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What started as just a standard chapel service at Asbury University in Kentucky is now on its 7th day of continual prayer and worship.
This past Wednesday, the students of Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky gathered at 10 a.m. for what was expected to be just another regular morning chapel service. The service progressed through the usual flow of prayer, worship, and a sermon to be completed within the hour, yet when it came time for the service to end, no one left.
According to ‘The Asbury Collegian, during the call to confession, at least 100 people fell to their knees and bowed at the altar. “Voices are ringing out. People are bowing at the altar, arms stretched wide. A pair of friends cling to each other in a hug, one with tears in her eyes. A diverse group of individuals crowd the piano and flawlessly switch from song to song. Some even sit like me, with laptops open. No one wants to leave,” wrote Alexandra Presta, Executive Editor of the ‘Collegian.’
The service continued for another hour, then three hours, 12 hours, then 24, and as of publishing has continued for 130+ hours of straight prayer and worship. People have been giving testimonies, reading scripture, worshipping God, and praying. Students, professors, and local church leaders have all partaken in this event. Per one person attending the event, “Nobody was in charge. There was no known leader. There was no known worship team, they rotated every two hours or so. No fancy lighting. Wood seats without cushions. The altar was full nonstop with people weeping. No offerings.”
People have come from other universities and churches across the country to get a glimpse of what is happening at Asbury. “The Holy Spirit was tangible in the room. Chains were broken, confession happened, and God was praised as holy, holy, holy,” Anneli White, a student at the University of Kentucky told the Kentucky Times. As of publishing, thousands of people have flocked to Asbury, and that chapel has had standing room only for numerous hours at this point. Multiple overflow chapels have been set up to accommodate people who are unable to make it into the main chapel area.
People have come from other universities and churches across the country to get a glimpse of what is happening at Asbury. “The Holy Spirit was tangible in the room. Chains were broken, confession happened, and God was praised as holy, holy, holy,” Anneli White, a student at the University of Kentucky told the Kentucky Times. As of publishing, thousands of people have flocked to Asbury, and that chapel has had standing room only for numerous hours at this point. Multiple overflow chapels have been set up to accommodate people who are unable to make it into the main chapel area.
This is not the first time that an event like this has hit Asbury University. In 1970, almost 50 years to the day, a similar revival took place on February 3rd and lasted 144 hours over 7 days.
Regardless of one’s faith persuasion, it is hard to deny that something special is happening at Asbury, and it does not look like it will stop anytime soon.
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