"Great Awakening Tour" PHOENIX, ARIZONA Special Report
Thursday, October 23, 2008
John 4:35 " Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest."
The fields are white and ready to harvest. Unfortunately in today's modern church, there are no laborers. People attend church but very few are engaged in spreading the good news to the lost. The purpose of the Phoenix "Great Awakening Tour" Oct 11th to 24th. was to light a fire of soul winning in the hearts of believers.
There were over 600 churches participating in the outreach to the city and the RMI team with Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne met at five different locations across the city. With over 2300 on the team going to businesses, homes, frail care and retirement facilities, and in the streets. At the time of writing this article, a total of 46,000 decisions for Christ have been made.
A pastor from Mineapolis MN. was sponsored by local businessmen to help in the outreach. Another lady pastor came all the way from Vermont to help during this special time. Another pastor drove a bus load of 15 from Tucson AZ for the event and they are praying for the RMI/GAT team to come to their city which may happen in the Spring.
Nightly, the presence of God was felt and people were visibly moved by the power of God. People worshipped with intensity. The photo below shows the earnestness on this worshippers face.
The altar filled with people coming to make a first time commitment to Christ and also to re-dedicate their lives to God as can be seen from the photo on the right.
This was the last night of the four night crusade hosted by Church of the Nations in Phoenix. There were many Hispanic people in the meeting who were greatly touched by the power of God. Pastor Rodney said that he felt God was going to use the Hispanic people to touch the city.
One of the highlights of the night were the many testimonies of the harvesters who had led people to Christ. One was from a 16 year old young lady who testified to being rejected by an old man who did not want to hear about Jesus. But later as she was leaving the frail care home, he called out to her to come back so he could say the prayer.
Pastor Rodney calls the teenager, from Tampa, "his weapon of mass destruction" because she has led over 600 people to Christ, since the start of the Great Awakening Tour 41 cities ago.
It looks like God has to raise young people, fill them with His fire and send them out to win the lost. It's probably because they don't have minds cluttered with all sorts of doctrines that make the Body of Christ, impotent and ineffective for Christ
The 13 year old young man, led over 400 to Christ during the Phoenix meetings. Seen here with Eric and Jenifer Gonyon, who are crusade directors for RMI and coordinators of the entire event, he enthusiastically shares how he led people to the Lord.
His youthful exuberance is a testimony to the Holy Spirit's ability to empower the Body of Christ to go "into all the world and preach the Good News"
Two inspiring videos
In this first video, Steve, who had been to four previous GAT cities, testified about the people he lead to the Lord that day.
While he was testifying, the next man in line, Rick, from England informed Jenifer Gonyon that he had been watching a previous video of Steve testifying and during that video, the Lord spoke to him to come to the USA and help in the Phoenix meetings.
Watch these two short clips, they will bless you greatly.
Check out http://rodneyhowardbrowne.info/ for the full report!
Recent:
Thomasville, Georgia...Celebrating the Harvest
5,329 decisions for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in Thomasville, Georgia in 11 nights!
GAT Thomasville, Georgia Day 11
On night 11 of Freedom Fest Pastor Daniel taught on the power of your testimony. People were touched, received Salvation, were baptized in the Holy Ghost, and in water. The Fire of God continues to burn in the hearts of the people in Thomasville, Georgia.
GAT Thomasville, Georgia Day 10
The Fire of God continuing on night 10 of Freedom Fest yielded 190 in attendance, 27 at the Altar for Salvation, and 12 were Water Baptized. Evangelist Caleb Ring challenged the Body of Christ to have hunger and thirst after Jesus. The totals for Salvation in Thomasville, Georgia are 5,029 and counting.
THE HARVEST IS RIPE!!!
Taking a City one neighborhood at a time.
Great Awakening Inscription June 1999
Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne inscribed his study Bible, "In Preparation for an Awakening USA" on 12 June 1999.
Tonight, I'm preaching out of a little New Testament Bible in the tent in Thomasville, GA. Look at the inscription in the flyleaf that I signed on the 12th day of June 1999: In Preparation for an Awakening USA. This was my little study testament that I used in preparation for Good News New York (GNNY). GNNY was a six week soul-winning event that Adonica and I conducted at Madison Square Garden during the summer of 1999 in New York City. During GNNY, 48,459 people made decisions for Jesus Christ and thousands were trained to bring in the harvest of souls. Thank You Lord Jesus!
Gat Thomasville, Georgia Day 9
On night nine of Freedom Fest the vision for taking America was released in Thomasville, Georgia. Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne told of how God is using the Body of Christ. Each of us are called to do our part. Attendance was 642 and 128 answered the Altar Call for Salvation. Twenty two were Water Baptized. So far, the totals in Thomasville are 4,802 decisions.
GAT Thomasville, Georgia Day 8
On night eight of Freedom Fest Pastor Daniel taught on Miracles and how the people can transfer the anointing to others. Pastor Daniel prayed over the cloths. The Anointing was transferred through the people to the City of Thomasville. Attendance for the night was 186 and 15 answered the Altar Call for Salvation. The totals for Thomasville are 4,294 and counting.
GAT Thomasville, Georgia Day 7
Night seven of Freedom Fest was a Unity Rally. One hundred fifty nine pastors and leaders from the community gathered to learn how to keep revival going, even after Freedom Fest leaves Thomasville.
Twenty seven answered the Altar Call and fifteen were Water Baptized. So far, 4,256 people have accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior.
GAT Thomasville, Georgia Day 6
Holy Ghost Revival is taking place in Thomasville, Georgia. On night six of Freedom Fest 696 people gathered under the tent. One hundred answered the Call to Salvation and 128 were Water Baptized. Inside the city limits, in just 7 days 4,023 people have given their lives to Jesus Christ.
GAT Thomasville, Georgia Day 5
On night five of Freedom Fest the Power of God fell on the people in an incredible way. Attendance for the night was 510 and those receiving Christ at the Altar was 84. Thomasville is shaking under the Power of God. Total souls for the week is 3,394.
Revival Now Fort Worth, Texas Night 5
Revival Now Fort Worth, Texas Night 5
GAT Thomasville, Georgia Day 4
It was Kids Night on night four of Freedom Fest. People lining up across the entire field yielded 907 people in attendance and 239 answering the Call to Salvation. Toys were passed out among the crowd and many received Scholarships to the River Bible Institute. So far, there are 2,717 decisions in Thomasville, Georgia.
Revival Now Fort Worth, Texas Night 4
Revival Now Fort Worth, Texas Night 4
Revival Now Fort Worth, Texas Night 3
Revival Now Fort Worth, Texas Night 3
Revival Now Fort Worth, Texas Night 2
Revival Now Fort Worth, Texas Night 2
GAT Thomasville, Georgia Day 3
There were 589 people in attendance for night 3 of Freedom Fest. Twenty five harvesters hit the streets during the day bringing 492 people into the Kingdom of God. One hundred sixty four people responded to the Altar Call resulting in a total of 1,972 decisions for Jesus Christ in Thomasville.
Revival Now Fort Worth, Texas Night 1
Revival Now Fort Worth, Texas Night 1
GAT Thomasville, Georgia Day 2
Two hundred sixteen people answered the Altar Call on the second night of Freedom Fest. Dozens were baptized in the Holy Ghost and many answered the call into full time ministry. A young man was even water baptized in the Cherokee Lake nearby. So far, the total number of decisions in Thomasville is 1,316.
GAT Thomasville, Georgia
The first night of the Great Awakening Tour in Thomasville, Georgia, there were 803 people in attendance. Answering the alter call were 337 people. So far, the total number of decisions in Thomasville is 704.