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Church History & Revival

Follow what Jesus revealed, what the Church lost, and what the Holy Spirit restored across generations and nations.

36mapped movements 2,000+years of history 10research tracks

The Way the Holy Spirit Moves

Types of Holy Spirit Movements

Renewal

The Holy Spirit refreshes prayer, worship, love for Jesus, spiritual gifts, healing expectation, and devotion within the Church.

Reform

The Holy Spirit corrects doctrine, leadership, corruption, and practices that moved away from Scripture and holiness.

Awakening

The Holy Spirit convicts, restores the fear of God, and brings repentance, conversion, and social change.

Restoration

The Holy Spirit restores neglected truth, gifts, healing prayer, mission, and discipleship.

Mission

The Holy Spirit sends the Church through evangelism, church planting, mercy, and witness among nations.

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Where Did It Happen?

Follow the movements of renewal, reform, awakening, restoration, and mission across history.

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Church History & Revival

Chronological Timeline

Follow what was revealed, what was lost, and what the Holy Spirit restored through each period.

33-100

Apostolic Church

Early Church

The risen Christ, repentance, baptism, Spirit-filled witness, and the formation of the Church.

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100-313

Persecuted Church and Martyrs

Early Church

Faithfulness to Christ when confession could cost reputation, property, freedom, or life.

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c. 250-500

Egyptian Desert Fathers and Mothers

Monastic

Repentance, unceasing prayer, Scripture, purity of heart, discernment of thoughts, humility, work, hospitality, and love.

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500-900

Early Medieval Christianity: Continuity and Decline

Medieval

Christian continuity amid political fragmentation, migration, war, uneven education, and the formation of new cultures and churches.

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900-1300

Medieval Reform Movements

Monastic

Return to prayer, poverty, preaching, learning, and reform of clerical corruption.

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1517 onward

Protestant Reformation

Reformation

Scripture, grace, faith, preaching, Bible translation, and reform of church abuses.

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1540-1700

Catholic Reform and Global Missions

Reformation

Inner renewal, disciplined prayer, missionary expansion, and church correction.

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1675-1732

Pietism and Moravian Revival

Evangelical

A living faith of the heart, small groups, unity, prayer, and missions.

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1738-1791

Methodist and Evangelical Revival

Evangelical

New birth, assurance, holiness, preaching to the poor, and disciplined discipleship.

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1730s-1740s

First Great Awakening

Evangelical

Conversion, the majesty of God, the necessity of new birth, and heartfelt faith.

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c. 1790s-1840s

Second Great Awakening

Evangelical

Personal decision, revival meetings, moral reform, and expansion into the frontier.

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1834-1898

George Müller: Prayer, Faith, and Orphan Care

Evangelical

Prayer rooted in Scripture becoming visible mercy, education, mission support, and practical care for vulnerable children.

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c. 1830s-1900

Holiness Movement

Evangelical

Entire devotion to God, sanctification, practical holiness, prayer, testimony, and service to the poor.

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1857-1859

Lay Prayer Revival

Evangelical

Noon prayer, repentance, unity, and evangelism led by ordinary believers.

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c. 1900 roots; formally organized 1918

Coptic Sunday School and Modern Coptic Renewal

Coptic

Catechesis, patristic identity, youth discipleship, liturgical renewal, and educated service.

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1904-1905

Welsh Revival

Global

Confession, obedience to the Holy Spirit, public prayer, and joyful worship.

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1905-1907

Mukti Mission Revival

Global

Prayer, repentance, women’s discipleship, Bible hunger, and mission among the vulnerable.

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1906-1909

Azusa Street Revival

Pentecostal

Baptism in the Holy Spirit, holiness, tongues, healing, interracial worship, and missions.

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1907

Pyongyang Revival

Global

Repentance, public confession, Bible study, prayer, and national church formation.

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1929 onward

East African Revival

Global

Walking in the light, confession, the cleansing blood of Jesus, and reconciled community.

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1947-1958

Healing Revival and God’s Generals Stream

God's Generals

Divine healing, evangelism, mass meetings, media ministry, and renewed expectation for miracles.

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1949-1952

Hebrides Revival

Evangelical

Travailing prayer, holiness, the fear of God, and community conviction.

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1967-1973

Jesus Movement

Global

Jesus-centered conversion, youth evangelism, Bible teaching, worship, public baptism, and simple discipleship.

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1967-2017

Reinhard Bonnke and CfaN African Mass Evangelism

Global

Clear gospel preaching, mass evangelism, prayer for the sick, cooperation with local churches, and mobilizing African evangelism.

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1960s-today

Global Pentecostal and Charismatic Expansion

Pentecostal

Spirit empowerment, worship, healing prayer, lay ministry, and global mission.

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1974-1990s

Vineyard Renewal and Signs-and-Wonders Movement

Pentecostal

The kingdom of God, intimate worship, healing prayer, spiritual gifts, mercy, and church planting.

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1994 onward

Toronto Airport Revival / Toronto Blessing

Pentecostal

The Father's love, refreshing, inner healing, impartation, worship, and renewed hunger for the Holy Spirit.

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1995-2000

Brownsville Revival / Pensacola Outpouring

Pentecostal

Repentance, holiness, altar response, worship, evangelism, and renewed fear of God.

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1996-today

Bethel Redding and Worship-Revival Stream

Pentecostal

God's presence, worship, healing prayer, prophecy, ministry training, creativity, and regional transformation.

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1999-today

24-7 Prayer and Night-and-Day Prayer Movements

Global

Nonstop prayer, mission, justice, spiritual formation, creative prayer rooms, and renewed local church prayer culture.

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Contemporary; founding date not publicly verified

New Life Ministry Egypt

Current

Kingdom communities, worship, preaching, discipleship, healing testimony, mission, and renewal in Egypt and the wider Arabic-speaking world.

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2007-today

Jesus Image

Current

Jesus-centered worship, extended services, evangelism, healing prayer, holiness, and training through Jesus School.

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2008

Lakeland Revival / Florida Outpouring

Pentecostal

Healing expectation, media-broadcast revival, impartation, prophecy, and the need for public accountability.

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1990s-today

Modern Global Renewal Streams

Global

Global charismatic mission, prayer, worship, healing, mercy, church planting, and renewed hunger for God's presence.

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2023

Asbury Outpouring

Evangelical

Student-led worship, humility, confession, prayer, testimony, repentance, and simple hunger for God.

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2016 roots; 2019-today

The Send, UniteUS, and Current Campus Mission Movements

Global

Mobilizing a generation for evangelism, campuses, nations, vulnerable children, local communities, worship, salvation, and baptism.

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