Historic revival moves meetings off campus, as thousands seek touch from God
As the Asbury Revival has attracted visitors from around the nation with parking and capacity reached, the University made the decision this week to move meetings off campus to a nearby location.
“At the completion of a regularly scheduled chapel service on February 8, 2023, at Asbury University, students lingered to pray, worship, and share. They have not stopped and, moreover, have been joined far and wide by hungry men and women across the world who desire to seek the Lord in this space,” said Kevin J. Brown, Ph.D. President, Asbury University.
Radical humility, compassion, confession of sin
“Since the first day, there have been countless expressions and demonstrations of radical humility, compassion, confession, consecration, and surrender unto the Lord. We are witnessing the Fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.”
The University has been challenged with welcoming visitors from around the nation while continuing its commitment to education.
“We continue to seek to discern the right balance between orderliness for our university students, faculty, and staff and our campus visitors—and creating space for individuals to have a life-transforming, Christ-centered encounter.”
Big things in small places
Asbury University is located in a town of just 6,000 in Wilmore, Kentucky. Since the initial meeting on February 8, the services have overflowed to other locations, with long lines forming outside the chapel. Current enrollment at the University is 1,613 people.
“We are also tremendously thankful for the men and women who have worked so hard and diligently to create space for this special move of God. Hosting such a significant moment comes with a cost—and the goodwill and humility of our community has been inspiring. Finally, we cannot fully express the profound gratitude we have for stewarding this outpouring in the life of our school and beyond. Ultimately, we pray that our efforts in these days point to our Savior.”
“Earlier this afternoon, the university in consultation with local law enforcement and city administration notified incoming visitors that parking and seating had exceeded capacity. Asbury will live stream limited portions of services at asbury.edu/outpouring through Thursday, February 23. Live streaming from cell phones is still prohibited in Hughes Auditorium.”
Final public worship service on February 20
The University made the decision to make its final public worship service today, February 20. Through Thursday, due to capacity limits high school and college age students will be permitted to continue meeting in Hughes Auditorium.
“The concluding public worship service of this recent outpouring on the Asbury University campus will be Monday, February 20, at 2 p.m. Beginning Tuesday, February 21, services available to the public will be held at another location in the central Kentucky area. Asbury will host evening services for college-age and high school students (25 and under) through Thursday, February 23,” the statement read.
For those wanting to make a pilgrimage to experience the move of God at this revival, the new location should be announced shortly.