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WHAT IS REVIVAL?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“A movement of the Holy Spirit bringing about a revival of New Testament Christianity in the church of Christ and its related community” J. Edwin Orr<\/p>\n

“In writing of the movement, I would like first to state what I mean by revival as witnessed in the Hebrides. I do not mean a time of religious entertainment, with crowds gathering to enjoy an evening of bright gospel singing; I do not mean sensational or spectacular advertising \u2014 in a God-sent revival you do not need to spend money on advertising. I do not mean high-pressure methods to get men to an inquiry room \u2014 in revival every service is an inquiry room; the road and hill side become sacred spots to many when the winds of God blow. Revival is a going of God among his people, and an awareness of God laying hold of the community. Here we see the difference between a successful campaign and revival; in the former we may see many brought to a saving knowledge of the truth, and the church or mission experience a time of quickening, but so far as the town or district is concerned no real change is visible; the world goes on its way and the dance and picture-shows are still crowded: but in revival the fear of God lays hold upon the community, moving men and women, who until then had no concern for spiritual things, to seek after God.”<\/p>\n

“Revival is a community saturated with God.” Duncan Campbell<\/p>\n