Now and then we hear news of “revival.” I can think of several times during my ministry where talk of revival was commonplace, including last February (2023) with the events at Asbury University in Kentucky. Naturally, pastors and ministry leaders get asked a lot of questions during these seasons. People are curious and asking – what should we make of all this “revival” talk? It … Continue reading 5 Signs of True Revival
Last year I took the time to read a book called The Welsh Revival: Its Origin and Development. It was fascinating to read more about a major revival in church history which dates back to 1859. Here are a few extended quotes that give a taste of what happens when God awakens and revives His church. The spirit of prayer has been poured out on … Continue reading Scenes of Revival
On October 13, 1971 Ralph and Lou Sutera began an evangelistic crusade at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (population 140,000 at the time). The crusade was scheduled to last a little over a week, but grew rapidly and ended up lasting seven weeks with participants from around 20 different denominations. It started at a church that seated 300, then moved to a church … Continue reading The Canadian Revival of 1971
Shepherd the Flock 