Whittier, CA
Deborah and I are back from our trip to New Mexico and Kansas. The time sent was well worth the trip. We felt that the Lord was with us throughout our stay. As I had mentioned to those who are connected to our ministry; We journey to Topeka, KS on January 1, 2010. We went to the birthplace of the pentecostal movement, 335 SW Jackson St. where Charles Parham had his Bible Institute and Healing rooms. It was on January 1, 1901, that a student of the Bible Institute was "Baptized in the Spirit" with evidence of speaking in other tongues. Some Bible historians refer to this event as the "Baptism heard around the World." Bro. Parham moved to Houston, Texas circa 1904/05, where William Seymour attended one of his Bible Institute classes, shortly before William Seymour left Houston for Southern California in 1905 he asked Bro. Parham to pray over him for the "baptism of the Holy Spirit." It was on April 14, 1906 that William Seymour was used by the Lord to ignite the "Azusa Street Revival" in Los Angeles California. This "Outpouring" of God's Spirit lasted until around 1913 or approximately 7 years.
It is recorded that a "team" from Azusa Street visited the Uptown Whittier (CA) area in the Fall of 1906 and revival broke out in the Whittier community. Our ministry holds its Thursday night Bible Services in Uptown Whittier, not far from where the Azusa St. Team visited over a hundred years ago. Whittier is ready for another "Revival!" Praise the Lord!
During our time in Kansas I had opportunity to do advance planning in setting up our Evangelistic Teams California trip to Kansas and other parts. I was well received by friends in the Churches in Kansas. I thank the Lord for His grace upon me as I was meeting with and speaking to church leaders in Kansas.
--- Dr. Ralph Pacheco
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