Why is the toronto blessing important?
The Toronto blessing, a term coined by British churches, describes the revival and resulting phenomena that began in January 1994 at the Toronto Airport Vineyard church, now the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship (TACF), a neocharismatic evangelical Christian church located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] Participants in the conferences and meetings sponsored by TACF have reported healings, incidents of personal transformation and a greater awareness of God’s love. It has also been referred to as the Father’s blessing, the Anointing, the Awakening, the River and the Fire. The blessing has become known for ecstatic worship, including what is known as falling or resting in the Spirit, laughter, shaking, and crying.[1] “Holy laughter” was a hallmark manifestation and there were also instances of participants roaring like lions.[2] Leaders and participants claim that these are physical manifestations of the Holy Spirit’s presence and power.
