Spiritual revival marked Washington Adventist Camp Meeting in June as attendees prayed for the Holy Spirit.
Speakers — from Dan Bentzinger, Washington Conference evangelist, and Shawn Boonstra, It Is Written speaker/director, to Ty Gibson, Light Bearers Ministry co-director, and Don Schneider, North American Division president — shared how to pray for the Holy Spirit and experience spiritual vibrancy throughout the year. Bill Liversidge, Creative Growth Ministries revivalist, presented early morning meetings where more than 120 people responded to daily calls for the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
"Praying for the Holy Spirit" at camp meeting resulted in many people making decisions for baptisms and rebaptisms. A baptismal preparation class was offered, people responded to the calls, began Bible studies and prepared to join the Adventist Church. A Sabbath afternoon concert with Michael Card, recording artist, also challenged a near-capacity audience to read their Bibles from cover-to-cover.
During camp meeting, 17 people were baptized including one couple married just before their baptism and another couple where the wife prayed for the husband for 50 years. Each evening, during an evangelism feature, new members or soon-to-be church members shared stories of how God is leading in their lives.
Spiritual revival was also evident in the children's divisions. In the youth department, 70–125 teenagers gathered each morning for Bible study, volunteered at a food bank and made commitments to strengthen their personal connection with God. The Earliteen department, for ages 13–15, featured peer speakers who focused on getting into the "Faith Book." As a result, 11 young people requested baptism.
Evangelism Offering
This year camp meeting attendees raised just shy of $300,000. This is a great blessing in a time of recession. Funds from this offering are reserved for soul-winning activities.
Help us set the 2010 evangelism offering goal by visiting www.washingtonconference.org/poll to vote for a goal of $350,000 or $375,000.
Underscoring the spiritual revival of camp meeting, Michael Card, recording artist, challenges a near-capacity audience to read the Bible from cover to cover. (Jonathan Baumgartner)
Spiritual revival highlighted camp meeting programs, including the youth department where high school students committed to "carrying the cross of Christ" and reviving their spiritual lives. (Heidi Martella)
A record number of people attended Bill Liversidge's early morning class at camp meeting to specifically pray for the annointing of the Holy Spirit. (Jonathan Baumgartner)
Camp meeting represents the largest spiritual revival of the year where attendees seek to follow Jesus, pray for the Holy Spirit and prepare to take Jesus to the world. (Jonathan Baumgartner)
Camp meeting attendees raised nearly $300,000 for evangelism in western Washington. (Jonathan Baumgartner)
Two young adults, after their baptism, are surrounded by spiritual mentors who pray for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. (Jonathan Baumgartner)
Fanny Ulsch prayed 50 years for Herbert, her husband, to make a decision to be baptized. They were baptized together at Washington Adventist Camp Meeting in June. (Heidi Martella)
