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Assemblies of God T\I Vol. 5, No.3, Fall 1985 8E(;I:'oOI'I:'oO(; I" 1900 The Revival in Wisconsin By G. Raymond Carlson A UNIQUE PRISON MINISTR\' Mother Daisy Robinson By Gordon P. Gardiner A HISTORICAL RE\lE\~ The Pentecostal Movement By J. Roswell Flower Co.'". I'll) Itfll ".,tl/", In \'i/K'QuAn. John C. rake In /ronl: from rl,hl. lIu,o tlrirh. Rfl( Andr, .. 's. and Flortnct Lak,: otht'f'$ ultldtnt(fitd. 'nStt, (amp Byron. U isconJln. /9J6. Courtts)' o/l){n'ld \I. CIU/son, Eureka Springs, Arkan!.as, SO Robinson enough to support more than onc THE HERITAGE attended. But he did not share with any Pentecostal congregation. one his prayer about Springfield. He Fortunatcly, Fockler's "one church" LETTER Wa,n. Warner knew none of the officials in Spring theory was nOt widcJy acccpted, but the field. idea is still held by some Christian omeone wondered if we would run After the General Council gave Editor groups some 60 years after Fockler tried Sout of interesting stories 10 publish Stanley Frodsham authorization to hire it. in Heritage. My ans ..... er is thai we will an associate editor, Frod5ham made his Despite the difference with Fockler. never run out of material to fill thC!)c way to Robinson. "He placed his hand Wannenmacher admires this Milwaukee pages each Quarter. In fact. if this wcre on my right shoulder," Robinson wrote pioneer as the one who paved the way a weekly magazine and we had the later, "and said to me, "-[thout a word for the Pentecostal movemem in that wrilers and re~earchers. we would have of introduction or preface, 'You are the area of Wisconsin. Wannenmachcr is no trouble filling Ihc\c pages with in man I want for associate editor.'" not alone in his appreciation for spiring and thought-provoking articles Robinson added that Frodsham didn't Fockler. Lucille Erdmann, an employee on the history of the Assemblies of wait for an answer but returned to the at the Assemblies of God headquarters God. platform. "God had taken over the pro and formerly a pastor's wife in Wiscon This is a unique publication, and I ceedings of thc Gencral Council suffi sin, remembers the great ministry Cyrus hope you enjoy the articles and features ciemly at least to get me the job we had B. Fockler had in Milwaukee when her we run each quartet. prayed for." family attended his church. And I think you will enjoy this is.',uc. So the former attorney and small " It was estimated," Lucille told mc town preacher found himself in ncw onc day, "that no building in Milwau The General Superintendent CiCCI, G. surroundings and a new career-associ kee would hold the people who were Raymond Carbon. rC.\earched and wrOlc ate editor of the Pentecos/al Evangel. healed under his ministry." the story, "Pentecostal Outpouring For 22 years-unlil he was 80 years of That's saying a lot when you remem Dales Back 10 1900," which is about the age-he worked with Stanley Frodsham ber his ministry was without the benefit Pentecostal revival in Wisconsin. Edith to help make the Pentecostal Evangel of the modern communication means Waldvogel Blumhofcr'J. anicle on the one of the most popular church publica we take for granted. "New Issuc" or Oncncss is must rcad tions in America. ing if you want to know more about Many of these years his wife Daisy et us know what you think of the that controversy which began cven ministered to men and women behind L articles we run, and let us know if before the Assemblies of God was prison bars. You can read all about it in you have suggestions for improvements. formed. We arc rcprinling the address this issue. If you find errors, be sure to write be the latc J. Ros"-ell folower delivered at cause we certainly don't want to perpet the Pentecostal World Confercncc in hen David Carlson and Roy uatc wrong information. If you have 1955; it is a good overview of the origin W Sharnick represcnted the newly suggestions for an article, please drop of the Penlccostal movement by one formed Wisconsin-Northcrn Michigan us a card or letter or give us a call. who was there. District at the 1935 General Council, One last request. Don't hide your Then the other major article is "A they mct the well-known Ralph M. copies of Heritage in a locked file. far Woman Behind Prison Walls." the Riggs. After they introduced themselves away from the inquiring minds of story of an amazing woman who as district officials. Riggs commcnled people who should be reading about our baptized more than 500 inmates in 8 that they lookcd quite young to bc lead great heritage. Pass the issues around. years. Her name was Daisy K. Robin ing the district. Carlson answered, Get a second membership for the son, beuer known by the older genera "Yes. we are quite young, but we're ch urch if you want to preserve your tion as Mother Robinson. going to gel older some day." own copies. Mother Robinson's hu sband, Charles Riggs and others were to see Ihat There are a lot of people who know Elmo Robinson. was associate editor of despite Carlson and Sharnick's youth very lillie about our heritage. You can the Pentecostal Evangel from 1925 to fulness, they were capable and dedi help get the word out by circulating this 1947. His own story is important but cated men - and there were more just magazine. less dramatic than that of his wife's like them back home in the Wisconsin Thanks for your support. ~ prison ministry. In addition to his duties Northern Michigan District. with the Pen/eeos/al Evangel he wrote It is interesting to note that the Pente A~ ~_ 'IIU . I ES OF GOI) 1i~. RI TAG"; books for children and advised the costal pioneer in Milwaukee, Cyrus B. Assemblies of God in legal matters si nce Fockler, believed that each city should lI ,.n/(~g,. i~ publishl'd qUllrlerl) b) Ihe \'i.\('nrhli .. \ he was an attorney. have but one Pentecostal church. This or God 1\ l'('hiles. 1.\.45 Iloon,iII .. 1\\" .• Sprinl: It is doubtful whether anybody ever philosophy is renected in his changing fi('ld. MO 65802. i'hone 1~ 1 7) 862-2781. Thi~ came to work at the Assemblies of God the name of his Christian Assembly to pltpt'r i~ rr~ 10 nrl'nrhotr; nflhl' \s.qmblil... of God headquarters in a more unusual manner lierillille Socitl). Yenl, ml.'mhotnhi p ~ art M' Mil The Church at Milwaukee. .ble for $10; lifl.'lim(' mt'mbtr\hip!> are $ 100. than Robinson did. Joseph Wannenmacher remembers He was pasloring a small ch urch in that whcn Hugo A. Ulrich wanted to 1 't'r.'iOn~ ",bhinl: 10 donlile hi.lorit'a! maleriliis Arkansas in 1925 but was praying about stan a Pentecostal church in Milwau ,uth II~ ('orrespondrnce. ph oIOj;!r.ph~. lape\. working at the Headquarters in Spring kee, Fockler pressured him into operat nhn,. m'llazi"",. bool.s, minules ...Ie .• llrt ufl:f'd field. The General Council was held in ing a Gcrman-speaking ch urch only. 10 1'1 rite 10 Ihe \rthiles . I thot ah<)\e addres_. The same was true later when Wannen macher wanted to start a church. Wa)ne E. " . rner. Editor Fockler reluctantly put his blessings on the church if Wannenmacher would ARl"IlI\ ~.;.... AI)V tSOR\ 80 \RU J OloC ph R. tlo", er, Ch" irm" n conduct services in Hungarian, his fi rst ( ;. Ra,·mond Carlw n language. Thomas F. Itarri'On Wm",. t: Wilmer 1.1 Both of these churches, however, KllrlM-U I'duson f)m'{'wr of/II" A/e later became Strong EngliSh-speaking Anhiw:s centers as well as German and Hungari l'op) riJthl 1985 b~ th" G~ n t'r IlJ Cound l of the an, proving that Mil waukee was big A'M'mblieli of God , SprinJtfieid . MO 65802. m AlG HER ITAGE, FALL 1985 A nother in a Series on Regional Pioneers and the Pentecostal Revival he oldest Pentecostal church on Trecord in Wisconsin is al Dallas, a small town just caSI of the Twin Cilies of MinnesQla. Services began in the farm homes of Nels Kringlc, Gilbert Wahl. and John Wahl in 1900. Among those who were saved and baptized in the Spirit were Julia Wahl and Nora $everude. Nels Kringlc served as the presiding cider of this Pentecostal work from 1900 to 1914. Among the early pastors t.ari)' tent meeting near Vallas. II isconsin. Counes), 0/ Kenneth Olson. were Axel Eckman, the James Cardiffs. R. S. Peterson, Vernon Cardiff. Oscar KJingsheim, and AugUSt Anderson. Many other well-known paSIOrs have served this pioneer assembly which Pentecostal Outpouring affiliated with the Wisconsin-Northern Michigan District in 1940. The Dallas church has sent more than Dates Back to 1900 30 of its members imo the ministry. Included arc E. N. O. Kulbeck, Toron to. well known as a leader in the Pente The Story oj the Pentecostal Revival in Wisconsin costal Assemblies of Canada; the Olson brothers: Harley, immediate past super ,', intendent of the Wisconsin-Northern Michigan District; Melford. former as sistant district superintendent of Minne the turn of the cen(ury and closed \\ith church basement. During the sen icc sota; John, known for his musical out leaving traces of their existence. Wannenmacher ..... as convicted of his min istry; and Ken neth, the current pas We do have retords that show Pente sins, and he answered the altar call.