Space Coast CityFest
Sharing hope in Brevard County, Florida…
There’s nothing quite like a Palau Festival. Working in, through, and for the local churches, these city-wide efforts bring unprecedented unity in the local body of Christ, collaboration among civic, church, and corporate leaders, and help to mobilize thousands of Christians to bless their city in both word and deed.
We truly believe festivals are our greatest contribution as a team. And after more than a year without a live, in-person festival due to COVID-19, we were excited to get back into cities with our first post-COVID festival in Florida.
After more than 2 years of active preparation and prayer, thousands of followers of Jesus and hundreds of churches throughout Brevard County, Florida came together for Space Coast CityFest with Andrew Palau, culminating in a free, 2-day, evangelistic festival at Space Coast Daily Park on March 6 and 7, 2021. It marked the first Palau Festival since the pandemic and proved to be a great launchpad back into an exciting festival season.
It had been 14 years since the Palau team had last held a festival in Florida. And with two years of planning, this festival was one to remember. More than 14,000 people were reached in person with tens of thousands more being reached through a special livestream event.
Andrew shared a clear Gospel message each night of the festival in Brevard, challenging those in the crowd – and those who tuned in online – to give their lives to Jesus Christ.
Hosted by more than 200 churches, businesses, and nonprofits, this year-long, region-wide campaign focused on serving the region and proclaiming a powerful message of hope in Jesus through multiple evangelistic gatherings, training events, and community service initiatives. Efforts included prison outreaches, a first responders’ breakfast, an evangelistic luncheon for civic and business leaders, and two gatherings for women, led by Wendy Palau.
“I was born in Brevard County and have lived here most of my life,” shared Mike Ronsisvalle, Vice-President of Reality Inc., host of Reality Radio, and co-chair for CityFest. “We have some amazing churches and church leaders, but I have never seen such a widespread ‘coming together’ as we saw here as more than 200 churches of all denominations and all parts of our county came together. It speaks well for our future as the body of Christ in Brevard County.”
All this was in the lead up to the 2-day festival featuring award-winning artists Casting Crowns, Zach Williams, Mac Powell, Mandisa, Social Club Misfits, and Andy Mineo.
The 2-day festival also hosted a family fun stage, stunt demos from professional skaters, BMX, and FMX athletes (in partnership with The Stunt Dudes), and multiple presentations of the Gospel. In total, Space Coast CityFest organizers estimate more than 2,000 people indicated a decision for Christ as a result of the campaign.
Space Coast CityFest Quick Stats
Over 200 churches partnering together
2 days of festival
More than 14,000 people reached in person
Tens of thousands of people reached online
2,000 people indicating a decision for Jesus
Several evangelistic initiatives throughout the festival week
from moment to movement…
With Space Coast CityFest acting as a catalyst, the movement has also been providing opportunities for the churches of Brevard County to set aside differences and unite in service. In an effort that has come to be known as CityServe Brevard, the churches are focusing on several areas of need, including foster care and adoption, school partnerships, ending homelessness and hunger, helping at-risk families, neighborhood revitalization, and bringing awareness to the opioid crisis in the area.
While local leaders continue in this work in Brevard County, the Palau team continues in similar efforts in cities around the world.