AGAPE FEST 2025: LIVE LOVE Set to Inspire and Empower Families Worldwide

FAITH NEWS SERVICE – July 22, 2025 – Brooklyn, NY – AGAPE FEST 2025: LIVE LOVE, under the visionary leadership of Bishop Dr. Barbara E. Austin Lucas, is set to ignite a global wave of faith and empowerment from July 24th to 27th. This four-day convocation, blending online and in-person events, promises a transformative journey designed to uplift families and communities worldwide through Christ-centered teachings and inspiring connections.

Bringing together diverse groups such as Women Organizing, Mobilizing, and Building, Inc. (WOMB), Brothers Organizing, Mobilizing, and Building (BOMB), disciples of Agape Tabernacle International Fellowship (ATIF), and partners from Agape Tabernacle World Outreach Ministries (ATWOM), AGAPE FEST aims to rekindle hope and resilience. Its mission centers on encouraging attendees to reclaim their lives and communities by embracing God’s love and purpose.

“This event is more than a gathering; it’s a movement to create life-changing agendas that maximize the potential in everyone who has experienced God’s saving grace,” Bishop Lucas affirmed. The festival invites participants to renew their commitment to faith and unity, sparking transformation that resonates globally.

Attendees will engage with renowned faith leaders and artists, including Reverend Dr. Margarett Elaine McCollins Flake, Reverend Dr. Thema Bryant, and Bishop Dr. Lilia A. Bayne, during Power Conversations aimed at inspiring deep reflection and action. Mornings will begin with uplifting messages from Reverend Dr. Sonya Merrill-Williams, Reverend Dr. Moreen P. Hughes, and Reverend Sharon E. Williams, setting a tone of hope and renewal in our post-covid world.

Skill-building workshops led by experts like Dr. Ileana Rodriguez-Garcia and Dr. Terri Coaxum will sharpen leadership and ministry abilities. The event also highlights the powerful voices of women preachers such as Pastor Michele Lawe, Elder Dr. Crystal Waterman, Minister Niger Camp, and Reverend Dr. Melaine Rochford bringing Pentecostal fire to the stage—all hailing from New York.

Celebrate the rich tapestry of global Christian artistry with performances by The Obilio Family and saxophonist Temilayo Abodunrin from Nigeria, Thom Kachimanga and Memory Banda from Malawi, Gifts from God and Youth 4 Christ Crew from Ghana, alongside Chicago’s Dominique Johnson, Brooklyn’s Violinist Priya DeBerry, and the Agape Love Music’s AgapeFest Chorale (NY). This celebration of global Christian artistry underscores the festival’s commitment to unity through diversity.

Personal and professional development will be enhanced through coaching sessions with specialists like Brielle Bryant-Erales and Bernard and Angela Sampson Keller. Participants will gain valuable insights into wellness, business, and financial health, fostering holistic growth.

AGAPE FEST 2025 also offers unprecedented access to global faith leaders shaping tomorrow’s communities. Figures such as Bishop Dr. Alick Banda from Malawi and Apostle Josephinah Mokgatle from Botswana will contribute their wisdom, alongside many others such as Bishop Joseph Odari Gichana (Kenya), Overseer Peter Saizi (South Africa), Bishop Izobiriza Evelyne (Burundi), Chaplain Nicole Hall (NY), Bishop Dr. Lawrence Daffa (Tanzania), Director Joseph Palmond (Ghana), Bishop Justina Nataneal (Namibia), Evangelist Mberabago Matthieu (Rwanda), Evangelist & Womanist Traumatologist Antara Rashida Haggins (NY), Apostles Ellah Chawinga and Esnath Boora (Zimbabwe), and many more.

More than a conference, AGAPE FEST 2025 is a global movement of faith, artistry, and empowerment. It invites all seeking renewal and purpose to join this extraordinary experience and become part of a worldwide community dedicated to living love in action.

About Agape Tabernacle International Fellowship (ATIF)
Agape Tabernacle International Fellowship is a Christ-centered organization dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities through spiritual growth, education, and outreach. Through partnerships with organizations like Women Organizing, Mobilizing, and Building, Inc. (WOMB), Brothers Organizing, Mobilizing, and Building (BOMB), and Agape Tabernacle World Outreach Ministries (ATWOM), ATIF fosters unity, hope, and positive change around the globe.

Contact:
Pastor Dr. Lawrence G. Hammond, Pastor of Ministerial Development
Agape Tabernacle International Fellowship
Phone: (888) 586-2843
Email: info@annualagapefest.com
Website: www.annualagapefest.com