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Azusa Street Revival class at Vanguard University

Then, after launching three Schools of Revival in Europe, and also ministering Norway and France with some revival history nights, my heart was positioned to move to Europe to be a part of what God was doing there. While in Belgium, while was launching the third School of Revival, I received an email from an associate dean at Vanguard University, my alma matter, to potentially do some teaching. I had no where to process that information until I was in Paris on the last day of my trip and made a call to connect. My life was headed to Europe so I was not super open to such a radical change but met with the professor the first week I returned to the States and within a week, everything changed and I felt God very clearly was repositioning me for such a time as this. I ended up teaching a class on the History of Pentecostalism (Azusa Street Revival) at Vanguard University for such a time as this (Jan.-May, 2020) and leading my class through the Covid pandemic into the online shift. To learn more of this crazy transition in my life read my blog entitled Home. Here is a testimony from one of the students.

Then, the first online School of Revival is launched…

SOR 101: Family is the Fireplace of Revival

Then, when the shut down continued because of the Covid-19 pandemic, I was led to launch the very first online School of Revival on the theme “Family is the Fireplace of Revival” on May 16-27, 2020. It was better than expected and the hunger in those present lit me on fire.

Testimonies from our first online School of Revival

This school of revival is by far the best school I've ever attended, bar none. This was the first school whose sessions I awaited with great anticipation. I can't remember any other school where I was like that in my whole life. After the school, I cannot imagine going back to a place where I was an isolated individual. Being connected means being empowered. Being connected to a small group of believers sharing the same passion for revival that is Jesus is a God-given blessing and birthright for any born-again Christians—this I know now. The session on the Azusa Street Revival was so anointed that I could feel the weaker part of my body being energized and strengthened. The sacrifices the leaders of the Welsh Revival and Azusa Revival had made left an indelible mark on my heart. It's been long since I became curious about the Moravians, but this was my first exposure to that glorious movement of God. I felt indebted to the incredible sacrifices they made for the world missions, which carried the Gospel to the far ends of the world where someone like me live. The question, "Can you sell yourself into slavery if you have to?" will keep prodding me. Yes, this may be shared anywhere.

Hacksun Cha, South Korea

This school has stirred the gifts and callings and the mantle that has been on my life before the foundation of this world. It was also given me the push that I needed to step out into the deep waters. In addition, to be able to have a spiritual community and family has affirmed and accepted what God is doing in my life, which is healing for me because of my past rejections.

Nikkole Worship-Wilson, TX

The word “revival” is frequently used in many churches and ministry streams. We all say that we want revival, but do we really know what that means? Do we really know what we’re asking for when we say, “Lord, send revival?” By taking a close look at revivals through history, The School of Revival answers those questions and identifies those common elements necessary to welcome and sustain revival. I knew of some of these elements prior to taking this class, but now these are clear given God’s history in revival. As a senior leader, the identification of these key elements is essential to establishing ministry mission priorities and activities in preparation for, in experiencing, and sustaining revival. Kingdom come!

Steven Salsman, MD

I have a crazy testimony for everyone. Wednesday night when Dr. Jennifer Miskov prayed to sever the spiritual noose around my neck, I didn’t know she was talking to me. But I received that prayer and continued praying everything she said multiple times that night and the next morning. I could imagine the noose being the reason my neck is curved the wrong way, bent sideways some and has degenerated discs. Throughout yesterday I noticed my neck wasn’t nearly as uncomfortable or in as much pain as usual, almost like I didn’t hardly have to think about it. I usually think about it nonstop. Anyhow, I went to the chiropractor today (prescheduled) and shared with him about Wednesday night, including the noose vision and how I was feeling. He said “you’ve never walked in here and told me your neck felt good!” He felt around my neck as I continued to share, and then instead of adjusting my neck he pulled his stool around and said, “what denomination are you?” Then said “you know I’m a Christian, I believe God did something in your neck, and I can’t out-do God. I’m not adjusting or touching your neck today. A lot of the tension in your neck is gone.” He said to wait and review it again next week. God is good. And I think it sparked something in my chiropractor. He seemed amazed and shocked and curious. I went on a limb to share the deep details but I wanted him to know and see what he thought. I’m glad I did. Thank you all for your prayers that night.

Jacqueline Crow, TX 

SOR 102: Ignite Azusa Challenge

Then, in the midst of doing the first online School of Revival 101, the video of Ahmed Arbery was released followed by the video of George Floyd’s murder (May 25). Once that school ended, everyone was hungry for more. Watching those murders was weighing heavily on my heart and I wanted to do something about it but wasn’t sure how I could help. As I was reading Exodus 4 where God asks Moses what is in his hand, I realized that if God was asking me the same question that day I would answer Ignite Azusa. It’s a book a I wrote about the Azusa Street Revival. In my hand and in my heart, I have a burning passion to release the Azusa testimony because in the current time of riots erupting around the world, I saw a chance to honor those early African American Pentecostal pioneers who paved the way and made such a huge impact in my own life. This was the catalyst to launch the 5 Day Ignite Azusa Challenge where we had over 200 registered from over 20 nations join us in an intensive where we dove deep into both the highs and the lows of the Azusa story as well as dove into the issue of racial unity.