Azusa Beginnings


	The Banner of the first Azusa Street Mission Newspaper Published September 1906. Azusa Street Beginnings Here you will find historical articles concerning the Azusa Street Mission and the impact this great Mission had on 20th Century Pentecostalism and the Church. Read what the LA Times had to say about this "weird group" ( April 1906). Then read what the founder of the Nazarene Church said would be the fate of this "insignificant movement" ( December 1906 ).
This web site is dedicated to the memory of those who experienced the great outpouring and manifestation of the Holy Ghost in 1906-1908 at 312 Azusa Street, Los Angeles California, and took this message to the world . To who, I--and millions like me--am indebted to and grateful. --Rev. Curtis Bond editor.	Introduction A brief introduction on the beginnings of modern Pentecostalism as reprinted from the book Like As Of Fire. The Story Behind The Azusa Revival The story behind the Azusa Street revival, the most phenomenal event of twentieth-century Christianity. Azusa's Pictures Page 1 Azusa pictures of the giants of the early Pentecostal movement (a large page). Azusa's Pictures Page 2 More Azusa pictures of the giants of the early Pentecostal movement (a large page). Azusa's Pictures Page 3 More Azusa pictures of the giants of the early Pentecostal movement (a large page). Azusa Color Pictures Page 1 Azusa Pictures in color! (a large page). Azusa Street's Confession Of Faith Azusa Street's Articles of Faith. November 1900 Social Notes about African-Americans in Los Angeles in 1900 with a reference to the Azusa Street Church. The Second Comers Topeka's missionary tongues The Topeka Pentecost occurred in an atmosphere of millennial expectations.	Preface Reprinted from the book LIKE AS OF FIRE Azusa's Founding A brief history on the founding of Azusa Street and its Mission A Typical Day At Azusa Street What a typical day at Azusa Street was like. LA Daily Times Read the LA Times' unflattering article about this new sect. Bresee Writes Read what the founder of the Nazarene Church predicted about this "insignificant" sect. Sanctification Scuffles In 1911 William Durham denounced the "second blessing" doctrine of sanctification, The finished work controversy was Pentecostalism's first split. The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake I found the earthquake had opened many hearts. John Dowie Dowie became a prominent advocate of healing. Agnes Ozman Ozman was assured a place in Pentecostal history when she became the first to speak in tongues.