Longing for Revival - by James Choung & Ryan Pfeiffer (Paperback)

About the Book

Revival begins with God, but it's lived out through us. James Choung and Ryan Pfeiffer have seen revival in their own ministries, with remarkable transformation in both individuals and communities. They unpack what revival looks like, how Christians can anticipate it, and how they can experience it, providing a model of revival leadership for Christians who want to facilitate and spread revival in their contexts.

Book Synopsis

Revival begins with God. But it's lived out through us. While we can't determine how God will act, we can be expectant and anticipate his work. And revivals are not just experienced--they can be led.

James Choung and Ryan Pfeiffer have seen revival in their own ministries, with remarkable transformation in both individuals and communities. They unpack what revival looks like, how Christians can anticipate it, and how they can experience it in their own lives and in larger movements. They provide a model of revival leadership for Christians who want to facilitate and spread revival in their contexts, with implications for evangelism, mission, and growth.

We all need a spiritual breakthrough. Discover what revival can look like for you and those around you.

Review Quotes

"A powerful and must-read primer for anyone longing for revival. Choung and Pfeiffer vulnerably present a thoughtful, biblically grounded framework, without silver bullets or shallow formulas. Longing for Revival will inspire and transform not only your leadership but also your faith!"

--Tom Lin, president and chief executive officer, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA

"In my weaker moments I'm content with mere programs of our own making. But deep down I long to be a part of a genuine work of God. Longing for Revival is bursting with the clarity, inspiration, and wise counsel we all need to get involved in what God himself is already doing around us."

--Don Everts, author of The Reluctant Witness and The Spiritually Vibrant Home

"James Choung and Ryan Pfeiffer take you on a remarkable journey in Longing for Revival by authentically sharing their own search for revival. They share the ups and downs of their faith all the while helping us believe that revival is possible today. If you long to see revival and want to be a part of one, you'll want to read this book!"

--Dave Ferguson, lead pastor of Community Christian Church, Naperville, Illinois, and author of Hero Maker

"Nothing more is needed in the church other than revival at the present time. James and Ryan have done us a great service by bringing forth Longing for Revival. I strongly believe that this book serves all Christian leaders in all spectrums of leadership, because revival should be the prayer of every church in every part of the world. In Longing for Revival, the authors have woven together a vast array of crucial topics of defining revival, experiencing revival, and leading revival. The chapters on the breakthrough U curve have challenged my ways of how I deal with all the frustrations that I am faced with in the ministry that I am leading. The chapter on ministry and strategy has given me insight into how I should reconcile the paradox. I applaud the impact of this book and invite you to read it and join the big rally of longing for revival around the globe."

--Robel C. Disasa, general secretary of Evangelical Students Union of Ethiopia (EvaSUE)/IFES-Ethiopia

About the Author

Ryan Pfeiffer is Next Gen pastor at North Coast Calvary Chapel in Carlsbad, California. He previously served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as the divisional director for San Diego.

James Choung (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) is vice president of strategy and innovation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. He previously served as InterVarsity's national director of evangelism. He is the author of True Story and Real Life.