19/05/2026
*Students Encounter Revival as Rev. Dr. Favour Nne Asonye-Okorafor Preaches “Back to Pentecost” at Campus Chapel AGDSN*
*AGDSN* – The atmosphere in the Campus Chapel of the Assemblies of God Divinity School of Nigeria Old Umuahia shifted from routine to reverent as students gathered for a stirring service centered on the theme _“Back to Pentecost”_. The message was delivered by Rev. Dr. Favour Nne Asonye-Okorafor, who anchored her exhortation in *Acts 2:4, 37, 39, 48-49; Jeremiah 1:5; and Mark 16:16-18*.
The service became more than a lecture on history. It became a call to identity, consecration, and renewed encounter with the Holy Spirit.
1. Reclaiming the Pentecostal Heritage
Rev. Dr. Asonye-Okorafor began by walking the students through the historical roots of Pentecostalism and the Assemblies of God. She credited pioneers like *William Seymour, John G. Lake, and John Knots* as generals God used to ignite global revival in the early 20th century.
She emphasized that the Assemblies of God has no single founder but was raised up through a collective of founding fathers moved by the Holy Ghost. That divine spark, she said, produced a fire of revival that crossed continents and laid a solid foundation for the church in Nigeria. She described the Nigerian Assemblies of God as “the mother of Pentecostalism” in the nation, a movement birthed not by human strategy but by prayer, consecration, and the outpouring of the Spirit.
2. The Eagle Illustration: Discovering True Identity
To drive home the point of spiritual awakening, she told the story of an eagle hatched and raised among chicks. For years, the eagle scratched the ground, ate feed, and behaved like a chick, unaware of its true nature. The turning point came when it realized what it was—an eagle. It spread its wings, mounted up, and began to function in the reality for which it was created.
“The church today is full of eagles behaving like chicks,” she told the students. “You’ve been born of the Spirit, but you’re living on the level of the flesh. Back to Pentecost means remembering who you are and rising to function in the power and purpose God gave you.”
She tied this to *Jeremiah 1:5*, reminding the students that God knew and set them apart before birth, and to *Acts 2:39*, which declares that the promise of the Spirit is for all whom the Lord calls.
3. The Non-Negotiables of Revival Fire
Moving from history to practice, Rev. Dr. Asonye-Okorafor outlined the secrets that sustained the revival carried by past generals of God. She identified three pillars:
1. *Holiness* – A life set apart, free from compromise, because God’s power rests on clean vessels.
2. *Honesty* – Integrity before God and man, without which spiritual authority erodes.
3. *Long, passionate prayer* – The kind of prayer that marked William Seymour’s Azusa Street revival and the ministries of John G. Lake and John Knots.
“Revival is not sustained by programs,” she said. “It is sustained by men and women who are willing to tarry until the fire falls and stay in the fire until it spreads.”
She referenced *Mark 16:16-18* to show that the signs following the believer are not optional extras but the natural outflow of a life baptized in the Spirit and sent on mission.
4. Pentecostalism’s Global Impact and the Call to Participate
Rev. Dr. Asonye-Okorafor noted that Pentecostalism is currently the fastest-growing religious movement in the world. She attributed this growth to the miracles, deliverances, and transformed lives that have followed Spirit-filled believers who refused to settle for form without power.
She challenged the students not to be spectators of history but participants. “The same Spirit that fell on 120 in the upper room is available today. Acts 2:4 is not a museum piece. It’s a pattern for the church.”
5. Altar Call: A Fresh Outpouring
As the message closed, the presence of God became tangible. Students responded en masse to the altar call, many weeping, praying, and rededicating their lives. There was a clear sense that the word had stirred a hunger for a genuine, unmanufactured encounter with the Holy Spirit.
Leaders on ground described the moment as “a spark of revival” among the student body, with many leaving the chapel committed to personal prayer, holiness, and evangelism.
*Closing Charge*
“Back to Pentecost is not about going backward,” Rev. Dr. Asonye-Okorafor said. “It’s about returning to the source so we can move forward in power. The world is waiting for a church that looks like Acts 2. Will you be that church?”
Stay connected
Assemblies Of God Divinity School In Affiliation With The University Of Uyo
Christopher Oji
