•May 16, 2018•

Everyone in life has struggles,” Dave Allen, said of the reason the Hope in Christ Revival June 3-17 in Arthur became a reality.

Allen who is part of the Central Illinois Revival Prayer Team with members from Sullivan, Arthur, Tuscola, Arcola and surrounding rural communities, has envisioned the area revival for the past five years.

Allen emphasized the area revival is aimed at drawing everyone whether they attend church and need inspiration, they have attended church and left or they have never attended before.

“The struggles we face as individuals, families and a community go beyond religious beliefs,” Allen said. “Individual churches cannot do this alone. It is time to work together to improve our communities.”

Families are struggling daily with issues ranging from drug and alcohol abuse, financial stress and marital problems to child discipline and bullying issues all made worse though internet availability of pornography and sites reflecting deviate behavior.

So under a 1700 person capacity tent in Arthur from June 3 to 17 beginning at 7:00 p.m. each night Hope in Christ uses a powerful list of speakers with personal testimony to bring the message to people from all walks of life.

The tent is offered as an unthreatening safe place where the message emphasizing bringing people together as a community to help make life better and restore faith.

Featured speakers include Jessie Bates from Decatur. Once addicted to crack cocaine and a life of violence, Bates turned his life around became a minister and brings that message June 3-4.

Pat Pajak whose life was turned upside down when fire destroyed his home and three month old child gives testimony June 5-6; Nelson Coblentz June 7-8; FCA Youth Speaker June 9; Ervin Williams who deals with homelessness and the everyday battles of the poor in Urbana speaks June 10-11; David Samayoa June 12-13; Norm Wakefield from Texas shares his life June 14-15 with Dave Miller concluding the 14 day revival June 16-17.

Allen emphasized the area revival is one of a kind for this area and volunteers will be needed for everything from parking to crowd assistance. The are urged to contact him He commended the efforts of all the ministerial associations in the area for the support of their congregations in bringing everyone together for the greater good.

“While out putting up posters or talking about Hope in Christ the people we talk we all know it is time to work together,” Allen said. He encouraged anyone who recognizes the hope in working together to help our communities should attend this area revival.For more information about volunteering contact Allen at dave@agri-search.com or call 217-543-5208.