Tag Archives: Baptist History
Bertha Smith & Keswick Theology in the Shantung Revival
The two revivalists who frequented Cowpens, SC, made a lasting impact upon the life of Bertha Smith.[1] Rev. Troy and Luther Manness had attended God’s Bible School, founded by Martin Wells Knapp in 1897 in Cincinnati. Knapp was a Methodist … Continue reading
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Glory on the Mountaintop–A Revival Report
In a newsletter dated Sept. 27, 1933, Abernathy recounts an experience from the revival.[1] That summer, they had planned a Bible Conference on Tai Shan, the sacred mountain of the province. Note: the Shantung province was the provincial home of … Continue reading
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Confession of Sin–Towards Mutuality in Missions
In my studies of the Shantung Revival, I am struck by the level of unity between the Southern Baptist missionaries of the North China Mission and the Chinese nationals and their churches. What led to this unity lay in a … Continue reading
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Being Filled with the Spirit in China — A Testimony of a Missionary Housewife
Letter from Ola Lane Culpepper to Dr. C.E. Maddry, November 20, 1933, Hwanghsien, Shantung, China Background: This letter was written in response to a resolution, on recommendation by the Far East Committee, of the Foreign Mission Board on Oct 11, … Continue reading
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Theological Training–The Route Towards Ending Paternalism
Frank Lide On Ending Paternalism in China In January 1928, Frank P. Lide completed his dissertation for the Th.D. degree under Dr. William Owen Carver on the principle of self-government among indigenous churches in China. His dissertation is helpful for … Continue reading
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Frank Lide and New Testament Church Leadership
Frank Lide’s Six Principles of NT Church Leadership Frank was appointed by the Foreign Mission Board and assigned to the North China Mission on June 20, 1920, as an educational missionary. By October, he began preaching to a regiment of … Continue reading
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Ivan V. & Edith Drotts Larson – Missionaries to China
Ivan V. (2/20/1889–3/7/1973) and Edith Drotts (b. 6/15/1888) Larson were appointed to the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention on June 11, 1919. They had been married almost four years at the time and had one adopted son, … Continue reading
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