A bit of history
Aerial view at the current location in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Photo abt 1952.
A Brief History of Sharon Christian Fellowship (formerly Sharon Children’s Homes and Schools)
Sharon Christian Fellowship, located in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, has a rich spiritual heritage that traces back to the early 1940s. Originally established as Sharon Children’s Homes and Schools, the facility operated as an orphanage home and Christian educational institution, offering care and instruction for children and youth. It also included a Bible school component that attracted individuals desiring to deepen their faith and understanding of Scripture. Note: This was not a residential school.
In the late 1940s, a spiritual awakening took place among those gathering at Sharon. Through focused prayer, worship, and a desire for deeper spiritual renewal, a movement began that emphasized the active work of the Holy Spirit, including spiritual gifts and ministry functioning as seen in the New Testament. This season of revival, though internally understood as a sovereign move of God, came to be labeled externally as the "Latter Rain" movement—a term used by observers and critics rather than those within the fellowship itself.
Over the decades, the Sharon community evolved in both structure and focus. While the children’s home and school no longer operate, the spiritual gatherings and ministry have continued, forming what is now known as Sharon Christian Fellowship. Today, this fellowship remains rooted in the desire to walk faithfully in the teachings and example of Jesus Christ, emphasizing spiritual maturity, community life, and a global vision of ministry outreach through the organization called Global Missions Incorporated.
Sharon Christian Fellowship, located in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, has a rich spiritual heritage that traces back to the early 1940s. Originally established as Sharon Children’s Homes and Schools, the facility operated as an orphanage home and Christian educational institution, offering care and instruction for children and youth. It also included a Bible school component that attracted individuals desiring to deepen their faith and understanding of Scripture. Note: This was not a residential school.
In the late 1940s, a spiritual awakening took place among those gathering at Sharon. Through focused prayer, worship, and a desire for deeper spiritual renewal, a movement began that emphasized the active work of the Holy Spirit, including spiritual gifts and ministry functioning as seen in the New Testament. This season of revival, though internally understood as a sovereign move of God, came to be labeled externally as the "Latter Rain" movement—a term used by observers and critics rather than those within the fellowship itself.
Over the decades, the Sharon community evolved in both structure and focus. While the children’s home and school no longer operate, the spiritual gatherings and ministry have continued, forming what is now known as Sharon Christian Fellowship. Today, this fellowship remains rooted in the desire to walk faithfully in the teachings and example of Jesus Christ, emphasizing spiritual maturity, community life, and a global vision of ministry outreach through the organization called Global Missions Incorporated.
L-R: Herrick Holt, Percy Hunt, George Hawtin