He may not have the press agent of your Rick Warren or healing touch of your Benny Hinn or out-of-control wig of your Jan Crouch, but Greg Laurie does attract a similarly large following, as will be evidenced at Angel Stadium Aug. 14-16 during the 20th anniversary Harvest Crusade.
The senior pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside began these Southern California roadshows in 1990 and since then have drawn more than 3.8 million people to arenas and stadiums around the world. Organizers claim it is the longest-running annual faith-based outreach in the U.S.
Besides Laurie translating biblical scripture into the language and pop references of today, the event features contemporary Christian music from Third Day, Chris Tomlin, Relient K, Skillet and the Katinas. If this is the kind of thing that floats your ark, but you can't make it to Anaheim on those dates, the Harvest Crusade will also be presented via live
Internet webcasts and hosted video podcasts. Go here or here for more details.
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