ABOUT THE EVENT
THE EXPERIENCE
The Hold the Rope Summit offers an engaging, immersive experience designed to inspire and connect. Attendees will hear from a lineup of powerful speakers who bring real-world insight, challenge, and encouragement, while also having meaningful opportunities to personally connect with STEER, Inc. missionaries and ministry partners. Through conversations, shared stories, and time for reflection, the summit creates space to deepen understanding of missions, build lasting relationships, and walk away both encouraged and equipped to keep holding the rope.
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?
Hold the Rope Summit is an opportunity to be inspired, connect with like-minded people, and discover how your support helps sustain mission work around the world. Build meaningful connections in the beautiful Black Hills while taking time to step away, refocus, and be renewed.
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WHO WILL BE THERE?
The Hold the Rope Summit is open to everyone whether you’ve supported missions for years, are just beginning to explore, or simply want to learn more. No matter your background, all are welcome to come, listen, connect, and be part of the story of holding the rope together.
Hold the Rope Summit is a fresh take on the long standing STEER, Inc. Missions Conference that took place in Bismarck, North Dakota. With a new name comes a new location, bringing Hold the Rope Summit to the beautiful Black Hills.
Hold the Rope Summit draws its name from William Carey (1761–1834), a missionary to India. Following one of his returns from the field, Carey met with Andrew Fuller and other supporters. Out of that conversation emerged the powerful concept of holding the rope. The phrase captures the shared responsibility of missions: as some are called to go, others are called to faithfully sustain them through prayer and financial support. When the rope is held firmly and consistently, those sent out can labor with confidence. Missionaries will go if we hold the rope.
STEER, Inc. holds the rope for 86 different mission organizations as well as over 350 farmers and ranchers. STEER, Inc. donors hold the rope for us. With this support, STEER, Inc. has been able to send well over $38 million dollars to missions since our founding. ​
HISTORY OF STEER, INC.
Since our founding in 1957, STEER, Inc. has had four executive directors: Rev. Ed Folden, Rev. LaRue Goetz, Keith Kost, and Pastor Beau Bendigo. Their leadership has allowed millions of dollars to be sent to missions.
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Rev. Ed Folden was an evangelist, missionary, and pastor. His heart truly was helping farmers and ranchers’ partner with missionaries around the world so the lost would be reached for the Gospel. Ed's passion was to ensure missionaries had nothing holding them back from going to the field. Through this passion bore the three parts of STEER, Inc.: the Donor, the Farmer/Rancher, and the Missionary. It is why STEER, Inc. brand is a cross on top of a triangle. One thing is certain—the ministry of Steer, Inc. continues to have a significant impact on reaching people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. Rev. Ed Folden always talked about STEER, Inc. as being God’s ministry. Our desire remains the same, keeping our eyes and hearts fixed on our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ.
event registration
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
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All Meals Throughout the Summit
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Speaker Sessions
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Opportunities to Connect With Missions Organizations
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Booth Space for Mission Partners
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Opportunity to Attend the FREE Concert on Thursday, October 1
