'God is Love Takeover' organizers are bringing the 'spirit of revival' to Times Square

Organizers say The God is Love Takeover event will bring the "spirit of revival" to New York City's Times Square after similar religious awakenings across the U.S.

Spence-Jones and Pastor Jewel Newman of the Holy Spirit Encounter in Georgia are helping organize The God is Love Takeover in the Big Apple on May 5, scheduled for the day after next Thursday's National Day of Prayer. The event will include a "love walk" and will also feature speakers and a prayer and healing tent, the pair explained. It comes on the heels of recent revivals across the country, most notably at Kentucky's Asbury University. Cortney O'Brien is an Editor at Fox News. Twitter: @obrienc2

Pastor Jewel explained the significance of the title, "God is Love."

"God said that he desired for all people to be loved and that's the message I believe Michelle had received is that for all people, no matter who you are - race, color, creed, individuality - God just wants to love you," he said. "And there's just been too much hate that's been spread in this country and now to come back and say, look, we just want to come and just exhibit what true love is and just let God’s love permeate throughout all people. And that's one of the reasons why we think we need to come to New York."