Michael Youssef Calls for Bold Evangelism at AWAKE Houston Event

The AWAKE Houston gathering took place on September 19, 2026, at the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land, Texas. The event, which featured worship led by Chris Tomlin and appearances by O.S. Hawkins and evangelist Ahmed Joktan, was organized as a night of prayer and Gospel proclamation. Organizers described the meeting as a call for spiritual revival and a movement toward a potential Third Great Awakening in the United States.

During his address, Pastor Michael Youssef of the Church of the Apostles in Atlanta urged attendees to move beyond passive faith. He argued that Christians should not retreat into church life but instead actively share the Gospel with their neighbors. Youssef expressed concern regarding global instability, the rise of Islamist influence, and what he described as a decline in exclusive belief in Jesus among young American Christians. He encouraged believers to embrace the cost of discipleship and remain steadfast in their mission despite the challenges of the current era.