Learn how this amazing revival not only launched women's education and mission stations throughout Africa, but also empowered Andrew Murray to achieve a notable victory over liberalism.
This was indeed a powerful revival from which we can learn muchnot only from the wonderful fruit it bore, but also from the mistakes made and the resolute stance of its leaders against the backlash from the enemy. The story is told through the lives of three pastors: Andrew Murraythe powerful preacher and key leader; Nicolaas Hofmeyrthe promoter of local missions; and Gottlieb van der Lingenthe guardian of Dutch orthodoxy.
As the story unfolds you will learn:
About the crisis in the Dutch Reformed Church prior to revival when semi-literate stock farmers believed that God had called them to subdue the African tribes, not evangelize them.
How virtually overnight the revival demolished this erroneous outlook so that awakened Christians became people of prayer and mission enthusiasts.
How Andrew Murray established the Huguenot Teachers Seminary for women and the Missions Institute for men.
How he defended the Synod against the onslaught of liberalism through legal battles in the Cape Supreme Court and Privy Council in London.