Can the permanent effects of a crusade be determined?
A. Not all permanent effects can be measured immediately or even ultimately. Mr. Graham has said that you can’t judge the real results of a crusade until 5 or 10 years later. Apart from the actual record of individuals brought into a personal relationship with God through their acceptance of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, there is the strengthening of the churches in the community as new members are added and others are renewed in their faith and practice. There is also an increased God-consciousness among non-believers in the community. The participation in current crusades of so many pastors and individuals who have come to faith in previous meetings indicates the lasting effects of the crusades. Church membership can be recorded statistically; few of the other results can be measured this side of eternity.
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