Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association Ministry Timeline
1987
*The Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association, Inc. (SDEA) was formed as a 501C3 Non-profit, tax-exempt organization. This organization is led by a group of non-related Christian men who oversee all aspects of ministry, which are called a Board of Directors. Scott Dawson receives a set salary that is voted on by the SDEA Board.
*SDEA working budget was $3,500.
*The first Student Bible Conference was organized through SDEA and had 89 students present.
1988
*Scott conducted his first R.E.S.P.E.C.T. School assembly.
1989
*SDEA conducted 40 revivals
1990
*SDEA rented office space and hired Dwayne Moore as Associate Evangelist in Music.
*SDEA conducted the first Southeastern Student Bible Conference with 1,000 students in attendance.
1991
*In one year SDEA recorded 5,000 decisions for Christ.
1992
*SDEA Board grew to nine men and Scott was placed on a National Task Force in crusade evangelism.
1993
*The Southeastern Student Bible Conference grew to 2,000 students.
*SDEA recorded over 15,000 decisions for Christ.
*SDEA’s working budget has grown to $145,000.
1994
*SDEA launched its Vision to reach generations for Christ.
*The Smoky Mountain Student Conference began
1995
*SDEA conducted its first foreign crusade in Nicaragua.
1999
*First Pathfinder Missions/Hope For You Crusade (Jackson, MS) with 500 decisions
*Joined w/Luis Palau as Next Generation Alliance Partner Evangelist
*Joined ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)
2000
*Pathfinder Missions/Hope For You Crusade (Knoxville, TN) with over 836 decisions
2001
*Published Scott’s first book “Dear Lord Why?”
*Pathfinder Missions/Hope For You Crusade (Oklahoma City, OK) with over 900 decisions
2002
*1st Safe at Home, Birmingham over 8,000 in attendance with over 250 decisions for Christ.
*Pathfinder Missions partnered with the Luis Palau Beachfest in Myrtle Beach, SC
*Pathfinder Missions/Hope For You Festival (Crestview, FL) with over 750 decisions
2003
*2nd Safe at Home, Birmingham over 13,000 in attendance with over 900 decisions for Christ
*Troy, AL Hope for You Festival and Pathfinder Missions has over 590 decisions for Christ
*Jasper, AL Hope for You Festival and Pathfinder Missions has over 490 decisions for Christ
*Launched Strength To Stand Conference Website
2004
*Safe at Home Jackson, TN has more than 5,900 in attendance with 140 decisions for Christ
*Safe at Home Columbus, OH has more than 8,000 in attendance with 268 decisions for Christ.
*1st Annual Rick and Bubba Hunting and Fishing Expo with over 1,800 people in attendance and more than 600 decisions for Christ.
*Gulf Coast Mission and Pathfinder Missions has over 8,200 in attendance with 600 decisions for Christ.
*Scott speaks at Falls Creek, OK for two weeks with over 12,000 in attendance and over 1,300 decisions for Christ
*3rd Safe at Home Birmingham, AL with over 10,000 in attendance and 66 decisions for Christ
*Scott receives Honorary Doctorate from Covington Seminary
2005
*The Smoky Mountain Student Conference topped 6000 (largest conference)
*2nd Annual Rick and Bubba Hunting and Fishing Expo with over 1,300 people in attendance and more than 200 decisions for Christ.
*Moved to present office location
*Safe at Home Tampa, FL with over 7000 people in attendance and 88 decisions for Christ
*Safe at Home Winston-Salem, NC with over 2400 people in attendance and 160 decisions for Christ
*Safe at Home Huntsville, AL with 11,541 in attendance and 261 decisions for Christ!
*Pathfinder Missions was conducted in New York City in conjunction with Billy Graham’s final
*NYC Crusade with 1500 in attendance
2006
*Scott’s new book “The Complete Evangelism Guidebook” released by Baker Books
*The Smoky Mountain Student Bible Conference reached 7200 in attendance