Signal Crest is hosting Worship Night in America, a night of prayear and worship streamed by Christian musician Chris Tomlin, which is modeled after a similar sold-out event he held at Madison Square Garden pictured here.Christians will be coming together at venues across the country to experience Worship Night in America Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. Signal Crest United Methodist Church is the only church in the Chattanooga area that will be serving as a host site for the event, in which contemporary Christian music artist Chris Tomlin will be streaming a night of worship, unity and prayer for the nation. Doors open at 6:15 for the event, which will be held in the church’s Crest Center.
David Robertson, worship leader at SCUMC, said that he feels the event is a good fit for the church because SCUMC has a contemporary service featuring similar music, and because he agrees with the intent and the message that the event puts out: unifying the country in prayer and worship.
“We thought it would be great to bring in something like that and open it up to the community, so everyone would have an opportunity to experience it,” he said. “We’re trying to get people to invite their neighbors and friends.”
This is the first time Tomlin has done Worship Night in America, which is modeled after a similar sold-out event he held in Madison Square Gardens in New York City, said Robertson.
“A big part of the Worship Night is praying about the future of our country,” he said, adding that it’s appropriately timed a week before the election. “So many people have questions about the future of the country, it’s a good time to lift up to God and be in prayer as a country at the same time. It promises to be inspiring and challenging to families and the church and community as well.”
In addition to Tomlin, the program will also feature Christian singer-songwriter Matt Redman, contemporary Christian musician Phil Wickham, urban contemporary gospel musician Tasha Cobbs, singer-songwriter Kim Walker-Smith, contemporary Christian music artist Matt Maher, and pastors Max Lucado and Louie Giglio.
Tickets are $7, plus a $1 processing fee, and are only available online at christomlin.com. They need to be purchased by Friday, Oct. 14 to confirm that Signal Crest can be a host site, said office assistant Kristy Stewart, adding that the church expects to exceed the number of tickets it needs to sell by that date.
Robertson recommends buying tickets early, as there’s a possibility it could sell out, he said.
No child care is available, but the event is appropriate for all ages, said Robertson.
Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase, with the proceeds from those and the admission tickets going toward the replacement of outdated equipment at the church.
SCUMC is at 1005 Ridgeway Ave.