Backsliders are reclaimed. There are conversions of ministers. The Spread of the News a. At the outset of revival, there is very little organization. People are sometimes drawn to the scene of revival by an irresistible power.
People come from miles away.
People flock from everywhere. It is contagious. There are often secular newspaper accounts of an awakening. Conviction of Sin, Righteousness, and Judgment a. Revival is characterized by widespread repentance and brokenness. There is a great deal of meditation upon God's character.