The campaign in East Texas was so much more than two days of outreach. In an effort to expand the reach of CityFest East Texas and this message of hope, Andrew Palau led multiple outreaches and gatherings throughout the region during "festival week." Events included prison outreaches, an evangelistic luncheon for men with the help of Clark Hunt (CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs), a gathering for 800 women led by Wendy Palau, a Spanish-speaking event for more than 2,500 Latinos, and a CityFest Buckout that included an appearance from Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson.

All this was in the lead up to the 2-day festival at The Square in downtown Tyler on October 5 and 6 featuring award-winning artists Newsboys United, Lecrae, Neal McCoy, Pat Barrett, Marisol Park, Blanca, and Ryan Stevenson. Andrew Palau shared a clear Gospel message each night and challenged those in the crowd – and the 93,000 who tuned in online – to give their lives to Jesus Christ. The 2-day festival also hosted an interactive family fun zone, stunt demos from professional skaters, BMX, and FMX athletes (in partnership with The Stunt Dudes), and multiple presentations of the Gospel.

There was no way you could miss the news about the festival and the message it brought.  And so many people responded to the Gospel.  It was glorious! 

Keep scrolling below to see the daily recap reports and photos from the festival week.

This large-scale evangelistic campaign and region-wide service initiative couldn’t have happened without you. You helped reach East Texas with the Gospel in powerful and tangible ways. . . setting the stage for even more evangelistic endeavors and service initiatives in the days ahead. We are partners in this work. And we’re praising God for how He used all of us to share hope with thousands in East Texas.

SUNDAY: OCTOBER 6, 2019

What a night! Day 2 of CityFest East Texas just concluded and we are praising the Lord! More than 10,000 people turned out for the final night of the festival. According to Tyler Mayor, Martin Heines, who greeted the crowd on Saturday night, “This is the largest crowd we’ve ever had in the square downtown Tyler.

Below are some photos from the day’s activities:

SATURDAY: OCTOBER 5, 2019

Day 1 of CityFest East Texas was powerful! More than 12,500 people joined us in The Square in Downtown Tyler, Texas for a wonderful night of great music and Good News. The program included a Family Fun Zone, Action Sports (with help from our good friends The Stunt Dudes), and a tons of great musicians on the main stage (including Blanca, Ryan Stevenson, and Newsboyz United).

Andrew Palau shared a powerful Gospel message and led hundreds of individuals in personal commitments to follow Jesus Christ. We were also thrilled to have more than 40k people watch the festival LIVE via a livestream on Facebook and Palau.org.

Praise the Lord with us and enjoy this video and some photos from the day.

THURSDAY: OCTOBER 3, 2019

More than 850 men packed the Harvey Hall Convention Center today for a special men’s luncheon, complete with testimony from the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, Clark Hunt. Andrew Palau also gave a special Gospel message to the group. Of those in attendance, 140 indicated a decision for Jesus Christ.

WEDNESDAY: OCTOBER 2, 2019

It was another great day here in East Texas! Thanks for your prayers! Here are a few notes and photos from the day’s events:

• Andrew was welcome at LeTourneau University this morning and was asked to speak to the entire student body. He taught from Mark 2 (the paralyzed man) and shared his testimony.

• Wendy shared the Good News with more than 800 ladies at the women’s luncheon. Check out this great story from the local newspaper, complete with the clear Gospel presentation from Wendy: https://tinyurl.com/y68m6hjn

• The CityFest Buckout was a huge success! Attendance was estimated at 5,000 people. Both Andrew and Phil Robertson (Duck Commander) shared the Good News.

We’re excited for the men’s luncheon tomorrow and the festival this weekend!

Here are some photos from today:

TUESDAY: OCTOBER 1, 2019

SUNDAY: SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

CityFest East Texas is off to a great start! Andrew and the prison team arrived on Friday night and went into a local treatment center on Saturday morning. We had about 500 inmates join us, both men and women. The inmates were very excited to have us and 125 indicated a decision for Jesus Christ! 

Then, on Saturday night, a special outreach for Spanish-speakers - Fiesta Latina - saw more than 2,500 people in attendance. Many thousand more tuned in via Facebook Live. The event featured music from Marisol Park and Tercer Cielo and Andrew gave a clear Gospel presentation. More than 195 people responded to the message by filling out a decision card or texting in their decision.

More than 400 churches are on board for the festival and we’re excited that we have two sold out evangelistic luncheons this week.

Below are a few photos from the events this weekend.

Outreach at local prison:

Fiesta Latina:

FRIDAY: SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

CityFest East Texas with Andrew Palau is focused on proclaiming the Good News and celebrating the increased service in the last year to the communities of East Texas. The campaign has been about encouraging unity and collaboration across all communities, denominations, and ethnicities. Thousands of volunteers from churches, businesses, and organizations came together to meet tangible needs across the region. We’re excited to come together in unity, service, and proclamation showing the community at large the joy, peace, love, and grace of Jesus Christ.

Below is a list of the week's events, so you can follow along and pray specifically:

• September 28 - Fiesta Latina (Spanish outreach)

• September 28-29 - Prison Outreaches

• October 2 - Ladies' Luncheon

• October 2 - CityFest Buckout (bucking bulls, broncs, BBQ, and the Good News!)

• October 3 - Men's Luncheon

• October 5-6 - CityFest East Texas (in the heart of Tyler, Texas)

Thank you for all you do. We love your heart for the lost, your passion for the Lord, and your commitment to the Gospel. It’s a joy to link arms with you – in East Texas and all around the world.

We’ll keep you updated here on how God moves powerfully throughout East Texas!