Make Heaven Crowded

The Vision

Why Now. Why Here. Why Us.

Whitfield and Murray Counties sit at a crossroads. Hundreds of thousands of people within a 30-mile radius, many of whom are walking through life without Christ. The opioid crisis, family fracture, poverty, and spiritual emptiness are visible on every street corner. The Church has a choice.

“I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.”

Luke 15:7 (NKJV)

This movement is built on one conviction: eternity is at stake. Every soul in Dalton, Chatsworth, and the surrounding communities is a person Jesus died for. This is not a one-church campaign. It is a unified, region-wide effort — churches, ministries, and community organizations joining forces under a single Kingdom banner.

We do not compete. We complete. Every church that joins this movement is a partner in the greatest cause on earth.

25+

Target Partners

500

Year One Souls

2K+

Books to Distribute

100K

Social Media Reach

Mission

To mobilize every church and ministry in Whitfield and Murray Counties into unified, Spirit-led evangelism that transforms communities and fills eternity.

Vision

A region where every person has a genuine, personal encounter with the Gospel — and where the Church is known not for its buildings, but for its love.

Value

We do not compete. We complete. Every church that joins this movement is a partner — not a competitor — in the greatest cause on earth.

Led By

Mandated by Jesus Christ. Bishop Philip Burns • Relentless Worship Center • 210 Robinwood Dr, Dalton, GA

5 Core Initiatives

How We Move Together

Movement partners choose which initiatives to host or participate in based on their capacity and calling. You do not have to do everything — but you must do something.

The 30-Day Church Challenge

Every movement church runs a unified 30-day devotional campaign simultaneously using the Make Heaven Crowded devotional. When the whole region reads and prays the same thing, the Spirit moves region-wide.

Church-Wide

Neighborhood Blitz Outreach Days

Coordinated, city-wide outreach Saturdays where movement churches deploy teams into Dalton, Chatsworth, and surrounding neighborhoods simultaneously. No single church carries the load.

Quarterly

Make Heaven Crowded Crusade Night

A large-scale, open-air evangelism event with the full weight of the movement behind it. Worship, testimonies, a clear Gospel invitation, and a goal of 250+ in attendance with 100+ documented salvations.

Annual Event

Marketplace Evangelism Drive

Whitfield County is the carpet capital of the world. Tens of thousands of workers go to their jobs every week without Christ. This initiative equips believers to carry the Gospel into factories, offices, and break rooms.

Workplace

Recovery Community Integration

Northwest Georgia has been devastated by life-controlling issues. The Breakthrough Recovery program positions the Church as the answer — not just a referral source. Every movement church is equipped to reach this community.

Recovery

The Most Important Decision You Will Ever Make

Are You Ready to
Give Your Life to Jesus?

You did not land on this page by accident. God has been pursuing you. Right now, wherever you are, whatever you have done, whatever you have been through — you can be born again. Not reformed. Not improved. Born again. A new life. A new start. A new eternity. It begins with a simple prayer from a surrendered heart.

Acknowledge

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Romans 3:23 (NKJV)

Every person needs a Savior. Acknowledging that is the beginning of everything.

Believe

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
John 3:16 (NKJV)

Confess

"That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."
Romans 10:9 (NKJV)

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The Sinner’s Prayer

Lord Jesus,

I come to You today just as I am. I admit that I am a sinner and that I need You. I believe that You died on the cross for my sins and that God raised You from the dead. I turn away from my sins right now and I turn to You.

Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Be my Lord and my Savior. Wash me clean. Give me a brand new life. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and write my name in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

I am Yours. You are mine. And from this day forward, I will live for You.

In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Read this prayer out loud from your heart. When you are ready, click the button below.

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)

Testimonies

What God Is Doing in Our Region

Every testimony is a declaration of war against darkness and a deposit into eternity. Share what God has done — in your life, in someone you reached, or in your community.

Testimonies from the Region

Every story is a declaration that Heaven is getting more crowded.

The Movement Resource

Written from the trenches of pastoral ministry and evangelism in Northwest Georgia, Make Heaven Crowded is a call to Spirit-empowered, daily evangelism. It equips everyday believers to move beyond church walls and take the Gospel into neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and recovery communities.

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The Book

Theological foundation for evangelism, practical tools for everyday witness, and a Kingdom vision for community transformation. For every believer, every church.

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The 30-Day Devotional

30 days of Scripture-based readings, daily activation challenges, and group discussion questions. Ideal for church-wide campaigns and small groups.

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Free Digital Resource

30-Day Make Heaven Crowded Devotional

Thirty days of Scripture, reflection, and daily activation. Use it personally, run it as a church-wide campaign, or put it in the hands of every movement partner. Free. No strings. Just the Word and a mandate.

What You Get

✓ 30 daily Scripture readings (NKJV)
✓ Daily devotional message
✓ Daily activation challenge
✓ Read in-browser or print
✓ Share with your entire church. Free.

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Day 1

The Commission is Still Active

Matthew 28:19 (NKJV)

Day 2

The Harvest Is Ready

Matthew 9:37-38 (NKJV)

Day 3

Urgency: Every Soul Counts

Luke 15:4 (NKJV)

Day 4

You Are Already Sent

John 20:21 (NKJV)

Day 5

The Power to Witness

Acts 1:8 (NKJV)

Day 6

Overcoming the Fear of Man

Proverbs 29:25 (NKJV)

Day 7

Your Story is a Weapon

Revelation 12:11 (NKJV)

Day 8

Sowing Seeds Daily

Ecclesiastes 11:6 (NKJV)

Day 9

Love: The Foundation of Witness

1 Corinthians 13:1 (NKJV)

Day 10

Meeting People Where They Are

Luke 19:5 (NKJV)

Day 11

The Gospel in Plain Words

1 Corinthians 2:1-2 (NKJV)

Day 12

Praying for Open Doors

Colossians 4:3 (NKJV)

Day 13

The Soil of Suffering

2 Corinthians 1:4 (NKJV)

Day 14

Halfway Through: What Have You Done?

Luke 16:10 (NKJV)

Day 15

The Church United

Psalm 133:1 (NKJV)

Day 16

Going to the Broken Places

Isaiah 61:1 (NKJV)

Day 17

Discipleship: The Other Half

Matthew 28:20 (NKJV)

Day 18

What Are You Afraid Of?

Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)

Day 19

The Workplace as Mission Field

Colossians 3:23 (NKJV)

Day 20

Reaching Families

Acts 16:31 (NKJV)

Day 21

When They Say No

Matthew 10:14 (NKJV)

Day 22

Children Need the Gospel Too

Mark 10:14 (NKJV)

Day 23

The Recovery Community is Waiting

Luke 4:18 (NKJV)

Day 24

Boldness in Prayer

Ephesians 6:19 (NKJV)

Day 25

Small Acts, Big Impact

Zechariah 4:10 (NKJV)

Day 26

Heaven Keeps a Record

Revelation 20:12 (NKJV)

Day 27

Praying for Our Region

Jeremiah 29:7 (NKJV)

Day 28

The Fire of the Spirit

Acts 2:17 (NKJV)

Day 29

Finishing Strong

2 Timothy 4:7 (NKJV)

Day 30

Now Make Heaven Crowded

Revelation 7:9 (NKJV)

Join the Movement

Any church, ministry, or community organization in Whitfield or Murray County can join — regardless of denomination, size, or background.

Movement Partnership Tiers

Founding Partner

Full campaign participation, Kickoff event host, leadership seat at the planning table. Featured in all movement materials.

Active Partner

Commit to 2 or more initiatives and join the monthly movement prayer call. Listed in the movement directory with full resource access.

Supporting Partner

Commit to 1 initiative and covenant in prayer for the movement. Listed in the movement directory with access to the campaign resource kit.

“After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.”

Revelation 7:9 (NKJV)

Join the Movement

No cost. No competition. Just Kingdom.

First Name *

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Your Role

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What initiative interests you most?

Anything you want Bishop Burns to know?

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Welcome to the Movement!

Your commitment has been received. Bishop Burns or a movement coordinator will be in touch soon. In the meantime — start praying, start talking to your neighbors, and start making Heaven crowded.

Share #MakeHeavenCrowded on social media to spread the word.

Bring the Movement to Your Community

Host a Make Heaven
Crowded Event

You do not have to wait for someone else to bring the movement to your city. Every event below can be hosted by any church, ministry, or community organization in the region. Fill out the form and Bishop Burns will personally contact you to plan it together.

Event Type 1

Neighborhood Blitz Outreach Day

Deploy your church into assigned neighborhoods simultaneously with other coalition churches. Door-to-door prayer, book distribution, and Gospel conversations. One Saturday. Maximum impact.

Event Type 2

Make Heaven Crowded Crusade Night

A large-scale, open-air evangelism event with worship, testimonies, and a clear Gospel invitation. Host it at your church, a park, a stadium, or any open venue. The full coalition stands behind you.

Event Type 3

30-Day Church Challenge

Run the Make Heaven Crowded 30-Day Devotional church-wide. Sunday messages, small groups, and daily devotionals all aligned around the same theme. When the whole church moves together, the Spirit moves region-wide.

After you submit the form, you will receive a confirmation email immediately. Bishop Burns will personally call you within 48 hours to plan the event together.

I Want to Host an Event

Fill out this form. Bishop Burns calls you within 48 hours.

First Name *

Last Name

Email Address *

Best Phone Number *

Church / Organization *

City / Location of Event

Which Event Do You Want to Host? *

Estimated Attendance / Church Size

Do You Have a Date in Mind?

Best Time for Bishop Burns to Call You

Anything Else We Should Know?

You will receive a confirmation email immediately. Bishop Burns calls within 48 hours.

Launch Timeline

90-Day Movement Plan

The first 90 days are the foundation. Move fast, build momentum, and let the Spirit set the pace.

Phase 1 • Weeks 1-2

Movement Formation

Personal outreach calls to pastors, host the Founding Partner dinner, and distribute movement commitment kits across both counties.

Phase 2 • Weeks 3-4

Movement Kickoff Service

Make Heaven Crowded Movement Kickoff Service hosted at Relentless Worship Center. Book launch, vision casting, public commitment, and corporate prayer over the region.

Phase 3 • Weeks 5-8

30-Day Church Challenge

Church-wide devotional campaign launches simultaneously across all movement churches. #MakeHeavenCrowded social media push begins with daily content.

Phase 4 • Weeks 7-9

First Neighborhood Blitz Day

All movement zones deploy simultaneously across Whitfield and Murray Counties. Prayer, outreach, book distribution, and on-the-spot Gospel conversations.

Phase 5 • Weeks 10-12

Assessment & Crusade Prep

Track salvations, celebrate testimonies, confirm Crusade Night venue and date, and begin building the full event volunteer team.

Host an Event

Bring the Movement to Your Area

Whether you want to host a Neighborhood Blitz, run the 30-Day Church Challenge, or bring a Make Heaven Crowded Crusade Night to your city -- we will come alongside you with everything you need. Fill out the form below and Bishop Burns will personally follow up with you.

Option 1

30-Day Church Challenge

Run the Make Heaven Crowded devotional church-wide for 30 days. Perfect for any size congregation. We provide all materials.

Option 2

Neighborhood Blitz Outreach Day

Coordinate a Saturday outreach day in your neighborhood or city. We deploy teams, provide resources, and track salvations together.

Option 3

Make Heaven Crowded Crusade Night

Host a large-scale Gospel crusade event in your city with Bishop Philip Burns. Full movement behind it. Goal: 250+ in attendance, 100+ salvations.

"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations... and lo, I am with you always."
Matthew 28:19-20 (NKJV)

I Want to Host an Event

Fill this out and Bishop Burns will call you personally.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Best Phone Number to Reach You *

Church / Organization *

City & State

Which event do you want to host? *

Estimated Attendance / Church Size

Ideal timing for the event

Anything else Bishop Burns should know?

Make
Heaven
Crowded

Why Now. Why Here. Why Us.

How We Move Together

Are You Ready to
Give Your Life to Jesus?

Welcome to the Family of God!

What God Is Doing in Our Region

Share Your Testimony

Testimonies from the Region