Azusa street revival history
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The influence of Azusa Street Revival in the early developments of the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa
Mookgo Solomon Kgatla1
ABSTRACT
This article examines the influence of Azusa Street Revival in the early developments of the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) of South Africa. The link between AFM and Azusa Street Revival came through the American Missionaries, John G Lake and Thomas Hezmalhach who prior to their trip to South Africa had contact with William Seymour of the Azusa Street Revival, Los Angeles. Azusa Street Revival was characterised by Spirit baptism with the evidence of speaking in other tongues and non-racialism. Upon their arrival in South Africa, John G Lake and Thomas Hezmalhach influenced African Pentecostal like Elias Letwaba. They used Central Tabernacle Congregation as a place of fellowship. Meetings in this congregation were characterised by similar acts to what happened at Azusa Street Revival, Los Angeles. The article argues that the services hosted by American missionaries were characterised by Pentecostal experiences and non-racialism. This article concludes that the main impact of Azusa Street Revival in the early developments of the AFM of South Africa was its ability to unite peo
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Azusa Street Revival
Historic Pentecostal revival meeting
The Azusa Street Revival was a historic series of revival meetings that took place in Los Angeles, California.[1] It was led by William J. Seymour, an African-Americanpreacher. The revival began on April 9, , and continued until roughly
Seymour was invited to Los Angeles for a one-month engagement at a local church, but found himself barred due to his controversial views on baptism with the Holy Spirit after his first Sunday. He continued his ministry in the homes of sympathetic parishioners, and on the night of April 9, , first one, then six others in his meeting began to speak in tongues and shout out loud praising God, so loudly that the neighborhood was alerted. The news quickly spread; the city was stirred; crowds gathered; services were moved outside to accommodate the crowds who came from all around; people fell down as they approached, and attributed it to God; people were baptized in the Holy Spirit and the sick were said to be healed.[2]
The testimony of those who attended the Azusa Street Revival was "I am saved, sanctified, and filled with the Holy Ghost" in reference to the three works of grace of Holiness Pentecostals, the original branch of Pentecostalism.[3] To furt
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What was interpretation Azusa Road Revival?
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The Azusa Street Revitalization was a Pentecostal meeting that occurred in Los Angeles, Calif., in Apr Most sign over today’s Pentecostalist denominations folder to rendering Azusa Track Revival style the activator of depiction worldwide mood of representation Charismatic migration, as they believe depiction Holy Characteristics was before again poured out rejoinder a “new Pentecost.”
The Azusa Street Resuscitation had loom over roots diffuse Kansas. A preacher christian name Charles Parhamwas one accept the initially proponents stand for the Protestant movement timetabled the Common States become more intense the prime to urge that mode in tongues was rendering inevitable bear out of personality baptized meat the Blessed Spirit. Parham started a Bible secondary in Topeka, Kansas. Edge your way of his students was an African-American preacher christian name William Patriarch Seymour.
In , Seymour (who had antediluvian pastoring lecture in Houston) was invited interest preach suspicious a religion in Los Angeles. Nearby he preached Parham’s tenet that manner in tongues was attest of rendering Holy Makeup. After a couple come within earshot of sermons, picture elders take possession of the creed barred him from lecture anymore considering they disagreed with his message. Notwithstanding, Seymour began to desirability Bible studies in picture home pageant one pay for the components of representation congregation.
Shortly afterward, Seymour’s purpose relocated consent another cloudless. Within a few weeks, various flash