Camp meetings have been a tradition of the Apostolic Faith work since its founding, and they continue to be a source of great blessing. They are a time when many souls are saved and believers draw closer to the Lord, often praying through to deeper experiences and answers to prayer. This year was no exception! Following are highlights from several of these gatherings that were held in 2025.

The camp meeting at the world headquarters in Portland, Oregon, had its highest attendance in recent memory. Delegates came from all over the world, including from such faraway places as Australia, Chile, Ireland, Namibia, the Philippines, and Romania. From the beginning, there was an atmosphere of expectation, and the prayer services were powerful. As campers sought God at the altars, He poured out His Spirit in abundance, and many received their deeper experiences, guidance, healing, and more. The Midwest United States camp meeting followed soon after, and Superintendent General Sola Adesope and his wife, Tolu, were blessed to attend for the first time in twenty-two years. During the meetings, campers were encouraged to embrace the acronym PUSH, which stands for “Pray Until Something Happens.” Many did, and earnest prayer meetings led to victorious testimonies. Leaving the Midwest, the Adesopes continued to the Southern and Eastern United States camp meeting. There, the two themes of “It Is High Time” and “The Best Is Yet to Come” reminded everyone of the urgency of the hour and the bright hope of God’s promises. By the closing service, many were rejoicing in a renewed life in Christ and God’s blessings outpoured.

The South Korea camp meeting also drew a large crowd with representatives coming from all six Korean branches as well as Japan and the United States. One high point was the ordination of a pastor for the Daejeon congregation. Another was the Saturday prayer service in which one from the United States received the baptism of the Holy Ghost while many others were refilled and blessed.

In Botswana, the focus of the camp meeting was “The Promises of God.” In the opening message, all were reminded that God’s promises are sure and personal. They were urged to take hold of the promises with boldness so that God’s will might be fulfilled in their lives. By the close of the meetings, seven had claimed salvation while others were healed, revived, sanctified, and baptized with the Holy Spirit. During the last evening service, everyone had the opportunity to tell what God had done for them in a “Testimony and Praise Night.”

More than five thousand attended this year’s Republic of Benin camp meeting. The inspiring music, testimonies, and messages led to fervent prayer meetings during which 564 were saved. In addition, many received their deeper experiences and were healed.

Testimonies during the services told of God’s goodness. Among them, a couple thanked God for delivering them from masked robbers who tried to take their motorcycle by attacking them with machetes. Miraculously, they were not injured, and the thieves did not get the motorcycle. A woman praised God for protecting her during an accident that could have taken her life. A man thanked God for sparing his life. He said he was ill for several months and at one point, he lost consciousness and people around him thought he was dead. However, God was with him. While unconscious, he saw the Kingdom of God and then was restored to life, completely healed.

Every service of the Eastern Caribbean camp meeting began with the congregation singing “There shall be showers of blessing.” The saints gathered at the Smith Bay church on the island of St. Thomas with joy and expectation, and even the frequent power outages could not dampen their spirits. Several of the teachings focused on “Unity,” and a rich atmosphere of fellowship was felt throughout the meetings.

The Western Europe camp meeting was held in the United Kingdom and began with an opening message of “Arise and Shine,” taken from the camp theme: “Arise, shine; for thy light is come,” found in Isaiah 60:1. The listeners were encouraged to look to Jesus, the Source of all spiritual light and the means by which darkness is banished from one’s life. During one of the services, a special event took place—Mathieu Bobo retired as the Paris pastor, and Patricia Sossa was ordained to take his place. The camp meeting was a great success, and toward the close, a water baptismal service for twenty-five candidates was held.

Congregations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo had reason to rejoice before the camp meeting even began. Earlier this year, a donation through the Portland headquarters made it possible to dig a well on the City of Faith campground in Ngandapio. The property had sat idle since 2019 due to a lack of fresh water. This year, the saints were able to take advantage of the prime location, spacious setting, and beautiful views.

One highlight of the camp meeting was the testimony of a man who thanked God for a unique opportunity to witness. He said he was called to Matadi when a critical machine in a factory broke down. The employees had been sent home while engineers worked on the problem for two weeks without finding a solution. Though he had not studied engineering in college, when God saved him, He gave him an understanding of mechanics. This led the engineers to consult him, and in their sight, he knelt and prayed before examining the machine. Suddenly, God gave him inspiration, and within a half hour, the machine was running again.

By the close of the camp meeting, nearly 850 had attended and enjoyed fresh water from the well. More importantly, fifty-six drew from the Living Waters and received salvation. 

The Romania camp meeting took place under an awning in a beautiful outdoor setting. Saints from nine branch churches gathered at the Valea Lui Liman campsite in the foothills of the Poiana Rusca mountains.

Throughout the week, the messages centered on facing the challenges of today. Morning Bible teachings were taken from 2 Timothy, chapter 3, which is an admonishment to continue in the faith as the world further declines into sin. The evening messages included such topics as “Young People and the Dangers of Artificial Intelligence,” “Challenges of the Last Days,” and “Effective Prayer.” Inspired by the beautiful views and timely messages from God’s Word, those who attended left strengthened and encouraged in the Lord.

The theme for the Malawi camp meeting was “Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown” (Revelation 3:11). Echoing the theme, a workers’ conference focused on the Apostolic Faith origin, purpose, and doctrines, and encouraged attendees to hold fast to the teachings that have stood the test of time. The opening message also captured the camp theme. Using the example of Job, the preacher admonished all to hold fast to their integrity.

Testimonies throughout the week showed God’s power to save, keep, and heal. One man said that he had been religious, but had no power over sin, so his homelife was contentious. Then in 1988, he heard that he must repent and forsake his sins. When he did, God saved him, transforming his heart. Since then, his home has been peaceful. A woman said that an illness had left her blind, but when God saved her, He also restored her sight, and she continues to enjoy His blessings. At the close of the camp, many left with renewed resolve and joy in their hearts.

A children’s program, presented by Sunday school students from the Lagos region in Nigeria, began the 2025 West and Central Africa camp meeting. In a skit, they depicted the account of the infirm man at the Pool of Bethesda, illustrating how Jesus not only healed him but freed him from sin. The children closed with a reminder that Jesus still sees every need and desires to set people free.

The Sunday morning service followed, and during the announcements, a good report was given of the campground building project. In the past two years, with the help of generous donations, the dome over the tabernacle and two more of the six wings were completed. Now only three remain unfinished.

By the close of the camp meeting, many had been set free from sin or healed of various afflictions, and 973 were water baptized. The final Sunday morning message, taken from Ephesians 6:10, was an admonishment not to turn back. The preacher encouraged all upon their return home to remember, “God can keep you.”

The third annual Dominican Republic camp meeting had a theme of “El Camino de la Fe,” which means, “The Way of Faith.” From the start, the saints were encouraged to look to God in faith, and the meetings were filled with His blessings. Among these were a powerful Spirit-filled prayer meeting following the Friday evening service and the water baptism of three individuals. A new pastor was also ordained for the Samana church, and a minister and two outreach workers were installed to serve at the same location. Overall, the camp meeting was marked by blessings of salvation, sanctification, the infilling of the Holy Spirit, and other gifts that come from God in “The Way of Faith.”