	A Christ centered, Bible based, Kingdom minded ministry whose mission is to bring glory to God by proclaiming Christ at major sporting events & festivals in the USA (I Cor 10:31; Phil 1:18; Luke 14:23).
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About Revival-USA

Taking the Gospel to the Streets
Mission of Revival-USA
Method of Revival-USA
History of Revival-USA
Where Revival-USA has been to Minister
Revival-USA Results
Revival-USA's Hopes for the Future

Taking the Gospel to the Streets

Revival-USA, a Kingdon-minded, Christ-centered, Bible-based mission, participates in the Great Commission by proclaiming Christ (Phil. 1:18) at major outdoor community events in the U.S.A. Our purpose is to inspire the Saints toward a more intimate relationship with God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ and to proclaim the message of salvation to sinners. Our goal is not to preach at people, but rather to remind passersby of the majesty of Jesus Christ, the power of God, and the faith and hope in the Bible all for the glory of God.

The quote below reflects our attitude about the mission.

"I simply argue that the cross should be raised at the center of the marketplace as well as on the steeple of the church. I am recovering the claim that Jesus was not crucified in a cathedral between two candles, but on a cross between two thieves; on the town's garbage heap; at a crossroad so cosmopolitan that they had to write His title in Hebrew and Latin and Greek ... at the kind of place where cynics talk smut, and thieves curse, and soldiers gamble. Because that is where He died. And that is what He died for. And that is what He died about. That is where church-men ought to be and what church-men ought to be about."

George Macleod, founder of the Iona Community in Scotland

Mission of Revival-USA

At Revival-USA our mission is to magnify and passionately pursue the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to spread His message in all of its glory and power throughout the U.S.A. and the World. The Gospel energizes and excites us to preach Christ so that people may receive Christ as their Lord and Savior (John 1:12) or at the very least that they would begin seeking Him by reading the Bible (Hebrews 10:6). The mission of Revival-USA is a simple one, requiring nothing more than an open mind and heart from any and all passersby.

By taking our mission to the streets (Luke 14:23), we are able to have face-to-face interaction and discussions about righteousness by faith in Christ that many people desperately want. We seek a genuine reflection from the hearts of all passersby, and to give them an impression of our own devotion and love for God at the same time. The heart must be entered with grace to combat the tension that exists within many people, and our mission of love and remembrance for Jesus' message helps us achieve this. When our mission is combined with our method, it allows us to look millions of people in the eye and tell them that they are loved by God through His Son.

Method of Revival-USA

As the early church did more than 2,000 years ago, Revival-USA takes the Gospel to people where they will see it most readily: concerts, major sporting events, parades and festivals. These are often the places where Jesus is thought of the least, but also where people may need him the most. The goal is to sow seeds of righteousness into the hearts of everyone we meet so that they will receive the joy that comes from loving Jesus Christ.

In these environments, you are competing with the noise and distraction of the environment and also are combating the siritual wickedness in high places (Ephesians 6:12). Thus to effectively sow seeds doctrinal messages are preached, literature distributed, crosses held, prayer booths established, spiritual surveys taken, people personally prayed for and signs held with various inscriptions such as "Read the Holy Bible Daily."

The methods cause people to pause and think at least for a moment, and oftentimes begin a conversation regarding our beliefs and our purpose. We find that for the most part, people respond pleasantly to us because they are not being preached to, but rather being reminded of the love that God offers through faith in Jesus Christ.

The story below shows how the simplest and seemingly insignificant act can have a world changing impact.

Bishop Desmond Tutu's Story of Faith

It is true that God is in the details, located in every moment of life no matter how small it seems. There is a tremendous story that elucidates this idea; a story about how a man named Desmond Tutu made his decision to become an Anglican Priest. When he was only six years old, Desmond was walking with his mother down a South African sidewalk when a white man approached them. It was custom then for black people to step off of the sidewalk and into the street when a white person approached, allowing the white person to continue safely on their journey. But this day, it was the white man who stepped into the street, allowing Desmond and his mother to remain safely on the sidewalk. Left amazed by the man's unheralded kindness, Desmond asked his mother who the man was. His mother replied that the man was an Anglican Priest, and Desmond declared on the spot that he too would become an Anglican Priest one day. Later in his life his dream was fulfilled, and in 1984 Desmond Tutu, Anglican Priest, won the Nobel Peace Prize for his outstanding work against apartheid in South Africa. This illustrates how small statements can make a purposeful impact.

History of Revival-USA

Revival-USA began in 1996 when Co-founder Bill Adams went to Buckhead, an infamous bar district in Atlanta, Georgia, to speak with people about Christianity. What he learned there astounded him and helped further his cause to evangelize the U.S.A. He realized that most people had an impression of God, but nearly all of these impressions were unfounded and not based on the Bible. Secondly he noticed that hardly anyone was searching for answers because no one was presenting the truth so they instead were "living out" their lives bereft of hope.

Soon after Bill's discovery, he set out to the streets of Buckhead fulltime, leaving his high profile job behind in order to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the 2,000-5,000 people "partying" there every night. He realized immediately that thousands of people could be reached with God's message on the streets, and that many of these people were willing, and wanting to listen. Thus began what eventually would become Revival-USA.

Where Revival-USA has been to Minister

In September 1998, Revival-USA began to travel, heading first to our nation's capital during the Presidential Impeachment trial. High profile events quickly became the norm and since 2001 Revival-USA has attended: the last seven Super Bowls; many, many NASCAR races in Atlanta; six NBA All-Star Games; the Major League Baseball All-Star Games four times; the NCAA Final Four four times; the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics; 2006 World Cup in Germany; 2007 World Cricket Championships in Barbados; 2007 Pan AM Games in Brazil; 2007 Rugby World Cup in Paris, France and countless sporting events, concerts, festivals and conventions in Atlanta.

Along the way, the Gospel has been taken to well over 7million people.

Revival-USA Results

The results of our take-it-to-the-streets ministry have been extensive and significant. People respond most commonly in any of four ways: by affirming the message with a nod, a wink or a verbal amen, denying the message by ignoring it and the person sharing it, pausing to talk or mocking us.

Most of the time, the results are very pleasant, but even when we are ignored or mocked, our mission of bringing the message of God to every person at a crowded event has still been accomplished. Because to ignore something, you must first recognize its existence, and to employ mockery as resistance to an idea shows strong signs of immaturity and fear, exactly the type of person most in need of God's love.

Anyone willing can receive literature on the spot as well as discussion, which can turn into group prayer sessions, prayer requests for personal situations, confessions of sins, theological discussions as well as people discussing their gratitude for our presence at the event. Finally and sometimes most important, when people see us at multiple events, an additional door is opened for an extended relationship and ministry.

Revival-USA's Hopes for the Future

Revival-USA's hopes for 2008 are to continue to expand upon what has become the most active urban ministry of its kind in the U.S.A.. We seek to develop a coalition of 10 partnering churches, 100 volunteer evangelists, 1,000 registered intercessors and 10,000 senders with the express purpose of bringing a righteous transformation to Atlanta and God willing the U.S.A. in 2008.

As we continue to travel the country and world spreading the Word over the next two to three years, we also hope to attract 1,000 likeminded Saints to cover the world's most popular events, furthering our message, our mission, and the love of Jesus Christ.