When American Christians pray for revival, is our narrow imagination blinding us to how God is answering those prayers?
In this episode of The Disrupters, Caleb Campbell sits down with Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero, pastor, author, and president of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition, to disrupt how we define revival, church health, and spiritual renewal.
Drawing from a variety of passages across the Old and New Testaments, as well as evidence from the global church, Gabriel argues that revival is about more than attendance, influence, or numerical growth. True spiritual awakening is holistic: it welcomes the stranger, uplifts the vulnerable, strengthens communities, and reflects the multicultural kingdom of God. From Pentecost and immigration to church growth and community flourishing, Gabriel paints a bigger, more complete vision of revival than many American Christians have been taught to expect.
If we measure revival only by what happens inside our churches, we may miss what God is doing all around us. Tune in now to discover why the poor, the widow, the orphan, and the stranger are the most important witnesses to whether revival is truly taking place.
This episode highlights the following themes:
- Revival as a holistic, community-centered movement
- The dangers of the cult of personality and American celebrity church culture
- How biblical revival always includes the poor, the widow, the orphan, and the stranger
- Immigration, ethnicity, and the Spirit’s radically inclusive work
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