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Life Surge Sacramento Sees 1,612 Decisions for Christ From 4,456 Attendees to the March 7 Event

Mark Fasel — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:00:14 +0000

LIFE SURGE SACRAMENTO SEES 1,612 DECISIONS FOR CHRIST FROM 4,456 ATTENDEES TO THE MARCH 7 EVENT

One of Highest Ever Response Rates, the Sacramento Event Featured John C. Maxwell, Tim Tebow, Ed Mylett, Nick Vujicic, Candace Cameron Bure, Michael Jr., and The Benham Brothers

Tampa, Florida (March 9, 2026) – Life Surge, a for-profit live events and education company designed to equip Christians for Kingdom impact, announced their Sacramento on March 7, 2026 drew 4,456 attendees to experience the line-up of inspirational speakers including John C. Maxwell, Tim Tebow, Ed Mylett, Nick Vujicic, Candace Cameron Bure, Michael Jr., and the Benham Brothers.

Throughout the day, speakers emphasized practical application, equipping attendees with tools they can implement immediately in areas such as biblical stewardship, leadership development, and entrepreneurship, reflecting Life Surge’s commitment to build and serve, not merely inspire.

What stood out most was the overwhelming response to the Gospel invitation, with 1,612 attendees publicly responding to follow Christ during the event.

“What we experienced in Sacramento was extraordinary,” said Shawn Marcell, President of Life Surge. “Seeing 36% of the audience respond to the Gospel reminds us why we do what we do. It’s a powerful reminder that when believers gather to grow in faith and stewardship, God moves in remarkable ways.”

“Life Surge exists to equip Christians for Kingdom impact in the marketplace, helping them steward their lives, work, and resources with eternal purpose,” said Marcell. “Our one-day experience advances what Life Surge calls economic discipleship, the biblical call to multiply what God has entrusted to us. As a for-profit education company boldly centered on the Gospel, Life Surge demonstrates that business can be both profitable and profoundly evangelistic.”

Across the country, the movement is seeing tens of thousands make decisions for Christ while also equipping believers to grow in influence, discipline, and vocational stewardship. Attendees are challenged to embrace vocational stewardship, recognizing their careers and businesses as platforms for Gospel influence. In 2025, more than 25,000 people chose to walk with Jesus at a Life Surge event.

“We believe God cares about how we steward every area of our lives,” Marcell added. “When believers grow in discipline, generosity, and leadership, the impact extends far beyond the arena. That’s how the Kingdom surges.”

The Sacramento gathering continues strong national momentum as Life Surge expands its 2026 tour season into additional major markets including San Antonio, St. Louis, and Kansas City. For more information, visit LifeSurge.com.

About Life Surge:
Life Surge is a national faith-based movement designed to inspire, train, and equip individuals to grow their faith, finances, and future through practical, Bible-based teaching. Known for its dynamic one-day events focused on Worship, Wisdom, Work, and Wealth, Life Surge events have impacted hundreds of thousands of attendees across the country since their inception.

With an attendee satisfaction score of over 98%, Life Surge reviews consistently highlight life-changing experiences, from renewed purpose to breakthrough strategies in business and personal growth. For those ready to go deeper, SurgeU, the advanced coaching and education track, offers transformational three-day classes, mentorship, and other actionable tools to help individuals walk out their calling with clarity and confidence.

From first-time attendees to participants enrolled in SurgeU, people across America are discovering why Life Surge is more than an event—it’s a launchpad for Kingdom-minded living and legacy.

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Life Surge Dallas Ignites Fair Park Coliseum with 650 Decisions for Christ and 4,700 Attendees

Mark Fasel — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:37:23 +0000

Life Surge Dallas Ignites Fair Park Coliseum with 650 Decisions for Christ and 4,700 Attendees

John C. Maxwell, Tim Tebow, Ed Mylett, Nick Vujicic, Willie Robertson, and Anne Beiler Headlined the February 28, 2026 Event

TAMPA, March 2, 2026 – Life Surge, a for-profit live events and education company designed to equip Christians for Kingdom impact, announced the Fair Park Coliseum event in Dallas on February 28, 2026 drew 4,700 attendees to experience the line-up of inspirational speakers including John C. Maxwell, Tim Tebow, Ed Mylett, Nick Vujicic, Willie Robertson, and Anne Beiler.

What’s most gratifying for the company is that, despite taking place in the heart of the Bible Belt, one in seven attendees responded to the Gospel invitation.

“What a blessing to see a huge response in Dallas this weekend,” said Shawn Marcell, President of Life Surge. “Even though we were deep in the heart of Texas this weekend where there’s seemingly a church on almost every corner, we still experienced 650 decisions for Christ. That’s why we do what we do.”

“Life Surge exists to equip Christians for Kingdom impact in the marketplace, helping them steward their lives, work, and resources with eternal purpose,” said Marcell. “Our one-day experience advances what Life Surge calls economic discipleship, the biblical call to multiply what God has entrusted to us. As a for-profit education company boldly centered on the Gospel, Life Surge demonstrates that business can be both profitable and profoundly evangelistic.”

Across the country, the movement is seeing thousands make decisions for Christ while also equipping believers to grow in influence, discipline, and vocational stewardship. Attendees are challenged to embrace vocational stewardship, recognizing their careers and businesses as platforms for Gospel influence. In 2025, more than 25,000 people chose to walk with Jesus at a Life Surge event.

The Dallas turnout signals continued national momentum as Life Surge expands its 2026 tour season into additional major markets. Upcoming events include Sacramento, San Antonio, St. Louis and Kansas City. For more information, visit LifeSurge.com.

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From first-time attendees to participants enrolled in SurgeU, people across America are discovering why Life Surge is more than an event—it’s a launchpad for Kingdom-minded living and legacy.

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Life Surge Marks 2025 With Record Impact

Marketing Admin — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:35:20 +0000

Life Surge Marks 2025 With Record Impact

2025 Highlights Include 25,541 Decisions for Christ and 117,196 One-Day Event Attendees—An All-Time High for the Company

TAMPA, December 19, 2025 – Life Surge, a for-profit live events and education company designed to equip Christians for Kingdom impact, reveals extraordinary results from 2025 demonstrating how God can use business as a powerful vehicle for eternal transformation.

Over the course of the year, 117,196 people attended Life Surge one-day events, resulting in an extraordinary 25,541 decisions for Christ.

The impact continued long after the arenas emptied. Life Surge supported 14,000 active students in ongoing leadership development, funded 1.25 million YouVersion Bible downloads, and gave $3.2 million to Kingdom causes in 2025.

“Five years ago, we were just an idea… and now here we are, with a for-profit education company that is also a high-impact evangelistic ministry where we see literally thousands of people give their lives to Christ every month,” said Joe Johnson, Founder of Life Surge. “We made the decision to do it God’s way all the way—and God has helped us ignite a revival in the marketplace.”

Those numbers matter not for applause, but because behind every number is an eternal story,” said Shawn Marcell, President of Life Surge. “Every person who responded represents a life changed, a family impacted, and an eternal destiny redirected toward Christ.”

Life Surge’s model, operating as a profitable business while advancing Gospel outcomes, has drawn affirmation from respected Christian leaders. “You may be the single most evangelistic business in the history of the world,” said Craig Groeschel, Founding Pastor of Life.Church at a recent Life Surge gathering. “You’re proving that a business can be profitable, God-honoring, and unapologetically centered on the Gospel.”

In 2026, plans include continuing to invest in its educational offerings and significant ministry partnerships.

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Life Surge Brings Faith-Driven Leadership & Life Change to San Diego

Marketing Admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:19:22 +0000

Life Surge Brings Faith-Driven Leadership & Life Change to San Diego

Pechanga Arena was packed as hundreds gave their lives to Christ and thousands were equipped to impact their communities for the Kingdom

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 3, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Thousands of attendees packed Pechanga Arena on Saturday for Life Surge San Diego, an unforgettable one-day experience designed to inspire and equip Christians to grow in worship, wisdom, work, and wealth for Kingdom impact.

The event featured a distinguished lineup of speakers, artists, and entrepreneurs including motivational speaker Nick Vujicic, bestselling author and leadership expert John C. Maxwell, entrepreneur and top podcast host Ed Mylett, Duck Dynasty’s Willie & Korie Robertson, Hall of Fame football player Antonio Gates, professional surfer and bestselling author Bethany Hamilton, Navy Seal and speaker Jason Redman, and worship leaders Paul & Hannah McClure of Bethel Music. Each shared personal stories, biblical principles, and practical strategies for living out faith boldly in today’s culture.

From high-energy worship to transparent testimonies, attendees experienced a day filled with transformation and renewal. Ed Mylett challenged the audience to “live in their God-given potential,” while John Maxwell unpacked timeless wisdom on influence and purpose. Nick Vujicic moved the crowd to tears and action with his message on hope, perseverance, and the power of faith through adversity.

“San Diego showed up with open hearts and hungry spirits,” said Shawn Marcell, President of Life Surge. “We saw people encounter God in fresh ways and leave ready to transform their work, families, and communities.”

Life Surge continues its mission to ignite Kingdom-minded transformation across America, empowering believers to bring faith into every area of life.

For more information and tickets to an upcoming Life Surge event, visit LifeSurge.com and follow @lifesurgeevent on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, or @lifesurge-event on LinkedIn.

About Life Surge:

Life Surge is a national faith-based movement designed to inspire, train, and equip individuals to grow their faith, finances, and future through practical, Bible-based teaching. Known for its dynamic one-day events focused on Worship, Wisdom, Work, and Wealth, Life Surge events have impacted hundreds of thousands of attendees across the country since their inception.
With an attendee satisfaction rate of 94%, Life Surge reviews consistently highlight life-changing experiences, from renewed purpose to breakthrough strategies in business and personal growth. For those ready to go deeper, SurgeU—the advanced coaching and education track—offers transformational courses, mentorship, and other actionable tools to help individuals walk out their calling with clarity and confidence. From first-time attendees to participants enrolled in SurgeU, people across America are discovering

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Life Surge in Albuquerque Draws Thousands Seeking Faith and Inspiration

Marketing Admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:09:26 +0000

Life Surge in Albuquerque Draws Thousands Seeking Faith and Inspiration

Hundreds say “Yes” to Jesus as Life Surge unites powerful voices of faith, leadership and purpose for one unforgettable day in New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM (October 24, 2025) – Life Surge, a rapidly growing one-day event designed to inspire and equip people to live out their faith in every area of life, brought powerful worship, world-class teaching and transformational stories to Albuquerque this past weekend. Thousands attended the high-energy event, with 467 decisions for Christ recorded by the end of the day.

The event celebrated a lineup of nationally recognized speakers including motivational speaker Nick Vujicic, two-time national football champion Tim Tebow, author and model Demi Tebow, bestselling author, speaker, coach and leader Dr. John Maxwell, Hall of Fame linebacker and defensive icon Brian Urlacher, founder of Life Church Craig Groeschel, comedic thought leader Michael Jr., and Paul & Hannah McClure of Bethel Music. Each speaker shared practical biblical wisdom on leadership, finances, purpose and living boldly for Christ in today’s world.

From powerful worship moments led by the McClures to motivational messages on faith and calling, Life Surge Albuquerque offered a one-of-a-kind experience uniting believers from across the region. The day challenged attendees to impact the marketplace and their communities with courage, generosity and purpose.

“Life Surge exists to help people surge forward in every area of life—spiritually, personally and financially,” said Shawn Marcell, President, Life Surge. “What we saw in Albuquerque was incredible — a city coming alive with faith and vision for the future.”

Life Surge’s 2025 tour continues with upcoming stops in cities nationwide. For more information and tickets, visit LifeSurge.com and follow @lifesurgeevent on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, or @lifesurge-event on LinkedIn.

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‘God Wants To Use Your Work’—Life Surge President Shawn Marcell Encourages Christians To See the Marketplace as Their Mission Field

Marketing Admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 19:33:41 +0000

‘God Wants To Use Your Work’—Life Surge President Shawn Marcell Encourages Christians To See the Marketplace as Their Mission Field

“The reality is that 98%, probably, of Christians across America are in the marketplace. But many times we don’t think about that as our mission field, that that is truly where God has called us to live out and preach the Great Commission,” Life Surge President Shawn Marcell said in an interview with ChurchLeaders.

Marcell joined ChurchLeaders to discuss the mission of Life Surge, how it got started, and how the organization is not only equipping Christians and church leaders but is also providing space for unbelievers to trust in Jesus.

“Life Surge is really for the body of Christ in general to truly step into the call of God in the marketplace,” said Marcell. “It was a desire to see people recognize that God has given you gifts, talents, abilities that he anoints for his purposes to go and make impact.”

“But [the marketplace] is also a source of where you get your revenue,” he continued. “And those revenues, if you understand and you have a vision for what God can do in and through you—through your resources—then you can make greater impact.”

Life Surge President Shawn Marcell: ‘God Wants To Use Your Gifts’

Life Surge is an organization that offers education and training in addition to live, one-day events. It began in 2020—a year that offered quite a few challenges for many—and the organization currently holds in-person events at major cities throughout the U.S. Marcell said Life Surge expects to reach over 200,000 people this year. The company’s extensive lineup of speakers includes Tim Tebow, John Maxwell, Priscilla Shirer, Dennis Quaid, Kelsey Grammer, Nick Vujicic, Jonathan Roumie, Chris Tomlin, Jeremy Camp, Sadie Robertson Huff, Willie Robertson, and Korie Robertson. Marcell, who spent over 22 years in full-time vocational ministry prior to joining Life Surge, explained that while the speakers vary at each live event depending on availability, all Life Surge events focus on four key areas of life: worship, wisdom, work, and wealth. A primary goal of the organization is to equip Christians to use their resources to impact the world for God.

“Many times the church is skittish about talking about resources,” Marcell said. “I don’t know why that is when so much of the mission of the church requires resources, but many times Christians don’t want to have a conversation about money and worship in the same context.”

“Many times we’ve [relegated] ministry to the outreaches we do, whether that’s a missions trip or whether that’s a sidewalk Sunday school or some function of the church, and all those things are powerful and necessary,” said Marcell. “But…business people who love God and feel that calling recognize that there is a powerful space within their areas of influence.”

Marcell said that people who attend a Life Surge event can expect to experience “a powerful atmosphere” where they will “hear from leaders in the thought space that they represent—some of the most powerful communicators, the most passionate about what God is doing in and through their lives.”

“I don’t believe anything really significant happens in a person’s life without first being inspired,” he said. “You have to have that vision, you have to know that [sense of], ‘Hey, God’s not done with me. God wants to use my life.’ And so we definitely want to speak to that in the course of the day.”

“But we also believe that the church has been over-inspired and under-equipped. So once I’m inspired and once I have vision and I have a sense of purpose, how do I go and do it?” Marcell continued. “And so they also can expect to have practical application on how to take next steps, to go create resources: Why would you create resources? How do I leverage my resources for the glory of God?”

“So, it’s all in this context of both inspiration and activation,” he explained. “I’m inspired; now I take action. And then of course there’s going to be powerful worship,” Marcell added.

How Life Surge Is Making Kingdom Impact

Marcell was clear that Life Surge is not a ministry and has never “taken a penny of donations from anyone.”

“Yet this year alone at our events, we’ve seen over 15,000 people give their hearts to Jesus,” he shared, pointing out how Life Surge is living out its own mission. “We’ve donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to organizations like YouVersion and others that are getting God’s Word into the hands of people across the globe.”

“We believe that the business community has a powerful advantage, that when you create, you can impact,” said Marcell. “And so we want our events to model that, and we want as an organization to not just talk the talk, but walk the walk.”

“So, it’s all in this context of both inspiration and activation,” he explained. “I’m inspired; now I take action. And then of course there’s going to be powerful worship,” Marcell added.

The number of people who are giving their lives to Christ at Life Surge events “was one of the most surprising things for us, to be honest with you, because we had no intention of necessarily doing a gospel presentation when we first started,” Marcell shared.

However, at one event, Nick Vujicic wanted to give a presentation of the gospel, “and we had a pretty significant response,” said Marcell. “I’m ashamed to say we didn’t think about it [prior to that]. We should have, probably.” But leaders initially thought of Life Surge as a “Christian business event.”

“After that,” Marcell said, “I don’t think we ever have done another event where we didn’t give people an opportunity.”

“I think in the last 12 months, it was 20,000 people that have given their hearts to the Lord, and then 15,000 just since January of 2025,” said Marcell. “I don’t know if other people who are interested in what we’re talking about are coming and saying, ‘Hey, I’m not fully in the Christian camp, but I am interested in this subject matter,’” he said, “or people [are] inviting their friends and family. All I know is that we’re seeing something that we believe is just a sovereign move of God. So, it’s all in this context of both inspiration and activation,” he explained. “I’m inspired; now I take action. And then of course there’s going to be powerful worship,” Marcell added.

How Life Surge Can Benefit Pastors

Life Surge’s events can be of particular help to church leaders in that Life Surge casts a vision for people to use their work for the glory of God. “I’m a pastor at heart,” Marcell said. “I still consider myself thinking as a pastor because I want to see the body of Christ truly make impact in our season that we live in.”

“That becomes their pulpit in the marketplace,” he said. “And when we [ministry leaders] align to that, we are now speaking to the most felt needs of our congregation.”

“I would remind all the [church leaders] that every dollar that comes in [to their churches] comes because of marketplace efforts,” Marcell said. “The church is a nonprofit organization. It doesn’t produce its own revenue.”

“You might have some big churches that have product or books or whatever. But generally speaking, almost 100% of all revenues come from somebody who’s out there in the marketplace creating resources for the glory of God,” he went on. “I think the more we align to that and understand that, and the more we empower our congregants to recognize that calling and lean into it and understand the powerful stewardship opportunity…that just increases your opportunity to be a giver.”

Life Surge has events scheduled this year in Portland, Maine; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Albuquerque, New Mexico; San Diego; Tucson, Arizona; Las Vegas; and Houston. Go to LifeSurge.com for more information.

“I’m excited about encouraging people and reminding people that God’s called you,” said Marcell. “God wants to use your gifts. God wants to use your work platform. God wants to use your family, your marriage, your parenting to truly bring revival to our nation.”

This article was originally published by ChurchLeaders.com on August 26, 2025, and was written by Jessica Mouser. It is republished here with credit to the original author and source.
Read the original article here: https://churchleaders.com/news/517695-life-surge-president-shawn-marcell-marketplace-mission-field.html

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Life Surge Event Sparks More Than 800 Salvations in Minneapolis

Marketing Admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:29:09 +0000

Nationwide movement sees lives changed through worship, wisdom, and practical teaching in the Twin Cities

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (August 19, 2025) – This past weekend, Life Surge brought its one-day faith and business event to Minneapolis, drawing more than 3,200 attendees from across the region. The gathering was filled with worship, teaching, and inspiration, highlighted in a powerful response as 832 individuals made decisions for Christ.

“Moments like this remind us why we do what we do,” said Shawn Marcell, President of Life Surge. “To see hundreds of lives eternally changed in a single day is nothing short of a move of God.””

The event featured an inspiring lineup of world-class speakers and artists, including motivational speaker Nick Vujicic, former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, two-time national football champion Tim Tebow, bestselling author and leadership expert John C. Maxwell, NFL Hall of Famer Cris Carter, entrepreneur and top podcast host Ed Mylett, and worship leaders Paul and Hannah McClure of Bethel Music. Their messages combined biblical truth, practical insight, and uplifting worship to encourage attendees in every area of life.

Life Surge exists to inspire, transform, and equip people to live with purpose, faith, and impact. The Minneapolis event is one of many held nationwide, each designed to encourage people in their faith while equipping them with practical tools to thrive in life and business.

For more information and tickets to an upcoming Life Surge event, visit LifeSurge.com and follow @lifesurgeevent on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, or @lifesurge-event on LinkedIn

ABOUT LIFE SURGE: Life Surge is a national faith-based movement designed to inspire, train, and equip individuals to grow their faith, finances, and future through practical, Bible-based teaching. Known for its dynamic one-day events focused on Worship, Wisdom, Work, and Wealth, Life Surge events have impacted hundreds of thousands of attendees across the country since their inception.

With an attendee satisfaction score of 91%, Life Surge reviews consistently highlight life-changing experiences, from renewed purpose to breakthrough strategies in business and personal growth. For those ready to go deeper, SurgeU—the advanced coaching and education track—offers transformational courses, mentorship, and other actionable tools to help individuals walk out their calling with clarity and confidence.

From first-time attendees to participants enrolled in SurgeU, people across America are discovering why Life Surge is more than an event—it’s a launchpad for Kingdom-minded living and legacy.

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Revival and Awakening? Life Surge’s Shawn Marcell Sees Something ‘Remarkable’

Marketing Admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:55:31 +0000

Revival and Awakening Breaking Out? Christian Leader Sees Something 'Remarkable'

In a powerful interview on CBN’s Newsmakers, Life Surge Co-Founder and President Shawn Marcell spoke with Billy Hallowell about the spiritual momentum sweeping across America. What began as a movement to equip Christians for Kingdom impact in the marketplace has unexpectedly become a catalyst for revival. Marcell shares how Life Surge events have evolved—now always including a gospel invitation—as thousands respond to the call of Christ. From Anaheim to Newark, record-breaking moments of transformation are unfolding as believers discover their “why” and boldly connect faith with finances, calling, and culture. Drawing from over two decades in vocational ministry, Marcell describes a generation awakening to the idea that work is worship, and that revival is no longer confined to the church—it’s breaking out in the marketplace.

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