If you’ve been driving around Jacksonville lately, you may have noticed something new rising above the highways:
Revival 250 billboards are now live across the city.
The large-scale faith gathering — scheduled for May 3 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena — is being promoted as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration and is expected to draw thousands in person and millions via live stream.
Organizers say the event is designed to be more than a one-day rally. As shared in a recent local interview, the goal is a “call to the church to live the values it professes” — with unity across denominations and diversity across cultures at the center.
With arena capacity set at approximately 11,600 attendees and a national live stream planned, Revival 250 is positioning Jacksonville as the launch city for what organizers hope will become a defining faith moment leading into America’s semi-quincentennial.
Confirmed Speakers
Here’s a look at several of the confirmed voices for May 3. Check out the website for the full list and it is growing every day:
Alveda King
Niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Alveda King is a civil rights activist, author, and pro-life advocate who frequently speaks on faith, family, and cultural issues.
Jonathan Cahn
Best-selling author of The Harbinger and The Return of the Gods, Cahn is known for drawing parallels between biblical history and modern America.
Ed Kobel
A nationally recognized commercial real estate executive and faith-based business leader, Kobel is known for integrating Christian principles into corporate leadership and economic development initiatives.
Tony Evans
Founder of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas and one of the country’s most influential evangelical pastors, Evans is a respected Bible teacher and author with decades of national ministry impact.
Raleigh Washington
Dr. Raleigh Washington is a longtime ministry leader focused on racial reconciliation, discipleship, and unity within the church.
T. K. Waters
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters will bring a local civic law enforcement perspective as well as his own personal testimony to the stage.
Jose Pereira
Jose Pereira is known for his work in faith-based leadership and community mobilization efforts.
John Rich (virtual)
Country music artist and entrepreneur John Rich — one half of Big & Rich — has become a prominent cultural voice blending music, patriotism, and faith.
Why Jacksonville?
Event organizer Chris Widener previously shared that Jacksonville was selected after months of prayer and planning, noting the area’s early Christian colonial history and its growing reputation as a hub of faith and civic engagement.
Local pastors are being encouraged to connect and participate, with organizers emphasizing unity across denominational lines — “from Presbyterians to Pentecostals.”
The vision, they say, is not just May 3 — but May 4 and beyond.
Can Revival be Manufactured?
Revival is not manufactured by marketing, staging, or strategy. It is not created by a platform or a personality. Revival is the work of God.
What we can do is gather.
What we can do is fill an arena with 11,000 believers united in prayer.
What we can do is humble ourselves, seek His face, and ask Him to heal the divisions in our nation.
Putting 11,000 Christians in one room to cry out for revival — that’s the part we play.
The rest is up to Him.
We are praying for revival.
And we pray you will join us on May 3rd.
Tickets Now On Sale | Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Individual tickets for Revival 250 are now available.
Secure your seat today at:
👉 Revival250.com
Sponsorship Opportunities
Businesses, churches, nonprofits, and ministry leaders are invited to partner with us in presenting this worldwide event.
Revival 250 will be livestreamed nationally and internationally, offering sponsors meaningful visibility and the opportunity to stand publicly for faith, unity, and America’s 250th celebration.
To learn more about sponsorship levels and partnership opportunities, visit:
https://revival250.com/sponsors
Be part of something that reaches far beyond one night and far beyond one city.
