A North Carolina fraternity house at one of America’s top party schools may not seem like your typical place for a night of prayer and worship.
But during a recent gathering called the “night of hope” many young people on campus gave their lives to Christ.
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A North Carolina fraternity house at one of the country’s top party schools may not seem like your typical place for a night of prayer and worship.
But during a recent gathering called the “night of hope” many young people on campus gave their lives to Christ.
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INSTEAD OF CONSUMING ALCOHOL, SCORES OF YOUNG STUDENTS, GATHERED AT EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY’S KAPPA SIGMA HOUSE TO LISTEN INTENTLY TO THE GOSPEL….
Doug Elks, Evangelist>>
John 3:16, For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son so that whoever believes in Him, shall not perish, but have eternal life. Romans 5:8, God demonstrates His love in this, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us..
THE “NIGHT OF PRAYER, PRAISE ( Nats singing) AND ENCOURAGEMENT FEATURED TESTIMONIES FROM CHRISTIAN ATHLETES, INCLUDING ECU BASEBALL PLAYER PARKER BYRD, WHO LOST HIS LEG IN A BOATING ACCIDENT, BEFORE GOING ON TO PLAY DIVISON ONE.
Parker Byrd, Christian Athlete>>
I had a total of 22 surgeries in 45 days, obviously I had my right leg amputated below the knee..honestly, a lot of you guys are probably like man that’s awful, but it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me.
HE TOLD THE CROWD….THAT BEFORE LOSING HIS LEG, HE LIVED AS A LUKE-WARM CHRISTIAN.
Byrd:
It took til the accident to open my eyes to see what God could do with my life..
(SINGING NATs – “Worthy of it all” )
BELIEVERS AND NON-BELIEVERS ALIKE ATTENDED THIS NIGHT OF HOPE EVENT.
ORGANIZERS SAY AT LEAST 10 YOUNG MEN WENT FORWARD DURING THE ALTAR CALL AND ANOTHER 50 OR SO PRAYED WITH FORMER COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYER AND EVANGELIST DOUG ELKS.
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Elks>>
BE encouraged tonight that God loves you and He’s ready for you…”
SOME SAY IF THIS CAN HAPPEN AT A FRAT HOUSE – IT CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE…
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Carter Cunningham/Former ECU Baseball player,
“Oh Lord, I do believe there’s a revival going on in our generation, that can be led right here through ECU, through the students..Lord, I just pray you can give them the boldness, to proclaim your name.”
ORGANIZERS SAY AT LEAST TWO OTHER FRATERNITIES HAVE REACHED OUT ABOUT HOLDING A NIGHT OF HOPE AT THEIR HOUSES AS WELL.
WENDY GRIFFITH, CBN NEWS.
People Interviewed and their Titles
Doug Elks, Evangelist
Parker Byrd, Christian Athlete
Carter Cunningham, Former ECU Baseball Player
Recording Location
Greenville, North Carolina, United States
Reporter/Producer for the story
Wendy Griffith
Story Provider/Contact
Stephen Little, CBN News Producer, stephen.little@cbn.org
Producing Organization
Christian Broadcasting Network, cbnnews.com
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