Fire in the Hills revival held in Walnut Creek

The fourth annual Fire in the Hills revival was held at Timbercrest Camp & RV Park in Walnut Creek from Friday, June 5, through Sunday morning, June 7.

Over the course of the weekend, hundreds responded to altar calls for salvation, rededication, deliverance, prayer and other needs.

The event was made possible by nearly 50 volunteers and several area churches working together to fund and organize the event, which took place under two large tents. Under one tent were several hundred chairs and a stage. Another tent served as a dining area for the Chuckwagon BBQ truck and provided space for fellowship, merchandise tables, information and a free Bible table.

A third tent, the prayer tent, was staffed by several prayer volunteers who provided prayer, a listening ear and guidance to anyone coming into the tent for help.

A large, heated baptismal was available. Nearly 20 people were baptized over the span of the weekend. Yard games, tetherball and pickleball were available for those who participated.

Each of the three speaking events was preceded by worship music.

The speaker lineup started with Gabe Bogue at 7 p.m. Friday. Bogue’s ministry focuses on helping inner-city youth and young adults find new purpose in a Christ-centered life. He serves as the director of young adult ministries for Compass North Church in Akron. Bogue called for Christian leaders to step forward and help bring souls into the kingdom of God. Many attendees stepped forward to pledge their support. He also spoke to the youth and young adults on living in holiness.

Speakers for the next two services Saturday evening and Sunday morning were a father-and-son team from Kenya, Africa. Archbishop Dr. Henry Z. Mulandi, founder of African Christian Mission International and its mission bases who facilitated the building of 300 churches across Africa, served as the keynote speaker. He shared the podium with his son, the Rev. Paul Mulandi, who has assisted Henry Mulandi in the international mission work.

Speaking as a team during each of the two services, their focus was on holiness, walking in Christian authority and the importance of the father-and-son structure in both the church and society, paralleling it with the biblical father-and-son definition.