Voices of Renewal

Carl F. H. Henry was a 20th-century American evangelical theologian who provided leadership to the neo-evangelical movement and helped found several influential Christian organizations such as Christianity Today, Evangelical Theological Society, and Fuller Theological Seminary. It is not an understatement to say that every evangelical community has been influenced by Carl Henry. To hear more about...

St. Anselm of Canterbury was an Italian Benedictine monk, philosopher, and theologian during the 11th century. Anselm held the title of Archbishop of Canterbury for 16 years and wrote several important works the Church still uses today. However, he is most widely known for his motto of "Faith Seeking Understanding" (fides quaerens intellectum). In this episode, we are joined by pastor-theologian,...

David Mainse was a Canadian televangelist, evangelical leader, and founder of Crossroads Christian Communications. Maines was an irenic leader helping to bridge the denominational gap of his time by focusing on the renewing power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Hear more about his life and legacy from Dr. Ewen Butler, Lead Pastor of Church on the Hill in Coburg, ON, and an Instructor for the Regent...

Thomas Ball Barratt was a British-born Norwegian pastor and one of the founding figures of the Pentecostal movement in Europe. Starting in 1907, he held revival meetings in Oslo at his newly formed "Filadelfia" assembly, which attracted international attention, and he became one of the prime movers of the Pentecostal movement. Hear more about his life and legacy from Dr. Rakel Alegre, an alumnus o...

R. A. Torrey was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He was the second President of Moody Bible College and a former dean at Biola University. Torrey was one of the three editors of The Fundamentals, a 12-volume series that gave its name to what came to be called "fundamentalism". Torrey saw no distinction between orthodox Christian belief and Spirit-empowered living. Hear more a...

Charles Spurgeon, also known as the "Prince of Preachers", was a 19th-century Baptist minister. He was the pastor at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London for 38 years and helped bring about a wave of renewal in preaching. Hear more about his life and ministry Dr. Geoff Chang, Assistant Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 

John Calvin was a theologian, pastor, and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism. In addition, he is known as the "theologian of the Holy Spirit". Hear more about his life and ministry from Dr. Daniel Gilbert, Assistant Professor at Regent University School of Divinity. 

Ignatius of Antioch was an early Christian writer and bishop of Antioch. Tradition identifies Ignatius, along with his friend Polycarp, as a disciple of John the Apostle. Ignatius' letters now form a central part of a later collection of works known to be authored by the Apostolic Fathers. Hear more about his life and legacy from Dr. John-Paul Lotz, Instructor at the Regent School of Divinity and...

William Seymour was an American holiness preacher who initiated the Azusa Street revival, the most influential event in the rise of Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. Seymour’s theology and ministry emphasized the renewing power of the Holy Spirit and love of neighbor. Hear more about Seymour’s life and impact from Dr. Charles Fox, senior pastor of Christ Community Church (Bowie, MD) and found...

Corrie Ten Boom was a Dutch Christian watchmaker who helped save hundreds of persecuted Jews during World War II. After imprisonment in the Ravensbrück concentration camp, Ten Boom set up rehabilitation centers for concentration camp survivors. By the end of her life, she carried the message of God's love to more than 60 countries. Hear more about her life and ministry from Dr. Kathleen Patterson,...

St. Clare of Assisi was an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Francis of Assisi. She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, also known as the Poor Clares, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their Rule of Life, the first set of monastic guidelines known to have been written by a woman. Hear more about her life and ministry from a world-renowned Franc...

St. Patrick was a fifth-century Christian missionary and bishop of Ireland. During his youth, Patrick was enslaved in Ireland. Many years after escaping, God, through a visionary experience, called him back to reach the lost. Known as “the Apostle of Ireland” Patrick brought missionary revival to an area of the world previously neglected. Hear more about his life and ministry from the Chief Execut...

St. Catherine of Sienna was the first woman to be declared a “Doctor of the Church” by Pope Paul VI. During her short life, St. Catherine helped bring renewal to the Church of her day. Today, Catherine is known primarily through her faithful service to the Church and her work "The Dialogue of Divine Providence". Hear more about her life and ministry from Dr. Mara Crabtree, Associate Professor at R...

Richard Green (R. G.) Spurling was an American Baptist minister who founded the Pentecostal denomination Church of God. Hear from the Dean of the Library at Lee University, Dr. Louis Morgan, on the life and impact of R. G. Spurling. 

Jonathan Edwards is widely regarded as one of America's most important and original theologians. Through sermons and written texts, he contributed to and participated in the First Great Awakening. Learn more about Edward's view of revival and renewal from Dr. James Henderson. 

Francis Asbury's life and ministry was devoted to preaching the good news of the Gospel. During the Second Great Awakening, Asbury helped spread Methodism across colonial America. Hear more about him from Assistant Provost and Affiliate Professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, Dr. Brian Yeich. 

John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, preached boldly and widely on the renewing power of God. Hear about his life and ministry from leading Holiness Movement scholar, Dr. Bill Kostlevy. 

St. Francis of Assisi experienced the renewing power of God and lived a gospel-centered life. Hear from multi-platinum selling, Grammy / Dove award-winning Contemporary Catholic Christian Music pioneer John Michael Talbot about St. Francis' life and ministry.