Asbury University is no stranger to revivals, but thanks to social media the latest gathering has sparked both national and international attention.
, named after John Wesley Hughes, the founder of Asbury, and seats a capacity of nearly 1,500 people.
In Christianity, the term “spiritual revival” means a reawakening interest in church and God from believers and nonbelievers. “What you’re seeing on social media is a real-time version of how revival has always spread in American history through accounts that inspire other people in other locations,” said Collin Hansen, editor in chief of the Gospel Coalition and author ofRevivals have a long history in American colleges, many of which were founded by church groups that looked to the events as a part of student life, either to convert students or deepen their faith, Andrea Turpin, associate professor of history at...
For those who have traveled from near and far, this revival feels needed at a time of unrest and uncertainty. The gathering began after morning service on Feb. 8. Word quickly spread after worshipers shared videos on TikTok and Instagram showing people praying with their hands extended above them, holding hands with strangers and crying to worship music. In, a young woman is speaking into a microphone with her eyes closed, saying, “You are in this place richly. We can feel you. We feel your presence like a blanket, it covers us all” as people gather around her praising her words.
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