Henrietta Mears: Mother of Modern Evangelicalism

Dr. Arlin Migliazzo speaks about Henrietta Mears, who was arguably the single most influential woman in the shaping of modern evangelicalism. Key figures in the early modern evangelical movement like Bill Bright, Harold John Ockenga, and Jim Rayburn frequently cited her teachings as a formative part of their ministry. Graham himself stated that Mears was the most important female influence in his life other than his mother or wife. Dr. Migliazzo is the author of Henrietta Mears: Mother of Modern Evangelicalism (Eerdmans, 2020). He is Professor Emeritus of History at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. His many publications include books, articles, and essays on ethnic studies, the Pacific Northwest, colonial South Carolina, church-related higher education, the history of evangelicalism, and comparative democratic development. Chapters 00:00 Introduction04:39 Mears’s Biography14:46 Mears’s Constitution16:27 Sunday School at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood21:32 The Attraction of Mears27:07 The Available Historical Sources29:51 Gospel Light35:13 Forest Home40:15 Mears’s Relationship with Other Evangelical Figures47:04 Lessons from the Life of Henrietta Mears57:46 Conclusion Participants: Arlin Migliazzo, Camden Bucey, Jim Cassidy