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WELCOME HIST 172 C History of Canadian Pentecostals COURSE REQUIREMENTS Five items need to be submitted to the college for grading: 1. Notes from the study guide chapter questions 2. Book Report 3. Mid-Course Exam 4. Biographical Research Paper – Due April 1 5. Final Exam – April 1 The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century The World Events • 911 Attack on the World Trade Center • Invasion of Afghanistan • Invasion of Iraq & fall of Sadaam Hussein • London Terror Attacks • Multiple democratic revolutions in Eastern Europe • “Arab Spring” protests and revolutions • Syrian Civil War • ISIS and the invasion of areas of Syria and Iraq The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century The World Events • Vladimir Putin - Russia • George W. Bush - US • Barak Obama - US • Donald Trump - US • Tony Blair - UK • David Cameron - UK • Theresa May- UK • Stephen Harper & Justin Trudeau - Canada The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century The World Events • Mars Rover and other robotic planetary exploration • IPod, IPad, Iphone • Blackberry, Android etc • Facebook, Instagram and Twitter • Faster and smaller technology of all types • Electric and Self Driving Cars • The Internet is THE THING The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century The World Events • Gay, Lesbian and Transgender rights established in many countries • Massive, historic refugee moments from Africa and the Middle East to Europe and the world • Facebook, YouTube, iPhone, iPad, Android, cellular service covers majority of the globe • Asian Tsunami kills 225,000 people in 14 countries • 2008 Recession – banking system collapse • Repatriation of Hong Kong to PRC The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century Church Events • Gay marriage/ordination debate in the United Church of Canada, Anglican Church and some denominational groups in the US • Pope John Paul II dies and is succeeded by Benedict XVI • Benedict resigns as Pope and Francis succeeds him The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century Church Events • New organizational structures – task or issue oriented i.e. environmentalism • Emergent Church Movement • Ultra Grace Movement (Rob Bell) The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century • Alpha Course – Holy Trinity Brompton, London England • New Pentecostal Scholarship • Explosion of Chinese Christianity • Hillsong transition to church planting • Emergence of Bethel Church in California – “Jesus Culture” The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century Alpha Course – Holy Trinity Brompton • Niki Gumbell – Anglican Minister – started the Alpha course as an effort to reach non Christians – initially for his own church • Alpha course - seeks to introduce the basics of the Christian faith through a series of talks and discussions – talks are either live or via video (DVD) • running in 169 countries and 112 languages, with over 27 million people having taken the course (2015) The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century Alpha Course – Holy Trinity Brompton • Nicky Gumbel – Anglican Minister – started the Alpha course as an effort to reach non Christians – initially for his own church • Alpha course - seeks to introduce the basics of the Christian faith through a series of talks and discussions – talks are either live or via video (DVD) • running in 169 countries and 112 languages, with over 27 million people having taken the course (2015) The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century Alpha Course – Holy Trinity Brompton • Alpha Course • Youth Alpha Course • Prison Alpha Course • In April 2016, Alpha introduced the Alpha Film Series, where traditional Alpha content is shown in a series of films, featuring stories and interviews • National campaigns (Canada currently underway) The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century Alpha Course – Holy Trinity Brompton • Alpha Relationship spin-off courses: The Marriage Course, The Marriage Preparation Course, The Parenting Course • The Alpha Course is now used in a wide variety of denominational settings • While some view the Pentecostal/Charismatic emphasis of the course as problematic, it is widely used in evangelical and Roman Catholic settings The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century New Pentecostal Scholarship • Younger and newer classical Pentecostal scholars have emerged • Provide a fresh approach • Much higher level of academic scholastic recognition • Not all are from classical Pentecostal denominations The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century New Pentecostal Scholarship • Craig S. Keener (Assemblies of God) – many titles - Acts: An Exegetical Commentary and Miracles (two volumes) • Martin William Mittelstadt - Reading LukeActs in the Pentecostal Tradition; The Spirit and Suffering in Luke-Acts: Implications for a Pentecostal Pneumatology • Robert Menzies - Speaking in Tongues: Jesus and the Apostolic Church as Models for the Church Today The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century New Pentecostal Scholarship • Luke Timothy Johnson (Roman Catholic) – Sacra Pagina: The Gospel of Luke, Sacra Pagina: The Acts of the Apostles; Prophetic Jesus, Prophetic Church: The Challenge of Luke-Acts to Contemporary Christians The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century Explosion of Chinese Christianity • During the 1980s & 1990s the church in China multiplied through the underground house church movement • Many of these groups were Pentecostal in experience if not overtly in doctrine • Now with the “new openness” in China they are establishing churches and other ministries in the open • Still much opposition within China, but many brave Chinese are becoming more open about their faith and the Christian church continues to grow exponentially The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century Hillsong Church Transition to Church Planting • Hillsong became known through dynamic worship music and concerts • However, behind the music is a vibrant and energetic classical Pentecostal church (Christian Churches of Australia – AG) • The new emphasis is on church planting – with very visible plants in New York, Europe and other prominent locations. The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century Bethel Church, Redding, California – “Jesus Culture” • Jesus Culture became known through dynamic worship music and concerts • Started as an Assemblies of God church in 1954 but withdrew from the Assemblies in 2006 nondenominational • Pastor Bill Johnson called to the church in 1996 – stipulated that the message would always be about revival and that the message would never change The Pentecostal Movement of the 21st Century Bethel Church, Redding, California – “Jesus Culture” • Revival broke out shortly after Pastor Johnson’s arrival – many manifestations, some controversy • 1998 established the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry • Bethel Music and Jesus Culture are ministries of Bethel – huge impact in Christian music One More Video Class • Challenges and Threats to Pentecostalism • Opportunities for Pentecostalism • Positive Theological Trends • Negative Theological Trends • Preparation for Final Exam Biographical Research Paper This is a biographical paper. • Talk about where the person was born & raised; • Their education; • Early Christian experience & call to ministry; • Their ministry development • Focus mainly on the events or circumstances that had the significant impact on Canada. Progress Check • Finish reading chapters 12-15 in Canadian Pentecostals • Finish answering the questions in the Guide for the chapters and sections above (to be submitted for grading) • Choose a person who had a significant impact on Canadian Pentecostal History and write your research paper. • Final Exam and Paper Due April 1