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WINDER, Ga. (Feb. 2, 2026) — A wave of baptisms and renewed evangelistic zeal swept through Bethlehem Church across three Northeast Georgia campuses January 15–18, as intentional Gospel conversations, prayer emphasis, and personal discipleship resulted in 33 baptisms, according to Baptist Press.
This story of Christian revival and practical evangelism reflects a resurgence of disciple-making in local church ministry — a revival in America rooted not in programs, but in personal engagement and obedience to Jesus’ Great Commission (Matthew 28:18–20).
Intentional Evangelism at the Heart of Growth
Over the course of seven services at Bethlehem Church locations in Winder, Hoschton, and Bishop, church leaders witnessed dozens publicly professing faith in Christ through baptism.
Senior Pastor Jason Britt explained that the key to this spiritual fruit wasn’t convenience but intentionality.
“We believe there are a lot of conversations before conversions. The larger we become, the more we fight for personal relationships… The more intentional we are, the more fruit we continue to see.” — Pastor Jason Britt
Britt said leadership has worked deliberately to cultivate a culture where evangelism and baptism are not occasional events but natural outflows of everyday ministry.
Highlights of Evangelistic Strategy
- 33 baptisms celebrated across three campuses.
- Prayer teams stationed after each service to pray with seekers and new believers.
- A “First Step” gathering enabling pastors to connect personally with first-time guests and guide them to discipleship.
- Emphasis on relationships over numbers, encouraging every believer to pray, invite, and share their testimony.
Steve Foster, evangelism catalyst for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, affirmed that Britt’s approach reflects broader principles encouraging churches statewide:
“Everybody can pray for a lost person. Everybody can invite a lost person to church. Everybody can share their personal testimony….” — Steve Foster
Personal Engagement and Community Rhythms
Pastor Britt also emphasized understanding local rhythms —identifying times and spaces where community openness to the Gospel is high.
“Every community has rhythms,” he said. “What if the church worked within the rhythms of the community?”
According to reporting by Biblical Recorder, Bethlehem’s strategy incorporates not only Sunday worship but also consistent follow-up and clear pathways for community engagement, distinguishing a crowded event from genuine disciple-making.
Bursting Myths About Gospel Resistance
Church leaders acknowledged a common misconception: that people are generally resistant to spiritual Truth. Instead, Britt said people are often curious and open, though they may assume resistance.
“Religion, for many, is a nonstarter… The conversation around spirituality, though, is wide open.”
This observation aligns with broader evangelism insights from the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, which stresses equipping every believer to share the Gospel effectively in daily life.
Bethlehem’s Story: Revival Through Renewal
Bethlehem Church, with over 130 years of history, has experienced recent revitalization that leaders say fuels confidence in continued fruitfulness.
“We have seen God be faithful in the past, and we are convinced the best is yet to come,” Britt said.
This story of transformation — baptisms, renewed evangelistic zeal, and a church embracing its mission — points to a revival in America rooted in obedience to Christ and patient discipleship.
Christian Perspective — Scripture Tie-In
As the Apostle Paul reminds believers, “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?” (Romans 10:14, NIV). The harvest witnessed at Bethlehem Church reflects faithful obedience to this call —believers telling others the only name under heaven by which we are saved (Acts4:12).
How To Unite in Revival:
🙏Visit America’s Prayer Room.
📅Join upcoming revival and evangelism events.
📖Pray for laborers and harvest in our communities.
Faith Evans Pearson
Faith Evans Pearson is the AWAKE America Community Manager, progressing the ministry’s mission through creative strategy, social media, digital campaigns, and content—to boldly share the Truth of the Gospel, equip the saints, and encourage believers in the US and abroad.
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