The origins of the Korean Pentecostal Church can be found in the revival events of 1906 in Wonsan and 1907 in Pyung Yang (today in North Korea). From a Korean Pentecostal perspective, these revivals were orchestrated by the power of the Holy Spirit and became the cradle of a great awakening in the churches. A few years later, invasion by Japan moved Koreans toward personal repentance—many felt their bad behavior caused Japanese colonialism. The Church offered a place for spiritual and physical protection and comfort where conventional religions could not provide any…