ABSTRACT
Maxwell’s essay on The Apostolic Faith and the creation of a worldwide Pentecostal print network forefronts how an evangelical periodical was itself a missionary, as its format and distribution had roles in both conversion and facilitating a sense of global community. The Apostolic Faith Mission of Los Angeles published it to spread news of the revival that they believed marked the return of Pentecost and the outpouring of spiritual gifts to God’s people. The publication’s main objective was to relay this new Pentecost to all ends of the earth. Second, it intended to inform readers of the tenets of Pentecostal belief, including the important link between Baptism of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues. Third, it represented a spiritual extension of the revival to believers who could not physically make it to Azusa. In a fourth capacity, the magazine served as a medium of exchange, effectively molding the discourse of the young movement. Lastly, it created a “pneuma network” of Pentecostal believers around the world. By illuminating these objectives, Maxwell shows how the sense of worldwide community transmitted through The Apostolic Faith was very modern while at the same time focused on supernatural encounters.
