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{{cquote|In 1906-1907, sparked by news from Wales and Los Angeles, Christian leaders in [[Korea]] redoubled and intensified their prayer efforts. As a result, revival broke out in a way that almost frightened the leaders with its unexpected depth and breadth (Towns and Porter, 41-42). The Korean Revival saw societal improvements similar to those in Wales through decreased crimes of all sorts, and continued conversions to Christianity. By 1910, Korean church membership had increased four-fold, and the Korean church’s emphasis on prayer paid spiritual dividends throughout thetwentieth century: by the year 2000, a third of Koreans belonged to a Christian Church (Towns and Porter, 44-46).<ref>[http://www.academia.edu/3881886/THE_WELSH_REVIVAL_AND_OTHER_REVIVALS_WORLDWIDE_1900-1910 ''The Welsh Revival And Other Revivals Worldwide, 1900-1905'']</ref>}}

{{cquote|In 1906-1907, sparked by news from Wales and Los Angeles, Christian leaders in [[Korea]] redoubled and intensified their prayer efforts. As a result, revival broke out in a way that almost frightened the leaders with its unexpected depth and breadth (Towns and Porter, 41-42). The Korean Revival saw societal improvements similar to those in Wales through decreased crimes of all sorts, and continued conversions to Christianity. By 1910, Korean church membership had increased four-fold, and the Korean church’s emphasis on prayer paid spiritual dividends throughout thetwentieth century: by the year 2000, a third of Koreans belonged to a Christian Church (Towns and Porter, 44-46).<ref>[http://www.academia.edu/3881886/THE_WELSH_REVIVAL_AND_OTHER_REVIVALS_WORLDWIDE_1900-1910 ''The Welsh Revival And Other Revivals Worldwide, 1900-1905'']</ref>}}

=== Testimonies of Koreans repenting of their criminality during the Korean Revival of 1906-1907 ===

== Testimonies of Koreans repenting of their criminality during the Korean Revival of 1906-1907 ==

Below are some testimonies of Koreans [[repentance|repenting]] of their criminality during the Korean Revival of 1906-1907:

Below are some testimonies of Koreans [[repentance|repenting]] of their criminality during the Korean Revival of 1906-1907:

{{cquote|A doctor had boasted that he had one of the most honest cooks in Korea (in the East, cooks do all the marketing); but when the cook was convicted he said, "I have been cheating the doctor all the time; my house and lot have been secured by cheating the doctor." The cook sold his home and paid all back to the doctor.

{{cquote|A doctor had boasted that he had one of the most honest cooks in Korea (in the East, cooks do all the marketing); but when the cook was convicted he said, "I have been cheating the doctor all the time; my house and lot have been secured by cheating the doctor." The cook sold his home and paid all back to the doctor.

Such extraordinary happenings could not but move the multitude, and the churches became crowded. Many came to mock, but in fear began to pray. The leader of a robber band, who came out of idle curiosity, was convicted and converted, and went straight to the magistrate and gave himself up. The astonished official said, "You have no accuser; you accuse yourself; we have no law in Korea to meet your case"; and so dismissed him.

Such extraordinary happenings could not but move the multitude, and the churches became crowded. Many came to mock, but in fear began to pray. The leader of a robber band, who came out of idle curiosity, was convicted and converted, and went straight to the magistrate and gave himself up. The astonished official said, "You have no accuser; you accuse yourself; we have no law in Korea to meet your case"; and so dismissed him.

<ref>[http://www.gospeltruth.net/koreafire.htm WHEN THE SPIRIT'S FIRE SWEPT KOREA by JONATHAN GOFORTH, D.D.]</ref>}}

<ref>[http://www.gospeltruth.net/koreafire.htm WHEN THE SPIRIT'S FIRE SWEPT KOREA by JONATHAN GOFORTH, D.D.]</ref>}}