Soul Survivor Concludes Gathering 21,000

Youth ministry Soul Survivor has concluded its main event for this summer, where over 21,000 young people gathered in the Royal Bath and West Showground in Somerset to grow closer to God.

Over 1,000 young people had committed their lives to God for the first time.

Mike Pilavachi, founder and leader of Soul Survivor said, "It has been an amazing few weeks. We’ve had the privilege of seeing so many commit their lives to Jesus for the first time, receive the Holy Spirit, be challenged, equipped and encouraged in their faith.

"God has healed many of physical ailments and emotionally healed people from grief, self-hatred, depression, anorexia and suicidal thoughts. But it’s not about a one-off experience; with everything that’s happened at Soul Survivor our aim has been to equip young people to live out their every day lives for Jesus wherever they return home to."
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