The worship service at Florida Christian University, originally set to conclude on February 11, continued for five additional days. Students were singing, repenting, and sharing their testimonies during what the university described as an “overflow event.”
Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, hosted its annual “SEU Conference” from February 9 through 11 at Victory Church. However, on the final day, students deviated from the planned schedule, particularly after author and speaker Jenny Allen’s class on Wednesday morning when things began to shift.
“There was a moment during the meeting when the atmosphere changed,” SEU President Kent Engle explained. “Suddenly, the raw reactions of the students led to a surge of mental and emotional healing.”
On her Instagram, Allen expressed, “Classes were canceled. Worship, prayer, baptism, repentance. But honestly, God is just here, and we don’t want to leave!”
The session originally planned for February 11 was scrapped after leaders decided to relocate students from Victory Church to Busch Chapel on campus, extending the service until 10:30 p.m. Although classes resumed on February 12, the wave of spontaneous worship did not diminish.
On Monday, classes resumed with a flexible schedule, allowing students to participate in activities during certain hours. The university has provided updates on its website.
“What started as a small moment during the SEU conference has grown into a powerful, ongoing movement in Busch Chapel,” the university’s site indicated. “This was not due to our own efforts, but a result of months of prayer and surrender to God’s will.”
While Southeastern University is connected to the Assemblies of God, most attendees come from different faith backgrounds.
Engle remarked, “There is an unstoppable hunger. Students want to be in Jesus’ presence. We’re not labeling what’s happening; we just know that something special is unfolding on our campus.”
The movement began on the first day when Allen encouraged students to stand and confess their wrongdoings.
“I can’t help but recall what James described in the scripture,” Engle noted, referencing James 5:15, which discusses the power of prayer and healing among the righteous.
The outpouring has drawn parallels to a recent revival at Asbury University in Kentucky, where a scheduled chapel service turned into a continuous day of worship and prayer.
SEU’s chapel offers a livestream of the ongoing events.
“We’re not just witnesses to what happens on campus; we’re observers of individuals’ missions,” the university shared. “Our goal is that when we leave this room, having been in Jesus’ presence, we will be transformed and take that experience into every area of influence we encounter.”
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First publication date is February 16, 2026.
