Pastor Greg Laurie on Bringing the Gospel to UVU After Charlie Kirk's Assassination

Harvest Crusade at UVU

• 🎯 Harvest Crusade is a large-scale evangelistic event that Pastor Greg Laurie has been leading for over 30 years.
• ⚡ The decision to hold a crusade at Utah Valley University (UVU) was accelerated due to the tragic assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on campus.
• 🗓️ Originally planned for 2027, the UVU event was organized in just six weeks, with pastors in Utah emphasizing the urgent need for hope.

Shining the Light of the Gospel

• ✨ The crusade aims to go to the place where an "unspeakable act of darkness" occurred and "shine the radiant light of the Gospel."
• 💡 Charlie Kirk, though involved in politics, deeply cared about the Gospel and always spoke about Christ, which motivated his worldview.
• 🕊️ Pastor Laurie believes that despite the tragedy, God is using the event for good, turning evil into an opportunity to share the message of Christ.

The Mission to Go to the World

• 🌍 Inspired by Jesus's command to "go into all the world and preach the gospel," Laurie emphasizes the importance of leaving comfort zones to reach people.
• 🗣️ He shares a personal testimony of coming to Christ on his high school campus because someone "invaded his world" with the Gospel message.
• ⛪ The principle is that "the church should go to the whole world," not the other way around.

Navigating Tumultuous Times

• 📈 Laurie compares the current era to the late 60s/early 70s, marked by upheaval, protests, and assassinations, but also a "Jesus revolution."
• 🌟 He notes a resurgence of faith among Gen Z, with increased church attendance and Bible sales, seeing these as promising signs amidst persecution.
• 📖 The last page of the Bible indicates that believers "win in the end," encouraging Christians not to back down but to accelerate their mission.

Legacy and Continued Mission

• 🚀 Charlie Kirk's assassination is seen as "rocket fuel" for a pre-existing revival fire, leading to increased curiosity about the Gospel, evidenced by rising Bible sales and Christian music streams.
• 🙏 Charlie's widow, Erica Kirk, suggested that Charlie, from heaven, would want this movement to continue.
• 🎯 The greatest tribute to Charlie is to follow his example of following Christ and to "keep the main thing the main thing" – preaching the Gospel.