Over 10,000 Saved as Stadium Revivals and Public Baptisms Rise Across the Globe
In a culture often captivated by celebrity and spectacle, one movement is flipping the script—filling stadiums not for fame, but for faith. LIFE SURGE, a rapidly growing national Christian event series, has just marked a major milestone: over 10,000 decisions for Christ in the first half of 2025 alone.
“The world packs arenas for fame. Life Surge fills them for faith,” said Joe Johnson, CEO of LIFE SURGE.
This surge of spiritual hunger is part of a larger wave sweeping across the nation—a revival marked not only by salvations, but by public baptisms, worship rallies, and mass discipleship events. From beaches in Southern California to streets in New York and now packed arenas across America, signs of spiritual awakening are unmistakable. LIFE SURGE’s stadium events are one of the clearest signals yet that the tide is turning.
Since January, more than 70,000 people have attended LIFE SURGE events, which feature powerful worship, gospel preaching, and practical teaching on how to live out one’s faith in everyday life. The events in cities like Anaheim, Charlotte, Phoenix, Austin, and Boston have sold out hosting household names like Tim Tebow, Priscilla Shirer, John Maxwell, Craig Groeschel, Willie Robertson, and Nick Vujicic. But while the speaker lineup is impressive, the focus is not on personalities—it’s on the person of Jesus Christ.
“We are witnessing nothing short of revival,” said Shawn Marcell, President of LIFE SURGE. “This isn’t about the size of the crowd—it’s about each soul saying ‘yes’ to Jesus. That’s why we do what we do.”
And it’s not just a one-day spiritual high. Through its online training platform, SurgeU, more than 2,400 students have enrolled this year alone, seeking to grow not just in faith, but in finances and future planning—bringing biblical wisdom into real-life decisions.
What’s more, in partnership with YouVersion, LIFE SURGE has helped distribute 386,560 digital Bibles in 2025, setting its sights on reaching one million new believers with Scripture by year’s end.
This revival is reflective of a broader trend. Baptisms are rising, not only in churches, but in public spaces—oceans, rivers, and even city fountains. In the past year, mass baptisms at places like Pirate’s Cove in California and college campuses across the U.S. have made headlines, prompting many to ask: Are we in the midst of a new Great Awakening?
LIFE SURGE’s answer? Equip the saints and keep going.
With a 98% attendee satisfaction score, LIFE SURGE is proving that people are not only hungry for hope—they’re ready to live it out. The event model focuses on four pillars: Worship, Wisdom, Work, and Wealth, offering both spiritual and practical tools to help believers thrive in their calling.
“We’re seeing unprecedented growth because we’re equipping people with truth along with tools for everyday living,” Johnson added.
From salvation to stewardship, from stadiums to smartphones, LIFE SURGE is on a mission to awaken hearts, equip leaders, and expand the Kingdom—one city at a time.
