Birmingham Youth on Fire for Christ

By   •   August 16, 2015

boy dancing
The second night of the Greater Birmingham Festival of Hope was geared toward youth, and this boy couldn't have been happier to be there.
Franklin Graham
Franklin Graham preached out of Daniel chapter 5 about King Belshazzar and how he dishonored God. It's important, he said, to acknowledge God's power in your life.
Dae-Lee
Dae-Lee, a rapper out of Charlotte, North Carolina, shared with the Alabama crowd the value of reading God's Word and letting God speak to you. He spoke to the crowd through a few of his own raps, including one about being made in God's image.
two women
Hundreds of people responded to the Gospel and quickly paired up with trained counselors who encouraged them and helped answer their questions about God.
Lacey
"You were made for a purpose," Lacey told the crowd. Lacey sang and later shared the story of how she went from being a suicidal atheist who hated Christians to completely overwhelmed by God's love for her.
woman and boy
More than 300 people decided Saturday to give their lives to Christ, including many children.
man with arms spread
Joining the crowd in praise as the Newsboys sang.
Flame
Rapper Flame got the crowd jumping early in the evening.
two boys
Some of the trained counselors were around the same age as those who came forward to accept Christ.
man and boy
A counselor walking one boy through the Gospel and what Jesus did for us.
kids singing
Crowding the stage to see the Newsboys. Many shouted "God's Not Dead!" hoping the band would sing one of their most popular songs.
people coming forward
Seeing people respond to the Gospel never gets old. As people made their way forward, those who stayed back clapped and cheered, overjoyed to see people in their city make the most important decision of their lives.
Franklin Graham
Franklin Graham warned the crowd not to ignore their sin, but to confront it and enjoy the freedom of God's forgiveness through repentance.
Flame rapping
Flame shared part of his testimony with the crowd, making sure they knew the importance of Christ in his life and that He can have the same impact in their lives.
woman with palms up
Praying during the invitation to accept Christ.
counseling
Counselors will follow up with those they counseled to encourage them in their faith and help them get involved in a church.
two boys on shoulders
Getting a better view during a performance by the Newsboys.
Newsboys
People couldn't wait to see the Newsboys and sing along to some of their songs like "We Believe" and "He Reigns."