“We’ll never know where we were at in the line-up… all we know is that on March 24, 1996, we said yes… and we’re still saying yes!” Steve Gray, founder and senior pastor of World Revival Church of Kansas City (formerly the Smithton Outpouring).

This month marks the ten year anniversary for Pastor Steve and Kathy Gray and World Revival Church in Kansas City. What started out as “the cornfield revival” of Smithton, Missouri in 1996 has evolved into a Kansas City-based ministry with a global impact.

The revival at World Revival Church draws many hungry pastors desperate for more of God for their churches and congregations. Pastor Jamie Cochran and Mercy Ministries church in Lucedale, Mississippi is making a big investment to see revival happen in their town.

The Kansas City revival is attracting national and international visitors every week, eager to experience the tremendous move of God at World Revival Church. Live streaming has become a powerful “second choice” option for those who haven’t made the trip yet - or for those intent on staying connected to the revival long past their visit.

Pastor Steve Gray often reminds viewers and visitors to the Kansas City revival that this is “a revival of the people.” What you see on screen or in person at World Revival Church is happening in and through the people - including the youth!

“Quit entertaining your youth!” exclaimed Pastor Kathy Gray to youth pastors worldwide after hearing several youth share their testimonies of this past weekend.

Have you made your way to the Kansas City revival? These people will convince you - it’s time to make the trip!

Since the upsurge of revival began on May 2, 2008, visitors have come to World Revival Church from every state in the U.S. and from over 42 nations. Every weekend these visitors testify of the life change they’ve experienced in the revival services led by Pastors Steve and Kathy Gray. Often they encourage viewers to come and experience revival themselves!

The Leadership Summit held recently at World Revival Church inspired and empowered present and future leaders. Set in the atmosphere of the Kansas City revival, the seminar featured seasoned leaders of revival, including Pastor Steve Gray.

Revival is restoring the power to LIVE back to God’s people. At World Revival Church, God’s power is being poured into people worldwide, giving them a new chance at life.

“Religion tells you what to do, without the power to do it,” shared Pastor Steve Gray recently at the Kansas City revival. “But the grace of God is a power,” he added, “and God is offering this grace to people in revival!”

The Kansas City revival is not a “pulpit-led” revival - it is a revival of the people of God. Visitors to World Revival Church come for the powerful ministry of Pastor Steve Gray and co-pastor Kathy Gray, but they also come for the experience of being in the midst of a congregation in revival.

Every service at World Revival Church, the cameras are rolling to share the Kansas City revival with the world. This is “revival reality” as ordinary people share their testimonies on a moment’s notice and tell of the extraordinary ways that God has touched their lives.

God’s people are tired of powerless churches filled with division, factions and human wisdom. They are coming to Kansas City to experience “church as God meant it to be,” as Sam from Singapore described World Revival Church.

“The opposite of the power of God is NOT the power of Satan, it is human wisdom.” Pastor Steve Gray mentioned last weekend. “You can have a move of God if you can break your addiction to human wisdom!”

Planning your summer vacation? Make it extra special by adding revival to your plans!

The whole family will love experiencing the presence and power of God in the dynamic services at World Revival Church. Plus - there are fun things for ALL ages to do in Kansas City.

Here’s a quick list of things you may enjoy… with more over on our Kansas City Attractions page. (Click here for more!)

People are coming from all over the world to experience the living God at World Revival Church. In this Kansas City revival led by Pastors Steve and Kathy Gray, they are becoming new creations who can effectively minister to the world!

“Pastors, if you're not getting new creations on the spot, I can guarantee you it's because the loyalty level has dropped in your church,” Pastor Steve Gray said this past weekend. Looking ahead to the possibility of global revival, he added, “All we need are churches that produce a new creation."

Hope and healing go hand in hand at World Revival Church and is making a difference in the lives of U.S. military personnel. Knowing that revival can touch even the deep wounds that war sometimes inflicts, Pastor Steve and Kathy Gray are reaching out to soldiers in the Wounded Warrior program at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.

If you love watching reality shows, you’ll love being in the middle of revival at World Revival Church. Pastor Steve and Kathy Gray, leaders of the Kansas City revival, are transparent people, opening the way for others to be transparent before God and really experience his presence!

“It’s really different at World Revival Church,” Pastor Steve says, describing the revival movement that’s changing the way people do church. “It’s transparent… a kind of reality church.”