Sir Francis Drake was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. Perhaps that’s what inspired his lifelong motto: Great things have small beginnings. That has been true of spiritual awakenings in the United States as well. The Haystack Revival of 1806 began with four students taking refuge from a thunderstorm under a haystack. The Laymen’s Revival of 1857-58 began with Jeremiah Lamphyre gathering on the third floor of a church with just five or six other men. I believe the same … [Read more...]
Revving engines, reaching souls in the Midwest
On the western edge of South Dakota lies the sleepy little town of Sturgis. For most of the year about 7000 people call Sturgis their home. But for 10 days in early August, the population surges to over 500,000 people. The reason? The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. When entering the town of Sturgis, visitors pass under a banner that reads: Sturgis: The Ride. The Roar. The Rally. For several dozen Southern Baptists, an additional phrase could be added. The Gospel! While most people do not … [Read more...]