Voices of Revival - Shownotes

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 Host: Bradley Higgins
Guest: Chris Pilcher

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Episode Summary:

In this powerful and unscripted episode of Voices of Revival, host Bradley Higgins sits down with Chris Pilcher—a fourth-generation Pentecostal with a global missions background—to talk about one of the most overlooked mission fields in America: Springfield, Ohio.

Chris shares the unexpected journey that took him and his wife from a thriving ministry in California and Mexico to a humble step of obedience in small-town Ohio. What seemed like a step back turned into a divine setup. Through his job, Chris was introduced to a Haitian immigrant community that had quietly grown to over 8,000 people—with no established church ministering to them in their own language.

As Chris recounts the formation of a rapidly growing Haitian church plant, he and Bradley go deep into the true meaning of ministry. They break down what it means to be a living sacrifice, how to embrace God’s call even when it doesn't fit our expectations, and why revival always begins with a “yes.”

This episode is a sobering reminder that God doesn’t need our platform—He needs our obedience. If you’ve ever questioned your season, your purpose, or your place in the Kingdom, this is your word.

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Key Topics Covered:

• How God repositions us for unexpected mission fields
   
• The Haitian immigrant population in Springfield, Ohio
   
• Why worship should be a response to God’s presence—not programming
   
• Redefining ministry success beyond the pulpit
   
• Being a living sacrifice vs. an average church attendee
   
• The power of saying “yes” even when you don’t understand the plan
   
• Cultivating friendship and intimacy with Jesus
   
• The reality of church hurt and the healing love of Christ
   

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Scripture References Mentioned or Alluded To:

• Romans 12:1 – "Present your bodies as a living sacrifice..."
   
• Luke 9:23 – “Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me.”
   
• Ephesians 3:20 – “To Him who is able to do immeasurably more...”
   
• Romans 8:38–39 – “Nothing can separate us from the love of God.”
   
• John 14:26 – The promise of the Holy Spirit
   
• Matthew 7:22–23 – “Depart from me, I never knew you.”
   

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Practical Takeaways:

• Re-examine what you define as success in your walk with God
   
• Ask God how you can be a missionary right where you are
   
• Approach worship and prayer with fresh awe and intentionality
   
• Don’t despise your current season—God may be setting up something greater
   
• Say “yes” to God even when the path ahead doesn’t make sense
   

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🔥 Most Powerful Quote from the Episode:
“God needed someone willing to work a 9-to-5 but live like a missionary—and if you’ll stop telling God what your job is, He’ll show you what your assignment really is.”