Over 45,000 people packed Angel Stadium into its annual Harvest Crusade on Saturday nights. It is a missionary event led by Pastor Greg Lowry, with an additional 200,000 people tuned online and broadcast on more than 500 radio stations across the United States.
The July 19th event featured prominent Christian artists Cody Kearns, Kalijob Kearns, Christomlin, Brooklyn, and Us Kingdom. The highlight of the evening came when the crowd sang “Blessings” with Kari Job and Cody Kerns, who are called “really heavenly tastes” in a social media post.
Over 6,500 people created Jesus Christ the profession of faith, as organizers described it as one of the biggest reactions in the 35-year history of the Harvest Crusades. As many individuals came forward during an invitation to follow Christ, the fire source was forced to stop the flow of people into the stadium field, Laurie shared on X (formerly Twitter).
“We prayed that this was one of the greatest harvest crusades in our history, and God was very much better than we could ask and think,” Laurie rephrased from the Bible. He called the moment that led to a moment that was often referred to as the “prayer of a sinner,” when thousands filled the aisles.
Founded in the late 1980s, Harvest Crusades is a massive evangelical event aimed at bringing together local churches and communities to hear the Christian gospel. Over the years, the event has attracted millions of venues at major venues such as Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and AT&T Stadium in Texas, reaching international audiences in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Greg Laurie, a senior pastor at the Harvest Christian Fellowship, has led the ministry since the earliest times, growing from small biblical studies to a congregation of about 15,000 people across California and Maui. His ministry has been expanded through nationally syndicated radio and television shows, making him one of the most visible evangelical figures in the United States.
Looking back at the Anaheim gathering, Laurie encouraged prayers for the thousands of people who responded to the invitation of the gospel, hoping that they would be “seeds planted on good ground” and be strong in faith. He recalled a similar overflow response at a harvest event at Dodger Stadium several years ago, noting that Saturday’s turnout marked Angel Stadium’s historic first.
