Voice of Hope Ministries: *REVIVAL UPDATE

"If my people which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, I will forgive their sin, and heal their land." (II Chron. 7:14)

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REVIVAL UPDATE is a Weekly Update of Meetings, Decisions, Prayer Requests, etc.

Update: July 1, 2008 11:00 pm (EST)

I am sitting again in my favorite chair with my wife and daughter, Lindsay. We arrived home last night about midnight after driving all day. We have been gone for almost three weeks. We have been out West and in the Mid-West preaching and singing. We were with the good folks at Jericho Baptist in Gillette, Wyoming; the good folks at Perry Memorial Baptist, in Buffalo, Wyoming for the "Big Horn Campmeeting; at First Baptist Church in Meredosia, Illinois; the Bunker Hill Youth Camp, in Bunker Hill, Illinois; and First Baptist Church, in Brighton, Illinois. We had great meetings in Wyoming. Campmeeting time is always a blessing. So many of our brethren in the West have a difficult time, so this meeting gives us a chance to encourage them.

The Youth Camp was great this year. We saw four young people saved and one young man called to preach, along with many other decisions. The altar was filled each night, and we were all blessed. Brother Sanders in Meredosia and Brother Ellard in Brighton, always bless us just to be around them. These are truly great men of God.

All in all, it was a great trip. Thanks to the churches who have stood with us during this time. Their support allows us to travel to many small churches and mission works and minister to them, in spite of the increased expense in travel. Without their faithfulness, we could not continue.

We will be home for a few days for some much needed rest. We will be preaching close to home in July and August. This Fall will be so busy, that I am glad for this slow time.

We are looking forward to the upcoming meetings. The youth crusades will crank up soon. We are looking forward to the Prayer Conferences, and also the area wide meeting in the Agri-Civic Center in Albemarle, North Carolina will be here before you know it. We are excited and hope to see you in some of these meetings. God Bless!

Brother David Harrison

Update: May 24, 2008 10:50 pm (EST)

I am back home from Texas now. I arrived at 2:00 am this morning. I rested a few hours, then took off to Concord, NC to the Near Calvary Baptist Church for a VOH Youth Rally. Wow! What a Service! The place was packed and the power of God was present.

The youth Choir was the best yet and the special singing was great also. I preached my heart out tonight on "Seven Ways To Send Your Children To Hell." The altar filled, and tears flowed. Thank God for showing up! These rallies are making a difference in the lives of families.

We enjoyed a good time of fellowship afterward and it is back home, couple hours of sleep, off early in the morning to preach in Sophia, NC. A busy day and a busy week ahead with us leaving early Monday am for California.

I want to thank all of you that have been a part of these VOH rallies this year. We give God the Glory for all he has done! We will take a break during the summer and Lord willing, VOH will crank back up this Fall. We will be announcing the upcoming rallies very soon.

Pray for us and we hope to see you soon!

Brother David Harrison

Update: May 20, 2008 10:00 am (CST)

I am sitting in the office of Brother Ed Cowger, the Pastor at People's Baptist Church Roloff Homes, in Corpus Christi, TX. I have been here since early Sunday morning.

I started in revival meetings with these wonderful people in the Sunday morning service. We have had one more meeting! What a spirit is on this place. Such memories, such fond, sweet memories! Just to walk on these grounds excites something in my soul.

It has been over 15 years since I was here last. Coming back had certainly rekindled my love for this work and my appreciation for the work of the late Lester Roloff.

Brother Cowger is the new Pastor of People's Baptist Church. He has served as Pastor for almost three years. His burden and passion for this work is amazing. I have listened to his heart as he has shared his vision. He is no doubt one of the kindest, most gentle, humble men of God that I have had the joy of meeting. I believe his vision for this place is going to take the Church to new heights and continue on with the legacy of Roloff Homes as started by his predecessor.

We had a Pastor's luncheon on Monday with about 15-20 present. We met some great men, from around the area, including two pastors who came all the way from San Antonio. They are excited about the upcoming Conference on Prayer this Fall.

One of the reasons I am here is to lay the foundation for the Southwest Conference on Prayer and Revival, November 30 - December 5, 2008. People's Baptist Church will host this Regional meeting. This will be the first meeting and Brother Cowger has already expressed that his desire is to make this an annual meeting. I along with Dr. Benny Beckum, Dr. Bobby Roberson, and Dr. Eric Capaci, will be the main speakers. There will be preachers from all across the region and plenty of good Gospel singing.

I enjoyed hearing the Jubilee Girls again. What a blessing to hear their testomonies each evening. The work here is doing the same thing it always has, except it doesn't have the large numbers. But they are working and praying, new staff is arriving, and plans are being made to make this place busy again with all the buildings full.

Jubilee Girls, City of Refuge, Lighthouse Home, the Christian School, People's Baptist Church, and a home in Missouri are just part of what is going on here in the ministry. New young men and young ladies are arriving each week. The work is prospering. There is good eating at the "Come and Dine" hall here on site. Lots of things such as remodeling the buildings, creating new Sunday School areas, new staff housing, bus ministry, etc. It all sounds exciting and I want to be a part.

Tell everyone that Roloff Homes is still doing great. If you know someone who needs help, I recommend you send them here. It is still a place of refuge.

Well, you will here more about this place in the days ahead and you will begin to hear the Name: Ed Cowger. He is a leader with a vision and he is my friend. Pray for this place that God will continue to keep his hands on it and it will prosper in the days ahead.

I am glad I have been able to come back! I will probably be back this summer. I have several invitations that I need to fill in preparation for the Fall Conference. Make plans to come and join us in December. You will not regret it.

Written By: Dr. David Harrison

Update: May 8, 2008 11:00 pm (CST)

I once again am sitting up in my motel room writing my update. We are in the final nights of Missions Conference here in Kansas. We have had a great time. The folks up in Atwood, KS recommitted their Faith Promise Committments and went above their last years amount. They will be able to see their missions program grow this year. What a blessing I had being with the New Pastor, Brother Jerry Hill. He is going to do a great job there in Atwood.

Here in Garden City, KS, Brother David Jones is just starting here at Faith Baptist Church. This is their first Faith Promise Conference, ever. We are hoping that this lays a good foundation for the years ahead. I have preached just basic principles of Mission Doctrine and the Church's responsibility to Missions.

I am so blessed as I travel. I get to meet many new friends and once in a while, I get to enjoy some of life's wonderful pleasures. While I was in Atwood last week, I was able to take Monday morning and go hunting for the beautiful Rio Grande Turkey with my good friends, Carie Lang and Brother Heinz, the Pastor at Colby.

We were not in the turkey blind long before action started. We enjoyed watching turkeys as they went about their daily routine. We talked and shared great moments among friends. Then about 10:45, I was able to harvest my first Rio with a Beneli 12 gauge shot gun furnished by my friend Carie. He is a beautiful bird and by now is somewhere on a UPS truck heading to Lexington, North Carolina. God is so good to let me serve him and then from time to time bless me by allowing me to enjoy some special moments with family and friends. I hope you enjoy the pictures below of my trophy bird. He was about 30 lbs., had a 10 inch beard, and 1 & 1/8 inch spurs. A trophy bird and a trophy moment and memory. Thanks Brother Carie and thanks Dear Lord for allowing me the "desires of my heart."

Dr. David Harrison

Update: May 3, 2008 9:00 pm (CST)

I am sitting on my bed in the Comfort Inn in Garden City, KS. I have been flying since this morning. I left Greensboro, NC about 10:00 am EST and just got settled into my motel room.

I am in Kansas to preach two Missions Conferences at two different churches. One is Faith Baptist Church in Garden City, and the other is Atwood Baptist Church in Atwood, KS.

I am looking forward to being with Brother David Jones at his new church in Garden City. He just became Pastor here a short while ago. I am also looking forward to meeting the new Pastor at Atwood, Brother Jerry Hill. He was just voted in last week.

As far as the last few weeks, it has been a whirlwind. The last time I wrote an update, we had just arrived in Georgia for a two week meeting. Wow! What a meeting! We certainly had a great meeting teaching them about Church building, soul-winning, etc. We went soul-winning both Saturday mornings with 16-18 showing up to go. We had great success and I believe the church was helped. ON the Last Sunday, they had their largest attendance ever. They usually average 55-65 on Sunday mornings. The last Sunday they had 107 in preaching. We also saw 20 saved for the two week meeting! To God Be the Glory!

We returned to North Carolina and enjoyed being with the good folk at Straightway Baptist Church in Elon, NC. Pastor Jimmie Bledsoe and his family made us feel so welcome. We enjoyed being with them and I believe some people got help. We had a youth service on Friday and we thank God for those that came and for what God did.

It has been one more month. Our schedule is a busy one for the next month or so. We have three missions conferences back to back and that for me is very unusual. I am looking forward to a few days off soon.

By the way, while I was in Elon, Brother Bledsoe and I went turkey hunting one morning. We had a great time. We heard birds but they would not cooperate. Too bad it wasn't deer season. I had 9 deer come within 10 yards of where I was sitting. They had to investigate the turkey decoys. They were so funny. I had a great time.

And while I am in Kansas, I am going turkey hunting here on Monday and Tuesday morning with my good friend Carrie Lang. I have never shot a Meriam Turkey before. I purchased my license at Wal-Mart this evening and I am ready to go. What a blessing to be able to preach the gospel around the country and hunt turkeys in the fields of Kansas. Does it get any better than this? Stay tuned for pictures of my turkey. (Gotta have faith!)

Well, pray for me and I will you. Hope to see you soon at one of our meetings. God Bless you all!

By: Dr. David Harrison

Update: April 14, 2008 10:30 pm (EST)

I am sitting in a motel room in LaFayette, GA. I came into town this afternoon and began a meeting tonight at the Linwood Baptist Church. We are looking forward to being with Pastor Eddie Killian and his good people for the next two weeks in Church Training and Revival.

The last month has been amazing. We had a great meeting in Kannapolis, NC with Pastor Ralph Robinette. God blessed each night and I believe it was the best meeting we have ever had there.

I was with Pastor Brandon Jordan at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Albemarle, NC for his homecoming and Revival services. God moved every night and I believe the best days are just ahead for that church family.

We had a Voice of Hope Youth Rally on Sat., April 12, at the Glory Light Baptist Church in Siloam, NC. Pastor Keith Jones and the church family did a wonderful job in preparing for the rally. The church was packed with youth groups from 23 different churches. The church was packed with overflow in the fellowship hall. This was the largest crowd in the churches' history. There were 4 saved on Sat. evening and I was with them again on Sunday. This was by far the best service I have ever had at Glory Light. God showed up, the altar filled several times and one young lady gave her heart to Christ. WE Rejoiced until about 1:00. We all went away satisfied that God was pleased and we were certainly grateful.

The doors are opening to us every day. He is meeting needs and I am sitting here amazed. Please pray for us that we continue to be fruitful. Hope to see you again soon. Maybe you can join us for the upcoming VOH Rallies in May!

Written By: Dr. David Harrison

Update: March 9, 2008 11:30 pm (EST)

I am again sitting (you guessed it) in my favorite chair. I am catching up on my web site and trying to reflect over the past week. Let's see if I can get it all in.

First of all, we were in Century, FL this past week for the Panhandle Baptist Camp-meeting. Brother Hart and the congregation of Tabernacle Baptist were great hosts. We had a wonderful week of preaching, praising, and fellowship. God did so many things that we cannot fully list them all.

Preachers came from all over the US. We enjoyed the music from the Henson Family from Kingsport, TN. The building was filled for each service. I had great liberty to preach and many people were helped. The food was extraordinary and the kindness of the people was overwhelming.

God provided me with a brand new Martin guitar. Several people gave to purchase it for me replacing the one I had to sell during my sickness two years ago. I was elated by their kindness and will never forget that act of love toward me. God is so good!

We flew home Friday and got ready for our VOH Rally on Saturday night in Concord, NC. This will go down as one of our greatest rallies to date. The New Grace Baptist Church worked hard and prayed hard for this meeting. We arrived to find the sanctuary set up with extra chairs everywhere. Also, the old sanctuary was prepared for "overflow" with a big screen to watch the service. Almost an hour before service, the crowd started rolling in. Vans and buses filled with young people registered and the miracle began. By service time, both sanctuaries were filled to overflowing, people were standing, the parking lot was full and the power of God was present.

From the opening song to the closing prayed, the Lord was present. The Bright Light Baptist Youth Choir sung the house down. Free Indeed did a great job with the specials and the Pastor's son blessed with a song he had just written this week.

I preached a message on "SIN" and God sent old time conviction. In the invitation, there were at least 15 who raised their hand for salvation with 8 of them coming and getting saved. Dozens of others filled the altars for other reasons. We enjoyed good fellowship following the service. Sounds like it was just another service, but you would have just needed to have been there.

The folks at New Grace were astonished. Sunday morning, I returned for the Morning service. We were all still in "awe" of what God had done. The reports started coming in from other churches. I did not get into the pulpit until almost 12:00 o'clock. Other churches had unusual services with people being saved. The service spread throughout the Piedmont area. Two churches Doubled our support and several others promised to become supporters. We had interest from other churches who want to host a VOH Rally and so much more, I can't tell it all.

These meetings are working! Three rallies this year with over 1500 in attendance and 29 saved beside the residual effect in the other churches. You will not want to miss the next ones coming up. It is going to keep getting better and bigger. One day soon, we will see thousands of young people in one place, in one mind, in one spirit, and we will see God still the fires of revival again among our Youth! I believe. Do You?

Brother David Harrison

Update: February 25, 2008 11:00 a.m. (EST)

I am sitting again in my favorite chair on this beautiful Monday morning. I have to confess that this old body this morning is not wanting to cooperate with me. It has been some weekend.

It started with our VOH Youth Rally Saturday night at the Seagrove GYM. This was our first rally back on public school grounds and the first time a meeting like this was attempted in Seagrove. Seagrove is just a small town that is known for its pottery but not for its evangelistic outreach. The Lighthouse Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Poindexter hosted this meeting. The work that they did was unbelievable. They sacrificed time and money and labor to make this a success and success it was.

I don't think we could have asked for a better response. There were nearly 400 present, with 18 different churches represented. Many of these churches were first time to a VOH Rally. The Believers Voices and Free Indeed provided the special music and I preached a message entitled "Making Wrong Choices." The altar was full during the invitation with many decisions made that only God knows about. There were 5 teens saved and all present was stirred and helped. The spirit of revival moved into Lighthouse Baptist on Sunday am with a lady getting right with God and the Preacher didn't get to preach. The Lighthouse Church Family was so excited and encouraged and I can't blame them. They have much to be grateful for. Thank you for your hard work. You helped to make our first School meeting a memorable event that we will thank God for for many days to come.

On Sunday am, we were at the Peace Haven Baptist Church with Pastor Bruce Freeman. The singing was great and the spirit was moving. I preached a new message on "Lift up your eyes, Look on the fields." God gave me great liberty and the altar call was amazing. Tears flowed as people prayed for God to"open" their eyes.

After service, we had a luncheon with workers and staff and followed with an organzational meeting for our big VOH Regional Rally and Evangelistic Outreach next February, 2009. We are planning a two week Public School Outreach ending with a large Rally at the Peace Haven Baptist Church. We believe that God is going to let us speak to thousands of youth during our campaign and see hundreds give their lives to Christ. We are asking God to make this the biggest and most successful meeting to date for the Voice of Hope Team. Everyone is excited but there is much to do. Brother George Evans and all the workers have committed to make this meeting the best yet! Stay tuned for more information as we approach this big event.

We were able to stop by home for a few minutes, freshen up on our way back east to the Bright Light Baptist Church, in Robbins, NC where Brother Ralph VonCannon is the Pastor. We had a great service. I preached a new message entitled "If the Foundations be destroyed." God gave liberty and I believe some people were helped.

The Pastor asked me to share my burden and at the end of the service he said that they were going to begin supporting me as one of their missionaries. What a blessing! They were just one of several new supporters that God gave us this weekend. I praise God as he is faithfully opening the hearts of Pastors and people everywhere to become a part of what we are doing. We cannot do it without God's people. For all of you that are already a part, I just want to say "Thank You."

Well, this week will be a little slower. I head to SC Tuesday to finalize some details at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Greenville, for the Upcoming Conference on Prayer and Revival in September. Then Wednesday back down to Albemarle and Saturday I fly to Pensecola, FL to begin the Panhandle Baptist Campmeeting. That's petty well all for now. Stay tuned, there is much more to come!

Brother David Harrison

Update: February 17, 2008 11:30 p.m.(EST)

I am sitting in my favorite chair on this Sunday night. Everyone else in already in bed. This is usually my best time to work and write. I am trying to "recover" from a week of "flu." I had to cut my trip to Wyoming short due to a serious outbreak of the flu in the West. Doctors said the flu strain was different than the one they had given us the shot for and thousands of people were being diagnosed daily with the "b' flu.

The trip out West was unusual for many reasons. Of course, having to cut it short was not good. Also, there were so many that were sick and other hindrances that made the meeting difficult to really get into some type of deep working of God. But none the less, I believe some people got some help.

One of the things that I go out west for is for the preachers. Just to fellowship with them and try to be a blessing to their families is well worth the trip. These men and women are certainly paying a great price in the ministry. It is no doubt a difficult place and they really need our prayer and support.

All in all, the West has a place in my heart. There are quite a few men there that I have had a part in their ministry. Some of them came out from under our ministry and we are certainly proud of the work they do. Some of them have been friends for over 25 years. So I guess the West will remain on my schedule for as long as I can travel. I will be there again, Lord willing this June for camp-meeting in Buffalo, WY. You should pray about traveling there some day. You too would be blessed by what you see. Maybe you will come before the Lord returns.

Pray for the work in the West and pray for us to get completely healed of this flu. Until the next update, thank you for your prayers and support.

Brother David Harrison

Update: February 12, 2008 10:00 (EST)

I have been in Wyoming now for about two weeks. It has been cold every day and snowed so many times, I quit counting. Two nights ago, I was awakened to the sound of high winds. It sounded like the storms we have back east. I looked out the window and could not see anything. I thougth at first all the lights were out, but that was soon proved untrue. I went to the front door and looked out to see a complete white out at 4:30 am. Snow was blowing literally horizontally. The winds were approximately 50 miles per hour gusts. It was a sight to see.

It has been a good trip apart from the "bugs" and "viruses" everyone has been passing around. Several of us have made trips to the local doctors for a "Z-pack". Otherwise, it has been good. We have enjoyed the fellowship with several pastors and missionaries. The works here are difficult due to culture, weather, jobs, etc. But the people that do attend church are solid and faithful.

Jericho Baptist Church in Gillette, WY is pastored by Brother Dale Russell. He is doing a good work. The church has about 20 or more regulars. They are looking for a piece of property or a building to purchase. We looked at a building the day I left town. It has potential and after talking to the men, it looks as though they are going to try to make an offer. They will need God to work a miracle so please pray for them. My, how we take so much for granted!

Perry Memorial Baptist in Buffalo, WY is pastored by J.L. Perry. He also came out of our ministry years ago. The work here is doing good. They had about 40 Sunday morning and over 30 Sunday evening. This is where I came down with the bug. Another pastor filled in for me tonight (Tuesday) and Lord willing I will be back tomorrow. The service last night was good. The message was on the home. It was tough and Satan surely fought against the message. (Probably why I am sick today) But we know he is a liar and a loser!

I leave Thursday for the Arapahoe Ind. Reservation in Riverton, WY. I will be with Brother Anthony Cole, a young preacher from Tennessee. The work has been there for many years. He took it over last year when Brother Joe Copley left to go to Idaho to start a new work with the Indians there. This is a good work with a long track record. I always look forward to being with these good people.

Then Lord willing, I will be going home next Tuesday. After three weeks, I will see the family. I have the rest of the week off (as far as revivals go). I will preach Wednesday pm in Albemarle, NC and then on Saturday, we have the big VOH Youth Rally in Seagrove, NC. This is the meeting we had to re-schedule due to bad weather. It was the Lord's will because we have had more time to work the meeting and it looks like there is going to be a full house. Come help us out! We need your prayer support.

Well, that is about all for now. Keep praying for VOH. So much is happening. We are booking Youth Rallies all around and the Conferences on Prayer and Revival are just around the corner. We will be announcing two more conferences in a few weeks. One will be in North Carolina and one in Arkansas. We are also working on California and Washington State for several more. Wow! So much to do, and so little time.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SUPPORT! WE NEED 30-50 MORE CHURCHES TO TAKE ON VOICE OF HOPE MINISTRIES. PLEASE PRAY WITH ME.

Until next time, "There is Hope!"

Brother David Harrison

Update: January 30, 2008 2:00 p.m. (MST)

I am sitting in a motel in Gillette, Wyoming. I arrived here Monday evening late to begin a meeting at the Jericho Baptist Church where Dale Russel is the Pastor. I stepped off the plane Monday to an artic chill of -8 degrees. The wind was blowing, snow was falling and the wind chill was -26 below. That is cold in anyone's world.

We have enjoyed several services thus far along with good fellowship with the Pastor and his family. We also have been able to fellowship with several pastors in the area. On Tuesday, about 10 men met at a little sandwich shop downtown for a Pastor's luncheon. Church Planters, Missionaries, and Evangelists all shared their testimony and their burden. It was a wonderful time of fellowship and I got to know everyone there much better after hearing their burden.

We will be in Gillette for two weeks. We also will preach at a little Mission Church in Recluse,Wyoming on Sunday afternoon. We usually have 6-10 people there. There is no church in that community and never has been.

We will be at Buffalo, Wyoming later on in the trip as well as Riverton,Wyoming at the Arapahoe Indian Reservation for our last leg of the journey. Please pray for us for safety and power in our preaching. Pray for these men in the West. They are faced with so many obstacles. We in the East do not fully appreciate what we have and how spoiled we really are. May God help us not to lose sight of our heritage.

Written By: Dr. David Harrison

Update: January 27, 2008 3:30 p.m.

I do not know where to begin to share with you the events of last evening's Youth Rally in Mooresville, North Carolina. It was at this church last year that Voice of Hope Youth Ministry was "re-launched" after several years of inactivity. We decided to return this year for our 2nd annual meeting. The folks at Liberty worked so hard to make it a success and their labor paid off.

We began the service with good congregational singing and then the Youth Choir followed. What a good job they did as they sang "Send The Rain" and "I Owe It All To You Lord. There were about 65 in the choir from possibly a dozen different churches. My son, David did a great job as well as all the musicians.

To basically describe what happened: there were over 30 churches that registered youth groups; there were probably close to 50 preachers present; the total attendance was over 600 (did not get an accurate number); and when the night was finished, there were 16 souls saved and another 50 or so who came forward and got some help and made some decisions.

The preaching hour was filled with conviction. A few times in the service, you could hear a pin drop. God was mighty in our presence and the work He did will only be fully revealed when we get to Heaven.

I had great liberty to preach. My family was all there and they along with the Believers Voices provided the special music. Also the Blessed Hope School for children from Valdese, NC shared in testimony and song to everyone's delight.

People all over the church shouted, some cried, while others sat in amazement over what God was doing. I can honestly say there have been few services that were more powerful than last night's. It will go down in our memory books as a special night for Voice of Hope as well as my family.

We want to thank the Liberty Baptist Church Family along with Pastor Eddie Graham for their great hospitality. We look forward to returning there for another supernatural service in the future.

There will be some pictures downloaded later this week and if you would like to have a copy of the service on DVD or CD, just email us at Voice of Hope. You will not be dissapointed with what you see. I hope in the future you will make plans to join us for another Voice of Hope Youth Rally. Praise God for His Faithfulness!

Brother David Harrison

Update: January 19, 2008 12:15 pm

I am sitting again in my favorite chair looking out the window watching the snow start to fall ever so lightly. I am supposed to be getting ready to go to a VOH Youth Rally in Seagrove this evening, but due to the potential of severe weather, we thought it best to reschedule the meeting.

I was at the Lighthouse Baptist Church Monday through Wednesday of this week preaching in preparation for the Youth Rally. Their church is the sponsor for the rally. We dealt each night with the responsibility of the church in the area of evangelism. God really drove home the message to those present and I believe the days ahead will give evidence that this week's meeting made a difference.

We had to cancel Thursday evening due to icy conditions and Friday the men just met to pray due to a power outage at the church late that evening. I have to say, as I began to reflect on this week, it is almost silly how so many things have happened. It has been a long time since I have experienced so much Satanic attack before a meeting. I knew when we began to launch these series of rallies, Satan would try every way possible to hinder or prevent us from accomplishing our task.

There is probably nothing Satan fears more than for God to reach this upcoming generation with a message of hope. I could plan ten campmeetings, and ten Bible conferences and never have as much opposition as we face in one Youth Rally. The reason being that the hope and prospect for the future lies in the Youth.

We are rescheduling this rally for sometime in February and the Good Lord willing, we will crank up again Saturday at the Liberty Baptist Church in Mooresville, NC for the 2nd annual Regional Youth Rally. I hope you will pray for us in this endeavor. We need you to turn up the heat in your prayer closet. I know this is the Lord's will and I know Satan is going to do everything he can to stop it. It is imperative that we stand together, believe God, go forward, pray for power and protection and trust God to do what He promised.

So this has been a week for the books. From ice and snow, physical illnesses of many of the team members, power outages at the church, to attack on many of our minds, Satan has thrown a fast ball this week. We will back up and punk, regroup and step back up to the plate believing God that all things work together for his glory.

So I will sit in front of my fire, drink coffee and eat a bowl of soup, nurse my very sore throat and get ready for another interesting week. Just seven days from now, we will be in Mooresville. I wonder what Satan has in mind for this week? Oh well, To God Be The Glory!

Dr. David Harrison

Update: January 10, 2008 11:45pm

I just arrived home from a long day. I have covered three states since my last update. We left Monday for Tennessee where we were in meeting at the Grace Baptist Church in Sevierville, TN for Camp-meeting Time. Pastor Wayne Ownby and the congregation gave everyone a warm Smokey Mountain welcome. There were over 125 preachers in attendance for the three day meeting. With morning and night services, we got to hear lots of good preaching and singing. The food was great

and the building was full but nothing compared to the spiritual food we received. Several services were absolutely supernatural! God shewed up in an unusual way. Needs were met, wounds were healed, hearts were warmed and lives were touch. I met lots of old friends and some new ones too. All in all, it was one of the best Camp-meetings I've been to in many years. God Bless Brother Ownby and his church family.

On Tuesday morning, I slipped out of camp-meeting to go down to Greenville, SC to meet with about 20 pastors in preparation for the upcoming Conference on Prayer and Revival in September, 2008. God is already working among Pastors in light of this upcoming meeting. I scheduled seven pre-conference rallies called C.P.R. Rallies. We will tell you more about them in the weeks to come. I came away from that meeting encouraged and the work is getting done to make this "the meeting to be at" in 2008.

We returned back to NC Thursday afternoon and had a luncheon at 1:30 with a Youth Pastor from NC and scheduled a large VOH Youth Rally to be held in 2009. We left there, came home, got ready to leave again and drove to Mooresville, NC to finish out a meeting there at the Liberty Baptist Church where Brother McNeese had been preaching since Sunday. The Lord helped us and the altar was filled at the close of the service. One young man was saved earlier in the week.

That seems to be everything since Sunday to update you on. We are working on about a dozen meetings at the present with the next big dates being Jan. 19 at the Seagrove VOH Youth Rally and then on the 26th at Mooresville for the Regional VOH Youth Rally. Come and be with us but most of all, pray! See you next time!

Written By: Dr. David Harrison

Update: January 6, 2008 11:00 pm

I have just arrived home from a busy weekend of traveling and have already started packing to leave early Monday morning for Tennessee. I stopped long enough to do this Revival Update. This has been one more weekend.

We started Saturday evening in Concord, North Carolina with Pastor Allen Montgomery. We had supper and headed to New Grace Baptist Church for a Voice of Hope organizational meeting for the upcoming Youth Rally on March 8. We had 31 workers present for the meeting. God really impressed upon their hearts the urgency and seriousness of reaching our youth with a message of hope. Things are in place and it looks like we are going to have a great meeting at New Grace Baptist. Look for advertisements in the upcoming weeks.

We preached today at the Glory Light Baptist Church in Siloam, North Carolina where Brother Keith Jones is the Pastor. We love these folks and they are a faithful supporter. We had a great service this morning. God showed up and the altar filled up before I finished preaching. Wow! God is so Good! We also met this evening before service with 37 workers to organize the upcoming Youth Rally on April 12. This is their first time hosting a meeting of this size and they are really excited. We were encouraged at the response and I believe we will have a supernatural meeting at Glory Light Baptist Church. Also look for more information in the upcoming weeks. I trust you will try to come and bring a group with you to these Rallies. We are currently working on about a dozen rallies across the Piedmont and several others in sister states such as Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Illinois, just to name a few.

We will be leaving early Monday to head to Grace Baptist Church in Sevierville, TN with Brother Wayne Ownby. It is Campmeeting Time and we look forward to a good time in the Lord.

On Tuesday we will slip off to Easley, SC for a Preacher's Meeting. About forty men of God are to meet me there in preparation for the upcoming National Conference on Prayer and Revival to be held at the great Tabernacle Baptist Church in Greenville, SC beginning September 28, 2008. We have been working hard and praying for this meeting. Dr. Benny Beckum and I have been working to get these meetings launched and we believe God is going to use these meetings around the country to help preserve Old Time Religion to the next generation. Dr. Beckum is in California and I will hold the meeting in his absence. Pray for God to give me favor as we organize these local pastors in preparation for this National Conference.

I will come back to NC on Thursday and Friday to finish out the Revival at Liberty Baptist in Mooresville where Brother McNeese started this morning.

Well by now, you are probably tired just listening. I am exhausted and I still have to pack. So this brings you up to date. I have a lot of pictures to post, but I have run out of steam. I will work on those tomorrow in the motel in beautiful Pigeon Forge, TN. Suffering for Jesus!

Well, that's all for now. I will update after the Preacher's meeting on Tuesday and the Campmeeting on Wednesday. I should have lots of pictures by then. Thanks for your prayers as we get busy in 2008. Pray for the Youth Rallies and the Conferences. I hope to see you this week in some of these meetings

Brother David Harrison

Update: December 30, 2007 11:45 pm

I am sitting again in my favorite chair writing this update. I just came home from spending all day at the Liberty Baptist Church in Mooresville, NC with Pastor Eddie Graham. We had a great day! This is by far one of my favorite churches that I preach at each year. They had a large part in helping us launch our VOH Youth Rallies back into full swing. This morning was a great crowd and a good spirit with one lady coming forward to trust Christ! That is always a good day! Then tonight I preached on the grace of God and the altar was full. What a good way to close out a great year.

I cannot tell you how much I feel at home with the good folks at Liberty. They are one of our faithful supporters and Brother Eddie and his precious wife Traci are just like family. Thank you Pastor and Congregation for the good day. We love you and look forward to being back with you in just a few days. We will be there for the 2nd Annual Regional Youth Rally on January 26.

Update: December 25, 10:30 pm

I am once again sitting in my favorite chair at the close of Christmas Day. While reflecting on the events of the day, my heart is warmed when I realize what has taken place in the last 16 hours. My day began early with my rising to put the "ribs" on at around 6:00 am this morning. I had only been in the bed for a few hours due to our late night fellowship with the family.

After rising for good, the work really began. While the ribs did their thing, I prepared my special dessert a "Boston Fudge Cake." It is the family favorite any time of the year. Along with my wife, we cooked and prepared a different Christmas feast with BBQ ribs, baked potatoes, two different salads, Grilled BBQ bread, homemake oakmeal cookies (prepared by my daughter Marcey), Boston Fudge Cake, and mac & cheese, (for the kids).

Around lunch we all sat down and pigged out to everyone's satisfaction. After the meal and clean up, we all gathered around the fire and I read the Christmas story. We sang some Christmas favorites and prayed and there was such a sweet spirit that filled our den. Then to our children's delight, we began to open the massive amount of bags, boxes and ribbons and bows filled with clothes, perfume, jewelry and lots of goodies for all the family.

I sit here and reflect on what I shared with the entire family today and I am sure you can identify with me. We have been so blessed by the Lord this year. He has done so much and we surely do not deserve it. Our health, faith, family and friends are priceless commodities. I have to say that this was one of my favorite Christmases in many years. I was able to enjoy everything this year more than years past due to the fact that for the first Christmas in 7 years, I physically felt good. Plus, my family was all here. We had good food, a warm place to sleep, and I reflected again on this year's accomplishments in the ministry. We saw approximately 200 saved! So how could I not close out this day and this year and feel somewhat satisfied both within and without. God is good and his blessings never end.

Where ever you are and whatever your circumstances are, take courage. God is still in control. He loves you and He cares about you. I just want to praise Him!

So today has been good. I am tired but refreshed. I am at peace within and content without. God is Good! What a Merry Christmas!

Brother David Harrison

Update: December 23, 3:00 pm

I just came home from service and enjoyed a good Sunday meal with all my children and grand-children. It is very rare that we all are together on Sundays. This was surely a wonderful treat for me.

I enjoyed a great service with the folks at Canaan Baptist Church in Salisbury, North Carolina. Pastor Bruce Graham has done such a wonderful job there and God has truly blessed him with a great congregation and a lovely family. Today was my first visit in over 10 years. The building was almost full and God showed up in a marvelous way! One lady was saved in the invitation and another lady came back to God with dozens of others in the altar getting help from the Lord.

I commend the folks at Canann and look forward to being back with them in the future. Thank you Pastor Graham for letting us celebrate Christmas with you today and thank you God for another soul rescued from the flames of Hell!

Brother David Harrison

Update: December 20, 2007 12:55 P.M.

I am enjoying a few days at home with my family. During Christmas, it is such a thrill to sit in front of the fire (and I have a real fire place, not one of those fake ones). I traditionally make a couple of large containers of "chex mix" or for you rednecks "trash." So imagine if you will a nice, warm fire, my favorite chair, a glass of coke, a hand full of "trash", some Christmas candy such as Hershey Kisses with almonds, the grandchildren playing, etc. and you now have a picture of my home. Sounds welcoming, doesn't it?

Also I am enjoying some late season Whitetail hunting with my son and some other friends. We have land in Eastern North Carolina as well as Southeastern Virginia. I was in Virginia on Monday and Tuesday of this week (17th & 18th). Tuesday morning it was a crisp 13 degrees with snow on the ground. As I sat 20 feet up in a tripod stand overlooking a 50 acre cutover eating chocolate cookies, I enjoyed the beauty of God's creation and the friendship of young Matt McGee. We talked and shared good times and hoped to bag a deer, but no such luck this time.

A good trip, good food, beautiful scenery, family, friends, freedom, the outdoors, Christmas, grandchildren, snow, icy trees in the sunrise, four wheelers, four wheel drive pick-ups, camoflauge, hand warmers, Shoneys, a cabin in the valley, sleeping bags, old videos, Gospel music, hunting buddies, deer, turkeys, cows, crows, rabbits, squirrels, and so on are pictures in my mind as I write this update. Life is good and God is so great! I can not believe that I get to be a part of it all. Envious? Come on and go with me. There is room for you. Hop in the truck and grab a snickers bar. Let's go!

Hope you have a good Christmas. Talk to you all soon!

Brother David Harrison (deerless in North Carolina)

Update: December 10, 2007 10:30 P.M.

I am now sitting at home in my favorite chair for the first time in 10 days. I just came in today from Eastern North Carolina. Yesterday, I was with Brother Craig Cox and the good folks at the Sonrise Baptist Church in Southport, North Carolina for both Sunday services. God met with us in a special way. Brother Cox has been there for about 1 year. The church is in a great location with lots of growth potential. His people seem to be hungry and they love preaching. I am looking forward to being back with them in Revival in November, 2008. Thanks Brother Cox and Sonrise Family for the good day!

Update: December 8, 2007 9:30 P.M.

I am sitting in a home belonging to the Bible Baptist Church in Supply, North Carolina. We just finished a week of meetings last night. We came here to do a Church Training Seminar and help Pastor Chris and his folks get all excited about serving God. The week was adverstised as a "Revival of Ministry" and truly it was.

Folks were helped as we went through nearly 28 pages of notes and instructions on Evangelism, Leadership Training, Sunday School, etc. We heard testimonies last night about how people were helped and how they were challenged to make decisions to serve God more faithfully. Also God put His stamp of approval with two young adults Andrew and Tiffany giving their hearts to the Lord in the invitation!

I can not express the gratitude I have for all the people of Bible Baptist and I can not thank them enough for their friendship, love and generousity to this preacher and this ministry. My prayers are with them that the days ahead will be their best. God Bless!

Brother David Harrison