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Nearly 1,000 people flock to California beach to get baptized Saturday
Image source: Instagram/CalvaryChapelChinoHills video screenshot

Nearly 1,000 people flock to California beach to get baptized Saturday

Spiritual revival

A California church is making headlines after nearly 1,000 people showed up to be baptized on Saturday at Corona Del Mar State Beach in Newport Beach, California.

(Read also: What Is Christian Baptism — and Why Does It Matter?)

Gina Gleason, church director at Calvary Chapel Church in Chino Hills, told CBN News that the event, which was a record showing of baptisms for the church, was absolutely "remarkable."

"California may be experiencing a spiritual revival," Gleason said. "It's remarkable and a significant number."

Normally, the church — which is led by Pastor Jack Hibbs — sees 300 people show up for baptisms, but Saturday was unique in that nearly 1,000 people sought to express their public profession of faith, CBN noted.

Image source: Instagram/CalvaryChapelChinoHills video screenshot

Images and video from the baptisms are absolutely incredible, with Calvary Chapel in Chino Hills taking to social media afterward to ask for people's stories.

Image source: Instagram/CalvaryChapelChinoHills video screenshot

Image source: Instagram/CalvaryChapelChinoHills video screenshot

Image source: Instagram/CalvaryChapelChinoHills video screenshot

"I was baptized together with my wife, and the heartfelt blessing that Pastor Jack gave us is one that I will carry with my throughout my life," one man wrote on Instagram. "Such a wonderful day. Praise our Lord and Savior Jesus."

Image source: Instagram/CalvaryChapelChinoHills video screenshot

Another woman added, "A day full of memories I will always cherish. My two older boys getting baptized!"

(Read also: 3 Lessons From Jesus' Baptism)

Countless additional comments express people's joy over the mass baptism.

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Billy Hallowell

Billy Hallowell

Billy Hallowell is a digital TV host and interviewer for Faithwire and CBN News and the co-host of CBN’s "Quick Start Podcast."