The WallBuilders Show Baptizing America: How a California Revival is Sweeping the Nation -with Pastor Mark Francey
A spiritual tidal wave is rolling across America's shores, beginning at California's beaches and now reaching every corner of the country. What started as one pastor's vision has exploded into a nationwide movement uniting hundreds of churches across denominational lines.
Pastor Mark Francey shares the remarkable story of how a simple prompting led him to organize what would become the largest coordinated baptism events in recent American history. The results have been nothing short of extraordinary—from 4,166 baptisms in 2022 to over 7,700 people baptized in a single day at Huntington Beach this April.
The movement's genius lies in its simplicity. Baptism, as Francey notes, is "big enough for all of us to agree on," allowing Baptist, Pentecostal, evangelical, and other churches to set aside theological differences and come together around this fundamental Christian practice. This unity fulfills Jesus' prayer in John 17 that believers would be "one as we are one."
Perhaps most surprising is where this revival is flourishing. Beyond California's beaches, secular college campuses like the University of Kentucky and University of Arkansas have become unexpected epicenters, with thousands of students attending revival meetings and choosing to be baptized. This generational engagement suggests something deeper than a momentary spiritual fad.
The timing feels significant amid America's cultural and political divisions. "Darkness and the devil always overplays his hand," Francey observes, creating what he calls a "righteous rebellion" where standing for biblical values becomes the true counterculture. "You want to be a rebel? In the 60s it was drugs, sex, and rock and roll. Now it's righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit."
Ready to be part of what could be the largest synchronized baptism in American history? Churches across all fifty states are joining together on Pentecost Sunday, June 8th. Whether you're seeking baptism or want your church to participate, visit baptizeamerica.com to join this historic movement.