Seasons
Solstice Writers
An anthology of short fictional works and poetry contributed by members of the Solstice Writers, a club formed at Rianda House, St. Helena, California in June, 2011.
Read Time: ~2.9 hr
The Doctrines and Discipline of the Azusa Street Apostolic Faith Mission of Los Angeles
by William J. Seymour (1200)
About this book
William J. Seymour, the son of former slaves, was the founder and pastor of the famed Azusa Street Mission in Los Angeles, California from 1906 until his death in 1922. Seymour was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church, converted in Methodism, sanctified in the Church of God Reformation movement, and then introduced to the Apostolic Faith or Pentecostal message in 1905. He took that message to Los Angeles in 1906. In addition to founding the mission at 312 Azusa Street, Seymour traveled and helped to establish and organize other missions across the country. The Doctrine and Discipline was intended to be a policy and polity guide for all the Apostolic Faith Missions under Seymour's guidance. It contains sections on doctrine, the Christian family, the church, the ministry, and other subjects. Also included are forms that Seymour used for weddings, funerals, the installation of church officers, and more. This is the only book ever written by Seymour. Published in 1915, the original book is extremely rare. This reprint makes the book available to the public for the first time in 85 years. Although Seymour's original thought is included, much of the book is a compilation from other church disciplines in the Wesleyan tradition. - Publisher.
Setting / LocationCalifornia
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Doctrines and Discipline of the Azusa Street Apostolic Faith Mission of Los Angeles Lead Character
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