I am dedicating this week’s column to informing the public about an event that starts this Sunday.
Last week, I said in my closing remarks that legislation does not solve problems created by a culture that is in decline.
How do we rebuild our culture? I believe that faith in God (along with knowledge of His Word) has the power to change lives for the better.
For this reason, I am sharing the following information about the upcoming ‘Fire in the Field’ revival.
Churches and clergy are uniting for something desperately needed in America; ‘Revival.’
The past year was unprecedented with government overreach and fear at an all-time high. Churches were deemed by some as not essential.
Across Festivals, a ministry led by John Bush, is bringing the ‘Canvas Cathedral’ to Delaware. A team will erect the massive tent on Friday, Oct. 8.
The event, billed as ‘Fire in the Field,’ begins Sunday, Oct. 10, and runs through Thursday, Oct.14, starting daily at 7 p.m.
The event is free and folks will be coming from all over the region.
Dale Dukes of Laurel has played a major role as the crusade organizer.
Fifteen years ago, Dale also assisted with Evangelist Steve Wingfield's tent revival.
Pastor Dennis Milner of Bethel Tabernacle in Frankford got a burden two years ago to reach his region for Christ and began to pray about how we could come together.
Rev. Joel Hitchcock gave Pastor Milner a referral and encouraged him to invite Frank Shelton to be the guest speaker.
Shelton is an international evangelist and was a chaplain at several Olympics and three times addressed audiences over 100,000 at Nelson Mandela Soccer Stadium in Uganda.
After working two decades on Capitol Hill, he left his government job to enter full-time ministry. For several years, he also co-led the Bible study in Legislative Hall for lawmakers.
Many of the older crowd may remember the nostalgia of meeting under a tent for revival in the camp meeting days. Most of the younger crowd has not ever experienced it.
Shelton's former boss, the late Dr. Billy Graham, was saved during a similar tent revival led by Evangelist Mordecai Ham when he was a teenager.
Shelton, who served as the District of Columbia (DC), Maryland and Delaware State Coordinator for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, was in charge of bringing Dr. Billy Graham’s son, Franklin Graham, to Dover in 2016 for the Decision America Prayer Rally.
Former Country recording artist Chris McDaniel will be leading the worship. McDaniel was a member of the band, "Confederate Railroad,” which enjoyed several number-one hits.
Despite this success as a performer, McDaniel became addicted to cocaine, a habit that cost him $70,000 a year.
Near despair, McDaniel gave his life to Christ. He has never been the same and has never looked back.
McDaniel is not only a phenomenal keyboardist and vocalist, but more importantly a man of God who lives to help others find freedom.
He speaks across America at churches, men's retreats, in homeless shelters, at drub rehab centers and in school assemblies.
Churches from a dozen denominations are working together with a common goal to lift up Christ, to encourage Christians and to see souls saved.
Folks of different ages, denominations and races are uniting because they believe a divided Church cannot heal or help unite a nation.
Pastor Rick Betts and his team at Crossroad Community Church, 20684 State Forest Road, Georgetown, stepped up and offered their property to host the 2,000-seat tent.
Plenty of parking is at the facility and there will be access to the bathrooms in the church.
Members from Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Teen Challenge and local youth groups will be among those attending.
The Bridge Radio 88.7FM is also promoting it on the airwaves and will be on the ground helping with this community outreach.
For more information, contact Crossroad Church (302) 629-0111 or Pastor Dennis Milner (302) 245-3387. Invite your friends.
