John G. Lake

John Graham Lake
John Graham Lake
	Early photo of John G. Lake
Personal
Born	March 18, 1870; St. Mary's, Ontario, Canada
Died	September 16, 1935 (aged 65); Spokane, Washington
Religion	Christian Pentecostal, Methodist
Nationality	Canadian/American
Spouse	Jennie Stevens (1893–1908); Florence Switzer (1913–1964);
Organization
Church	The Church of Truth, Spokane, Washington (1914-1920)
Senior posting
	Influenced by John Alexander Dowie, Charles Parham, William J. Seymour;

John Graham Lake (March 18, 1870 – September 16, 1935) was a Canadian-American leader in the Pentecostal movement that began in the early 20th century, and is known as a faith healer, missionary, and with Thomas Hezmalhalch, co-founder of the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa. Through his 1908–19 African missionary work, Lake played a decisive role in the spread of Pentecostalism in South Africa, the most successful southern African religious movement of the 20th century.^[1]^: 98^[2]^: 34 After completing his missionary work in Africa, Lake evangelized for 10 years, primarily along the west coast of the United States setting up "healing rooms" and healing campaigns, and establishing churches. Lake was influenced by the healing ministry of John Alexander Dowie and the ministry of Charles Parham.^[3]

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^ Miller, Denzil R. (2005). From Azusa to Africa to the Nations (PDF). Springfield, MO: Assemblies of God World Missions: Africa Office, Acts in Africa Initiative. ISBN 1-8911-1034-9.
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[AzusaAfrica-2] Miller, Denzil R. (2005). From Azusa to Africa to the Nations (PDF). Springfield, MO: Assemblies of God World Missions: Africa Office, Acts in Africa Initiative. ISBN 1-8911-1034-9.

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