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Dr Martin is a distinctively Pentecostal evangelist. He emphasizes salvation, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and the deeper life in the Spirit. He is also available to teach on the origins of the modern Pentecostal movement.

Dr. Larry Martin has given more than fifty-five years to gospel ministry. He has spent almost twenty-five years pastoring churches in Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, and Tennessee. While still in his teens, Martin launched his ministry career as a traveling evangelist. He returned to evangelism in 1997 and has continued in that work for most of the last 25 years.

Believing as Wesley, that the world is his parish, Doc Martin has travelled in more than seventy-five countries. He has taught in Bible schools, preached in mission churches both large and small and led mass evangelism crusades where as many as 40,000 have professed Christ in one event.

Martin has attended eleven different institutions of higher education. He is a graduate of Cameron University, Oklahoma Missionary Baptist College, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, and The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. His last degree earned was the Doctor of Ministry degree at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, Texas.

In 1994, Martin was chosen as the president of Messenger College in Joplin, Missouri. He also served the college as the Dean of the School of Lifelong Learning and as a professor of theology and missions.

From 2001-2004, Martin served Brownsville Revival School of Ministry in Pensacola, Florida as Academic Dean. He taught a number of courses in the college and was a regular speaker at the Brownsville Assembly of God Church.

Also a free-lance writer, Martin's articles have appeared in Charisma, The Remnant, Ministries Today, Pulpit Helps, The Missionary Voice, The International Pentecostal Holiness Advocate, The Pentecostal Messenger, The Pentecostal Minister, The Message of the Open Bible, The Pentecostal Leader, The Church Herald and Holiness Banner, The Brownsville Report, and The Church of God Evangel. He also wrote adult Sunday school curriculum for Messenger Publishing.

Martin, considered by many to be an authority on Pentecostal origins and especially the revival at Azusa Street, is the author of The Life and Ministry of William J. Seymour and editor of The Complete Azusa Street Library. He has written In the Beginning, We've Come this Far by Faith, and Kansas City Here We Come, histories of early Pentecostals and the Pentecostal Church of God; For Sale the Soul of a Nation; The Topeka Outpouring of 1901; The Bible, The Believer and the Bottle, Have We Lost Our Mind, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and The Hilarious and has edited and/or contributed to several other works. Doc's newest books are Charles Fox Parham and William J. Seymour, published by Whitaker House. .

River of of Revival Ministries, Inc. was founded by Martin and he continues to serve as president of the ministry.

Martin and Lynda Morehead Goetz were married on July 3, 2016, both having lost their spouses in 2014. Larry has two children, Matthew Martin and Summer Jo Wiedenhoff (Quentin); Lynda also has two, Lindsey Sandy (Justin) and Ryan Goetz (Rachel). The couple have six wonderful grandchildren, Cash Wiedenhoff; Matthew Dallas Martin, Jr.; Isaac, Andrew, Anna and Louisa Goetz.

When I heard Dr. Martin's presentation of Assemblies of God history at the STX District Council I invited him to share that presentation with our employees at the General Council and also to our General Presbytery in session. His focus on revival brought an increased hunger for the Spirit to move mightily in our generations. I heartily recommend Dr. Maertin's ministry to our fellowship.

Dr George O. Wood, former General Superintendent, Assemblies of God

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It is with great joy that I write this reference letter for Dr. Larry Martin. Dr. Martin has served Brownsville Revival School of Ministry as our Academic Dean for seven semesters and has been a wonderful asset to our ministry. He has been a loyal friend and comrade during some difficult transitions at our school and was able to bring stability and direction through his wealth of wisdom and experience.

Dr. Martin is a wonderful communicator, both as a teacher and preacher. People's lives are always changed under the anointing of the Holy Spirit that flows through him as he imparts the Word of God. Dr. Martin received a fresh anointing and passion at the Brownsville Revival that still drives him to this day. He absolutely loves the moving of the Holy Ghost, and creates a genuine passion for the Lord among all who are exposed to him.

Dr. Martin has been a great source of joy and inspiration to us all, and I give him my highest recommendation to you and your ministry. He is a seasoned and fruitful evangelist who will strengthen and encourage any body of believers. I intend to invite him regularly to my church as a partner in revival services.

Please contact me if I can be of further assistance.

Sincerely,

Rev. Richard Crisco, pastor - Rochester Assembly of God - Rochester, MI

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To Whom It May Concern:

It is my privilege to offer my hearty endorsement of the powerful ministry of my friend, Dr. Larry Martin. His scholarly research and insight along with a special Holy Ghost anointing makes him a powerful, pungent preacher worthy of careful attention.

He is a true "revivalist," chosen of God as a special messenger to the church of this day. He is being used of God to challenge and change "church as usual."

Sincerely,

Ronald R. Minor, former General Secretary, Pentecostal Church of God

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The ministry of Dr. Larry Martin, evangelist, Bible teacher, and Pentecostal historical author, has often blessed and challenged the people of Glad Tidings Church in Houston. His insight into the history of the Pentecostal Movement is perhaps the best of anyone in the current study of the foundations of our faith.

However, his greatest contribution to the ministry is his keen and deliberate desire to follow and flow in the moving of the Holy Spirit. A God-anointed speaker, you will never be bored when he speaks, but will be challenged by the move of God you will experience. His sensitivity to the gifts of the Holy Spirit being present and being released are refreshing in today's church.

I can truly recommend him as one of the best evangelists we have had at Glad Tidings in my eleven year tenure as Senior Pastor. Having known him since he was a teenager in Oklahoma, I can also attest to his sincerity and life-time devotion to the preaching of the Word.

In Christ's service,

Calvin M. Durham, Pastor - Glad Tidings Assembly of God - Houston

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It is a great joy to recommend the ministry of Dr. Larry Martin. Larry ministered with great humility and anointing in our church. He spoke effectively for Jesus with many manifestations of the Spirit following.

He has become our friend.

Steve Dunne, Pastor - Richmond Baptist Church - Nelson, New Zealand

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Dr. Martin is one of the foremost authorities on Azusa Street and the great Pentecostal Outpouring of the early 1900s.

As well, he is an accomplished author and an anointed preacher of the gospel.

I highly recommend his life and ministry.

Donnie Swaggart, Pastor - Family Worship Center - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Although the church faces challenges unique to the 21st century, the biblical message has not changed. Methods change with the needs of the congregation, but the Pentecostal message will produce book of Acts results in every generation.

The evangelist is called to support the pastor and local church by bringing an anointed message that with God's help will produce conversions, Holy Ghost baptisms and the general strengthening and encouraging of the assembly.

Dr. Martin speaks in churches, conferences and other events. He gladly serves churches of all sizes and styles.