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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
Radio was a fairly new phenomenon when Aimee Semple McPherson launched Foursquare’s station, KFSG, in February 1924. And as this excerpt from a January 1925 article in “Radio in the Home” magazine reveals, her visionary use of the new media had a huge impact.
Even after building Angelus Temple, Sister Aimee continued evangelizing across the U.S. The Boston Revival drew the largest audience of any evangelistic event up to that time. Winning souls was so exciting to Aimee that she turned down a lucrative stage career offered to her by a major Hollywood producer. Part 16 in our “Personal Reflections” series from her memoirs
Aimee Semple McPherson’s ministry was innovative from the start, and that didn’t end with the launch of Angelus Temple. In fact, that was only the beginning. Never one to settle for church as usual, Aimee developed lavish stage plays, called “illustrated sermons,” and full-scale biblical operas set to original music. Part 15 in our “Personal Reflections” series from her memoirs
The late Lora Barrett saw a lot of miracles in her lifetime. They became the norm when she was a child at Angelus Temple. Her firsthand recollections sound like something directly out of the book of Acts. While the miracles were important, the lessons Lora learned as a young woman from Sister Aimee impacted her for a lifetime.
Reformation happens when believers rediscover a primal biblical truth, says author Mark Batterson. What spiritual truth will bring about a reformation in our generation, similar in force to the one Martin Luther started in the 16th century when he revived the principle of justification by faith alone?
Angelus Temple had been open for four years when Sister Aimee embarked on a cross-country evangelistic tour. In Baltimore, when encountering scores of people in casts and wheelchairs who wanted to be healed, she at first froze in fear. But she quickly discovered some important truths about God’s healing power. Part 14 in our “Personal Reflections” series from her memoirs.
When Angelus Temple opened its doors on New Year’s Day in 1923, it was just the beginning of a trailblazing ministry that would take Los Angeles—and the world—by storm. Before long, a 24-hour Prayer Tower was started, L.I.F.E. Bible College was founded, and Sister Aimee launched her own radio station. Part 13 in our “Personal Reflections” series
In Part 12 of our “Personal Reflections” series from Sister Aimee’s memoirs, the founder of Foursquare recalls the construction of her famous church in the heart of Los Angeles, leading up to the building’s dedication in 1923. She describes why the building was named Angelus Temple and explains the strategic choices she made in its decoration.
The story of how God led Aimee Semple McPherson to build Angelus Temple is an incredible one. In Part 11 of our “Personal Reflections” series from her memoirs, she shares how she was led to the exact spot where it would be built—and the miracle that happened that allowed her to buy land that originally was not even for sale.