God is doing something remarkable among young people today—and author and revivalist Jennie Allen has a front-row seat to it.
“I feel like I’m standing in the midst of the wonder and awe of God,” Allen shared during a recent interview with CBN News’ Billy Hallowell. “It really is beautiful and amazing.”
From college campuses to prisons, Allen is witnessing droves of people coming to Christ in unexpected places. At one event, over 7,000 students showed up—thousands of them responding to the Gospel. “I just have said yes,” she said. “I really do think it’s probably my only qualification.”
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Allen’s journey hasn’t been glamorous or easy. In fact, she’s taken a number of risks—professionally and personally. “Most of the decisions I’ve made in the last few years…have felt like the opposite” of strategic. But each risk has proven worth it. “We either live for this world or we live for heaven. I don’t think it’s really hard to do both.”
Her life verse? Hebrews 12: “Run the race set before you, fixing your eyes on Jesus.”
A turning point came in 2022 when Allen had a vivid dream that Jesus was returning in 10 years.
“I have no idea when He is coming back,” she clarified, “but I vividly dreamed He was coming back… and what that did for me was just put an urgency in me.”
That urgency gave birth to Gather, a global movement uniting the church across continents—even in Antarctica. “People just said yes,” Allen said. “And I don’t think anybody knew what they were saying yes to either.”
Despite the scale of the revival, Allen sees herself not as its leader, but its steward. “I feel along for this ride… I’m just watching Him do what only He could do.”
Her hope for Gather 25 is simple but bold: “A renewed passion for souls… That your heart is ablaze for God again, and that your heart is ablaze for souls.”
And the challenge she leaves us with? It’s clear.
“If we all did that, easy, we’d reach them all.”
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James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
