Encyclopedia - Angelus Temple: Encyclopedia - Angelus Temple
Angelus Temple is the central house of worship of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. It was constructed under the leaders...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aimee Semple Mcpherson: Encyclopedia - Aimee Semple Mcpherson
Aimee Semple McPherson (October 9, 1890 – September 27, 1944), also known as "Sister Aimee" or simply "Sister," was an evangelist and m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Megachurch: Encyclopedia - Megachurch
A megachurch is a large church, frequently defined as having more than 2,000 worshippers for a typical weekly service. Globally, these la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - International Church Of The Foursquare Gospel: Encyclopedia Ii - International Church Of The Foursquare Gospel - Background
Aimee Semple McPherson (1890-1944), a controversial female evangelist, founded the Foursquare Church in 1927. Los Angeles was her center ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Echo Park Los Angeles California: Encyclopedia Ii - Echo Park Los Angeles California - History
Echo Park was the original center of the film industry in Los Angeles, before the studios moved to Hollywood just before World War I. Mac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aimee Semple Mcpherson: Encyclopedia Ii - Aimee Semple Mcpherson - Evangelism And Foursquare Gospel
After the birth of her son, McPherson suffered from postpartum depression and several serious health issues. After what she described as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Megachurch: Encyclopedia Ii - Megachurch - Adjustments To Cater For Size
Coping with the large numbers of people who attend them requires many adjustments. Worship in some megachurches tends to be more formal i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Megachurch: Encyclopedia Ii - Megachurch - Demographics
Megachurches appeal to baby boomers and others who enjoy the polished showmanship of the worship services, and who find the size of the o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Megachurch: Encyclopedia Ii - Megachurch - Controversy
Concerns have been expressed about the orthodoxy of a number of churches and their popularization of evangelical and pentacostal Christia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aimee Semple Mcpherson: Encyclopedia Ii - Aimee Semple Mcpherson - Early Life
Born Aimee Elizabeth Kennedy in Salford, Ontario, Canada she was the daughter of James Morgan Kennedy, a widower and devout Methodist, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aimee Semple Mcpherson: Encyclopedia Ii - Aimee Semple Mcpherson - Kidnapping
On May 18, 1926, McPherson went to Venice Beach with her secretary, to go swimming. Soon after arrival, McPherson disappeared. It was gen...   » Read the article