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TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- The world's leading internet evangelist, Bill Keller of Liveprayer.com, is one of the gold sponsor's of this year's Florida State Fair in Tampa. Over half a million visitors are expected to attend the twelve-day event that runs February 7th through the 18th.

Keller's contribution to this year's fair is a 5,000 square-foot tent on the midway where gospel music can be enjoyed throughout each of the twelve days and nights of the Florida State Fair.

"This is what we've been called to do," explains Keller, about his decision to make such a generous investment for the benefit of fair attendees. "Go into the marketplace and reach the lost and hurting with the hope and love of Christ."

The Live Prayer Gospel Tent will treat audiences to performances at 2PM, 5PM, and 8PM. Keller himself will be at the tent each day from 5PM through 10PM, sharing an inspirational message each evening after the 8PM music set.

"I couldn't believe the major churches and ministries in the Tampa area weren¹t overjoyed at the opportunity to have such a visible presence at a place where over half a million people will congregate for twelve days and nights," puzzles Keller. "I guess it¹s easier to preach to the choir than it is to reach out to save the lost. Their absence is a sad commentary on the priorities of the church today."

Keller announced that he will broadcast his TV program, Live Prayer with Bill Keller, on Monday, February 11th, through Friday, February 15th, at 10PM from the fair grounds. As well, Keller will provide live bonus coverage during those same nights from 8PM through 9:30PMof each evening¹s 8PM music set and the ministry that follows. Live Prayer with Bill Keller can also be seen live at www.liveprayer.com.

About Bill Keller

The press has crowned him the Dr. Phil of Prayer and the next big thing in mass media religion. Bill Keller is the host of Live Prayer with Bill Keller, the nation¹s only live call-in faith and values-based program airing exclusively on the internet. The program deals head-on with issues ranging from divorce, homosexuality, abortion, sexual abuse, pornography, drug addiction, radical Islam, race relations, spousal abuse, false prophets and more, from a conservative, biblical worldview. Live Prayer is unscripted and unedited, giving it a fresh and totally spontaneous approach to problem solving. The program can be seen live, Monday through Friday from 10PM to 12AM EST, and 24/7 through programs archived on LivePrayer.com. Live Prayer with Bill Keller is positioned to become the world¹s most-watched internet television broadcast. For information please visit www.liveprayer.com.

About Live Prayer.com

In 1999, Keller launched LivePrayer.com, which has become the most successful online faith outreach in history. Since its inception, LivePrayer.com has responded personally to more than 60 million online requests for prayer. Additionally, Keller¹s Live Prayer devotional is received daily by nearly 2.5 million email subscribers, making Keller devotional one of the most read e-communications in the world. For information on where to watch Live Prayer in your area, visit www.liveprayer.com.