This week I was interviewed by George P. Wood at Influence Magazine about my newest book Aspects of Assemblies of God Origins. We had a wonderful time discussing how AG history is told, discussed the mythology around the AG and Church of God in Christ origins, and other topics related to AG identity. https://influencemagazine.com/en/Podcast/Revising-Assemblies-of-God-History Influence … Continue reading Influence Podcast: Revising AG History
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How Early Pentecostals Rescued Women from Human Trafficking
The month of January is Human Trafficking Awareness month. This terrible social evil has been more prominent in our social consciousness in recent decades, but early Pentecostals were at the forefront of bringing attention to this issue as early as 1907. During my research on Assemblies of God history, I found stories of homes set … Continue reading How Early Pentecostals Rescued Women from Human Trafficking
A Pilgrimage to Hot Springs
Returning home from vacation this week, I was able to make a pilgrimage to the site in Hot Springs Arkansas where the Assemblies of God began in 1914. I had wanted to go there for years, but never had the opportunity until we were driving back from Florida. This was finally my chance to see … Continue reading A Pilgrimage to Hot Springs