Thomas Ball Barratt (1862–1940) was a British-born Norwegian Methodist pastor who played a key role in spreading Pentecostal revival across Europe. While fundraising in New York in 1906, he received news of the outpouring at the Azusa Street Mission under William J. Seymour. Hungry for more of God, Barratt sought the baptism in the Holy Spirit and received it with the evidence of speaking in tongues. This encounter lit a fire in his soul that would change the spiritual landscape of Norway and beyond.
Inspired by Seymour’s example and the testimonies coming out of Azusa, Barratt returned to Oslo preaching Spirit baptism with boldness and conviction. The meetings he held sparked spontaneous revival, marked by weeping, joy, healing, and the supernatural gifts of the Spirit. His letters and reports from Norway were read widely and helped carry the flame of Pentecost into Britain, Germany, France, and Sweden. Barratt became a bridge between Azusa and the European continent, igniting movements that still burn today.
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