“It was fantastic to see different denominations working together. That is the thing I will take from the crusade the most. I’ve already talked to some other pastors about possibly doing a worship celebration for all denominations once a year.”
- Pastor Stanley Kilgore
North Gardendale Baptist Church
“This has had a great impact on our community already. I don’t think we will truly know the impact for years to come.”
- Pastor Gerald Brown
Warrior First Baptist Church
“What God did was incredible. The crusade had a tremendous impact on our community. The enthusiasm of the young people was out of this world. The glow and excitement on their faces and how they brought their friends was a precious thing to see. We’ll be baptizing many over the next three or four weeks. How thrilling it is that our strong agricultural community – with its abundant harvests – should be blessed with the greatest harvest of all – precious souls brought into the Kingdom of God by the hundreds.”
- Pastor Rodney Weatherly
First Baptist Church Dalhart
“The crusade was an awesome spiritual experience. It really got to me that something so huge could be so personal. It was a wonderful thing to counsel every evening and to see the miracle of changed lives. Young people came by the droves – many of whom I’d helped and cried with.”
- Dr. Matt Turner
Dalhart Family Medical Clinic
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Getting Ready to Go Tell
By Natalie Davis
Over 700 people attended a banquet held at Heart of Georgia Technical College’s DuBose Porter Business & Industry Training Center to hear speaker Rick Gage in hopes of organizing to bring his crusade message to Laurens County. Gage, a former college football coach, now leads a large Atlanta-based ministry. Last year, his Rick Gage Ministries held four crusades with over 40,000 in attendance. Area churches have teamed in hopes of raising funds to bring a crusade to Laurens County May 7-10 at Raider Stadium.
Over 700 people attended a banquet held at Heart of Georgia Technical College’s DuBose Porter Business & Industry Training Center to hear speaker Rick Gage in hopes of organizing to bring his crusade message to Laurens County. Gage, a former college football coach, now leads a large Atlanta-based ministry. Last year, his Rick Gage Ministries held four crusades with over 40,000 in attendance. Area churches have teamed in hopes of raising funds to bring a crusade to Laurens County May 7-10 at Raider Stadium.
Friday, January 20, 2006
Rick Gage Crusade coming to Laurens County
Courier Herald
Rick Gage Crusade coming to Laurens County
Planning event to be held Monday night, volunteers welcome
01/20/06
By BRANDY T. MULLIS
Recently, the churches of Laurens County were presented with the opportunity to host a Middle Georgia “Go Tell” Crusade with Rick Gage. “We are very excited that Rick Gage is holding a crusade in Dublin. He is a dynamic, much sought-after speaker who is making a difference in communities across America,” said Skip Evans, chairman of the local crusade. “Rick challenges, inspires and motivates people of all ages and we believe his life-changing message will have a very positive influence on our community.” Gage, a former collegiate football coach, now leads a large Atlanta-based ministry and his crusade events have been called “small town Billy Graham crusades.” “We feel like this can truly make a change here,” publicity chair Don Clark said, noting that Laurens County is approximately 70 percent unchurched. “We need a major revival in this community.” A successful crusade was held in Swainsboro last year. Organizers hope to continue that here. In 2005 Rick Gage Ministries held four crusades in four states and 40,000 men, women and children attended. As with Billy Graham crusades, local churches work together to make the crusades happen and then do follow-up events. “In order to be successful, all churches, all denominations, need to become involved in this crusade,” Clark said. An event this big will require a great community effort. A banquet will be held Monday night at Heart of Georgia Technical College’s Porter Center at 7 p.m. to kick off the event. Rick Gage will speak, and plans for the crusade will be outlined. Organizers encourage anyone who would like to help to attend the banquet. Tickets for the banquet are available through local churches or by calling 275-6750. The crusade will be held May 7-10 at West Laurens High School’s Raider Stadium.
Rick Gage Crusade coming to Laurens County
Planning event to be held Monday night, volunteers welcome
01/20/06
By BRANDY T. MULLIS
Recently, the churches of Laurens County were presented with the opportunity to host a Middle Georgia “Go Tell” Crusade with Rick Gage. “We are very excited that Rick Gage is holding a crusade in Dublin. He is a dynamic, much sought-after speaker who is making a difference in communities across America,” said Skip Evans, chairman of the local crusade. “Rick challenges, inspires and motivates people of all ages and we believe his life-changing message will have a very positive influence on our community.” Gage, a former collegiate football coach, now leads a large Atlanta-based ministry and his crusade events have been called “small town Billy Graham crusades.” “We feel like this can truly make a change here,” publicity chair Don Clark said, noting that Laurens County is approximately 70 percent unchurched. “We need a major revival in this community.” A successful crusade was held in Swainsboro last year. Organizers hope to continue that here. In 2005 Rick Gage Ministries held four crusades in four states and 40,000 men, women and children attended. As with Billy Graham crusades, local churches work together to make the crusades happen and then do follow-up events. “In order to be successful, all churches, all denominations, need to become involved in this crusade,” Clark said. An event this big will require a great community effort. A banquet will be held Monday night at Heart of Georgia Technical College’s Porter Center at 7 p.m. to kick off the event. Rick Gage will speak, and plans for the crusade will be outlined. Organizers encourage anyone who would like to help to attend the banquet. Tickets for the banquet are available through local churches or by calling 275-6750. The crusade will be held May 7-10 at West Laurens High School’s Raider Stadium.
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