How Revival Spread
Awakenings in the nineteenth century and beyond would generally spread through families and communities. Many of the revivals were amongst the Methodists, and would take place in Agricultural communities, Fishing communities and Mining communities. The populations within the communities would often have households with 10+, including three or even four generations. If one of the family was a drunk and abusive father, and he came to the Lord; everyone in the family and in the community would see an incredible change in his behaviour, which would lead to several wanting to embrace whatever had caused this change.
This is how revivals tended to spread, but we do not have extended families today and we have precious few communities, so how will God do it this time?
