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Aimee Semple McPherson: Everybody’s Sister is unavailable, but you can change that!

One of the most influential and dynamic evangelists of the 20th century, Aimee Semple McPherson (1890–1944) was a complex, controversial figure with a flair for the dramatic. Against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties, Sister Aimee, as she was widely known, cultivated her ministry, preaching the “old-time religion” and calling for a return to simple biblical Christianity. A religious leader who...

attendant to ordinary people’s worries. She seemed to exude sincerity, optimism, and authenticity. To many, her claim that the World War was an indicator of the end times made sense; certainly major realignments loomed on the horizon as the Austro-Hungarian Empire crumbled, Lenin seized power in Russia, and the Weimar Republic rose from the ashes of Prussia. If Aimee was right, it was high time for America to heed the gospel message. In Indianapolis, Aimee fulfilled a long-standing desire to meet
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