""It is life or death for me," Mitchell told The Associated Press, comparing preaching to the front lines of war. "There are souls that are hanging in the balance. ... I think about the fact that in that room somebody might hear the Gospel, and that might be their last opportunity.""
""No sugarcoating the Bible.""
""make disciples of all the nations""
Philip Anthony Mitchell stopped focusing on growing his congregation around three years ago and attendance at 2819 Church rose from under 200 in 2023 to roughly 6,000 weekly. Worship features Christian rap, contemporary music, megaphone-boosted volunteer energy, and an emotive sanctuary atmosphere. Mitchell preaches with animated intensity, often crying, shouting, moving across the platform, and delivering unpolished sermons that challenge people to revere God and change their lives. Sermons spread rapidly online and have drawn crowds beyond venue capacity. The nondenominational church is theologically conservative and attracts a predominantly young, racially diverse congregation.
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