When Wildfire Encounter came to town, I honestly wasn’t expecting much. I had grown up in church, but for so many years, I had been blocked off from an intimate relationship with Jesus. I wasn’t anticipating any deep change. But from the very first night, something shifted.

I was prayed over by a lady named Dina. As she prayed, she spoke the exact same words I say every day in class, to a T. It was as if God was speaking directly to me.

The next night, when Dina returned, she remembered my name personally. She prayed over me again, but this time, out of the blue, she prayed for every spine, every vertebra in my back. She didn’t know that I had undergone severe spine surgery and had been told I would never walk again. That prayer hit me like a flood, and I started to weep.

In that moment, I knew I was exactly where I needed to be. I realized that Jesus had been with me all along, even during the times I pulled away from Him.

I am so grateful for Wildfire Encounter. It sparked a real, intimate relationship between me and Jesus. Since that weekend, I’ve slept with my prayer cloth, spent time in the prayer room, and fully surrendered my heart to Him.

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Hi, my name is Lakeisha, and I recently had the privilege of experiencing a Wildfire Encounter.

This weekend was life-changing. It helped me to forgive those from my past and truly let go of the pain. I also found a deeper, more intimate relationship with God. I know that, with time, I will become more comfortable sharing what God has done for me and what He continues to do in my life.

I’m so excited to be building a better relationship with God today. The experience also taught me the importance of humility and patience in my walk with Him.

I want to thank Wildfire Encounter for coming through and giving us such a powerful experience.

My name is Melissa, and I just want to thank Wildfire Encounter so much for coming to our community.

I’m a preacher’s kid from the Church of God, but for most of my life, I ran from God. On November 29th, 2024, I finally surrendered completely to Him.

When you all came, it reminded me of church from back in the day—it felt like home. God is home to me, and that’s exactly where I want to be. Wildfire Encounter confirmed even more why I need to be here and why I need to remain.

I’m so grateful for what you all have done for me and for everyone here. The hunger for God was so strong in the people, and it was amazing to praise God freely, to dance with joy, and to experience the event in such a powerful way.

God is so cool, and I truly appreciate everything you’ve done. I love you all!

For years, I battled addiction—pornography, smoking, drinking—and I struggled with suicidal thoughts. These thoughts had been with me since I was 11 years old, and by the time I was 22, they had only grown stronger. During the Wildfire Encounter in Columbia, I reached a breaking point. One night, I got up and decided to walk out of the tent to end my life. But as I was leaving, a woman in the tent stopped me. She looked at me and said, “You ain't leaving. I feel like something's wrong.” I tried to tell her I was okay, but she wouldn’t let me go. As I turned to walk away again, she grabbed my keys from my pocket, and we sat and prayed together. At that moment, I felt something shift. I left and went straight to my pastor’s house, telling him, “I got set free.” We had prayed about this before—over and over—but this time, I knew it was real.That night in the tent, I prayed, “God, if You’re here, I know You are—set me free.” And He did. For 11 years, I had been tormented by suicidal thoughts, but after that night, they were completely gone. I haven’t had a single suicidal thought since. God didn’t just take away the suicidal thoughts—He set me free from everything else, too.  He took away my addictions to drinking, smoking, and pornography. I had struggled with drinking on and off for about three years, but I haven’t had a single urge since. At first, I kept to myself during the revival. I didn’t go up to the altar much; I just sat in my seat and prayed, “Jesus, if You’re here, cover me in Your love—I need Your help.” And He answered. By the end of the revival, I wasn’t shy anymore. I went straight to the front and shared my testimony. I told everyone what Jesus had done for me. If you’re struggling, I want you to know this—there is hope. No matter what the enemy tells you, no matter what lies you hear in your mind, Jesus is bigger. All I did was ask Him to take it away, and He did. Jesus loves you. Just obey Him. He will set you free.

My name is Dorothy, and I want to share how God completely set me free.

When I came to Wildfire Encounter, they were preaching the message, and then they asked if anyone needed deliverance from addiction to come forward for prayer. I saw several people step up, but I hesitated. In my heart, I was questioning God. Is this really what You want me to do? Is this You,?

But something in me knew—I needed to surrender. So, I stepped forward and gave my all to Jesus. In that moment, I was completely delivered. No cravings. No withdrawals. No desire at all. From that day on, I have not had an urge, not even a passing thought about cigarettes.

I had been smoking since I was around 7 or 8 years old. For most of my life, I was a heavy smoker—two packs a day. Day and night, my life revolved around cigarettes. The first thing in the morning, the last thing before bed, even waking up at all hours just to smoke. If I went too long without one, my temper would flare—I would snap at people and lash out.

I had tried everything to quit. Medicine, patches, prayer lines—nothing worked. I was fighting in my own strength, and I kept failing. But when I finally let go and let God take over, He broke that lifelong addiction in an instant.

I give God all the praise! He did what I never could on my own.

Bless you.

I used to have trouble with my vision for as long as I could remember. Everything was blurry, and I had to wear glasses just to see clearly. Without them, the world around me was nothing but a haze. But that wasn’t the only thing I struggled with. I had a bad attitude—I argued with my mom and dad all the time, and I found myself yelling at people for no reason.  

Then came the night of the Columbia Revival. I don’t know how to explain it, but something was tugging on my heart that night. It was like someone was calling me forward, urging me to go up for prayer. I couldn’t ignore it. So, I stepped out in faith and went to the front.  

That night, I gave my life to Jesus.  

As I stood there, eyes closed, surrendering everything to Him, I could feel something shifting inside me. It was like a weight was being lifted off my chest, and for the first time, peace filled my heart. And then, when I opened my eyes—everything was different.  

I could see.  

I had forgotten my glasses at home, so before I went up, everything had been blurry. But now, for the first time, my vision was completely clear. I looked out and saw my dad standing there, sharp and in focus. I couldn’t believe it.  

I was so excited—so full of joy. Not only had Jesus changed my heart that night, but He also healed my eyes. And the best part? My vision is still perfect. I can see everything.  

But more than that, my heart is different. The anger, the attitude—it’s been getting better. God didn’t just heal my eyesight; He’s been working on me from the inside out.  

That night at the Wildfire Encounter changed everything.

Hi, my name is Lexi, and I recently had the incredible experience of attending Wildfire Encounter.

At the time, I had been sober for a little over 100 days. When Wildfire Encounter came to town, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but from the very beginning, I felt something different. We started with praise and worship, and almost everyone participated. The live band was amazing—it grabbed the crowd’s attention and pulled us all in.

Then, the preaching of the gospel began, and that’s when everything changed for me. Ms. Carissa and her husband prayed over me, and in that moment, God helped me do something I had struggled with for so long—forgive. Not just forgiving others, but forgiving myself.

One of the most powerful things about Wildfire Encounter is that they meet you right where you are. It doesn’t matter if you’re standing, sitting, or even laying down—if you need prayer, someone will come to you. They truly care.

It was a beautiful experience, and I believe everyone should have the chance to be a part of something like this. Wildfire Encounter brings revival wherever they go, and I am so grateful for how they helped me.

Thank you!

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Thank you, Wildfire Encounter, for coming out to Harrodsburg, Kentucky.

My name is Cassandra, and during this experience, I truly felt a deeper connection with God. I am in the process of building an intimate relationship with the God of my understanding, and I’ve come to realize just how important this is in my recovery.

I’ve carried roots of trauma from childhood, and one of the sermons spoke directly to that. It was exactly what I needed to hear.

I want to express my deep appreciation for you all coming out. I am so grateful for your commitment to God and for the way you’ve helped strengthen my relationship with Him. I wish you could be here every day, helping others find what I have found.