jeudi 15 février 2018

By Brenda Davis


For several centuries, there are hundreds of famous organizations and people recognized for their valiant efforts, contributions and deeds. They come in different gender, age and nationality. This goes to show that humans are tremendously flexible, creative and wonderful beings.

Particularly in the field of Theology, numerous individuals are recognized for essential things. One people who leave great impression is Bishop Charles Harrison Mason. He was a founder of the Bishop of Church of God which is now known as one of the largest Pentecostal church. Similar with other people, he has a background and story to tell which you could be intrigued to find out about. Learn more about his stories by continuing on reading the paragraphs below.

Even though he did not receive formal education, his parents were the people who influenced his religion and beliefs. Born in the place called Tennessee, Mason had a lot of obstacles. At aged fifteen, he become a member of a particular Missionary and then received a baptism. Even though Charles was against the idea of pursuing ministry since all he wanted was to be a clergyman, he still achieved such thing.

On the year 1880, a yellow fever epidemic spread throughout his hometown and affect thousands of kids and adults, including his father, Jerry. Since there were no enough treatment centers at that time, Jerry died from the disease forcing the remaining members of family to move to Arkansas. Even if Mason has contracted the disease, he believed to be miraculously cured because of praying efforts of his mother and siblings.

In some of his journeys, he had gone through numerous things which make him experienced conversion. One of his greatest motivators is Amanda Berry Smith who is, at that time, a popular African Methodist. Just like other individuals who received greater sanctification, he claimed to be inspired. Eventually, he met many professionals who have helped him throughout his preaching journeys.

He had gone through many local and overseas journeys which allow him to preach. Mason was not just exclusive on a particular church, but instead he tried numerous places to hone his experience. Apart from communities, he even went to some Colleges. It was on 1926 that he decided to organize a specific institution which emphasized the laws and rules of church.

He also experienced a married and happy life. Around 1890, he married one of his mothers closest friends daughter named Alice Saxton. But after two years, they got divorced because Saxton were unsatisfied with the life he had chosen. Even though he decided not to remarry, he had another wife whom he met one year after Saxton died. Eventually, the second wife died, and then he also married his last wife.

By his demise around the year 1861, the group he developed began to be popular in numerous places. The members and also the churches grow in number over time. In early 2000s, the group he made is now recognized as one of the biggest one.

There are so many groups who was named under him. Just like with the rest, the organizations received a lot of recognition and awards from various bodies. With that said, many people show interest.




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