August 11, 1896
On this day, the Peniel Mission, associated with the Holiness movement that influenced early Pentecostalism, established a mission in Eureka, California. This expansion was part of a broader effort to spread evangelical outreach along the West Coast of the United States.
August 11, 1923
On this day, the Pentecostal Evangel published a letter from Assemblies of God missionary Hannah A. James, recounting an incident in South Africa where a swarm of locusts, initially seen as a disaster for destroying crops, turned into a blessing. The local community viewed the locusts as a delicacy, collecting and preserving them as food. This event highlighted the missionaries' realization that what they perceived as a calamity was, in fact, a provision for the local people.
August 11, 2008
On this day in Christian History, Evangelist Todd Bentley stepped down from leading the Lakeland Revival in Florida under controversial circumstances. The revival, which had begun in April 2008, was characterized by claims of miraculous healings and widespread media attention. Evangelist Bentley's departure marked a significant turning point in the movement, leading to its eventual decline.
11th August 2025
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