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2026 Tabernacle Encounter
We Began with Little, but God Provided in Abundance
Following its first U.S. tour, Tabernacle Encounter launched its second tour of 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 26.
As Good News Charlotte Church prepared for the exhibit, the congregation held on to the promise of 2 Corinthians 9:8:
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:”— 2 Corinthians 9:8 (KJV)
At first, the congregation felt unequipped to host an event of this scale. Yet God brought neighboring churches and pastors alongside them, gave church members willing hearts to take part, and met their needs one by one. In particular, the relationships built with pastors through Christian Leaders Fellowship (CLF) became a vital source of support throughout the preparations.
Doors Opened Through CLF
Victory Christian Center, along with the late Pastor Robyn Gool and his wife, Pastor Marilyn Gool.
While searching for a venue, the church connected with Victory Christian Center, one of Charlotte’s prominent African American churches. The late Pastor Robyn Gool had served as its pastor. Fellowship with him began during the pandemic, when he participated in CLF programs as a guest speaker, and continued with his wife, Pastor Marilyn Gool.
Pastor Marilyn Gool had attended CLF twice. After visiting the Tabernacle exhibit at this year’s CLF in New Jersey, she said, “I want our church members to see this, too,” and welcomed the opportunity to host the event. Victory Christian Center provided the venue and facilities and actively encouraged its congregation to attend. Approximately 150 middle and high school students from Victory Christian School also visited the exhibit.
Pastor Frank (left) with Missionary Juan Oh (right).
Pastor Frank, who had attended CLF in Atlanta, provided lodging and a vehicle for the outreach team. Pastor Joseph of the Church of Pentecost USA in the Charlotte area also introduced the exhibit to pastors and members of eight local churches and encouraged them to attend. Through the people He had already brought into fellowship through CLF, God continued to meet each need.
Visiting 1,000 Churches
Members of Good News Charlotte Church, together with outreach teams from the Orlando and Miami churches, visited churches throughout Charlotte and the surrounding communities. They met with pastors and church staff to explain the purpose of the exhibit and share the gospel of Jesus Christ revealed in the Tabernacle. Altogether, they visited approximately 1,000 churches.
Outreach teams visit churches throughout Charlotte and the surrounding communities.
Many church buildings were closed, and the teams were often unable to meet with pastors. Nevertheless, as they continued their visits, they met pastors whose hearts were open to the gospel. Some accepted hundreds of tickets to distribute to their congregations, while others personally introduced the event to fellow pastors and neighboring churches.
Approximately 300 students from four Christian schools attended the Tabernacle exhibit.
Members of Good News Charlotte Church promote the exhibit.
Approximately 500 posters were displayed across the area, and 15,000 tickets were distributed. As word also spread online, approximately 1,900 people registered in advance. While the message of the gospel was reaching communities throughout Charlotte, preparations were also underway for a gathering of local pastors on the morning of the exhibit.
CLF Fellowship with Local Pastors
On the morning of the event, the CLF Tabernacle Fellowship brought local pastors together before the exhibit opened.
A CLF fellowship gathering for pastors was held before the exhibit opened.
Pastors listen to the message during the CLF fellowship.
Pastors from Charlotte and the surrounding area gathered to hear the Word, share a meal, and learn about CLF’s vision and the gospel revealed in the Tabernacle. The guest speaker, Pastor Samuel Ryu of Good News Atlanta Church, used the illustration of people lingering outside the entrance to the Tabernacle. He emphasized that people must truly come to know Jesus Christ to receive the forgiveness of sins. Many pastors responded warmly to the message and expressed their commitment to working together with CLF.
Encountering Eternal Redemption in the Tabernacle
Despite the weekday schedule, many local residents came to the exhibit.
Even before the exhibit opened, visitors formed a long line, waiting to enter. Families, local church members, pastors, and students continued to arrive throughout the day. As they moved through the stations featuring the altar of burnt offering, the laver, the Holy Place, the Most Holy Place, the Ark of the Covenant, and the mercy seat, they heard how every furnishing of the Tabernacle pointed to the salvation of Jesus Christ.
The “Eternal Redemption” pop-up show that followed brought the gospel of eternal redemption to life, tracing the story from the Old Testament sacrifices of atonement to the cross of Jesus Christ.
Attendees listen attentively as exhibit guides explain the meaning of the Tabernacle.
Through the experience, attendees came to understand more clearly that the Tabernacle was more than an Old Testament structure. It was a picture of the gospel, foreshadowing the salvation Jesus Christ would accomplish.
Testimonies from Attendees
Mindi
“Through the pop-up show, I was able to see the story unfold from the first Day of Atonement to the redemption accomplished by Jesus Christ. What stayed with me most was understanding the meaning of the earthly and heavenly tabernacles and realizing that Jesus accomplished eternal redemption for us. We have been saved forever through His blood.”
Pastor Rogers Belk, True Identity Grace Church
“What became clear to me today is that Jesus offered Himself as a sacrifice once for all, forever. He has made us righteous through His blood, and God sees that blood instead of our sins.”
Quan Griffin, Greenville, South Carolina
“Before, I only knew bits and pieces about the Tabernacle. But as I walked through the exhibit, I realized that everything in it is a picture of Jesus Christ.“I want to bring this message back to my city: Jesus bore our sins and shed His blood, and through that, our sins have been forgiven. I want to share this gospel with my friends, family, and neighbors.”
Charlotte was the first city on the second U.S. Tabernacle tour of 2026, but what began there was more than an exhibit. At first, the church’s limitations seemed overwhelming, and there was hesitation about stepping forward for the gospel. Yet God opened doors amid those limitations and led hesitant hearts to take steps of faith.
The fellowship built through CLF became practical partnership in sharing the gospel. Those who stood before the Tabernacle left with the message of the eternal redemption Jesus Christ had accomplished in their hearts.
The preparations began with a sense of insufficiency, but God provided in abundance. As the tour continues from Charlotte to the cities ahead, there is renewed hope and anticipation for the fruit the gospel will bear.
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