5,500 find Freedom in Jesus at University of Cincinnati

BySG News

November 8, 2025

In the latest UniteUS campus evangelistic movement, which took place at the University of Cincinnati, the Spirit of God once again moved in the lives of thousands of students.

Ministry leaders and organizers said they saw just a glimpse of what heaven will be like after more than 5,000 young adults joined together to worship and praise Jesus on November 5.

According to the organization, around 5,500 young adults attended the event, with thousands of them rededicating their lives or making first-time decisions of salvation, and 2,000 students were connected to local churches and ministries.

Video footage posted on UniteUS’s social media pages shows a massive crowd celebrating Jesus.

Hundreds of attendees took the next step in their faith by getting baptized outside Cincinnati Reds Stadium. Joyful cheers rang out from the crowd as students—baptized by their peers in the backs of pickup trucks—emerged from the water, celebrating their new commitment.

UniteUS founder and organizer Tonya Prewett shared on Instagram that what they witnessed at the University of Cincinnati was just a glimpse of what heaven will be like. “Praise the Lord for the gift of freedom found in Jesus,” she wrote.

University of Cincinnati student Anna Brown shared in a post that she felt God’s presence at the event, writing, “God is here and working in this generation. Thank you, Lord, for this experience tonight. God, you are such an amazing God! Thank you, Jesus, for saving me.”

Students from colleges across the country have been taking part in similar revival-style gatherings since 2023. So far, UniteUS has reached more than 27,000 people during the fall season alone.    

As reported by CBN News late last month, nearly 7,000 Grand Canyon University students gathered at Global Credit Union Arena to worship Jesus, hear the Gospel, and experience the transforming love of God.

The more than two-hour event concluded with 4,300 individuals rededicating their lives to Christ, 58 making new commitments to the faith, and 251 choosing to be baptized. In addition, over 2,600 students expressed interest in joining college ministries, while another 622 indicated they wanted to get connected with a local church.

BySG News

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