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2008 Festival: 2008 one of the Best LifeLight Festivals
2008 one of the best LifeLight Festivals
Record crowd includes people from at least 43 states
“This year’s festival ran smoother than any in years,” said festival co-founder Alan Greene. “It’s a testament to the efforts of hundreds of volunteers, support from the community of Sioux Falls and the blessing of God on this event.”
But far more important than the numbers and the music was the impact that the event had on people’s lives. “We had a goal of sponsoring 300 African orphans at the festival through our partnership with Food for the Hungry and we reached exactly that number,” said Vicki Greene, festival co-founder. “Beyond the music and the festivities of the weekend, it’s incredibly rewarding to know that we will have a lasting impact on the lives of 300 needy children.”Festival volunteers collected 860 pounds of food to donate to the Answer Center, distributed 1,200 Bibles and 8,000 gospel booklets and saw 3,200 people make a first-time commitment or recommit themselves to Jesus Christ.
Founded in 1998, LifeLight Communications is a faith-based, non-profit organization that facilitates numerous concerts, mission trips, tours, student clubs and other events by partnering with churches, businesses and other ministries. The LifeLight Festival, held annually on Labor Day weekend, is their largest event, drawing 320,000 people over three days this year. For more information, please visit http://www.lifelight.org.
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