Thread by @earthworkrr

AGNES OZMAN

You may have heard of the Azusa street revival whose leader was William Seymour.

There was a man called Charles Parham who was William Seymour’s spiritual father and the principal of the bible school William Seymour attended.

Pentecostalism was born when Charles Parham taught his bible students (including William Seymour) about receiving the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues in his bible school although he himself did not yet speak in tongues.

Strange, isn't it? It gets interesting

A lady called Agnes pressurised Charles Parham to pray for her to receive this Holy Spirit. Charles Parham was reluctant to pray for her but she pressed him to.

When Charles Parham prayed for her, a glow came over her and she received the Holy Spirit...

...and began to speak in fluent Chinese tongues. She even received the ability to write in Chinese.

This was apparently documented by the government. (It took some more days before Mr. Parham himself began to speak in tongues).

Amazingly, the Azusa street revival and the worldwide Pentecostal movement began through this lady being the first to believe and receive this gift of speaking in tongues.

It was after this that William Seymour moved to California and began what we know as...

the Azusa Street Revival. Indeed, William Seymour himself had not yet received the Holy Spirit when he moved to California.

Why this story? It is known that women make churches grow faster because they are more receptive to anointing and believe it quicker than men.

Abigail recognised the anointing of David as King. The Angels at Jesus tomb appeared to Mary Magdalene (we know her story). The woman with the issue of blood recognised the anointing that flowed from Jesus Christ.

During the just concluded #GSWMISolemnAssembly "EPHAPHATHA"

It was women that ensured many of what happened at the background happened in excellence. So this is my way of appreciating them.

@iyabooladapo @sicamoore @oduonyi @OlufuntoP @deehvahrzz @Thebakecorner @AyowoleT @Jaelle_Mo @TopeSofe @Princess_shuga @ArowoshereRonke (Our MOTHER)

@Olameposy @salafun @yarzion @_aamaka @phemIrems.

For all you have done in keeping the light of the Gospel shining, the OPENING has started! We shall celebrate you all! God bless you!

@GbengaWemimo I love you Brother!

@earthworkrr