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Read stories about Foursquare leaders and the people they serve as well as historical Foursquare moments and real-life topics.

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Miracle in the South Pacific

By Jerry Stott

Area Missionary Jerry Stott shares the remarkable story of a Foursquare pastor serving in the island nation of Kiribati who prayed for a miracle and saw God answer in a way that astounded the community and opened doors to the gospel to be shared across the island like never before.

 

Leadership Profiles

Following God’s Lead: Marc and Kathy Shaw

By Bill Shepson | 1 Comment

After 16 years of church planting and leadership development for Foursquare in Europe, Marc and Kathy Shaw have moved back to the U.S. and planted a church in Washington State with the goal of releasing the next generation into ministry. Marc says it’s all about building a band of disciples who will be change agents in their world every day.

 

Legendary Moments

The Evolution Debates

By Aimee Semple McPherson

In 1933, one of the most outspoken atheists in the U.S. challenged Foursquare’s founder to a series of debates on the subject of creation vs. evolution. Sister Aimee accepted the challenge, admitting her initial fear of such an enterprise. But once the debates started, she was in her element. Part 17 in our “Personal Reflections” series from her memoirs

 

We Are Foursquare

Delivered From Deception: Joe Wilson

By Joe Wilson | 2 Comments

Joe Wilson knows, from personal experience as a former Jehovah’s Witness, the distress of being trapped in a cult where you feel in bondage to a system as opposed to having freedom in Christ. Now a member of Faithworld Center, a Foursquare church in Indianapolis, he shares a message of hope to those who are trapped by the enemy’s lies.