In the late 1930s, David du Plessis, a young Pentecostal minister from South Africa, found himself in the home of the legendary Smith Wigglesworth. Known for his radical faith and miracles, Wigglesworth seemed unusually burdened that day. As they sat together, he suddenly broke down in deep, holy weeping. Then, with no warning, he stood, gripped David’s shoulders, and stared into his eyes with fire. The room was charged with the presence of God. What followed was a prophetic word that would shape Church history.
Wigglesworth declared, through tears and trembling, that David would one day stand before leaders of the world’s great denominations and declare the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He said that Catholic bishops, Anglican clergy, Baptist ministers, and Orthodox patriarchs would welcome the Spirit’s power into their midst. Even the Vatican would open its doors. The Spirit, he said, would not be confined to Pentecostal churches. God was going to break barriers and pour out His Spirit on hungry hearts across the Body of Christ. David would be at the center of it.
At the time, such a prophecy seemed impossible. Pentecostals were still rejected by much of the traditional Church. But du Plessis carried the word in his spirit. Years later, it began to unfold. He was invited to the World Council of Churches. He met with cardinals, seminary presidents, and denominational leaders. He shared the Pentecostal message of Spirit baptism with humility and clarity. Miraculously, many began to hunger for more. The Holy Spirit began to move softly at first, then powerfully in churches that had never known such fire.
This move became known as the Charismatic Renewal, and it spread through Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, and Baptist churches around the globe. People spoke in tongues in high liturgical settings. Healings broke out in centuries-old sanctuaries. The Holy Spirit swept past doctrinal boundaries and denominational traditions to ignite hearts. At the center of this movement stood the man Wigglesworth had spoken over, now affectionately known as Mr. Pentecost. David du Plessis became a Spirit-led bridge between Pentecostals and the wider Church.
He often said that one moment in Wigglesworth’s home changed everything. It was not about titles or movements. It was about what the Holy Spirit longed to do through surrendered vessels. Wigglesworth’s prophecy, spoken through weeping and fire, came to pass with stunning accuracy. The Spirit did move across the denominations. And the cry for more has never stopped.
Revival Press
Wigglesworth declared, through tears and trembling, that David would one day stand before leaders of the world’s great denominations and declare the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He said that Catholic bishops, Anglican clergy, Baptist ministers, and Orthodox patriarchs would welcome the Spirit’s power into their midst. Even the Vatican would open its doors. The Spirit, he said, would not be confined to Pentecostal churches. God was going to break barriers and pour out His Spirit on hungry hearts across the Body of Christ. David would be at the center of it.
At the time, such a prophecy seemed impossible. Pentecostals were still rejected by much of the traditional Church. But du Plessis carried the word in his spirit. Years later, it began to unfold. He was invited to the World Council of Churches. He met with cardinals, seminary presidents, and denominational leaders. He shared the Pentecostal message of Spirit baptism with humility and clarity. Miraculously, many began to hunger for more. The Holy Spirit began to move softly at first, then powerfully in churches that had never known such fire.
This move became known as the Charismatic Renewal, and it spread through Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, and Baptist churches around the globe. People spoke in tongues in high liturgical settings. Healings broke out in centuries-old sanctuaries. The Holy Spirit swept past doctrinal boundaries and denominational traditions to ignite hearts. At the center of this movement stood the man Wigglesworth had spoken over, now affectionately known as Mr. Pentecost. David du Plessis became a Spirit-led bridge between Pentecostals and the wider Church.
He often said that one moment in Wigglesworth’s home changed everything. It was not about titles or movements. It was about what the Holy Spirit longed to do through surrendered vessels. Wigglesworth’s prophecy, spoken through weeping and fire, came to pass with stunning accuracy. The Spirit did move across the denominations. And the cry for more has never stopped.
Revival Press
In the late 1930s, David du Plessis, a young Pentecostal minister from South Africa, found himself in the home of the legendary Smith Wigglesworth. Known for his radical faith and miracles, Wigglesworth seemed unusually burdened that day. As they sat together, he suddenly broke down in deep, holy weeping. Then, with no warning, he stood, gripped David’s shoulders, and stared into his eyes with fire. The room was charged with the presence of God. What followed was a prophetic word that would shape Church history.
Wigglesworth declared, through tears and trembling, that David would one day stand before leaders of the world’s great denominations and declare the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He said that Catholic bishops, Anglican clergy, Baptist ministers, and Orthodox patriarchs would welcome the Spirit’s power into their midst. Even the Vatican would open its doors. The Spirit, he said, would not be confined to Pentecostal churches. God was going to break barriers and pour out His Spirit on hungry hearts across the Body of Christ. David would be at the center of it.
At the time, such a prophecy seemed impossible. Pentecostals were still rejected by much of the traditional Church. But du Plessis carried the word in his spirit. Years later, it began to unfold. He was invited to the World Council of Churches. He met with cardinals, seminary presidents, and denominational leaders. He shared the Pentecostal message of Spirit baptism with humility and clarity. Miraculously, many began to hunger for more. The Holy Spirit began to move softly at first, then powerfully in churches that had never known such fire.
This move became known as the Charismatic Renewal, and it spread through Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, and Baptist churches around the globe. People spoke in tongues in high liturgical settings. Healings broke out in centuries-old sanctuaries. The Holy Spirit swept past doctrinal boundaries and denominational traditions to ignite hearts. At the center of this movement stood the man Wigglesworth had spoken over, now affectionately known as Mr. Pentecost. David du Plessis became a Spirit-led bridge between Pentecostals and the wider Church.
He often said that one moment in Wigglesworth’s home changed everything. It was not about titles or movements. It was about what the Holy Spirit longed to do through surrendered vessels. Wigglesworth’s prophecy, spoken through weeping and fire, came to pass with stunning accuracy. The Spirit did move across the denominations. And the cry for more has never stopped.
Revival Press
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