Tens of thousands of people have gathered beneath a 30-metre high cross to worship Jesus at an annual Christian festival in the US state of North Carolina.
CBN News reports it’s estimated at least 50,000 attended the two-day FaithFest near the town of Wilkesboro.
More than 1,000 of them made decisions to give their lives to Christ with at least 10% being baptised on the spot.
FaithFest reported near the end of the second night: “Closing in on 100 baptisms and more to go! Praise Jesus!”
“FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER WE COMPLETELY SOLD OUT”
Organisers stated: “We are still speechless after FaithFest 2025.”
“For the first time ever, we completely sold out – but even greater than that, we saw eternal impact.”
“Salvations. Rededications. Baptisms. Restoration. Revival.”
“The Lord’s Spirit swept through this venue in a way we will never forget. Praise Jesus!”
PASTOR GREG LAURIE SHARED HIS TESTIMONY
Pastor Greg Laurie was the keynote preacher at the event.
He shared how God had saved his life when he was a young man, confused and searching for truth as featured in the movie Jesus Revolution.
“Reverend Franklin Graham called and asked me to speak at FaithFest in North Carolina.”
“He spoke at it last year and loved it, so I said yes.”
“And what a blessing it was!” Pastor Laurie posted on social media.
“LIVES WERE CHANGED FOR THE CAUSE OF CHRIST”
Organisers agreed, saying: “What a blessing it was to have Pastor Greg with us at FaithFest 2025! “
“Thank you for your heart for Jesus and the Gospel.”
“This weekend was truly incredible — lives were changed for the cause of Christ.”
“We’re so grateful for your obedience to the call to GO and proclaim His name!”
BIBLES HANDED OUT TO NEW BELIEVERS
“There must have been over 50,000 people over the two nights I had the privilege of speaking,” said Pastor Laurie.
“At least 1,000 made commitments to follow Christ although it’s hard to count precisely, because we weren’t able to have them come forward.”
“Instead, they stood where they were, and we brought New Believers’ Bibles to them—over 1,000 given out!”
Franklin Graham’s North Carolina-based Samaritan’s Purse humanitarian agency whose world headquarters is nearby was one of the supporters of the event.
“LIVES ARE CHANGED FOR ETERNITY”
Reverend Graham who’s the CEO shared on social media: “We thank God for all those who made the decision to turn from their sins and put their faith in Jesus Christ.”
“Their lives are changed for eternity. Some were even baptised after the service!”
“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved’ (Acts 4:12).”
Organisers proclaimed: “We’re over 40% sold out for FaithFest 2026 already!”
“This year was incredible, and we can’t wait to see what God’s going to do next year.”
WHAT IS FAITHFEST ALL ABOUT?
FaithFest has been taking place since 2017.
Its website explains: “FaithFest is a tremendous undertaking and planning is a year-round endeavour.”
“It takes hundreds of volunteers and an army of supporters to make this happen.”
“This is not a money-making event, rather it is for the single cause of lifting up and glorifying Jesus Christ.”
THE HEARTS’ CRY OF THE ORGANISERS
“Our hearts’ cry is that the people attending this event will be drawn into the very presence of our Lord and be forever changed.”
As CBN News reported after last year’s event, hundreds of attendees made decisions to give their lives to Christ, and more than 70 people were immediately baptised.
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