About E.M. Bounds, 1835-1913
Edward McKendree Bounds, authored books chiefly on prayer, born in rural Missouri. He was ordained by his denomination in 1859, and was named pastor of the Monticello, Missouri Methodist Church.
When the American Civil War began two years later, Bounds became a chaplain in the Confederate States Army and was taken prisoner during the first battle of Franklin, Tennessee. Upon his release, he felt compelled to return to war-torn Franklin and help rebuild it spiritually. His method was to establish weekly prayer sessions that sometimes lasted several hours.
Bounds was regionally celebrated for leading spiritual revival in Franklin and eventually began an itinerant preaching ministry throughout the country.
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Edward McKendree Bounds, authored books chiefly on prayer, born in rural Missouri. He was ordained by his denomination in 1859, and was named pastor of the Monticello, Missouri Methodist Church.
When the American Civil War began two years later, Bounds became a chaplain in the Confederate States Army and was taken prisoner during the first battle of Franklin, Tennessee. Upon his release, he felt compelled to return to war-
Bounds was regionally celebrated for leading spiritual revival in Franklin and eventually began an itinerant preaching ministry throughout the country.
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