Camp Meeting Pours Blessings on Attendees

ATHENS, TEX. – Rain and thunder couldn’t stop attendees from gathering for camp meeting—the largest and most impactful event of the year. Despite three consecutive days of nonstop rain, booming thunder and swampy grounds, camp meeting pressed on without pause. By Friday and Sabbath, the sun finally broke through, blessing everyone with warmth just in time for the week’s spiritual culmination.

Fittingly, this year’s theme was “Let It Rain.” While we prayed for the rain of the Holy Spirit, nature responded in kind, generously drenching the campgrounds with literal showers. What could have been seen as an inconvenience became a vivid and refreshing reminder of God’s power and presence. Many attendees found the cooler, rainy days more pleasant than the typical Texas heat.

Throughout the week, under the theme “Let It Rain,” presenters and speakers delivered powerful messages centered on what happens when we genuinely invite the Holy Spirit into our lives. We were reminded that to receive the Holy Spirit’s rain is to prepare ourselves for action—to move when He says move and to go where He sends, even when it takes us out of our comfort zones, beyond tradition and into the unknown.

We were blessed with a diverse and gifted lineup of speakers and presenters including Abraham Jules, president of Atlantic Union Conference, who served as the main speaker; Taurus Montgomery, renowned speaker and author, who spoke to and challenged the young people; Claudia Allen, dynamic preacher and respected community advocate; and Gina Spivey-Brown, president of Oakwood University.

The music ministry elevated hearts and lifted voices with worship and testimonials led by Fred Hammond, Le’Andria Johnson, Gale Jones-Murphy, Stephen Manders & Decree, Myron Butler and the incomparable Southwest Region Mass Choir.

Camp meeting wasn’t just about spiritual renewal but also about fellowship and community. This year marked the opening of the third hotel lodge—Hickory Lodge—which provided accommodations for 56 additional guests, helping many enjoy camp meeting in greater comfort.

The newly launched camp store quickly became a favorite spot, offering vegetarian food options, Christian books, apparel, fruit popsicles and refreshing slushies—all conveniently located in the newly constructed camp administrative office building.

Attendees were also provided with opportunities to improve their physical and mental health. The Texas Health Huguley mobile unit provided vaccinations, and free professional counseling services were available.

What began as a rainy week ended with spiritual showers of blessings. Camp Meeting 2025 was not only a time of revival but a visible, tangible outpouring of God’s Spirit.

Yes, it rained—but it was the right kind of rain.

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By Leslie Soupet

Communications Director

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