SERVICE DETAILS
- Thursday, April 30 & Friday, May 1
- Located at The Roads Church in Norris City, IL
- Service Begins at 6:30 pm
- Doors will open at our Norris City location at 5:30 pm
- With Guest Pastor Todd Smith | North Georgia Revival
We invite you to join us for a powerful night of worship, prayer, and ministry at our upcoming Encounter Service. This will be a time set apart to seek the presence of the Lord, respond to His Spirit, and make room for Him to move in our lives and in our church.
Upon arriving, if you are planning to be baptized/immersed, please stop by our registration table for a form and instructions.
Why will people be baptized?
After God spoke to Pastor Todd Smith about people being baptized with fire and water, his church has seen thousands baptized and encountering God in powerful ways, including physical healing and freedom.
Although we generally think of water baptism as something we do when we are saved to make a public declaration of our decision, God is using it in a powerful way. So if you’ve been water baptized, or you’ve never been water baptized – THIS IS FOR YOU to encounter MORE OF HIM in your life!
What do I need to know, if I’m going to be baptized?
If you desire Baptism/Prayer with Immersion – register when you arrive for service.
How to Prepare:
- Please wear to church an outfit in which to be baptized.
- Please select and wear items that are modest and dark clothing (.e., dark slacks and dark, thick, short-sleeved top)
- Please avoid white or thin material and thin straps.
- Please, no dresses.
- Please, no short shorts or bathing suits.
- Please bring a towel or two
- Bring a dry set of clothes to change into following your baptism.
- Minors must be with a parent or guardian.
- Infants and toddlers should wear a disposable swim diaper.
- If you require physical assistance entering the baptismal pool, please talk with one of our Hosts when you arrive to register.
- If you have incisions or wounds: For the protection of our team and that person, we do not immerse those with open wounds, infections, or recent surgical incisions that are not totally healed. Persons affected by any of these conditions will receive ministry outside of the pool.
Can children attend?
YES! At The Roads Church, we believe our children are an integral part of our family and the Church. We welcome children to be a part of the services and to participate in all that is being offered throughout the services.
Please know, that if a minor is being baptized, they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If an infant or toddler is being baptized, they must wear a disposable swim diaper. No exceptions.
No childcare is provided during the service.
Who Is Pastor Todd Smith?
Todd Smith has served in ministry for over 35 years. He has preached the Gospel, led crusades, served on mission fields, and ministered in pastoral conferences in more than 25 nations around the world. He has planted five churches in the United States and currently serves as Senior Pastor of Christ Fellowship Church.
He also serves as Chancellor of KINEO Ministry Training Center, equipping believers for Spirit-filled leadership and ministry.
Since February 11, 2018, Todd and his wife Karen have been hosting what has become known as the North Georgia Revival — an outpouring marked by salvations, physical healings, restored families, freedom from addiction, and powerful encounters with the presence of the Lord. Thousands have traveled from across the nation and around the world, hungry for a genuine move of God.
He is the author of multiple Christian books on prayer, revival, and spiritual life — including Creating a Habitation for God’s Glory, Unless We Pray, and Speaking in Tongues: Your Secret Weapon, among others. His writings have encouraged believers in their walk with Jesus around the world.
Todd carries a strong apostolic and evangelistic calling. He ministers with bold faith, deep conviction, and a passion to see the Church awakened and equipped. His heart is to teach believers how to host the presence of the Lord and love Him well.
Why Is He Coming to The Roads?
Our number one pursuit at The Roads Church is clear: His Presence Is Everything!
Since our first Encounter Service on June 7, 2021, hosting these gatherings has become a significant part of the ministry of The Roads Church.
With 19 Encounter Services since 2021, we have witnessed salvation, physical healing, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and lives transformed by the presence of God. Across those services, we have baptized 2,691 people — each one a testimony of encountering Jesus.
Todd Smith has ministered in many of our Encounter Services since that first night in 2021. He also serves as one of The Roads Church Overseers, walking in trusted relationship with our Senior Leaders and providing spiritual oversight and accountability when called upon.
His ministry through the North Georgia Revival — marked by hunger for God’s presence, prayer, healing, and Spirit-led transformation — aligns with the direction of our church. As we continue pursuing the presence of Jesus above all else, this Encounter Service is a continuation of what God has already been doing among us.
We are not chasing a moment.
We are pursuing His presence.
How can I learn more about Pastor Todd Smith and the North Georgia Revival?