wtorek, 13 lutego 2018

Handy And Nice Ideas About Bishop Charles Harrison Mason

By Brenda Davis


For the past centuries, there are many prominent individuals and organizations that are recognized for their deeds, valiant efforts and promising contribution to the society. They all come in different nationality, age and gender. This only signify that humans are highly creative, flexible and nearly impeccable 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 1880, an epidemic spread through his hometown and greatly affect many people including Jerry, his father. Since the hospitals and treatment centers during that period were in low maintenance and condition, Jerry died from the ailment forcing the other members to go to the Arkansas. Even if Charles contracted the illness, he was miraculously cured due to dedicated prayers that were offered by his siblings and mother.

Throughout his entire journey, he experienced numerous things which allow him to convert to Holiness and Pentecostalism. Because he was greatly inspired by an African Methodist Episcopal church evangelist named Amanda Berry Smith, Mason claimed great sanctification and start preaching it to some local churches. Together with some people he get acquainted with, they helped spread the doctrine in various places.

Mason had so many travels that allow him to further preach and spread his faith to other people. He was not solely focus on a single church, but rather he had plenty of experiences in numerous places. Other than visiting Colleges, he also takes part of some community practices. On 1926, he formed an organization which concerns the basic policies and regulations of church.

He also has a married life. In 1890, he married Alice Saxton who is the daughter of one of his mothers friends. Sadly, Alice disagrees with his Ministerial life leading to divorce. Even if he vowed not to remarry, he still made Lelia Washington his wife a year after Saxton contracted an illness and died. They have seven children and after his second wife death, he married his third and final 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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