John G Lake Holy Man had vision Looking for the city of God in Heaven 1870

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John Graham Lake (March 18, 1870 -- September 16, 1935), usually known as John G. Lake, was a Canadian--American leader in the Pentecostal movement that began in the early 20th century, and is known as a faith healer, missionary, and with Thomas Hezmalhalch, co-founder of the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa. Through his 1908--13 African missionary work, Lake played a decisive role in the spread of Pentecostalism in southern Africa, the most successful southern African religious movement of the 20th century. After completing his missionary work in Africa, Lake evangelized for 20 years, primarily along the west coast of the United States setting up "healing rooms" and healing campaigns, and establishing churches. Lake was influenced by the healing ministry of John Alexander Dowie and the ministry of Charles Parham. Lake was born in St. Mary's, Ontario, Canada[4] into a large family, 16 siblings, which was continually affected with illness, and his memory of childhood was that there was always someone in the house either sick, dying or dead. In 1891, at the age of twenty-one, he was ordained into Methodist ministry however, but chose to enter the business world instead of accepting a church ministry. According to Lake, he became an industrious businessman and started two newspapers, the Harvey Citizen in Harvey, Illinois and the Soo Times in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, before beginning a successful career in real estate, and later, becoming a millionaire in life insurance dealings. Historian Barry Morton found no evidence that Lake ever owned the two newspapers, citing sources which indicate the Harvey Citizen was founded by the Harvey township,[5] and the Soo Times was started by George A. Ferris and owned by Ferris & Scott Publishers Morton further alleges that Lake exaggerated his business career, and that "clear evidence" shows Lake instead worked as a small-scale contractor, roofer and "house-flipper". In February 1893, Lake married Jennie Stevens of Newberry, Michigan. 1897-98, Jennie became mortally ill with an incurable disease. By this time Lake had been bereaved of eight of his 16 siblings, so he became determined to save his wife's life. Lake reports that his wife was miraculously healed through the prayers of John Alexander Dowie. In 1901 he relocated his family to Zion, Illinois, for the purpose of studying divine healing under Dowie. With Thomas Hezmalhalch, Lake founded the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa (AFM) in 1908 and carried on missionary work from 1908-13. According to the AFM, Lake and Hezmalhalch did not introduce Pentecostalism to South Africa, but united those who did have a "Pentecostal experience" or baptism of the Holy Spirit. Morton writes "Lake was instrumental in spreading this fusion of Zionism/Pentecotalism that is unique to southern Africa... about half of southern African Christians today are adherents of it... Lake played a decisive role in the spreading of this 'second evangelization'." Lake's movement attracted many of the early Zionists led by Pieter L. Le Roux of Wakkerstroom. Le Roux took over the leadership of the Apostolic Faith Mission when Lake returned to America, and Le Roux led it for 30 years. Just six months after Lake's arrival in South Africa, his first wife, Jennie, died on December 22, 1908. Lake recorded that she died of a stroke. He continued his work in Africa for another four years, raising his seven children with the help of his sister Irene. FAIR USE NOTICE: This Video may contain copyrighted (©) material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such material is made available to advance understanding of ecological, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, moral, ethical, and social justice issues, etc. It is believed that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior general interest in receiving similar information for research and educational purposes Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use All filming production are the intellectual property of those listed. If you enjoy this video, please honor the rights of the owners to receive compensation for their gifts and effort - purchase their work. THIS VIDEO IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: THIS MATERIAL IS DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT PROFIT TO THOSE WHO USE THIS VIDEO FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES