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The Heart & Calling of World Revivals
World Revivals was born out of a simple, uncompromising obedience to the call of God—to take the gospel beyond church walls and into places where hunger met faith. From tents and open fields to churches, communities, and nations, this ministry has carried a singular message for more than five decades: Jesus still saves, heals, delivers, and transforms lives by the power of the Holy Spirit. At its core, World Revivals exists to proclaim the gospel with demonstration. It is rooted in prayer, fasting, and a deep dependence on God rather than resources, reputation, or religious systems. From the earliest days, the focus was never on building a name, but on responding to a mandate—“Go into all the world.”
Through seasons of sacrifice and seasons of increase, the heart of World Revivals has remained the same: to see souls saved, the sick healed, the bound set free, and believers awakened to a living, active faith. This ministry stands as a testimony to what God will do through yielded lives that are willing to say, “Here am I—send me.”
How World Revivals Was Birthed
The beginning of World Revivals was marked by obedience forged in hardship. Long before established meetings, reliable resources, or recognition, there was a call—and a willingness to answer it at great personal cost. The early years were lived largely on the road, traveling from place to place with little more than faith, prayer, and determination.
Ministry often took place under worn revival tents, in borrowed fields, and in communities where there was deep spiritual hunger but few resources. Living conditions were simple and, at times, extremely difficult. Vehicles were unreliable, housing was minimal, and many meetings were held without basic comforts such as running water or electricity. What sustained the work during those years was not convenience, but an unwavering dependence on God.
A defining missionary burden was sealed during one such season of seeking. In a packed church service, John Meador experienced an open vision in which he saw a man of another nation call out, “Come over and help us.” That moment marked more than inspiration—it clarified direction. A deep burden for international missions was placed in his heart, shaping the future course of the ministry and confirming that the call extended far beyond local borders.
These seasons of sacrifice produced a deep spiritual foundation. Long hours of prayer and fasting marked the daily rhythm of life, and faith was continually stretched as God proved Himself faithful again and again. Doors began to open. Provision came when it was needed. The message of the gospel was confirmed through salvations, healings, and deliverance, strengthening the conviction that the call was genuine and the assignment was God-ordained.
In those early days, obedience often preceded provision. One of the first tent meetings was held with a borrowed tent, no platform, and minimal equipment. After services, John would sleep on the ground beneath the same tent where the Word had been preached—spending the days in prayer and study, and trusting God for what would come next. That simple, surrendered beginning established a pattern the ministry would carry forward: faith first, provision to follow.
As the ministry grew, opportunities expanded beyond local meetings. A clear missionary mandate emerged, opening the door to international evangelism and crusade ministry. What began with a single tent and borrowed resources grew into a work that reached far beyond its humble beginnings, touching lives across nations and cultures.
World Revivals was not built quickly, easily, or comfortably. It was established through obedience, endurance, and an unshakable belief that God honors faithfulness. The foundation laid during those early years continues to define the ministry today—a testimony that revival is birthed where surrender meets perseverance.
John & Lisa Meador — A Shared Legacy
World Revivals was carried forward through a shared calling and a long obedience walked out together. John and Lisa Meador labored side by side for decades, responding to the demands of ministry, family life, and missions with faith, perseverance, and surrender to God’s leading.
Their partnership was formed not around visibility or position, but around faithfulness. Together they endured the early years of sacrifice, the demands of life on the road, and the weight of carrying revival into unfamiliar places. As doors opened into missions and international crusades, both embraced the call, allowing God to shape their lives through service, hardship, and trust.
Lisa’s role within World Revivals extended beyond visible ministry. The unseen work of prayer, support, endurance, and shared burden was vital to the fruit that emerged over the years. The legacy of World Revivals reflects not only public preaching and crusade ministry, but the quiet strength required to sustain a life poured out for the gospel.
World Revivals stands today as the fruit of that shared obedience—a ministry shaped by partnership, faithfulness, and a willingness to follow God wherever He led. The testimony of John and Lisa Meador serves as a reminder that lasting impact is often forged through unity, perseverance, and wholehearted surrender to God’s purposes.
World Revivals Today — Continuing the Fruit
World Revivals remains a living testimony to a God-initiated calling and the lasting fruit of obedience. While the expression of ministry changes with seasons, the foundation upon which World Revivals was built remains unchanged—faith in God, surrender to His leading, and a deep reverence for His presence and power.
Today, World Revivals stands as both a testimony and a stewarded legacy. The history recorded here reflects what God has done through yielded lives, and the continued witness of this ministry points back to His faithfulness rather than human achievement. The call that birthed World Revivals has not diminished; it continues to echo as a reminder that revival begins with obedience and is sustained by faith.
The fruit of this calling has extended beyond a single expression of ministry. As seasons have shifted, God has continued to lead and shape lives through distinct yet deeply connected works, each carrying the same heart for transformation, truth, and alignment with His will.
World Revivals exists today to honor what God has done, to preserve the testimony of His work, and to point forward—inviting those who encounter this ministry to seek Him fully, live surrendered lives, and remain attentive to His call in their own generation.
“The harvest truly is ripe, but the laborers are few.”
Related Ministries
Lisa Meador now primarily serves through Willow Women and Outside the Pulpit, ministries devoted to spiritual formation, inner healing, and helping believers think, feel, and live in alignment with God’s truth. These works reflect a continuation of the same obedience that gave rise to World Revivals, expressed through the leading of God in this present season.
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Meet Apostle John
Apostle John Meador was formed in an environment where faith was not theoretical, but lived. Born into a family of believers filled with the Holy Spirit, he grew up surrounded by the active presence of God—both in church services and in daily life. From an early age, he witnessed prayer answered, bodies healed, and faith exercised with simplicity and trust.
As a child, his life was shaped by revival culture. His early years included extended time in tent meetings and revival services where the power of God was evident and the gospel was preached with conviction. These experiences did not create spectacle; they cultivated expectation. By a young age, he sensed a clear drawing toward ministry and an awareness that his life would be marked by service to God.
In his formative years, prayer became a defining discipline. Even as a boy, he demonstrated an unusual sensitivity to the Spirit of God and a capacity for prolonged prayer. These early encounters laid a foundation for a life marked by spiritual hunger, study of the Word, and a growing desire to know and obey God fully.
At the age of nineteen, John made a full and deliberate surrender of his life to God’s will. From that point forward, his life orientation was clear—he would pursue obedience over comfort, calling over convenience. This commitment led to seasons of deep prayer, fasting, and seeking direction, not for personal recognition, but for alignment with God’s purposes.
As his dedication deepened, so did his faith for healing, deliverance, and transformation. People began to seek him out for prayer, and a burden for evangelism steadily grew. During this period, God placed within him a distinct calling toward revival ministry—one that would later take form through tent meetings, crusades, and missionary work.
A defining moment came when God placed a clear burden for international missions on his heart through a prophetic vision, confirming that the calling on his life extended beyond familiar borders. This experience marked a turning point, solidifying a lifelong commitment to take the gospel wherever God would send him.
In the early years of ministry, obedience often preceded provision. Meetings were held with borrowed equipment, minimal resources, and little visibility. Some nights were spent under the same tents where the Word had been preached, with days devoted to prayer and study. These years established a pattern that would characterize his life’s work—faith first, trust always, and provision entrusted to God.
Over time, this obedience gave birth to World Revivals, a ministry devoted to proclaiming the gospel with demonstration through revival meetings, evangelism, and international missions. Through decades of ministry, thousands of lives have been impacted as God confirmed His Word through salvation, healing, and deliverance.
Apostle Meador’s life and ministry are not defined by titles, experiences, or longevity, but by faithfulness. His story reflects a consistent posture of surrender—a willingness to say yes to God, trust Him fully, and follow wherever His leading required.