The God movement that began at Auburn University last fall has now spread to four other campuses, thousands of students have been saved, and countless others have been drawn into local churches to begin their journey of faith. Continuing.
of unite the usa Launched last September at Auburn University’s Neville Arena, about 5,000 students participated and about 200 have since been baptized. Since then, Unite US has held similar events at Florida State University, the University of Georgia, the University of Alabama, and the University of Tennessee. Organizers partner with local churches.
More than 5,500 students attended the Unite event in Tennessee this week. Hundreds of people made professions of faith and more than 120 were baptized outside the arena “with Neyland Stadium in the background,” Unite’s official Instagram account said.
“God is doing something special on college campuses across the country, and we believe there is more to come,” the post said.
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Tonya Prewett, visionary and founder of Unite US, said: CBN It is “all the movement of God.”
“I can’t do this, we can’t do this, it’s God’s hand. It’s so much bigger than us,” she said.
She added that through this movement, “thousands of students are giving their hearts to Christ.”
“We have seen over 800 people baptized,” she said. “We are just being obedient and walking in obedience, but God has gone before us and is moving in incredible ways.”
According to the website, each Unite event has three main objectives for participants.
1) Salvation
2) Freedom from sin and burden of heart
3) Enable students to engage in community and discipleship through local ministry and local churches.
This week’s Unite Gathering in Tennessee featured passion music songs and gospel messages from Jonathan Pokulda of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, and Jenny Allen, founder of IF:Gathering. was unveiled.
“We connected with all the pastors in the community, all the campus ministry leaders in the community, and we invited them to set up a table. [so] These students can connect that night,” Prewett told CBN. “We have heard many testimonies of students who have integrated so well into the church that after the event they are serving through the church or leading small groups or discipleship programs, which is truly amazing. .”
God is moving on college campuses, she said.
“I’m not a prophet, but I feel like God has shown me that this is called a greater awakening, and this is something our country has never witnessed before. It means becoming,” she said.
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Michael Faust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years.His story is published below baptist press, Christianity Today, christian post, of leaf chronicle, of toronto star And that Knoxville News Sentinel.
