Summary

In this video, we define revival as bringing something dead back to life and awakening the spirit of God within students. Ryan outlines three aspects of revival: presence (meeting with God), formation (repentance and renewal), and mission (outward impact on the community). They emphasize the importance of personal revival leading to corporate revival and share examples from the Moravian Revival and Ryan's ministry experience. The video highlights practical steps for creating an environment conducive to revival, such as dedicated times of worship, prayer, and repentance, as well as a focus on discipleship and outreach.

Main Points

Three Aspects of Revival

The video outlines three aspects of revival: presence (meeting with God), formation (repentance and renewal), and mission (outward impact on the community). We explain that personal revival leads to corporate revival, using a quote from John Tyson to illustrate this concept.

Presence (Up)

The first aspect, presence, involves experiencing God's power and presence through worship, prayer, and encounters with the Holy Spirit. Ryan emphasizes the importance of these experiences for students who may not yet believe in biblical truth as they validate the message being preached.

Formation (In)

The second aspect, formation, is the inward journey of repentance and renewal. Ryan uses the example of the Moravian Revival, where people confessed their sins and sought God, leading to a sustained prayer movement.

Mission (Out)

The third aspect, mission, is the outward impact on the community due to personal and corporate revival. Ryan shares a story from his ministry where a student's healing led to a revival among other students who witnessed the power of God.

Action Items

• Meet with students personally or in small groups to pray and seek God's presence for revival in their schools and communities.

• Encourage students to create a plan or rhythm of contending for revival through prayer and repentance.

• Facilitate opportunities for students to experience God's presence through worship, prayer, and encounters with the Holy Spirit.

• Emphasize discipleship and formation through weekly youth services and small groups.

• Provide avenues for students to engage in mission and outreach due to their personal and corporate revival.