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Asbury University leader offers insights into the college revival that swept the world in ‘Generation Awakened’

Rev. Dr. Sarah Thomas Baldwin Shares Stories of God Moving in New Book Available May 7

PLANO, Texas (Feb. 8, 2023) – Rev. Dr. Sarah Thomas Baldwin, Vice President of Student Life at Asbury University, gives a captivating account of the unprecedented spiritual revival that started on the college campus and subsequently swept the world in her new book, Generation Awakened: An Eyewitness Account of the Powerful Outpouring of God at Asbury.

On Feb. 8, 2023, the Holy Spirit sparked a flame at the end of an Asbury University chapel service. Over the next 16 days, what began as a local experience within the confines of Asbury’s campus soon flared into the blaze of a global movement that captivated millions through the viral power of social media.

“While critics attempt to call into question the revival’s authenticity and true spontaneity, for those present during these days, these claims sound like the ‘wisdom of the world,’ foolish in God’s sight, for we know that we could never have lit the match of the Spirit ourselves,” writes Baldwin.

Baldwin lived the unique role of co-convening and facilitating the core ministry team for the revival. She led in the rapidly scaling logistical management and served on the President’s Cabinet to help make institutional decisions. Through Generation Awakened, she tells a beautiful, poignant and heartfelt account of the days of the revival through her eyes, describing the Asbury team’s surprise and confusion with the unexpected nature of the movement and how they chose to shepherd it rather than dictate its course.

As church attendance declines and a growing loss of trust in institutions like the church and higher education rises, Generation Awakened paints a stark contrast to the current trends.

“On an ordinary day in February, God showed up and awakened Generation Z with an outpouring of love that co-opted the communication methods of the day,” Baldwin writes. “We found a generation hungry and thirsty for the real Christian life of confession, repentance and surrender … their response to Jesus may be a corrective to the church that has tended to swing from either a casual recreational ‘faith’ on one side to a weaponized political ‘faith’ on the other.”

Generation Awakened is not merely a recounting of events but a profound witnessing of the divine at work. The stories within the book are heart-wrenching, offering a glimpse into the impact the revival had on students, the narrator and all those present. As readers delve into the pages, they too may feel the spiritual power emanating from this remarkable testimony, making Generation Awakened an unforgettable and transcendent literary experience.

“What God has done; God will do again,” writes Baldwin. “I want to be ready.”

Generation Awakened releases May 7 from Invite Press. For more information visit https://www.inviteresources.com/lp/generation-awakened-landing.

About Rev. Dr. Sarah Thomas Baldwin
Rev. Dr. Sarah Thomas Baldwin serves as the Vice President of Student Life at Asbury University in central Kentucky. Sarah has served in Christian higher education for almost 30 years as a student affairs professional, university pastor, and vice president. Baldwin holds an M.Div from Asbury Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry in Leadership from Portland Seminary and is an ordained elder in the Free Methodist Church. She serves as co-pastor of a “small church” in Wilmore, Kentucky. She is a frequent speaker, preacher, and retreat leader. Married to Clint Baldwin, they have three children, Madi, a recent college grad, Kai, age 10, and Emily, age 6.

About Invite Press
Invite Press is a premier publisher of books to help readers grow in their Christian faith. It publishes books that matter to the everyday life of following Jesus as well as those that apply to the work of full-time ministry. Invite Press is an imprint of Invite Resources, which exists to build a like-hearted community of influencers who are high on Jesus, low on politics, and biased toward innovation. Visit inviteresources.com for more information.

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