Cane Ridge Revival

In turn they stimulated a deeply personalized religious experience of salvation in hundreds of thousands of men and women.

[2] At least one, and possibly more, speaking platforms were constructed outside the building because the number of attendees far exceeded the capacity of the meeting house.

[2][3] Eighteen Presbyterian ministers participated, as well as numerous Methodists and Baptists, but the event was based on Scottish traditions of Holy Fairs or communion seasons.

[6] The meeting began on a Friday evening with preaching continuing through Saturday, and the observation of communion beginning on Sunday.

[2] During the meeting multiple ministers would preach at the same time in different locations within the camp area, some using stumps, wagons and fallen trees as makeshift platforms.