Dr.

Williams is from Corsicana, Texas, and was raised in

Houston. He preached his first sermon at the age of 15,

then served as pastor of Swanson Hill Church in

Palestine, Texas when he was 16. He later received an

A.B. degree from Baylor University, and received a M.Div.

degree and Th.D. degree from the New Orleans Baptist

Theological Seminary. He has pastored numerous churches

in Texas, Louisiana, and Alabama.

Dr.

Williams has been a full-time evangelist since 1957 after

spending 13 years in the pastorate. He leads about 25

revivals a year in the United States, and several more

overseas. In addition to preaching in revival meetings,

he is chairman of the Gene Williams Evangelistic

Association, the largest Baptist evangelistic association

in the world. He is a member of Rockdale Baptist Church

in Conyers, Georgia.

David Akin

and the D.N.E. Band is a family band that uses its

talents to lead revivals and crusades. The Akins have

been members of Harp's Crossing Baptist Church in

Fayetteville since 1986. The band is composed of father

David and his sons Dave, Nick, and Eli, "...all

gifted musicians committed to bringing glory to God

through their music ministry," a spokesperson said.

The revival

will focus on various themes on different nights. Monday

will be Loyalty Night, Tuesday will be Sunday School

Night/Youth Night, and Wednesday will be Family

Night/Pre-Teen Jamboree.

For more

information, call First Baptist Church of Peachtree City

at 770-487-8133.

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