was or is influential in the story of good in their lives - someone who passed them a piece of God's goodness by the way he or she lived and loved. |
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This website is a place where participants can share their stories of passing the piece. After you pass the domino, you can read the stories of how people around the country are passing the piece and joining God's story of good. And as each sequential person receives the domino, that person will be given the same instructions to pass the piece. And on this site, you can see how you have been part of creating a domino effect that will literally ripple around the world and remind us of the reality that we are all caught up in the domino effect of God's redemption and the story of good. You can submit your story here, and you can read stories of the domino effect below. |
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Susan – Crowley, TX – May 2010 Got it: I got the domino at The Grove youth group at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Burleson, Texas. Gave it: I gave the domino to a fellow youth leader, Stephen Smotherman, aka :Smo.” Smo is an amazing single father to 4 boys who speaks Truth over our students, encouraging and challenging them. He puts our daily Domino Effect devo on The Grove Student Ministry Facebook page every day - even when on a field trip to NASA with his son’s 3rd grade class. -- Ann – Jacobus, Pa. – January 2010 Got it: I got it from the Wayfarer resource The Domino Effect which I did as a winter retreat in January 2010 Gave it: I gave the dominos to my youth group at the retreat. I gave it to: Kevin, Joe, Zane, Lindsay, Madi, Elena, Andrew, Avery, Garrett, and Aaron, and adults Scott, Margo, and Heather. I gave dominos to them to follow through on this and because they have all given me a piece of God too by attending this particular spiritual retreat. -- Nick – Bedford, Ind. – January 2010> Got it: I received the domino from one of my Student Leaders (Travis). He told me he wanted to give me a domino because I had made a difference in his life. Gave it: Just after the start of 2010 I sent the domino onto my former youth pastor. I realized that a lot of the things Travis appreciated about me had been modeled for me by Phil. It was a joy to pass it along. -- Artus – Seelyville, Ind. – January 2010 Got it: Our small group at church studied the series The Domino Effect. Jason was our leader and did an outstanding job. Gave it: I gave my domino to my wife’s uncle Joe. Joe is a strong Christian and loves the Lord. He also has love and respect of others and that impressed me the most. -- Sondra - Terre Haute, IN - December 2009 Got it: Our small group did the domino effect. It was headed up by Jason that did a great job. Gave it: I am going to pass my domino to my son that is a very devoted Christian and studies his Bible every morning before going to work. If I had a problem he has always told me the way he felt about the situation even if it was not what I wanted to hear. He is very dedicated to his God, family and job. -- Bud - Terre Haute, IN - December 2009 Got it: From a small group study with Jason at our church. Gave it: I gave two dominos to two very good friends that I have known for many years. One that I drove a truck with for 28 years before we retired. We are still close friends and attend a breakfast once a month with a retired group of truckers. The other is a good friend that I attended church with a few years ago. He had made an impression on me. -- Jason - Terre Haute, IN - November 2009 Got it: I led a small group on the Domino Effect at my church. Gave it: I gave the domino to one of the strongest Christian women I know, my sister, Genie. She has always tried to have a positive influence on my life. I know she has spent many nights praying for me and my salvation. I only hope that I can be half of the ambassador for Christ that she is. -- Caroline - Greenville, SC - November 2009 Got it: After finishing the Domino Effect six week study, my Discipleship Group leader at my church gave me this domino and explained how to pass the domino. Gave it: I'm giving my domino to my friend Emily. Emily is a great Christian influence as well as a friend to me. She doesn't let anyone change who she is. If you just spend a few minutes with her you can see God working through her. -- Serena - Fremont, Ind. - August 2009 Got it: I got the domino from my boyfriend's sister, Natalie. Gave it: I choose to give this domino to the one who didn't want to hang out with me much when I was little but is now one of my best friends, my sister Amber. She is such a phenomenal woman of God and impacts other lives more than she probably knows. She has always been there for me when I am in need and somehow remains patient. I never feel judged when sharing deep thoughts. Her wisdom is awesome, and I have learned so much by just being observant of her life. I am so blessed to have her a part of my life. -- Natalie - South Bend, Ind. - August 2009 Got it: I got the domino when our small group completed the Domino Effect series. How awesome! Gave it: I gave it to a great woman of God, who happens to be my brother's girlfriend. Serena is so young, but a great woman of God. That is an inspiration to me, and I'm sure to many others. Her faith is ever-growing and focus is clear. It's neat to see her strive to love others like Christ loves us. It has been a blessing to me to get to know her and to spend time with her, having fun and talking about goofy and serious things. Pass it on, Serena! -- Brent - Zephyrhillis, Fla. - June 2009 Got it: I got the domino teaching The Domino Effect DVD Series for the second time. Gave it: I gave this to my lead pastor at New Walk Church. He has helped me grow as a Christian, as a father, and as a husband through his Sunday messages but also through small groups, like X-Trails, Wild at Heart and Lead Like Jesus. He has also given me opportunities to use my talents to help on the media team at the church. -- Kevin - Redford, Mich. - May 2009 Got it: I completed The Domino Effect study with our small group Bible study with Larry & Precilla's group from Northridge Church in Plymouth, Mich. Gave it: I am giving a number of dominos out to many people. First to my parents Robert & Dolores who prayed for me for many years to quit drinking & to straighten up my act. To my sister-in-law Corinne who encouraged me to listen to a Joyce Meyer audio that along with prayer gave me the will & desire to go into Oakdale Recovery in Canton, Mich. To the pastor who gave a message on God's love at Oakdale Recovery. To my Aunt Karen who sent me letters & constantly inspired me while I was incarcerated. To Matt my first Bible study leader who instilled in me hope & gave me so much inspiration & encouragement while doing the Crown Ministry Bible study. Through all this I've learned to pray for, love & forgive everyone & do my best to get others to love others. Remember this always: "DO WHAT PLEASES GOD & GOD WILL BE PLEASED WITH YOU" - Kevin (Sparky) -- Dwayne - Poplar Bluff, Mo. - May 2009 Got it: My youth group Capture did The Domino Effect program. It was cool. Gave it: By mail. -- Sierra - Poplar Bluff, Mo. - April 2009 Got it: I got my domino from my youth leader after we had completed the series The Domino Effect. Gave it: I gave my domino to one of my best friends, Mikayla. We have both been through the bad parts, but we now talk about God and church all the time. She attends a different youth group than I do, but is the same age as me. She has helped me through problems and made me think of the positive side of things. I also have helped her through her hardships, and I just wanted to thank her for being a good friend and persuading me toward the right thing. I owe my domino to you Mikayla! -- Holden - Hickory - April 2009 Got it: The domino was given to me after my youth group completed The Domino Effect study. Gave it: I gave the domino to Ben McDaniel. Ben is the YoungLife leader for Saint Stephens High School. Ben has been a true inspiration for me to go out and love people and to share Jesus Christ with them when I can. He has also challenged me and others in our Bible study to listen to God's call for our lives and to follow God above all things. Also that our responsibility to God should exceed any other responsibility in my life. Ben is a great guy and one of the best friends i could ever have. And I hope God takes care of him and his family anywhere they go. And I hope Ben that you will remember all of things that you've told me, Jesse, Matt, and everyone else at Campaigners. Just listen to God and have faith in Him. And I hope that you will keep in touch and raise Graddy in the way the Lord instructs you. Ben you're a great friend and i hope you know that YoungLife won't ever be the same without you, and that no one at Saint will be able to forget you man. I know I won't. -- Starlyne - Westland, Mich. - April 2009 Got it: From my small group bible study in Westland, a cool group of folks I am blessed to be in fellowship with! Gave it: I passed on the domino to Sister Brown in Kansas. This real "soul sister" was very impactful in providing unabashed love and kindly guidance and correction to both my husband and I (newlyweds, away from home) when we were stationed in Kansas. She showed us, with consistent acts, of what God's love is like and made us yearn to be able to the same. It has been over twenty years since we first met Sister Brown, but it feels so fresh and new, as if we were still that young couple, so earnestly wanting to learn about this Christian faith deal and what it offers. My husband and I phoned Sister Brown to inform her of the domino and told her to expect it via the mail. She is thrilled about it, but true to form, is more interested in knowing how my husband and I are doing, as well as updates on the kids. She is such a blessing... -- Halimah - Canton, Mich. - April 2009 Got it: I received my domino in my small group after completing the lesson. Gave it: I am passing it on to 3 people that have made a great impact in my spiritual journey. My mother Ameena, Flossie and Roy Thurston, and Kendrick Neal. My mom has always told me to put God in front of everything I do. Flossie and Roy have always encouraged me and inspired me and kept me in church when I was not close to home. And Kendrick has always prayed with me and sent me scriptures and words of encouragement when I felt like I was at my lowest point and always helped me look at the bright side of things. God truly has placed his angels here on earth to keep us encouraged. -- Ruth - Romulus, Mich. - April 2009 Got it: From our small group study of the Domino Effect. It was a great study! Gave it: I gave 3 dominos away so far. The first one I gave to my husband Wally the night after our last session of this study. He is my daily rock and the one I lean on to guide me in Christ's path every day. He is patient & kind to all he comes in contact with & is a great role model to our girls & their husbands. The next two were given on Easter Sunday 2009. I gave one to my best friend Cyndi for her display of grace & commitment to the Lord. She is my sister in Christ. She is the best Mom to her daughter & a great wife to her husband. She is always there to lend a hand at the church or wherever she is & willing to share God's love with everyone. The last one was given to my Mom. She is the one that made me go to church as a youth & taught me the way a Christian should be and displays his Grace daily. She was my first exposure to God's love. -- Matt - Dade City, Fla. - April 2009 Got it: I got the domino from attending the last session of a small group, that one of my small group leaders from youth night was leading. I was there to check on some of my leaders to see how they were doing and I ended up staying for the entire class. Gave it: I gave the domino to De-bor-ah. If it wasn't for Deborah I wouldn't be where I am today. Back in '06 Deborah convinced my wife to get me to church with them. I kicked and screamed like a 10 year old but went just to shut them up! Church was boring and I made a lot of excuses why not to be there. Then we found New Walk. If Deborah were to never have persisted like she did I wouldn't be serving like I do, Tithing like I do, in small groups like I am, SAVED, BAPTIZED, or "OH YEAH" a full time Youth Leader. She has absolutely changed my life and my families life so I owe this Domino to you Deborah. You are an ANGEL, Lots of Love!!!! -- Gregory - Garden City, Mich. - April 2009 - Deana - Dade City, Fla. - April 2009 Got it: My husband and I have been asked by our Pastor to start a small group with our church friends, and we decided to use The Domino Effect as our teaching subject. In today's world it is so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day routines. We sometimes try to hard to be the perfect parent, the best employee or even the best wives or husbands. We don't always stop to think how we are getting to these points. Sometimes we may skip over steps to get to the goal faster. I hope that this class will help us to stop and ask ourselves: How would Jesus have done it? I hope that it teaches us patience and self control to over come the evil steps we take to become the best. So in conclusion, I received my domino by purchasing The Domino Effect kit to share with friends. -- Ian - Grain Valley, Mo. - November 2008 Got it: From The Domino Effect lessons that we presented to our youth group. Gave it: A friend of mine that had rejected me and Christ for a long time finally hit rock bottom, and when he came back to me asking for forgiveness, I was more than willing. I went over salvation with him, and he is turning his life around to live for God. He is a good man and is still going through hard times, but the difference is already obvious. He is walking with our Lord now and the Spirit is with him. He is attending Crossroads Church with me and I am going to give it to him Sunday when I see him there. The Foundry - Wallingford, Pa - November 2008 Got it: The Foundry participated in The Domino Effect series. Gave it: As a church, we have passed the domino to many missionaries who have come to us to speak. We sent some to people who minister in Russia, Ireland, and Spain. We encourage people to pass the domino and celebrate good wherever they come into contact with it. -- Shari - Plymouth, Mich. - November 2008 Got it: I received my domino on the last day of studying The Domino Effect book with a small group from NorthRidge Church. Gave it: I decided to send it to my Aunt Joyce and Uncle Mickey as they were very instrumental in my introduction to Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I'm so thankful for them and for all their love and encouragement they've given me during my lifetime. I mailed it to them with a letter explaining why I was sending it and instructed them what to do with it once they received it. -- Christina - Glenolden, Pa. - November 2008 Got it: I got the domino from The Foundry. We were doing the series. Gave it: It took me a while to pass it on. I decided to give it to my friend from work, Laura. We are complete opposites, yet we get along really well. Whenever I was stuck for a ride home she gave me one. Whenever I was having problems she listened and gave her support. She is also a single mom trying to raise two adorable kids and doing a fabulous job at it. I see the grace of God in her everyday. I can't wait to hear her story. -- Stephanie - Sparta - October 2008 Got it: I recieved the domino at a camp that i work at. We did The Domino Effect as a devotional book and at the end of the summer they gave us all a domino and told us what to do with it. Gave it: I gave the domino to my 11th grade teacher, who was also my speech teacher in 12th grade. I didn't realize how important his impact on my life was till I started college this year and teachers didn't care as much as he did. He seemed to connect with his students in a way that no other teacher connected with me. I am an easy A type of person - it doesn't take much for me to get an A - and in his class i was challenged, which made me feel more "normal". I also like his sense of humor, even though people may disagree. I think that he really deserved to receive the domino; this way he'll realize how much of a great person he really is. After I decided I was going to give it to him, I had to find time to go back to the school and give it to him. So, at my brother's parent/teacher conferences, I went back with my mom and wrote a note, wrapped it around the domino and gave it to him. He smiled and continued on with his conferences. I really miss his class and really high school in general. I know that my sound weird, but that's just who I am. I like school, and it's even better when you have good teachers like Mr. Burrows. -- Chase - Greenville, SC - October 2008 Got it: I got the domino from attending The Domino Effect study at my church. Gave it: I gave the domino personally to Chad Norris, but I did not give it to him. I gave it to the ministry that he is a part of. The Wayfarer guys have had a huge impact in my life mostly by helping to shape my theology through one of their projects, Engage. Chad, Dave, and Chris are incredible people and communicators. I am truly blessed knowing that I can call these three Godly men (not to mention Robert Neely and David Reichley) friends and brothers in Christ. -- Brett - Simpsonville, SC - October 2008 Got it: After attending the Domino Effect small group series at Crossroads Community Church in Simpsonville, SC. Melissa - September 2008 -- Marsha -Midland, TX - August 2008 Jason - Byron, MN - June 2008 |
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The start of the Domino Effect – April 2007 In spring 2007, the Engage community in upstate South Carolina did a series called The Domino Effect: Falling forward into the story of good and evil. As we concluded the series, we decided to start a domino effect by starting small businesses in Ethiopia. In one night, a group of 300 people gave $6,172 toward this project. |
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