TULSA, Okla., Dec. 22 /Christian Newswire/ — In 100 years, the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement has grown from a handful of individuals and organizations to a global force of more than 600 million people. A series of meetings has begun to discuss the future of this movement and how to introduce Spirit-empowered living to a new generation. These conversations will culminate in the Congress on Holy Spirit Empowerment in the 21st Century on April 8-10, 2010 at Oral Roberts University (ORU) in Tulsa, Okla.
“With more than 100 years behind us since the …

I think most Reformed folk have learned habits of worship that effectively constrain the sovereignty of God by adopting highly defined and narrow expectations of the Spirit’s operations. I long for a kind of “Pentecostalized” Reformed spirituality that expects the sovereign Lord to show up in ways that might surprise us.”
James K. A. Smith
“Teaching A Calvinist To Dance” Christianity Today, May 2008

MIAMI HERALD – 2/6/2000
Headline:  “CATHOLIC CHURCH ADJUSTS, Leaders seek new members:”
I quote:
“Life for us has to change”
“In South Florida, Catholics continue to lose many Hispanics & Hatians to
the tamborine-thumping, foot-tapping, bear-hugging ferver of small
charismatic churches [including Pentecostals]“!!!
“Internationally, Protestant churches are gaining ground in Catholic
strongholds.  There has been a dramatic increase among Protestant
evangelicals AND PENTECOSTALS in Latin America.”
“In a Pentecostal church, I feel a connection with Christ and I am free to
worship to praise him and say ‘Hallelujah’ whenever I want….  It’s not a
ritual”
“Nearly 12-13% of Latin Americans are now Protestant, …