God has a habit of showing up in unexpected places. 

On February 8, 2023, the Holy Spirit suddenly and powerfully poured forth on students lingering after chapel at Asbury University, located in the small town of Wilmore, Kentucky (population 6,000). For the next sixteen days, more than 50,000 pilgrims from around the world flocked to experience God’s sweet, gentle presence in Hughes Auditorium. Many sought counsel, confessed patterns of addiction and sin, and sought to reorient their lives toward God in the context of vibrant, 24-hour worship. Overflowing
to other venues, the Asbury community —its faculty, staff, administrators, students, and community members—worked together to steward this amazing movement of God. 

While other sustained revivals have happened throughout human history, despite its humble beginnings, this event grew exponentially because of social media and national and international news coverage. Cooperating with the Holy Spirit recounts the events of the Outpouring; offers biblical, historical, and theological reflections on revivals; and provides practical insights for addressing the challenges that arise when God moves in powerful ways among his people. 

Rev. Dr. Suzanne Nicholson is a professor of New Testament at Asbury University and has previously taught at Malone University in Canton, Ohio. She is an elder in the Global Methodist Church and serves as assistant lead editor of Firebrand magazine. She earned her PhD in New Testament Studies from the University of Durham (England), an MDiv from Asbury Theological Seminary, and a BA in Journalism from the University of Minnesota. She and her husband have two adult children. 

"From the very beginning hours of outpouring to the final day, worshippers drank deeply of the 'liquid love' of God! At the very core of our repeating the name 'outpouring' was this essential characteristic: God himself was pouring out his love and pouring out his Holy Spirit, because to experience the Holy Spirit of God is to encounter love (Gal. 5:22-23). The very breath of God filled thousands and thousands with a love that infused hope, inspired healing, compelled joyful worship, and instilled peace!" 

-Greg Haseloff, Associate Dean of Spiritual Life & University Pastor, Asbury University

ISBN 9781684262328

Pages 272 

Dimensions (inches) 6 x 9

Weight (pounds) .5