Question

G. Raymond Carlson's call for a direct reliance

on the Holy Spirit led to
a) a drawing away from other evangelical
denominations.
b) unusually long periods of fasting and prayer in
churches all across the U.S. and an increase in
missionary giving in Sunday schools.
c) strong financial support for missionaries, an
increase in missionary recruits, and a desire to
build churches abroad.
d) many personnel changes in the Division of
Foreign Missions and the launching of three
new AG missionary publications.

Answer 1

G. Raymond Carlson's appeal resulted in strong financial support for missionaries, an increase in recruits, and efforts to build churches internationally, reflecting a continuation of the direct engagement with faith established during the Second Great Awakening.

Step-by-step explanation:

G. Raymond Carlson's call for a direct reliance on the Holy Spirit influenced the religious dynamics and practices within the Assembly of God and other evangelical congregations. It led to strong financial support for missionaries, an increase in missionary recruits, and a collective desire to build churches abroad. Carlson's ministry and teachings, like those during the Second Great Awakening, advocated for an individual's direct engagement with religion and the Holy Spirit without intermediaries, further empowering the laity and fostering a vibrant missionary movement. Churches and believers were encouraged to contribute towards missionary work, which was viewed as a tangible way to express their faith and expand the global reach of their religious convictions.