revival

Bishop T.D. Jakes continues longtime commitment to Md. revival in wake of rumors

By Adelle M. Banks — January 12, 2024
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (RNS) — ‘I love you back,’ he told those who welcomed him back to the revival. ‘I feel your prayers. I’m thankful to God for them.’

The Asbury revival is over. What happens now?

By Fiona Morgan — February 28, 2023
LEXINGTON, Ky. (RNS) — The so-called Asbury outpouring inspired an arena worship service not far from the school, and similar services at other colleges.

From Super Bowl ads to Kentucky revivals, stop the Christian cannibalism

By Christian Pinkston — February 27, 2023
(RNS) — This habit of attacking 'our own' on peripheral topics — especially in public — is obstructive to the spread of the gospel.

Will the zeal of Asbury University’s revival connect with God’s justice?

By Andre Henry — February 23, 2023
(RNS) — If it stays true to the call of the Hebrew prophets, the Asbury revival won't stop at summoning people to personal piety.

Why students at a Kentucky Christian school are praying and singing round the clock

By Bob Smietana — February 14, 2023
(RNS) — Students have packed the chapel and overflow spaces at Asbury University for nearly a week, holding round-the-clock prayer and worship.

Are religious communities reviving the revival? Outdoor worship is a US tradition

By Jeffrey Wheatley — June 10, 2020
(RNS) — While white evangelicals have been some of the more vocal protesters of government restrictions on houses of worship during coronavirus, they have a long history of embracing outdoor worship.

‘Revival!’ brings mostly black cast to movie depiction of Gospel of John

By Adelle M. Banks — December 7, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The movie, which features singers Chaka Khan as Herodias, Michelle Williams as Mary Magdalen and Mali Music as Jesus, is to be released Friday in 10 cities from New York to Los Angeles.

What baseball can learn from religion

By Lauren Markoe — April 4, 2018
(RNS) — The world of religion offers clues to the causes and consequences of the present troubles. It also suggests what it will take to revive the great American pastime.

Pakistan’s ‘disco mullah’ feared dead after plane crash

By Kimberly Winston — December 7, 2016
(RNS) Junaid Jamshed was a pop music icon in his youth; he died a famous nasheed singer and preacher aboard PK-661.

Evangelicals gather for prayer rally in Washington

By Adelle M. Banks — July 16, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Evangelicals of all ages filled the National Mall on one of the hottest days in Washington this summer and prayed for national unity.

Pentecostal revival sweeps parts of West Coast

By Julia Duin — April 19, 2016
(RNS) A loose network of roving Pentecostal preachers has been holding revivals in a region known for its low church attendance.
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