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About 148 years ago Christians began to gather here for worship and fellowship at our campmeeting grounds at Mt. Olivet. The Campmeeting movement began as part of what is referred to as “the Second Great Awakening”.  The Great Awakenings were a series of Christian revivals that occurred in American Christian history.

“The First Great Awakening began in the mid-1730s and lasted until around 1740. It was marked by powerful preaching, emotional conversions, and a sense of personal guilt and need for salvation. Prominent figures like George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards played key roles in this movement. Edwards’ congregation was involved in a revival later called the “Frontier Revivals” in the mid-1730s, which contributed to the larger Awakening.

Second Great Awakening (1800-1840)  

The Second Great Awakening occurred between 1800 and 1840 and was characterized by a renewed emphasis on personal salvation and social reform.

This movement saw the rise of abolitionism, women’s rights, and temperance movements. The abolition movement emerged in the North from the wider Second Great Awakening.” [1]

Although the second Great Awakening had ended, some of its results and impact on American culture continued, including the campmeeting movement from which Mt. Olivet arose. 

While there may be certain political solutions that may address and correct some of our nation’s challenges and ills, the real solution is spiritual in nature.

America needs a revival, a movement of the Spirit of God across our land in which massive numbers of our people turn anew and afresh to the Lord.  

This means that Christians experience a renewed commitment to live their lives with a renewed love for the Lord and a renewed desire to live in obedience to Him, seeking heavenly things above earthly pursuits.

This means that unbelievers become deeply convicted of their sins against God and turn to Him with a godly sorrow for their disregard of God and His will, and receive Jesus Christ into their heart and life as their Lord and Savior.  A revival would take a miracle, which is why we should pray for it.  

Places like Mt. Olivet Campmeeting, as well as churches that remain faithful to God’s Word, can be used by God to bring about revival.  

We need God’s truth. America needs it. Seeking it is a worthwhile endeavor.  We invite you to join us.

 God’s richest blessing to you,

Pastor Gavin Whitcomb, Sr.

President, Mount Olivet Campmeeting Association

 

[1.  Leo AI]