Nearly 400 members and guests of First Baptist Church Natchitoches, Louisiana, sought reconciliation and laid down their own idols during a recent four-day Thirst Revival Conference.
Hosted by Niles, Michigan-based Life Action Ministries, the gathering featured nightly messages on the need to trust in God even in the hard seasons of life, removing idols, dangers of bitterness and examination of one’s own love for the Lord, himself and others.
‘Restoring relationships’
Tommy Rush, senior pastor of FBCN, told the Baptist Message that every night entire families filled the altar and others gathered in pews as they sought reconciliation and offered long-overdue encouragement.
“It was more of a focus on being refreshed and restoring relationships in our family and church,” FBCN Senior Pastor Tommy Rush told the Baptist Message. “Sometimes you don’t realize how hungry people in the church are to restore broken relationships.
“The revival focused a lot on families needing to be closer and dads stepping up to be spiritual leaders,” he continued. “Our people were so hungry for this and every night we had a packed house. They were bringing friends and neighbors and family members because it was such a good time of worship and they wanted more of it.”
Though the conference has ended, the revival among members has reportedly continued.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Brian Blackwell and originally published by Baptist Message.
