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denominations in America grew to strength because of the 19th-century awakenings.
Of the nine colonial
American and British awakenings led to the
worldwide Evangelical Awakening, which spread the gospel around the world throughout the 19th century. In 1800, Christians were concentrated in Europe and North America; by 1900 many Christians were in China, India, and Africa.
George Whitefield, the great evangelist of the Great Awakening who preached all through the colonies, was an Anglican priest, and gladly worked with Christians from different backgrounds. His voice was so loud and clear that he could be heard by 30,000 people!
Awakenings started the
foreign missions movement in America, and American missionary work started in a