Day 6

Day 6 1

JOINING GOD AS HE REVIVES CHURCHES

Church Revitalization

In the spring of 2022, Kevin Johnson felt something just wasn’t right at his church.

“We were a good church, but some things were not where they needed to be,” he said.

So Kevin, who serves as pastor of First Baptist Church of Florence, spoke with Rob Jackson, state missionary for church revitalization, about what might light a fire there. Then Kevin began praying for revival in his church, beginning with him.

“That’s when I felt things began to turn,” he said.

That fall, as the college ministry started once again, students began coming to Christ and being baptized. Their presence in the church grew more and more significant.

“It’s been exciting to see students leading students to Christ, and that has gotten adults excited, too, and wanting to go out and share their faith,” Kevin said. “We’re having our own little revival.”

Rob said God “flipped a light switch on” at First Baptist Florence.

“Seeing God breathe a breath of excitement over that church is amazing,” he said. But he added that it’s not just happening in Florence — “I’m seeing it in place after place, and I want us to rejoice with God and join what He’s doing.”

How you can pray...

  • Pray for First Baptist Florence to continue to grow in making disciples in its own community.
  • Pray for Rob Jackson as he coaches churches around the state toward revitalization.
  • Pray for Alabama Baptist churches who may need revival to consider starting their own revitalization journey.