Impact Makers - Charles Grandison Finney (Charles G. Finney)

Charles Grandison Finney (Charles G. Finney)

Father of American Revivalism

Born August 29, 1972 in Warren, Connecticut, Finney was the youngest of fifteen children, the son of farmers, Finney never attended college, but his six-foot three inch stature, piercing eyes, musical skill and leadership abilities gained him recognition in his community. He studied as an apprentice to become a lawyer, but after a dramatic conversion experience and baptism into the Holy Spirit in Adams, New York, he gave up legal practice to preach the gospel.

Finney was twice a widower and was married three times in his life. He had six children, all by his first wife. Finney was most active as a revivalist. Charles G. Finney is regarded as one of the greatest evangelist and theologian since the days of the apostles. It is estimated that during the year 1857-58, over a hundred thousand persons were led to Christ as the direct or indirect result of Finney’s labour while five hundred thousand persons professed conversion to Christ in the great revival which began in his meetings. Research also has it that over eighty-five in every hundred persons professing conversion to Christ in Finney’s meeting remained true to God. It is said that a Governor, New York, not a dance or theatrical play could be held in the place for six years after Finney held meetings there. Finney’s
systematic theology is probably the greatest work on theology outside the scriptures. He was known for his apostolic demostrations, soul winning and sermon on holiness, righteousness and salvation. People gave their life to Christ easily under his ministration.

In addition to becoming a popular evangelist, he was involved in the abolition movement and frequently denounced slavery from the pulpit. He was also a professor at Oberlin College where he trained student to become ministers. Charles G. Finney brought about revival in the world. Amongst his many works, few have been outlined above. His known as a Presbyterian minister, evangelist, author and father of revivalism. After a great work done, Charles G. Finney was called home to be with the Lord, August 16, 1875 (aged 82 Oberlin, Ohio). Names of spouses, Lydia Root Andrews M. 1824); Elizabeth Ford Atkinson (M.1848); Rebecca Allen Rayl (M. 1865).

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