Subject: E. M. Bounds

A Message by John Huffman

Dear Families, 


Historian and writer John Huffman shared his engaging, historical first-person interpretations at our April Family Conference this past year. Our October Message of the Month is John’s dramatic presentation of E.M. Bounds. 


E.M. Bounds was known as a man of prayer. However, he did not always pursue prayer and the things of the Lord. As a teenager, he experienced the excitement of the gold rush and wanted the experience of finding wealth. But after he attended a revival meeting, his life changed forever. Bounds came to understand that God’s Word is far more precious than gold and worthy of pursuing above all else.

 
 

His ministry was ultimately shaped in the prayer closet, where Bounds sought God’s presence and power. God blesses the prayer closet and works through those who faithfully seek Him in prayer. 


May each of us set aside time to seek God each day, quiet our hearts before Him, and listen to His still, small voice in our prayer closet. 

 
 

If you enjoyed this presentation by John Huffman, he will be doing similar dramatic presentations at our 3-day Revival History Summit in Big Sandy, Texas, in January. At that event, besides revival history messages given by John Van Gelderen, John will give dramatic presentations of Saint Patrick, John Hus, Jonathan Edwards, and Daniel Baker—all dedicated men who were instruments of God for revival. Come join us January 21–23, 2027, for this special time of remembering God’s working in the past to inspire vision for how God may want to work in the future!



In Christ,

The Family Conferences Team 

Upcoming Events

 

Family Camp

October 10–17, 2026

Big Sandy, Texas

 

Revival History Summit

January 21–23, 2027

Big Sandy, Texas