Azusa Street Revival was a historic revival gathering that took place in Los Angeles, California. It was led by William J Seymour, an African-American preacher. The three-year awakening began on April 9, 1906 and continued until about 1915. On the night of April 9, 1906, Seymour and seven men were waiting for God in Bonnie Brae Street, "when suddenly, as if he had been struck by lightning, they were knocked from their chairs to the floor," and the other seven men began to speak in tongues and shout loudly, praising God. News quickly spread; The city was excited; Crowds gathered; and a few days later Seymour himself received the Holy Spirit; services were moved to the street to accommodate the crowd that came from all sides; approaching, people fell under the rule of God; people were baptized by the Holy Spirit, the sick were healed, and the sinners were saved. To further accommodate the crowd, an old dilapidated two-story frame building on Azuza 312 street was fixed in the pro...