The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin is the seventh album released by Kirk Franklin. The U.S. release on GospoCentric Records occurred on February 19, 2002 . The album was recorded live on June 16, 2000 at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Originally scheduled to be released sometime in mid-June or early July 2001, the album encountered multiple delays primarily due to modifying songs before finally being released on February 19, 2002.