Transformative Power of Love, Healing, and Hope
Pastor Glen Davis of Countryside Christian Church in Clearwater, Florida joins Daily Faith to share a remarkable story of revival, perseverance, and the surprising spiritual hunger of Generation Z. When Glen's church took to the waters of Sand Key Beach and baptized more than 200 people in a single Sunday night service — with over 500 in attendance — it looked like a scene straight out of the Jesus Movement. "They want an authentic move of God," Glen says of today's teenagers. "They're not looking for some big show. They are looking to get in the presence of God." Glen also opens up about the painful road that preceded this breakthrough. After taking over a church in 2010 saddled with $10 million in construction debt, he endured the sudden loss of his brother to an accidental overdose in 2014, which plunged him into two years of deep depression and anxiety. A massive seizure in 2016 became an unexpected turning point — what doctors described as a flood of endorphins that reset his body and mind, and what Glen experienced as a sovereign restoration of joy and calling. His book, *Ordinary Guy Extraordinary God*, available on Amazon, chronicles this journey of perseverance and hope. Glen's message to struggling pastors is direct: "God is not done with your church yet." Learn more at countryside.cc.
What's Discussed
Pastor Glen Davis of Countryside Christian Church in Clearwater, Florida describes a landmark outdoor baptism service at Sand Key Beach where more than 200 people were baptized and 500 attended worship — a revival moment he compares to the Jesus Movement. Glen reveals that 300–500 teenagers attend his church every Wednesday night, with 20–40 salvations weekly, driven by creating intentional space for youth. He also recounts his personal crisis: a $10 million building debt, his brother's death from accidental overdose in 2014, two years of clinical depression, and a 2016 seizure that became a divine turning point. His book, Ordinary Guy Extraordinary God, is available on Amazon. Website: countryside.cc.
- 12:00Baptizing 200 at Sand Key Beach
- 15:30Gen Z Hunger for Authentic Worship
- 17:00Creating Space for Teenagers in Church
- 18:39Church Debt and Early Ministry Struggles
- 20:18Brother's Death and Battle with Depression
- 23:00Leading the Church Through COVID
- 24:30Encouragement for Struggling Pastors
- 25:24Ordinary Guy Extraordinary God Book
Featuring Glen Davis