Jack Leo Van Impe was an American televangelist know for his 30 minute weekly series Jack Van Impe Presents , an eschatological commentary on the news of the week through an interpretation of the Bible. The program was aired both religious broadcasters and the purchasing of paid programming time on commercial television stations. jack was know as the Walking Bible having memorized most of the king James version of the Bible. His wife, Rexella, was co-host on the television ministry. His parents were Belgium immigrants who had moved to Troy. Michigan in 1929 two years before he was born on 9th February 1931. Jack and his father Oscar played the accordion at night clubs. They enjoyed drinking alcoholic beverages together - a European tradition. When Jack was 12, in 1943, both his father and mother, Marie Louise, experienced a conversion experience. A week later Jack walked to the front of church to profess his own faith. Father and son smashed all their bottles of alcoholic beverages. He never drank alcohol again. Oscar became a missionary with a very strong faith and Jack decided to be an evangelist. Together they played their accordions across Michigan and other states. In 1948 Jack graduated from school and entered Detroit Bible institute. He earned his diploma in 1952 and began his career as a preacher, evangelist and extensive recording career. He worked with the Billy Graham crusades. At a Youth for Christ rally with Chuck Ohman he met his future wife, Rexella Mae Shelton. They married on 21st August 1954. In the 1950s he released dozens of Gospel and spoken word recordings. His first album Presenting the Van Impes featured jack on the accordion and Rexelle on the organ. ( He later used an accorgan -a type of electronic accordion.) Together in 1970 they started Jack Van Impe Crusades Inc… They travelled the USA together, performing music and preaching in 130 cities in 10 years, For over 30 years Jack and Rexelle hosted Jack Van Impe Presents - a non profit organization. They offered eschatological (end times) commentary on current affairs he would recall Scripture on his show as he explained his apocalyptic theology before ending each episode with a call for viewers to prepare for the end by accepting Christ as their Lord and Saviour The television ministry, started in 1980, ran into financial trouble in 1984. It was relaunched in 1988 on TBN. In the new show Rexelle performed a piece of music, chatted with her husband, then Jack would bring up contemporary headlines and explain their prophetic significance. In the mid 1990s it was aired in about 25,000 cities in the USA, Canada and 150 other countries. In January 2017 Jack broke his hip. On 27th May 2017, taking doctor’s advice, the couple ended their TV ministries. Jack, a popular televangelist and one of the world’s best known end times preacher, died at the age of 88 on 18th January this year 2020. Sources Home - JVIM The New York Times wikipedia

Charles Rozell Swindoll is an evangelical Christian pastor, author, educator and radio preacher. In 1979 he founded Insight for Living a radio program which today is broadcast on more than 2,000 stations around the world in 15 languages. In July 1994 he became President of Dallas Theological College (DTC)- he is now Chancellor. In 1998 he founded Stonebriar Community Church (SCC) in Frisco, Texas. He was born with a stutter and credits his drama teacher, Dick Niema, for helping him to manage it. While at school he was part of the marching band and learned to play all the instruments in the woodwind section. He fulfilled his military obligation with the US Marine Corps and played in their marching band. In 1959 he attended Dallas Theological Seminary. In 1963 he graduated magna cum laude Charles was ordained in 1963. He has held 4 pastorate roles. He spent 2 years in Dallas. 2 years in Waltham Massachusetts (1965-7). 4 years at Irving, Texas (1967-71). 23 years at Fullerton, California (1971-94). He started his current senior pastorate in Frisco, Texas in 1998. The roots for Insight for Living goes back to the summer of 1977 when his sermons from First Evangelical Free church in Fullerton were broadcast on the radio. The 30 minute daily radio broadcast program is still heard on more than 2,100 stations, as well as web and podcasts and translated into 15 languages. Aged 86, on October 18th 2020, he continues to broadcast. Charles founded Stonebriar Community Church (SCC) in 1998. The first services were held at Collin County College ( now Collin College) then it moved to its permanent home on Legendary Drive as the congregation grew from 100s to 1,000s. Many of the pastors are former graduates from Dallas Theological Seminary. The church is known for its missionary work in India and other countries. He has written more than 70 books - most are based on research and preparation for sermons preached each Sunday. ( See Selected Publications) In celebration of its 50th anniversary** Christianity Today** named Charles as one of the top 25 most influential preachers of the past 50 years (1956-2006). Charles or Chuck Swindoll is still in the pulpit preaching ‘Jesus saves’ as he nears his 86 birthday… Sources used Insight for Living Insight for Living Ministries Wikipedia

Noel Jones is a Jamaican-American minister and a Pentecostal bishop. He is the senior pastor of City of Refuge Church in Gardena, California. Noel was born on the31st January, 1950 in Spanish Town, Saint Catherine , Jamaica. He was one of 7 children. His father was Bishop Robert - an Apostolic clergyman and politician and his mother was Marjorie Jones. One of his sisters is Grace Jones the actress and singer. In 1965 the family relocated to Syracuse, New York. Noel received the call to the ministry aged 19. He obtained a B.Sc, in Theology from Aenon Bible College. He later received an honorary doctoral degree from Life College and Seminary (then called International Circle of faith College). Aged 26 he accepted his first pastorate at Bethel Temple of Longview, Texas. June 1994, aged 44, he was chosen to succeed Bishop Robert W. McMurray as pastor at the Greater Bethany Community Church at 84th & Hoover Street in South Los Angeles. Between 1994- 2003 his congregation significantly grew from 1,000 towards 17,000 so a new building was acquired in Gardena, California. The new sanctuary is known as The City of Refuge… In 2002 Sophie Fiennes , an English film director and producer, made a documentary film about the church with the title Hoover Street Revival. The church choir’s debut album. Welcome to the City reached No.1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums in 2007. More information about Bishop Noel Jones Ministries can be found on Facebook.

George Edward Vandeman (21 st. October 1916- 3rd November 2000) was a seventh-day adventist who founded the It is Written television ministry. He also founded the New Galley Centre in London. Aged 21 he attended Emmanuel Missionary College in Berrien Springs, Michigan. He found a job working at a weekly 15 minute radio broadcast in Elkkhart, Indiana. He married Nellie Johnson on 2nd October 1938. After completing his second year at college he began working as a full-time evangelist. In 1946 he received a MA from the University of Michigan in speech and communication. he was then ordained as a minister and worked for 4 years as a filed instructor in evangelism at Emmanuel Missionary College. In 1947 he became the associate secretary Ministerial Association at the General Conference. Aged 33 he beacme the youngest to work in Adventist church leadership. After WW11, along with other charismatic Adventist speakers, he spearheaded a drive for public evangelism in major cities like Pittsburgh (1948). Washington (1951) and London (1952). Back in 1946 he had been encouraged to try television as means of reaching others with the Gospel,. He did create a 6 month experimental evangelistic effort but due to lack of financial support it was put on hold. !0 years later, in the Spring of 1956***It Is Writtenwas launched. It was in black and white. Later it became one of the first religious programs in colour. It was based on It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. Matthew ch 4 v 4 George had a new style - instead of preaching he quietly shared insights from God’s word to meet people’s needs, ( Read ‘Style’ by Mark Finley The program went from strength to strength and received many awards. It received 10 Angel from Religion in Media. It was one of the first religious telecasts to be aired on soviet television. Viewers in the 1990s exceeded 1.5 million. (Read ‘It Is Written’) George acted as director of * It Is Written * from 1956 until 1991 when he retired. Today the program is still running. George was the primary speaker- ‘voice’ - from 1956-1991. Mark Finley succeeded him. Today the program is hosted by John Bradshaw. ‘What I Like About’ was also a popular series where he explored common ground between different Christian faiths. George died, aged 84, on 3rd November 2000 at his home in Newbury Park, California *George Vanderman has completed his earthly ministry in his 84 Year, When the roll is called up yonder and you and I hear that gently persuasive voice again . . . . we’ll know we made it to the right place. * Paul Harvey Sources used itiswritten.com Find a Grave Memorial Wikipedia

Mark (b. 1945) is the former host and director of the weekly television show It Is Written (1991-2004) for which he travelled around the world as a televangelist. He was the first Seventh-day Adventist pastor to do a satellite evangelistic series. He best known for his association with Experience Hope a weekly broadcast on the Hope Channel. He has preached 17 NET series broadcasts throughout the world. He had written more than 70 books. He uses his preaching and evangelical gifts to teach others in seminars, field schools and evangelism institutes. On the 12th June 2020 members of the seventh -day Advent church were informed that he has a condition which could be termed pre-myeloma so he has been advised to cut down on activities, rest and limit his travel commitments. Let us pray he makes a full recovery. Sources Adventist Today Amazon Wikipedia

Billy Joe Daugherty was founder and pastor of Victory Christian Center (now Victory Church) in Tulsa. He was also the founder of Victory Christian School, Victory Bible institute and Victory World Missions training Center (now Victory College. Originally from Magnolia, Ark. , he attended Oral Roberts University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Christian education. He was youth pastor in the 1970s at Sheridan Christian Center and became senior pastor at the church in 1976, on retirement of the previous incumbent. 1980, when the attendance had grown from 300 to 2,000, he sought to relocate the church. The church leaders decided not to move so he started what is now the Victory Christian Centre. They meet briefly in a former car leadership building. In 1984 they moved into the vacant Thorau Junior High School. When that building was sold they moved to its present site at 7700 S. Lewis Av. and held services in the Mabee Centre across the road. 2007 they moved into its state of the art, £32 million, 5,000 seat Tulsa Dream Centre built without borrowing money. The same year Billy was named interim president of Oral Roberts University. As of January 2010 Victoria Christian Center reported average Sunday attendance of 9,612 and reported to be the second largest church in Tulsa. Victory’s bus ministry brings 1,000-2,000 children and teens from this area each Saturday for Kids Ministry and S.O.U.L. Youth Ministry. Billy’s daily radio and television broadcast Victory in Jesus reaches vast numbers of households across North America, as well as via satellite and internet internationally. With his wife, co-pastor Sharon, they wrote more than 12 books. In October 2009 Billy was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma -a form of cancer. That same month, on the 15th, he made his last appearance at Victory Christian Centre to officiate at his youngest son, Paul’s wedding to Ashley McAuliff. Sunday, 22nd November, aged 57, he died at 4:40 am in hospital, in Houston. In church that day pastor Bruce Edwards said We miss him, but he is with Jesus. His entire life was about one thing, loving God, and out of that love, he loved people. We will continue in his legacy, loving people. He fought the good fight. He touched so many people. Son-in law, Caleb Wehrli (Read - Billy Joe Daugherty dies) Billy was one of America's best known charismatic pastors, preaching an upbeat and somtimes controversial message that Jesus came to brig spiritual, emotional and physical healing, blessing and prosperity yo mankind.

Christine Caine and her husband Nick are best known for founding The A21 Campaign in 2008 - the global anti-trafficking organization. In 2015 they founded the Propel Women organization designed to honour the calling of every woman, enpower her to lead, equip her for success and develop a sense of God given purpose. EMPOWER, EQUIP, MOBILIZE Christine is an Australian born , Greek blooded, lover of Jesus, author and international speaker. She was adopted at birth by Greek Orthodox Immigrants who raised her in a public commission housing in Lalor Park, New South Wales. She has a degree in English from the University of Sydney and she attended and graduated from Hillsong College in1992. Her passion is to fulfill Christ’s command of going into the world to save others. On leaving college she volunteered as a youth worker and help establish Hills District Youth Service. She went onto become the director of a nationwide youth ministry. Christine and her husband Nick have a passion for justice and together they founded the A21 campaign in 2008. A21 is a non-profit, non-government organization which fights to** abolish slavery everywhere , for ever,** Christine apparently is a lover of words - she speaks too fast, talks too much and also writes them down (See list of works) She is active in speaking about her passion for God. She speaks in churches, conferences and other events across the world. Nick, who she married in 1996, is now the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of A21 and pastor of Zoe Churches. A21 has now 10 or 12 offices in 11 countries. He is also the pastor and director of Equip & Empower Ministries He assists in church plants, trains leaders and helps the lost come to Christ. Together they are a powerful couple striving to eradicate slavery, give women equal rights and bring non-Christians to know Jesus.

Billy is an American Pentecostal healing evangelist and the president of his itinerant healing ministry, Billy Burke World Outreach, headquarters in Tampa Florida. He is also the senior pastor of the Miracle Centre World Outreach in Tampa. His healing ministry is founded on his testimony of being healed of terminal brain cancer when he was 9 years old by Kathryn Kuhlman. Billy was born on 24th May, 1953 in Greensburg. When he was 9 years old he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. After under going an unsuccessful operation which left him partially paralyzed and given 3 days to live, his grandmother removed him from the hospital against the doctors orders. She took him to a Kathryn Kuhlman healing service in First presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. His grandmother constantly said,When she touches you , you will be healed They sat in the balcony among a couple of thousand people. With assistance from the ushers, young Billy was brought down to stand in front of her. As her hand reached for him,he remembered the words of his grandmother. Kathryn touched him and the cancer was gone! Billy grew up and drifted away but his grandmother and mother continued to pray for him. His wake up call came, aged 19, when his younger brother was killed by a drunk driver. Billy was devastated and a fresh awakening happened. He had a telephone call to give his testimony at Kathryn’s healing meeting in Youngstown. This was the beginning of a whole new life. He attended Melodyland School of Theology. His pastor there was a close friend of Kathryn, Pastor Ralph Wilkerson. After graduating he returned to Pittsburgh and started his ministry in Northeast. In 1989 he moved his ministry to Tampa. In 1995 he founded the Miracle Center World Outreach. Since then Billy has travelled all over the USA and the world spreading God’s message of healing and faith.

Kathryn Kuhlman was an American evangelist known for hosting healing services Kathryn was born near Concordia, Mississouri to German-American parents. Aged 14 she had a spiritual experience. Several years later she began an itinerant preaching with her elder sister and brother-in-law in Idaho. She was ordained by the evangelical Church Alliance. She secretly married Burroughs Waltrip, a divorce, a Texas evangelist, and 8 years her senior, on 18th October 1938. Kathryn called her husband ‘Mister’. The marriage failed and they divorced in 1948. Kathryn travelled extensively around the USA and many other countries ‘healing crusades’ between 1940s and 1970s. In the 1960s and 1970s she had a weekly TV program called*I Believe in Miracles. She also had a 30 minute nationwide radio ministry of teaching the Bible which included excerpts from her healing services. She made guest appearances on the 700 Club. An estimated 2,000,000 people reported they were healed during her meetings. In 1955, in her late 40s, she was diagnosed with a heart problem. Instead of holding fewer services she increased them. In July 1975 her doctor diagnosed her with a minor heart flare up. November she had a relapse. She had open heart surgery in Tulsa from which she died on 20th February 1976 For several decades there has been serious debate regarding the authenticity of her ministry. Some say she was modern day prophet exercising the power of God… Many believers uphold her as an important forerunner to the present day charismatic movement. Bilt Burke, the evangelist, who aged 9 had terminal cancer, says he was cured of cancer by the healing powers of Kathryn Kuhlman.

Marcio Roberto Vieira Valadao and two of his children, Andre Machado and Mariana Machado are pastors at the charismatic Lagoinha Baptist Church in Brazil. It is now a megachurch which each week has on average an attendance of 50,000. It was founded by Jose Rego on 20th December 1957 in Belo Horizonto, Minas Gerais in Brazil. On 31st July 1972, when Marcio was appointed the senior pastor/president, the church had 300 members. He is affectionately known as ‘paistor’(father) marcio by members of the church. he was anointed apostle in 2001. In 2016 it had 100 churches in Brazil and around the world. In 2020 the church had 50,000 people on average each week . There are 82, 000 members The church gained national and international prominence through the worship ministry of the Dante do Trono group .The group was formed in 1997 and in 1998, following the release of their first album Diante do Trono,the group has become popular in Brazil. It is one of the world’s largest ministries of praise, worship and mission and is led by Marcio’s children Ana Paula and Andre. It is affiliated with the Convencao Batista Nacional Baptist World Alliance. In 1990 Marcio started to appear on the Profetizando Vida television program. In 2000 Marcio founded a television network titled Rede Super .This means some of the services are broadcast live through television, radio or via the Internet Sources wikipedia

Andrew Lee Evans ( born Wilfred Andrew Lever Evans) was a Pentecostal Christian pastor in the Assemblies of God (AOG) and a former politician in the South Australian Legislative Council. He is most noted for pastoring for 30 years at Klemzig AOG, which became Paradise Community Church, and is now called Influences Church. As a politician he co-founded the conservative Family First Party. Andrew was born in India in 1935. His parents, Tom and Stella, were both missionaries. He studied for the Christian Ministry at the AOG Commonwealth Bible College in Brisbane (1958-60). He graduated with a diploma in theology and was ordained into the ministry in 1963. He served as a missionary for the AOG World Missions in the East Sepik province of Paupa New Guinea for 6 years (1963-9). In 1970 he became senior pastor of Klemzog AOG church in Adelaide. In 1982 it was relocated and called Paradise AOS. From 1977-1997 he served as the National Superintendent of the AOS in Australia. Andrew retired as senior pastor in 2000, after 30 years. The church had reached 4,000 members. His eldest son assumed the leadership. On 20 th January 2003 Andrew was awarded the Order of Austalia Medal OAM for his service to the Christian Church. On retiring he co-founded the Family First Party. In 2002 he was elected into the Legislative council. He retired om 3rd July 2008. With his wife, Betty, he continues to keep active by writing a blog. I have included a blog archive from Fred and Betty Evan’s Website which talks about the conversion of the evangelist Tim Hall at his church, Klemzig Assembly of God, in 1974. ( Andrew’s first name was Wilfred) Sources used About Andrew Evans (pastor) Fred and Betty Evan’s Website Wikipedia

Tim Hall is one pf Australia’s leading evangelists. Together with his wife, Jacque, they have ministered extensively throughout the world. Tim, aged 26, had his life ‘turned upside down’ in 1974. Tim was an alcoholic high school teacher and bohemian artist. He attended Pastor Andrew Evans church -Klemzig ( now Influencers church) Assembly of God - when he was born again and filled with the Holy Spirit. He immediately felt a call to the ministry. (Read Fred and Betty Evan’s Website - Fred= Andrew - Tim’s pastor) !975 he pioneered his first church - Murray Bridge South Australia. 1976 became youth pastor at Klemzig - watched it grow to become the largest youth group in Australia. Pioneered a number of churches across Victoria. Saw Faith Victoria church grow to become one of Victoria’s key churches Tim Hall International Ministries Inc, based in Perth. (1985- present) In the 1980’s moved into evangelism conducting meeting across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Tim has held revival meting in stadiums, tents, churches, conference halls and civic centres. He held miracle crusades in the South Pacific. 1990s married Jacque. Together, as pastors, they have ministered extensively throughout the world. Their forthright and anointed preaching, coupled with a great manifestation of the power of God has seen 1000s saved, 1000s healed, dramatically changed by being baptized with the Spirit and filled with a fresh touch of revival power. In Papua New Guinea alone they have conducted 40 campaigns, 7 of those campaigns being held in the national stadium. Sources used Fred and Betty Evan’s website Tim Hall at The River Tim Hall International Ministries

Peter Frederick Jensen is a retired Australian Anglican archbishop, theologian and academic Principal of Moore Theological College (1985-2001). Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of the Province of New South Wales in the Anglican Church of Australia (2001-13). Founding member of Global Anglican Future Conference(GAFCON) (2007) and former General Secretary. Peter was born in Sydney, Australia on 11th July 1943. He was educated at Bellevue Hill public School and The Scots College. He studied law for 2 years and worked as an article clerk before teaching in a primary school. In the 1960s he entered Moore Theological College. He was ordained in the Anglican Church of Australia as a deacon in 1969 an as a priest in 1970. He was a curate at St. Barnabas, Broadway (1969-76). While at Oxford(1976-9), studying for his D.Phil, he was allowed to officiate in the Diocese. He has an MA (1976) from Sydney. BD from London and D. Phil from Oxford (1979 Peter lectured on systematic and biblical theology at Moore Theological College between (1973-6) and 1980-4). He was appointed principal (1985-2001 On 5th June 2001 Peter became the 11th Archbishop of Sydney. He gained a reputation as a gifted preacher. He encouraged an increase in church planting. 136 new congregations were planted between 2002-8. The number of ordination candidates rose from 20-30 to 40-50. He has the reputation with the Australian media for being an outspoken advocate for evangelical Christianity. He opposed to having women as bishops. He is for the lay person to be licensed to preside at Holy Communion Read - ‘Views’ for more information ) Peter retired as bishop on his 70th birthday - 11July, 2013. He retired as General Secretary of GAFCON) at the beginning on 2019. As of 2014 he is co-editor of the Reformed Theological Review, He has written several books. He authored the Lenten study *Power and Promise *in late 20i4. Sources used GAFCON Wikipedia

Frederick is the founder and presiding bishop of Crenshaw Christian Centre (CCC). located in South Los Angles, California. He is known for his Ever Increasing faith ministries broadcast - which is aired weekly on the radio and television He was born on 3rd January, 1932, in Santa Monica, California. When he started courting his high school sweetheart Betty Ruth Scott he began attending church services… They married in 1953. After they were married he stopped going to church. There was a week of old fashioned tent revivals in their town- Betty went first, he later joined her. He received Jesus as his personal saviour and soon after was born again. He felt the call to the ministry. He heard a voice say ‘You are going to preach my Gospel’. To begin with he carried on working as a paper cutter and being a part time assistant pastor in a Baptist church 1955-7. He struggled to define himself - served as pastor in 4 different Christian denominations. Losing his 8 year old son, Frederick 111, in 1962, killed by a car, did not help. On 28th February 1970, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. and the evidence of speaking in tongue,he started considering starting his own ministry. He co- founded with his wife Betty, the Crenshaw Christian Center (CCC) in West Los Angeles, California. In November 1973 he moved to Inglewood, California. The membership continued to grow from the original 300. In 1977 they needed 2 services, by 1982 it needed 3 because the 1,400 seat sanctuary was always filled to capacity. In 1981 the church bought the Pepperdine University campus. Ground was broken for the ‘The Faith Dome’ on 28th September 1986. Construction completed in 1989. 21st January 1990 the $10 million Faith Dome was dedicated, it sat 10,146. It was debt FREE In 1978 Apostle Frederick was instructed from God to begin a television broadcast. ‘Ever Increasing Faith Ministries’ was the result. This broadcast has gone global. In 1990 Apostle Frederick founded the Fellowship of International Christian Word of Faith Ministries (FICWFM). He has established several schools for ministry and formal education. Apostle Frederick is the author of 50 books. (See - Selected books written by Price) His ministry has been recognized- notably by Horatio Alger and the Kelly Smith Interfaith awards. After 35 years of service (1973-2008) he has stepped aside as pastor from CCC and installed his son, Frederick K. Price Jr as his successor. -after 8 years he resigned. He has been married to Dr. Betty Price for 67 years - they have 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grand children. May they all get to know Jesus as their Lord. Apostle Frederick is the founder of CCC in Los Angeles. He began CCC in 1973 and shepherd it into a ministry of world renown, with services held in the 10,000+ Faith Dome. Sources used Ever Increasing Faith Ministries Encyclopedia.com Google Search Wikipedia

Robert G. Grant (b. 1936) is an ordained Baptist minister. He is considered by many as the ‘father’ of the Christian Rights in the USA. He founded the United Community Church of Glendale, California. He is also one of the founders of the California Graduate School of Theology. He also served as the chairman of the Christian Voice -'the nation’s oldest conservative Christian lobby and the American Freedom Coalition Robert earned 3 degrees BA in History BD , Dr,P and a diploma from St. Paul’s Bible College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Robert is concerned about what he sees as moral decay in America. In 1974 he founded * American Christian Cause* in Southern California to fight against pornography and homosexual rights. (Read - Dominion Theology in American Politics) In 1978, having relocated to Washington D.C, he founded Christian Voice - the first major Christian Right organization in the USA. This included national conservative leader. ( Read info. about Political activism & about Christian Voice) In 1987 he was the founding president of the American Freedom Coalition with Ralph David Abernathy. ( Read American Freedom Coalition). He is the founder of the United Community Church of Glendale and the Graduate School of Theology (1968), both in California. Robert has appeared on a number of TV programs, and heard on the radio, both as a host and a guest. He is often quoted in a number of magazines. He is the publisher of American Freedom Journal. He has worked in various ministerial positions as the religion editor of the Washington Times. He has led over 125 pilgrimages to Israel. Robert is now in his 80s. The Wikipedia notes read ‘former leader of several Christian right groups’ and ‘served’ which suggests he has slowed down, maybe even retired. Sources used American Freedom coalition Watching Religion Wikipedia

Smith Wigglesworth was a British evangelist who was influential in the early history of Pentecostalism. Smith was born in Menston, Yorkshire on 8th June 1859 into an impoverished family. As a small child he worked in the fields pulling up turnips. He was illiterate. Nominally a Methodist aged 8 he became a born again Christian. His grandmother was a devout Methodist. His parents regularly took him to either a Methodist or Anglican church. He was confirmed by a Bishop in the Church of England. In the Baptist church he was baptized by immersion. He had grounding in Bible teaching in the Plymouth Brethren. He learned his trade of plumbing from a man in the Brethren movement On 4th December 1882 he married Polly Featherstone. Polly was a preacher with the Salvation Army and she taught Smith how to read the Bible - he said it was the only book he ever read. Smith and Polly evangelized together - she preached, he did the altar calls. Smith worked as a plumber until he was too busy preaching. In 1907 he experienced speaking in tongues. He believed his ministerial success was due to his speaking in tongues. He referred to himself as a conundrum. Language? -none. Inability- full of it The secret is that the Holy Ghost came and brought this wonderful edification of the Spirit. Polly died, unexpectedly, in 1913- she had been his light and joy. When she died he asked for a double of the Spirit. His daughter Alice and his son-in-law began to travel with him to handle his affairs. Smith ministered in many churches throughout Yorkshire. He also ministered in USA, Australia, New Zealand South Africa, Pacific Islands, India, Ceylon plus several European countries. He spoke at some of the Assemblies of God (AofG) events in G.B. He received ministerial credentials from the AofG in the USA where he evangelized from 1924-9. Some of his sermons were collected in 2 books*Ever Increasing Faith & Faith that Prevails * He had 4 principles 1 read the Bible 2 consume the Word of God until it consumes you 3. believe the Word of God 4 act on the word Smith continued to minister until his death on 12th March 1947. 1000s were saved and healed. He impacted whole continents for Christ. The beginnings of his healing ministry (3 pages) makes very interesting reading as does* Apostle of Faith ( 2 pages) HEALING and cancer He often hit the inflicted part of the body! I don’t hit them, I hit the devil He was flexible in Sweden where he was not allowed to lay hands on the congregation. He preached ‘corporate healing’ - people laying hands on themselves. His grandson, Leslie Wigglesworth, spent 20 years as a missionary in the Congo and served as president of the Elim Pentecostal Church. Sources used Amazon Biography of S. Wigglesworth Wikipedia

Hugh Latimer and Hicholas Ridley were burnt at the stake in Oxford on 16th October 1555 during the reign of Queen Mary ( 1553-8). In 1534 the Act of Supremacy was passed in England. It made Henry V111 head of the English Church instead of the Roman Catholic Pope in Rome. It was the beginning of the English Reformation. There was a rapid advance towards Protestantism after the accession of King Edward V1 Henry V111 was followed by Edward V1 1547-53,and Lady Jane Grey 1553 both protestants. Mary (1553-1558) was Roman Catholic and wanted the church in England to return to Roman Catholicism. Those in high places who opposed her were arrested for treason and some were martyred for heresy - refusing to subscribe to certain articles of faith such as the existence of purgatory an the need to venerate saints. Hugh Latimer had become the bishop of Worcester in 1535. Forced to resign his see in 1539. He popularized the idea of the reformation Nicholas Ridley was appointed bishop of Rochester. In 1550 he became bishop of London. he denied the doctrine of transubstantiation - that Christ’s natural body is present in the bread of the Eucharist after consecration.blood. The trial happened at the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin. They were imprisoned at the former Bocardo Prison. They were burnt at the stake just outside the city walls to the north, where Broad Street is now located. Latimer , at the stake is said to have immortalized himself by exhorting his fellow victim Ridley with these words - we shall this day light a candle, by God’s grace, in England as I trust shall never be put out If you visit Oxford a cross on Oxford’s Broad Street marks the site of the execution. Thomas Cramner - see more information available under his name. Act of Supremacy - see more information under Henry V111 and Act of Supremacy Sources used Britannica Online Encyclopedia History Today Wikipedeia

Alfred Howard Carter, better known as Howard Carter, was a pioneer in the Pentecostal Christian faith. Howard was born in Birmingham, England. He took over England’s first Pentecostal Bible School. In 1913 an organization known as the Crown Mission began in the city. He became the leader of the group. 1916 he became involved in a a second Pentecostal work and had to quit his regular work to maintain leadership of the two churches. WW1. In 1916 as a minister he should have been exempt from military service but he was not a minister of a recognized denomination. Refusing to enter the military he spent 2 years in Wormwood Scrubbs prison. While there he focused on the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit. His book Questions and Answers on Spiritual Gifts came later. Released from prison he returned to Birmingham to pioneer a church called the People’s Hall Later, in London with 5 other Pentecostals, the young Howard interpreted a message in tongues. *Gather my people from the North, South , East and West and build for me. That night he received £2,500 from a business man - who had not paid his tithe- this launched him into a worldwide apostolic ministry. In 1921 he temporarily took over the leadership of Hampstead Bible School - he stayed for 27 years. Under his leadership they purchased a nearby house and 2 more Bible schools were opened. )) On 1st February 1924 he was 1 of 13 who signed the founding documents of the Assemblies of God. He served on the General Council as vice-chairman 1929-34 and as chairman 1934-45. On 18th December 1831 Howard prayed for a companion. On the same day Lester Sumrall had a vision of multitudes going to hell if he did not help them. In 1934 Howard was invited to minister at 2 camp meetings in the USA. This developed into a world tour of 60,000 miles. In the USA he met 17 year old Lester Sumrall. They caught up with each other in Australia several years later Together they did the world tour, which included China, visiting many of Howard’s former Bible school students. The tour ended with Howard suffering with malaria on a bed in Amsterdam. Chronicled in ‘When Time Flew By’ by Lester Sumrall. In 1948 Howard handed the Hampstead Bible School over to George Newsholme. In 1952 at the 3rd World Pentecostal Conference in London, Wesley Steelberg, the Superintendent, died unexpectedly. In 1955 Howard married Ruth, the widow of Steelberg. They embarked on a 2 year world tour. From 1965-7 They helped Howard’s John at the Bible School in Kenley, South London. Ruth’s health began to wane and they moved to Springfield, Missouri. They ministered together until Howard, aged 80, died on 22nd January, 1971 The memorial service was held in London. Lester, unable to attend due due to a snowstorm, said *Howard had faith in me and launched me out on God. *a man of great personality, genius, faith and the Spirit * Sources HC Mentors L S wikipedia

Lester Frank Sumrall was an American Pentecostal pastor and evangelist. He founded the Lester Sumrall Evangelistic Association ( Le SEA) and its Humanitarian arm LeSEA Global Feed the Hungry, World Harvest Radio international and World Bible College. His mother, Betty, prayed while he was still her womb, that he would be a preacher. Lester was born in New Orleans on 15th February. Aged 17 he was on his death bed suffering from tuberculosis when he received a vision. Suspended in midair to his right was a casket, to his left an open Bible. He heard a voice ask, Lester Sumrall, which of these will you choose tonight? He chose to preach the Gospel as long as he lived. When he woke up in the morning he was completely healed Following his recovery, aged 17, he began to preach. Aged 19 he found a church in Green forest, Arkansas he found a church and was ordained by the assemblies of God. He became a ‘brush arbor’ preacher on the backwoods of Florida, Tennessee and Arkansas. On 18th December, 1831 he had his second vision.At the same time In England Howard Carter was praying for a companion. Lester was to be his companion. In 1934 he began travelling abroad. He preached in Tahiti, New Zealand and Brisbane Australia where he established a church. He travelled with Howard throughout eastern Asia, Europe and South America. Together they forged new territory in the area of spiritual warfare as they cast out devils, won new converts and established churches and instructed people of God. In South America he heard about a pretty, young missionary, from Argentina. He met and married Louise Layman on 30th September 1944. They took the ‘unconventional’ route to honeymooning. They began a 50,000 mile missionary tour and life together that spanned 49 years. They had 3 children. In 1957 he founded the Lester Sumrall Evangelistic Association (LeSEA). Which gave birth to over 100 books and study guides, a quarterly magazine,. In 1963 Lester moved to South Bend Indiana, to pastor Christian Central Cathedral of Praise ( now Christian Centre Church). He also withdrew from the Assemblies of God denomination. In 1968 he began what would become World harvest Radio International. Between 1972-97 he acquired 11 television stations, a satellite ministry, 3 radio and 5 shortwave stations. Lester founded the World Harvest Bible College (now Indiana Christian University) and* World Harvest Magazine* In 1987 he founded the LeSEA Global Feed the Hungry, a humanitarian aid organization, to help desperately poor families. In 2018 LeSEA changed its name to Family Broadcasting Corporation (FBC Lester died on 28th April 1996 aged 83. He was one of the most colourful preachers of the 20th century. He began as a fiery young preacher during the depression. He left a legacy of what simple and determined faith in God can accomplish. * *This is just the beginning. There are greater blessings ahead! Sources used family Broadcasting Corporation WHBC Wikipedia

John Hillery Osteen was an American pastor and founding pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas from its beginning in 1959 until his death in 1999. His television program , John Osteen, ran for 16 years and was broadcast to millions in the USA and nearly 50 countries weekly. John was born in Paris, Texas. He earned a BA, MA and DrD. degrees from John brown, Northern Baptist Seminary (NBTS) and Oral Roberts University. According to his biography it was not until 1939 that he began to think seriously about God. Shortly before his 18th birthday he was ordained by a church affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. He served in various churches during the 1940s . He married and divorced his first wife, Emma Jean Shaffer, while at Central Baptist Church (CBC), Baytown, Texas. 17th September1954 he married Dolores ‘Dodie’ Pilgrim. Their first child Lisa had severe health problems. As a result John’s theological beliefs began to shift and he had ecstatic religious experiences based on what he called ‘baptism of the Holy Spirit’. In 1955 he resigned from his pastorate at CBC. He moved to Hibbard Memorial Baptist Church, Houston Texas but left in 1958 On Mother’s Day,10th May, 1959, he and Dodie started Lakewood Baptist Church in a ‘dusty, abandoned feed store’. The church dropped ‘Baptist’ from its name and became nondenominational. In the mid 1980s John launched the Lakewood Bible Institute (LBI). He served as LBI’s president until its closure in the late 1980s. John and Dodie developed Lakewood into a body of approximately 15,000 members with active ministries in televangelism, conferences, missionary support and food distribution He was author of over 50 books, edited 2 magazines ‘Praise’ and ‘Manna’ and numerous teaching materials and audio tapes. Dodie wrote* Healed of Cancer* - the story of her miraculous healing from metastaic cancer of the liver after being ‘given up’ by the doctors. Dodie’s genuine warmth and compassion is one reason Lakewood is called* An Oasis in a troubled world.* He hosted the weekly 'John Osteen’ television and his son Joel was his television producer. For 16 years they reached millions in the USA and beyond. Before John’s death in 1999 he had become known as a ‘pastor’s pastor’ and was constantly busy leading conferences and seminars at home and abroad. He had established a great reputation as a fiery preacher, impassioned evangelist and author. He died, unexpectedly, on 23rd January, 1999 aged 77. Lakewood, 2011, was the USA’s nation’s largest megachurch. Today, their youngest son Joel. the ‘smiling preacher’, with wife Victoria, are senior pastors. Lakewood’ Church has regularly 52,000 attendee. Media broadcast has expanded into 200 million households in the USA and an audience on 6 continents, thanks to television and other media. They are sharing the message of hope found in Jesus with a new generation. Sources used Gospel Channel Lakewood Church History Wikipedia