Published by Vince Baker Ministries
How the association took shape
The federal account of American religious bodies describes Dowie’s arrival on the Pacific coast in 1888 and his early effort to organize branches of the Divine Healing Association. According to that account, people could take part while retaining membership in their own churches. Later, his Chicago ministry and the founding of Zion gave the movement a more centralized institutional form.
A document and its purpose
The census describes religious organizations for a government readership. Leaves of Healing spoke to a public that the ministry wanted to persuade or encourage. The difference matters. A census entry can help track organization and location, while a ministry publication helps readers understand how Dowie’s followers presented their beliefs and testimonies.
A passage to read alongside the history
James 5 addresses suffering, prayer, church elders, and mutual confession. Start with the passage itself and compare how later ministries applied it. Vince Baker Ministries’ Be Healed Now collects passages for readers interested in healing prayer.
Scripture to read alongside the history
- James 5:13-16 · KJV
