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Tent revivals, also known astent meetings, are a gathering ofChristian worshipers in atent erected specifically forrevival meetings,evangelism, andhealing crusades. Tent revivals have had both local and national ministries.
The tent revival is generally a large tent or tents erected for a community gathering in which people gather to hear a preacher in hopes of healing, peace, forgiveness, etc. In the continental United States, from an administrative perspective tent revivals have ranged from small, locally based tents holding as few as a hundred people to large organizations with a fleet of trucks and tents able to hold thousands.
Most tent revivals in the U.S. have been held byMethodist Christians (inclusive of theholiness movement),[1][2] as well asPentecostalChristians. Some tent meetings areecumenical, with the participation of Christian preachers from different denominations.[3] As tent revivals are held outdoors, they have attracted people who after hearing the preaching undergo aconversion experience and join a local Christian church.[4] With radio and television playing an increasingly important part in American culture, some preachers such asOral Roberts, a very successful tent revivalist, made the transition to these media. Such pioneers were the earlytelevangelists. Other evangelists who have been noted for their continued use of tents in crusades include David Terrell,[5]R.W. Schambach,Reinhard Bonnke andJ. A. Pérez.[6]
InMethodism (inclusive of theholiness movement), tent revivals occur at various parts of the year, especially in the summer, for preaching the doctrines of theNew Birth (first work of grace) andEntire Sanctification (second work of grace).[7]
AmongBaptists, preachers at tent revivals focus their sermons on the New Birth with those receiving it undergoingbaptism.[8]
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