Washington Adventist University Experiences Miracles at Pentecost 2025 Tent Meeting

Story by Simonique Dietz

Washington Adventist University (WAU) recently witnessed a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit during its inaugural Pentecost 2025 Tent Meeting, held last week on campus. Despite adverse weather conditions, the multi-day spiritual revival demonstrated the triumph of faith over fear and the reality of God’s miraculous intervention.

Chaplain Jiwan Moon recounted arriving on campus on Tuesday, April 15, around 3 p.m., only to discover that the tent—designed to seat 200 people—had shifted due to high winds. Poles were damaged, ropes had snapped, and the tent company warned of a potential collapse under gusting winds. “There was a wind advisory, and they advised us to leave the tent,” Moon explained.

Still, as faculty and student leaders—including Dr. Robert Johnson, Vice President for the Center for Student Life, and Professor Bogdan Scur—prepared for the evening’s gathering, a bold decision was made not to cancel. At 6:15 p.m., seven individuals, including four Gideon 300 student missionaries, gathered for prayer. Moon recalled, “I prayed a simple prayer. God, you have heard my prayer before to stop the rain—and you stopped the rain. I believe you can stop the wind.”

By 6:45 p.m., the wind ceased. “There was a look of amazement,” Moon said. “And I simply said, ‘What did we expect? We prayed for it.’” The meeting proceeded, and despite minor disturbances, the tent remained secure.

The night ended with profound spiritual impact. Dr. Ramona Crawford, WAU alumna and Youth and Children’s Ministries Director for the Allegheny East Conference, gave an appeal that resulted in two students requesting baptism. In total, three students made the decision to follow Christ in baptism, including one international student whose story deeply moved the campus.

Asante Mzuthi Khamula, a student-athlete from the United Kingdom, will be baptized during WAU’s final convocation of the academic year on April 23, 2025. “I came to WAU to play soccer. Soccer was everything to me, but I got injured during my first season,” Khamula shared. “I wondered why God allowed this to happen. However, in the end, I found something more important. I found Jesus, and I look forward to being baptized.”

Chaplain Moon also shared another instance of divine timing. Feeling led to invite Cata, a student attending her first tent meeting, to sing special music—even though a performer had already been scheduled—he later realized that this act encouraged her to come. “God works in mysterious ways,” he said.

“As a result of WAU’s Pentecost 2025 Tent Meeting, many students accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and committed to following Him faithfully,” Moon affirmed. “We are experiencing revival—a direct result of the Holy Spirit blowing through us, just like the wind—with grace, power, love, and inspiration.”

WAU continues to be a place where faith, learning, and transformation intersect. If you are seeking not only academic excellence but also a vibrant spiritual community where God is moving in real and powerful ways, consider joining the Washington Adventist University family. Your purpose, calling, and future may be waiting here.