Tampa Church Baptizes Nearly 1,000 People On the Beach: ‘There is A Wave of Revival Coming’

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Tampa ******* Baptizes Nearly 1,000 People On the Beach: ‘There is A Wave of Revival Coming’

Massive water baptisms are becoming a marker of how **** is moving mightily among churches across the country. Grace Family ******* in Tampa, Florida is the latest example as nearly 1,000 men, women, and children were baptized at Fort De Soto Beach recently.

It all began on Easter Sunday when the ******* decided to do something a little bit different to celebrate *******’s resurrection. 

“We didn’t want a traditional Easter service. We wanted something where we could invite Tampa Bay to be a part of the biggest ******* service people had ever seen,”  Daryl ******, Associate Pastor of Grace Family *******, told

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“We didn’t know what to expect,” he added. “We were praying for **** to have a really big move.”

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The ******* had invited more than 30,000 people to Raymond J Stadium where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play and the place was packed. 

“It was amazing to see it happen and be a part of that experience,” ****** described.

Legendary former NFL coach Tony Dungy shared a message with the crowd. 

“My mom was a Sunday school teacher, so I heard the word about ******. I accepted ******* into my life, but I was just living to be an athlete and a student,” he shared. 

“I got to the Steelers. I was 21 years old and there were about 15 guys on the team that said, ‘You can’t just do it this way. You can’t just have a uniform and be on the sidelines. You got to get in the game. You got to play. You got to put **** first in your life all the time.’ And that’s when I kind of changed my life around,” Dungy continued. 

The *******’s lead pastor, Craig Altman, also shared about the true meaning of Easter. 

“The greatest comeback was ****** ******* was crucified and ******* and for three days he was *****. They thought all hope was lost, but then **** resurrected him from the *****. And that’s symbolic for us, that **** can raise us up into a new life and brings a lot of hope,” Altman told local media outlet

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What took place next could only be described as something out of the book of Acts. More than 1,200 people ran out of their seats to the stadium floor responding to the call to give their lives to the Lord.  

“All over the stadium people were coming to know the saving grace of ****** *******,” ****** shared. 

As a result of the response, the ******* decided to host a public baptism at Fort De Soto Beach two weeks later. 

“Imagine this. It’s Sunday at the beach. It’s a beautiful afternoon and before you know it the beach is taken over by all of these ******* people. We’re having worship…we’re talking about ******. We’re having fun. We are shouting and praising **** and before you know it people are walking into the water with their whole families being baptized,” ****** described. 
 

In total, 947 people gave their lives to ****** *******.

“I baptized so many people that my back was hurtin’ when I was done,” ****** recalled. “But it was worth it.”

****** added that even beachgoers were responding to the message of ****** ******* and those floating on buoys in the water were asking if they could get baptized too.

“Yes, you can,” ****** told them. “Do you know ******? Let me introduce you to Him and you can get baptized right now.”

****** shared with K-LOVE that the ******* is following up with those who were baptized by encouraging them to take part in a discipleship program. 

He added that he feels this is only the beginning of a ******* movement that is getting ready to take place. 

“There is a wave of revival that is coming. ******* than what we’ve ever seen before,” ****** said. “Young people really want the true Gospel of ****** *******. It’s more than just the religion. It’s more than just rituals. It is a real relationship.”
 

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