A Gospel proclamation event on this scale is something Georgia hasn’t seen for a very long time. Scott Smith, Georgia Baptist missionary in revitalization and evangelism, endorsed the Crusade by saying, “We’ve never been more excited about an evangelistic event. I want to encourage our pastors to lead their churches to aggressively engage the community and cultures around them with the Good News of the Gospel.” “As a result of the need for increased evangelism and the opportunity of the crusade, the GMBA is making evangelism its focus for next year. But more important than the crusade, I am praying that the crusade will serve as a springboard for our churches to re-establish evangelism as a priority for their congregations. Townsend continued, “As director of missions, I desire all of our churches participate and see hearts and lives transformed. At present many of the GMBA churches have committed to participate in the crusade and have attended the training sessions. “The Greg Laurie Harvest Crusade provides an excellent opportunity for our churches to re-engage in evangelism and make it an intentional priority. Hugh Townsend, associational missionary for the Gwinnett Metro Association, exclaimed, “The Gwinnett Metro Baptist Association has seen its baptisms decline for several years and this has become a significant concern.Ī counselor at the Dallas, TX Harvest Crusade lifests up her hands holding Bibles for new believers. We need revival! Nothing revives the church like people coming to faith in Christ.” We are looking forward to reaching out to those who made decisions to enfold them into our church body and help them to grow spiritually. “We are encouraging our people to pray for lost friends and invite them to the crusade. Jeff Gongwer, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Snellville, commented, “The upcoming Harvest Crusade with Greg Laurie will be a great opportunity for churches to reach their communities with the Gospel. What better event to invite those you care about to attend with you? Invite and pray they will hear, receive, and be transformed by Jesus.” I am believing God for thousands to come to Christ in the Harvest Crusade this month.”įrank Cox, pastor of North Metro Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, declared, “Greg Laurie has been raised up and empowered in our generation to share the Gospel in Crusade meetings where multitudes are receiving Christ. Nowhere is that need greater than in Atlanta. Merritt continued, “I am convinced more than ever that the only hope for America and the world is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I believe he now wear the mantel that was on D.L. James Merritt, lead pastor of Cross Pointe Church in Duluth, states, “God has raised up my friend Greg Laurie to be perhaps the greatest evangelistic voice for the Gospel in America today. It is a radical awakening among God’s people that results in a turning away from sin and seeking His face with renewed passion. A true revival is nothing less than a revolution. In this day when the world seems bent on pursuing the temporal and the church seems mired in complacency we need a revolution that will turn this nation back to Jesus Christ. While 6,500 made a faith commitment at AT&T Stadium, 18,000 more responded likewise at sattelite locations. Men pray together after making professions of faith in Christ at the Harvest Crusade in Dallas, TX. This event will provide Christians with the perfect opportunity to invite family members, coworkers, friends, and acquaintances to hear the life-changing message of the Gospel in an environment that is entertaining and nonthreatening. Promotional information states that Harvest Georgia is an outreach event that will feature Christian artists: Chris Tomlin, Lecrae, Third Day, and Phil Wickham. Not since Billy Graham’s massive evangelistic crusades has anyone been able to gather people together in stadiums and arenas for dynamic presentations of the Gospel like Greg Laurie. 23-25 and churches across the state are urged to gather at the Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth with hundreds of other churches to hear great Christian music and a Gospel message from Greg Laurie. TREVER HOEHNE/Harvest MinistriesĭULUTH - A wave of excitement and anticipation is beginning to sweep across the Atlanta metro area and north Georgia as the Greg Laurie Harvest Crusade draws near. 23-25 at Infinite Energy Center in Duluth. The Georgia Harvest Crusade with Laurie will take place Sept. In addition to the 82,000 people attending the event in person, more than 180,000 participated via remote venues in all 50 states and 123 countries. Greg Laurie speaks at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, TX in March.
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