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Pentecostalism
The movement spreading rapidly across the Global South takes its name from Acts 2, where first-century Christians visited by the Holy Spirit began speaking in tongues. Marked by ecstatic worship, prophetic visions—and, unfortunately in some sectors, a “health and wealth” theology that plays to the needs of the disenfranchised—Pentecostalism is like evangelicalism’s younger sister: wilder in its expression yet sharing our theological DNA in its attitude toward Scripture, worship, and the sovereignty of God. New leaders of the movement seek to correct its excesses while expanding its power in forgotten pockets of the world.
Pentecostals: The Sequel
What will it take for this world phenomenon to stay vibrant for another 100 years?
April 1, 2006
A New Kind of Pentecostal
It's no longer just about raising a hand to God. It's also about reaching out a hand to the needy.
August 3, 2011
What Really Unites Pentecostals?
It's not speaking in tongues. It may be the prosperity gospel.
December 5, 2006
More on Pentecostalism
How a Catholic-Pentecostal Split Could Help Nigeria's Militant Islamists
United body divides for the first time in 40 years over politics and Islam.
March 7, 2013
A Century After Bringing the Theater to Church, Aimee Semple McPherson Heads to Broadway
Foursquare Foundation helped to finance Kathie Lee Gifford's "Scandalous."
November 14, 2012
Caught Between the Spouse and the Spirit
Brazilian women find support and new roles at charismatic churches. Their husbands don't like it. Whom will they choose?
September 24, 2012
A Bridge Between North and South
Elijah Kim's survey of global Christianity envisions "renewalist" movements fostering a new era of evangelical unity.
September 17, 2012
Nontraditional Believers Recover Christian Community
Renewal in the post-war Balkans comes from outside the God box.
May 4, 2012
Pentecostal Renewal Transforms Rwanda after Genocide
Survivors flock to charismatic churches as a haven for healing.
January 3, 2012
A Dream of a Center: 'A Model for Faith-based Organizations'
An interview with the head of one of the most effective Pentecostal social missions in America.
August 15, 2011
A New Kind of Pentecostal
It's no longer just about raising a hand to God. It's also about reaching out a hand to the needy.
August 3, 2011
Nicky Cruz: David Wilkerson 'Never Lost His Heart'
Gang leader-turned-evangelist misses his spiritual father.
April 29, 2011
Remembering David Wilkerson
How the pastor/evangelist shaped the Pentecostal and evangelical movements—and the world.
April 29, 2011
Brazil's Evangelicals Make Voting Bloc Debut
Forced presidential runoff demonstrates the importance of Protestant voters.
November 2, 2010
Christianity Thrives among 'Gypsies' Despite Prejudice
Roma Revival: Missionary efforts continue to succeed.
October 26, 2010
A Little Raising of Hands
How the Pentecostal World Conference compares to your average evangelical conference.
August 27, 2010
'Something Better Than Revival'
Buenos Aires pastors believe their city of 13 million should have only one church.
June 25, 2010
What We Learned About Africa
The Pew Forum issued an extensive report on the world's "most religious" continent.
June 3, 2010
Yes, We Have a Witness
Historian Vinson Synan reflects personally on the Pentecostal movement.
April 21, 2010
Assemblies of God Leader Bows Out of Civility Statement
Signatories included nonevangelicals and people who support gay marriage and abortion rights.
April 14, 2010
Why the Oral Roberts Obituaries Are Wrong
The "faith-healer" (who hated the term) may have done much to mainstream Pentecostalism, but he was no architect of the Prosperity Gospel.
December 16, 2009
God's Man in Tulsa: The Life and Ministry of the Original Televangelist
Oral Roberts was a larger-than-life figure in American Christianity.
December 16, 2009
Q+A: Mark Rutland on Oral Roberts's Legacy
The Oral Roberts University president reflects on a man who had a big vision.
December 16, 2009
Fund Raising: Did Oral Roberts Go Too Far?
The television evangelist links receiving $8 million to the extension of his earthly life.
December 15, 2009
'A Voice for Sanity'
J. Lee Grady doesn't want your gold. The journalist wants a 'Holy Ghost housecleaning' of the charismatic movement.
November 23, 2009
Holding Their Tongues
The Assemblies of God asks whether its distinctive teaching is being lost in outreach efforts.
September 21, 2009
Power Pentecostalisms
The 'non-Catholic' Latin American church is going full steam ahead—but are we on the right track?
July 29, 2009
Building Up Without Walls
Paula White steps up as senior pastor of the troubled Pentecostal megachurch.
July 20, 2009
Schuller's Eldest Daughter to Lead Crystal Cathedral
Sheila Schuller Coleman to become her father's 'legs' in new role.
June 11, 2009
Charismatic Character Clash
Journalist and pastor debate restoration for disgraced revivalist Todd Bentley.
March 23, 2009
All You Need to Know About the Assemblies of God
A primer for Palin watchers and others.
September 16, 2008
Teaching a Calvinist to Dance
In Pentecostal worship, my Reformed theology finds its groove.
May 16, 2008
Taking Revival to the World
Australia's largest and most influential church extends its reach to London, Paris, and Kiev.
October 26, 2007
Will Tomorrow's Evangelicals Remember Tammy Faye?
She was an icon of a changing movement, but didn't actually change it, say experts.
July 27, 2007
First Church of Prosperidad
Arlene Sanchez Walsh on the African-style prosperity gospel right in our backyards--in immigrant Latino churches.
July 6, 2007
Gospel Riches
Africa's rapid embrace of prosperity Pentecostalism provokes concern--and hope.
July 6, 2007
What Really Unites Pentecostals? 
It's not speaking in tongues. It may be the prosperity gospel.
December 5, 2006
Opinion: How Megan Fox Got the Holy Spirit
A charismatic movement with roots in Los Angeles long before Hollywood became a movie capital. (Nick Street, The Wall Street Journal)
Brazilian 'Pop-Star Priest' Grows Catholic Church Exodus
Marcelo Rossi is already packing in the crowds at the newly opened mammoth sanctuary that he built for his campaign to stem the exodus of faithful from the Roman Catholic Church in Latin America's biggest nation (Fox News Latino)
Ratio of evangelicals in Brazil jumps 44% in 10 years – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
The number of evangelical Christians in Brazil, the world’s largest Catholic country, has soared over the last decade. (CNN)
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