John Wimber was one of the principal founders of the Vineyard church movement that began in the mid-1970s in southern California. His ministry brought new expression to the work of the Holy Spirit, as witnessed in the more than 1,500 Vineyard churches that exist today worldwide. Sadly, John Wimber passed away in November 1997.
John Wimber Timeline
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February 25, 1934 |
Born in Peoria, Illinois. |
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1949 |
Play first professional music gig at the Dixie Castle in Orange, California. |
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1953 |
Wins Lighthouse International Jazz Festival. |
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1955 |
Marries Carol. |
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Wins Lighthouse International Jazz Festival. Plays the Las Vegas circuit for the next five years. |
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1957 |
Birth of Chris |
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1962 |
Signs contract with the Righteous Brothers. |
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November 1962 |
Gets reacquainted with Dick and Lynn Heying who introduce them to Gunner Payne. |
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April 1963 |
John and Carol begin attending Gunner Payne's Bible study. |
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May 1963 |
John and Carol accept Christ. |
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1963 |
Prays for healing for Sean - first experience with the Holy Spirit |
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1963 - 1974 |
Period of intense personal evangelism: leads hundreds to Christ. |
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1970 |
Leading 11 Bible studies a week with over 500 people in attendance at Yorba Linda Friends Church. |
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1971 |
Joins staff at Yorba Linda Friends Church. |
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1974 |
Leaves staff at Yorba Linda Friends Church to become Founding Director of the Department of Church Growth at the Fuller Institute of Evangelism and Church Growth. Directs Institute until 1978. |
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May 8, 1977 |
John Wimber and 40 members of the Bible Study asked to leave Yorba Linda Friends Church. They incorporate as the Calvary Chapel of Yorba Linda. |
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1977 |
Preaches about healing for nine months. |
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Mother's Day 1980 |
Lonnie Frissbie says, "Come Holy Spirit" at CCYL. |
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1981 |
First ministry trip to England and South Africa. |
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1981 |
Publication of first two albums. |
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November 19, 1981 |
Birth of first grandchild, Christian Wimber. |
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1982 - 1986 |
Teaches MC510 Class at Fuller Seminary. |
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Mother's Day 1982 |
Joins fledgling Vineyard movement. Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Anaheim incorporated. |
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May 8, 1982 |
Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Anaheim first public meeting. |
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1984 |
First Fruits, the Vineyard magazine, begins publication. |
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1984 |
Starts Vineyard Ministries International. |
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1985 |
Incorporates the Association of Vineyard Churches. |
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1986 |
Power Evangelism published |
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June 1986 |
Has heart attack. |
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Summer 1988 |
Writes "Why I Don't Respond to Criticism." in the Vineyard's Equipping the Saints newsletter. |
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1991 |
Moves to new facility on La Palma. |
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1993 |
Diagnosed with cancer. |
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January 1995 |
Has stroke. |
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November 17, 1997 |
Passed away from massive brain hemorrhage. |
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