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On Tuesday, May 10th of this year, over 600 pastors, church administrators and others belonging to dozens of denominations and organizations, gathered in downtown L.A. for a luncheon meeting regarding the centennial celebration of the renowned Azusa Street Revival which will be held April 25th through the 29th, 2006, in L.A.

Among those who attended were Kenneth Copeland, Jack Hayford, Jim Reeve and Robert Fisher who is a direct descendant of one of the pastors of the Azusa St. Mission. "There are millions around the globe who trace their spiritual roots back to the revival at Azusa Street in 1906," said Fisher. "From that significant event, hundreds of streams of Pentecost exist today. The Azusa Street Centennial Celebration will bring all of these streams back together in the city where they originated in a mighty move of scriptural and corporate unity."

A Little History

The outpouring of healings, spiritual renewal and salvations on Azusa St. began when African American pastor William Seymour was asked to preach at a small holiness congregation in L.A., pastored by Julia Hutchins. Seymour's message of receiving the baptism in the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues was not appreciated by Hutchins however, who later locked the church doors on the pastor she had invited.

But Seymour remained steadfast in what he believed God was doing and joined by others in the congregation who were hungry for a move of God, he began conducting prayer and worship services out of a couple's home on Bonnie Brae street. The official Azusa street centennial website has the account of what happened next…

…On April 9, 1906, a breakthrough occurred as Edward Lee was baptized with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in tongues after Seymour had prayed with him. The two then made their way to the Asbery home. There they had a song, prayers and testimonies, followed by Seymour's sermon using Acts 2:4 as a text. Following the sermon Lee raised his hands and began to speak in tongues. The Spirit of God moved upon those attending and six others began to speak in tongues that same evening. Jennie Moore, who would later marry William Seymour, was among them. She became the first woman in Los Angeles to receive the Spirit-baptism. She then began to sing in tongues and play the piano under the power of God, having never played the piano prior.

A few days later, on April 12, William Seymour finally received his baptism at about four o'clock in the morning, after having prayed all night long. One eye-witness, Emma Cotton, later reminisced about those experiences: They shouted three days and nights. The people came from everywhere. By the next morning, there was no way of getting nearer the house. As the people came in they would fall under the power, and the whole city was stirred. They shouted there until the foundation of the house gave way, but no one was hurt. During those three days, there were many people who received their baptism, who had just come to see what it was. The sick were healed, and sinners were saved just as they came in.

Due to the overwhelming response of the people to the gatherings, the meetings had to be moved to a larger venue, eventually landing at a building used for housing hay and livestock at 312 Azusa Street. From there the meetings grew exponentially and the press published newspaper accounts around the world, of this powerful move of God.

Perhaps one of the most amazing things that took place during the revival was the "color-lines washed away by the blood" of Jesus. According to the website:

Thousands learned of the revival and were drawn to the meeting. They all came together in worship: men, women, children, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, rich, poor, illiterate, and educated. They flocked to Los Angeles with both skepticism and spiritual hunger.

Effects of the Azusa Revival

The Azusa Street revival had many lasting effects on those who were touched there…

As a direct result of the Azusa Street outpouring, thousands of individuals were led into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. People began to study the Word of God, become convicted of sin, and surrender their lives to Christ. They were baptized with the Holy Ghost, who led and guided them into greater spiritual truths found in the Word of God. The Spirit of God empowered them with boldness to fulfill the great commission. Signs and wonders followed those who believed, such as blinded eyes being opened, deaf being able to hear, mute being able to speak, the lame made to walk, and the dead raised to life again.

It's hard to ignore the significance of a centennial celebration, and this one just might be a catalyst for another outpouring by God. Already many Believers are signing up to be intercessors for the event.

Although the baptism of the Holy Spirit may remain controversial among some, we all hunger at times for a deeper place in the Lord, and to be empowered with Holy Spirit boldness in these difficult days in which we live. Many are willing to venture out of the box with God and see those "color-lines" be washed away by the blood of the Lamb.

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