95-Year-Old Pastor, WWII Veteran Gets Over 180,000 to Cry Out for Revival Today

A 95-year-old pastor is changing lives as he has inspired more than 180,000 people to pray for revival across the U.S. on Tuesday, May 5. Rev. Fred Lunsford, a World War II veteran who helped storm the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, is leading the charge in this unexpected spiritual awakening.

Lunsford reportedly told the Lord two years ago that he was ready to go home, reports Fox News. But instead, he heard God say: “Not yet, because I’ve got some unfinished business that I need you to take care of. Celebrate 70 years in the ministry and get everybody you can to be praying for spiritual awakening. I want to send renewal. I want to send a new work among you.”

Since that time, Lunsford has spent hours praying for revival on his property, which he calls “Light House Mountain,” in his hometown of Marble, North Carolina. The Baptist Press reports that those hours of prayer turned into an event in which thousands have pledged to pray with Lunsford on May 5.

Rev. Greg Mathis of Mud Creek Baptist Church says the movement began on Jan. 20, when he and several other pastors visited Lunsford.

“I have never felt a manifestation of the Spirit of God like I did in that vehicle that day,” he said.

Although the pastors planned for a gathering of 100 pastors, the number of attendees who wanted to pray at the event quickly grew to over 100,000. Originally, the event was supposed to take place on Lunsford’s property, reports Blue Ridge Now. But when COVID-19 began spread in the U.S., the team of pastors decided to have people pray from their own homes.

Because of this, Mathis and his team created a website where people can register and watch the prayer event live on Tuesday, May 5.

Lunsford believes something big will happen that day.

“I believe honestly that God is going to do something extraordinary that will get the attention of people all over the world. I don’t know what it is, but I believe it with all my heart,” he says. “I believe God is moving, and we need to listen.”