[1] The new young Christian converts were often disparaged as "Jesus freaks" by non-Christian hippies and supporters of the New Left. Arthur Blessitt, having grown up as a Christian, made his mark beginning in 1967 through his bold street-witnessing to Hell’s Angels groups and along the streets lined with strip clubs. The appearance of the Jesus People can be traced to California where in 1967 the Living Room coffeehouse was opened as a mission to the Haight-Ashbury district’s inhabitants... Linda Meissner, member of evangelist David Wilkerson's Teen Challenge group in New York City, shared of her vision for an army of believers to the churches in Seattle. Not by Might nor by Power: The Jesus Revolution, Not by Might Nor by Power: The Great Commission, Deliverance Ministry; Foundational Training Videos, Deliverance Seminar; Host this at Your Church, Seminar: Only 1 Spark Revival Seminar; modified version in 8 videos. But their love seems more sincere than a slogan, deeper than the fast-fading sentiments of the flower children; what startles the outsider is the extraordinary sense of joy that they are able to communicate. 10 Greatest Revivals Ever by Elmer Towns Not by Might nor by Power: The Jesus Revolution by Lonnie Frisbee In two years 10,000 decisions for Christ (average of over 12 per night) had been recorded. Many churches were appalled when newly converted hippies began attending their churches. Calvary Chapel Website Young people were turned off by the Church, as they wanted to see Christianity lived out in real life and not just hear it preached. Jesus People by Pyramid Films “Make Love, Not War” was a phrase seen and heard everywhere. ►Frisbee was also used to be a spark for revival in South Africa and Europe, as well as in the lives of many men and women whom he had spent time with. While not part of the Jesus Movement himself, the tracts from Jack Chick became popular outreach tools. The street preacher Arthur Blessitt, though highly successful with evangelism, agonized over the churches that would refuse to welcome and disciple the hippies he had recently led to the Lord. ►Young people began rebelling against “the establishment.” Part of their rebellion was due to them wanting to set their own value systems. The secular music industry saw that profit could be made off the Jesus Movement, and regardless of their accuracy in portraying biblical truth, Christ was preached through the two extremely popular Broadway musicals, Coffeehouses began springing up in every city and small town throughout the United States. Following WWII prosperity was increasing across the United States and there was tremendous hope and optimism of a very bright future. The street preacher Arthur Blessitt, though highly successful with evangelism, agonized over the churches that would refuse to welcome and disciple the hippies he had recently led to the Lord. There were 500 baptized every month for a period of two years. Our digital archives are a work in progress.