Well, it’s that time of year again ... time for our annual church revival meeting. For some, it’s a tradition. Invite a guest preacher, go to church on Sunday and a few weeknights. Invite the public ... both folks who go to other churches in the area and folks who don’t go to church anywhere.
Revival meetings used to be big events. Years ago, the meetings would be scheduled to last two weeks and would often go longer. Then, as the years passed, the meetings got shorter ... from two weeks to one week, from one week to four days. Some churches now have just one day revival meetings. Many churches don’t have them at all. It’s one tradition that seems to be dying. Why?
I’m all for keeping up to date and changing with the times. Our church has installed projection screens. We’re using worship videos. We’re trying to learn some of the newer songs. (And we still sing the old hymns, too.) And, yes, we’re still having revival meetings. Granted, it’s a “four day meeting” and not a week or two weeks. It will start Sunday morning, March 2, and continue through Wednesday night, March 5. We’ll even being doing something special ... a Tuesday morning “Senior Adult (and anyone else who wants to come) Rally” followed by a free BBQ lunch. The details are in the two ads above for our local newspaper. You’re invited. I’ll hope you’ll come.
Why is it important to have a time of revival? Yes, it’s a tradition, but it’s more than that. It’s biblical to God’s people: Psalm 85:6 implores us: “Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?” And, because it’s a blessing to others. Not only do God’s people get strengthened, but we get to fellowship with visiting friends from other churches and some of the out-of-church get into church.
Come get revived with us. And, if your church has a revival meeting, be sure to invite me.
This is just one pastor’s perspective.
Revival meetings used to be big events. Years ago, the meetings would be scheduled to last two weeks and would often go longer. Then, as the years passed, the meetings got shorter ... from two weeks to one week, from one week to four days. Some churches now have just one day revival meetings. Many churches don’t have them at all. It’s one tradition that seems to be dying. Why?
I’m all for keeping up to date and changing with the times. Our church has installed projection screens. We’re using worship videos. We’re trying to learn some of the newer songs. (And we still sing the old hymns, too.) And, yes, we’re still having revival meetings. Granted, it’s a “four day meeting” and not a week or two weeks. It will start Sunday morning, March 2, and continue through Wednesday night, March 5. We’ll even being doing something special ... a Tuesday morning “Senior Adult (and anyone else who wants to come) Rally” followed by a free BBQ lunch. The details are in the two ads above for our local newspaper. You’re invited. I’ll hope you’ll come.
Why is it important to have a time of revival? Yes, it’s a tradition, but it’s more than that. It’s biblical to God’s people: Psalm 85:6 implores us: “Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?” And, because it’s a blessing to others. Not only do God’s people get strengthened, but we get to fellowship with visiting friends from other churches and some of the out-of-church get into church.
Come get revived with us. And, if your church has a revival meeting, be sure to invite me.
This is just one pastor’s perspective.
