Miracles and Milestones
Time to Revive’s story is God’s story. What began as one man prayerfully walking the streets of Dallas has grown into a global revival ministry reaching the nations. Our journey is marked by miracles, God’s grace, and the power of the Holy Spirit as we walk in obedience.
2006 – Prayer Walking
It all began with the passion of Kyle Lance Martin and Laura Kim Martin to awaken the comfortable Church to its identity and purpose in Jesus Christ. In 2006, the Holy Spirit stirred Kyle, a recent seminary graduate working as an apartment maintenance man, to urgently seek revival for the Body of Christ in Dallas, Texas. Driven by this calling, Kyle spent days walking the streets of Dallas, praying, fasting, and asking God, “What does revival look like for this city?”
2006 – God’s Provision
On the sixth day of Kyle’s journey, God revealed and provided a plot of land at 4040 Gaston Avenue, where a city revival would spark. With the support of his congregation, Dallas Bible Church, Kyle secured a 6,000 square foot tent. He began meeting with pastors of various denominations, asking them to unify under the common foundation of Jesus Christ.
2007 – 40-Day Dallas Revival
A year later, in April 2007, the 40-Day Dallas Revival became a reality. Hundreds of people from over 200 churches across the DFW Metroplex gathered under the banner of Jesus Christ. They came together to worship in spirit and truth, pray fervently, renew their love and passion for the Lord, and witness their city transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
2007 – Revival Impact
The Dallas Revival had profound effects, including the miraculous healing of eighteen-month-old Maya, Kyle and Laura Martin’s daughter, who was diagnosed with Langerhans’ Cell Histiocytosis in 2006. Her healing was just one of many remarkable outcomes of the Holy Spirit’s movement during the revival. Others experienced physical and spiritual healing, lives were transformed by God’s Word, and a two-and-a-half-year drought in Dallas ended within three weeks, bringing record rainfall.
2010 – Launch of Time to Revive
Initially, the ministry was nameless—simply a group of believers pursuing revival. The Holy Spirit prompted individuals from New Mexico, Arizona, and beyond to invite the ministry to carry the flame of revival from Dallas to their cities. After hosting several revival gatherings between 2009 and 2010, the question was often asked: “Who are you, and what do you call this?” In response, Time to Revive was officially born and became a registered nonprofit organization in 2010.
2010-Present Day – Revival Spreads
Since becoming an official organization, Time to Revive has seen revival spread to numerous communities as the Lord has directed our steps. In response to invitations from local believers, we have partnered with various cities and nations to equip the saints for the return of Christ. Our approach involves uniting in prayer with fellow believers for both personal and corporate revival, while also training them to boldly proclaim Jesus and make disciples.