Renewal
A Tribute to D. Leland Paris (1939-2026) and Rededicate 250
Up to 100,000 people gathered on the National Mall to rededicate America to God on May 17, 2026. Over forty million streamed the event. If you missed this possible “hinge of history,” you can watch all of it here.
The same week, four significant spiritual leaders passed into eternity–Joni Lamb, Marilyn Hickey, James Robison, and Leland Paris. I thank God for their dedication to Jesus and his Kingdom.
Leland Paris could rightly be viewed at the “forerunner” of “Rededicate 250” having called the USA back to God through the “If My People” rally in 1974, “The Spirit in ’76,” and speaking at “Washington For Jesus” in 1980.
He was a close friend and mentor. Here is my tribute to his leadership.
Seven Trumpets Blasts for Revival
Blowing a loud trumpet (shofar) was used for thousands of years to mobilize armies and rally people to action. Some are on the horizon in 2026 to call America and the world to spiritual awakening in Jesus.
I see at least seven major opportunities for revival explosions in the next nine months. They are designed to call the Body of Christ in the USA and elsewhere in the spirit of 2 Chronicles 7:14:
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
Here are the seven “trumpets” being prepared to sound. How should you and your church get involved?
Twelve Ways Jesus Changed the World
To most people, Jesus is a historical figure who was the founder of Christianity—but that is as far as it goes. Many have no idea that his most wonderful life had an unsurpassed effect on human history.
In fact, without the birth, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, life on planet earth would be incomprehensibly different from what it is today.
Let’s do some deeper thinking about the impact of the life of Jesus Christ. Here are twelve ways Jesus changed the world over the past two thousand years.