REVIVAL
all denominations' While there is a definite emphasis on pastors attend ing these conferences, yet other Christian leaders of the churches are invited to attend. The last conference of the group was held March 2-3-4. The next is to be held the last Monday in September or the first Monday in October. “ Today there is a new emergence of prayer groups in all kinds of churches,” Rev. Gesswein stated. “ These seem to be spontaneous and simultaneous and are often marked by tender revival movings of God’s Spirit.” There is no limit as to who can attend. Dr. Richardson stated: “ All pastors are invited. However, those that are not revival-minded generally eliminate themselves. We have no affiliation with any organization.” Results of the Revival Prayer Fellowship have been most unusual. To mention but a few, one pastor declared, “ God did something to me in those conference meetings that I attended. I told my wife that after having been at the Palisades, I could never be the same again. The chal lenge which God allowed me to give to my people has resulted in the saving of many precious souls, for which I give God all the glory.” Another pastor became so burdened for missions dur ing one of the Revival Prayer Fellowship gatherings that he and his wife soon went as missionaries .to a foreign field. Another pastor of a strict denominational church came to the Palisades from San Francisco. His entire ministry was changed and now there is a strong evan gelical and evangelistic emphasis in his church. The Word of God tells us that “men ought always to pray and not to faint.” Certainly the emphasis of this faithful group of men and women is needed more than anything else today. We pray God’s Spirit may so lead and direct that other gatherings of the Revival Fellowship across America may be a realization. “ If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” II Chronicles 7:14.
Rev. Armin Gesswein, director, and Dr. Herbert H. Richardson, chairman, of the Revival Prayer Fellowship at the Palisades.
Mr. Gesswein talks with Dr. R. R. Brown, spiritual leader of Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Brown was the fellowship speaker recently.
Pictured above from left to right in the front row are: Rev. Robert Tucker, Dr. Woodrow Rood, Rev. Armin Gesswein, Director, Dr. Herbert H. Richardson, Chairman, Rev. Arvid Carlson, Vice-Chairman; second row: Rev. Harold Freleigh, Rev. Paul Kennedy, Rev. Alan Hansen, Rev. Don Stover, Dr. Carlton Booth, Rev. Ben Jennings, Mr. Claude Jenkins, Secretary.
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