Faith in the Northwest

Faith in the Northwest

Christianity and Revival in the Pacific Northwest

A historical journey through the people, places, and movements that shaped faith in the Pacific Northwest—from Cane Ridge and the search for the Book of Heaven to Portland, Spokane, the Latter Rain, the Jesus Movement, and the Vineyard.

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How Does Faith Move Across a Land?

Faith in the Northwest traces a largely forgotten history of revival and spiritual longing as it moved westward across America—from the frontier awakening at Cane Ridge to the Pacific Northwest.

Drawing from newspapers, missionary correspondence, legislative testimony, and eyewitness accounts, the book offers a careful exploration of revival history and asks whether the same Spirit who stirred the frontier still moves across the Northwest today.

“The Pacific Northwest did not inherit revival as a static tradition. It encountered it repeatedly as an interruption.”

A Journey Through History

1801

Cane Ridge and the birth of frontier revival faith.

1830s

Native leaders travel in search of the “Book of Heaven.”

Oregon Country

Jason Lee, White Swan, and the Methodist vision in the Northwest.

1898–1905

Prayer at Council Crest and revival in Portland during the Lewis and Clark Exposition era.

1914 and beyond

John G. Lake, Spokane, Portland, and healing ministry in the Northwest.

Late 20th Century

The Latter Rain, Jesus Movement, and Vineyard Movement continue the pattern of renewal.

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Stephen CR Doss

About the Author

Stephen CR Doss has served in pastoral leadership, prophetic and healing ministry, and international and television evangelism. Faith in the Northwest reflects his long-standing interest in revival history, primary sources, and the careful telling of stories where faith, culture, and consequence intersect.

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