Victor Paul Wierwille born (December 31).

1931

Victor Paul Wierwille confirmed (March 29).

1937

Victor Paul Wierwille and Dorothea Kipp are married (July2).

(20 and 21 years old)

1938

Victor Paul Wierwille receives his Bachelor of Arts degree from Lakeland College.

1940

Donald Ernst Wierwille born (August 11).

1941

Victor Paul Wierwille receives his Bachelor of Theology degree from Lakeland College and his Master of Theology degree from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Victor Paul Wierwille is ordained as a clergyman of the Evangelical and Reformed Church (June 29).

Rev. Victor Paul Wierwille starts first pastorate (June).

(24 years old)

1942

Karen Ruth Wierwille (Martin) born (April 11).

Snowfall phenomenon (early fall).

First radio broadcast (October 3).

(25 years old; two children)

1944

Rev. Victor Paul Wierwille starts second pastorate (June).

Mary Ellen Wierwille (Somerville) born (July 10).

(27 years old; three children)

1945

Victory through Christ. Van Wert, Ohio: The Wilkinson Press. 171 pp.

1947

Rhoda Becker (Wierwille) starts work as first paid Staff member (September 28).

Incorporation of The Chimes Hour Youth Caravan (October 30).

1948

Rev. Victor Paul Wierwille receives his Doctor of Theology degree from Pikes Peak Bible Seminary and Burton College.

1951

Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille visits missionaries in Honduras (April).

Rev. J.E. Stiles leads Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille into speaking in tongues (Tulsa, Oklahoma; December 12).

(34 years old)

1952

The Georges are the first people Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille leads into speaking in tongues.

First camp (forerunner of The Way Family Camps) held at the United Methodist Campgrounds in St. Marys, Ohio.

Harry Ernst Wierwille becomes Secretary-Treasurer of the Way International Ministry.

1953

“The Christian Outlook on the Marriage Relationship” Van Wert, Ohio: The House of Faith, The Youth Caravan. 63 pp.

“Studies in Human Suffering (The Book of Job).” Van Wert, Ohio: The House of Faith. 70 pp.

“Studies in Prosperity.” Van Wert, Ohio: The House of Faith. 60 pp.

“The Cross in the Broken Body.” Van Wert, Ohio: The House of Faith. 35 pp.

“Your Life in the Light of Christ.” Van Wert, Ohio: The House of Faith. 32 pp.

“The Joy of His Fellowship.” Van Wert, Ohio: The House of Faith. 14 pp.

“The Caravan Album of Verse.” Vol. I Van Wert, Ohio: The House of Faith. 29 pp.

“The Caravan Album of Verse.”Vol. II. Van Wert, Ohio:The House of Faith. 31 pp.

Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille writes Receiving the Holy Spirit Today; First Edition. Van Wert, Ohio: The House of Faith, The Youth Caravan. 87 pp.

Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille teaches first Power for Abundant Living class (October 10-26).

(36 years old)

1954

Bishop K.C. Pillai takes the second PFAL class (January).

Bishop K.C. Pillai teaches Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille Biblical Orientalisms, from Genesis to Revelation (summer).

1954

John Paul Wierwille born (July 9).

Ministry name changed to The Way, Inc. (October 24).

Ermal L. Owens becomes Vice President of The Way, Inc.

1955/56

“The Answer: The First Epistle of John.” Van Wert, Ohio: American Christian Press. 72 pp.

Receiving the Holy Spirit Today. Second Edition. Van Wert, Ohio: American Christian Press. 122 pp.

Wierwilles travel to Great Britain, India, the Bible Lands, and Europe with their three oldest children (September to April).

(38-39 years old; four children)

1956

“Dilemma of Foreign Missions in India”, No publisher date. 30 pp.

“The Word’s Way or Our Way.”No publisher or date. 4 pp.

1957

Receiving the Holy Spirit Today. Third Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Van Wert, Ohio: The Way, Inc. 164 pp.

Sara Kathryn Wierwille (Guigou) born (May 17).

Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille resigns from denomination and moves to 649 South Washington(December).

(40 years old; five children)

1961

Last Teaching in Van Wert (January).

Wierwilles move The Way Headquarters to the Wierwille family farm (February 2).

1962

First Summer School opens with dedication of original Biblical Research Center (June 10).

Receiving the Holy Spirit Today. Fourth Edition, Revised and Enlarged. New Knoxville, Ohio: The Way, Inc. 314 pp.

Should Christians Be Prosperous? Insights in the Word of God. First Edition. New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 46 pp.

Should Christians Be Prosperous? Studies in Prosperity. Second Edition. New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 39 pp.

Studies in Abundant Living Series:

“The Accuracy of the Bible.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 6 pp.

“The Bondage of the Sabbath Day.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 7 pp.

“Complete in Him.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 4 pp.

“Fellowship Is the Secret.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 7 pp.

“The Four Crucified with Jesus.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 8 pp.

“How to Avoid Being a Failure.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 7 pp.

“Keeping Your Spiritual Deposit Account Alive.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 8 pp.

“The Palms of God.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 8 pp.

“Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 6 pp.

“Release from Your Prisons.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press 6 pp.

“Why Division?” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 5 pp.

1963

“Do the Dead Live Before the Resurrection?” Handouts of chapters of research. 1-4 pp.

Studies in Abundant Living Series:

“Your Power of Attorney.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 10 pp.

“The Grace Wherein We Stand.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 8 pp.

“How to Be a Christian.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 7 pp.

“In Christ We Have.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 15 pp.

“The Lord’s Brethren and Sons of God.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 15 pp.

“What Is True Worship?” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 14 pp.

“Simon of Cyrene and the Cross Christ Bore.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 12 pp.

“What Passover Did Jesus Keep?” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 8 pp.

“The Word Speaks.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 7 pp.

“Was Jesus a Jew?” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 20 pp.

1964

Studies in Abundant Living Series:

“You Are Righteous Now.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 7 pp.

“Christian’s Joy and Crown.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 20 pp.

“The First Century Church in the Twentieth.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 12 pp.

“One God.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 8 pp.

“The Unforgivable Sin.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 16 pp.

“The Third Heaven.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 16 pp.

1965

Studies in Abundant Living Series:

Studies in Abundant Living. Insights in the Word of God. Volume I. New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 131 pp.

“Speaking in Tongues.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 12 pp.

“The Magic of Believing.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 7 pp.

“The Word’s Way or Our Way.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 19 pp.

“The High Calling.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 14 pp.

“God Rescued Us.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 12 pp.

“When Judas Hanged Himself.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 14 pp.

1966

Studies in Abundant Living Series:

“The Day Jesus Christ Died.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 10 pp.

“The Burial of Jesus.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 19 pp.

“The Law of Believing.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 8 pp.

1967

Filming of Power for Abundant Living class completed (December 12).

Receiving the Holy Spirit Today. Fifth Edition. New Knoxville, Ohio: The Way, Inc. 295 pp

Are the Dead Alive Now? First Paperback Edition. New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 72 pp.

Studies in Abundant Living Series:

“The Answer: (A Study in I John).” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 31 pp.

“Are You Limiting God?” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 8 pp.

“The Believer’s Opportunity.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American American Christian Press. 7 pp.

“The Cross in the Broken Body.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 18 pp.

“Key to Power.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 11 pp.

“The Magnetism of Christ.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 7 pp.

“Of Human Sacrifice (Abraham and Isaac).” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 9 pp.

“The Synchronized Confession.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 8 pp.

“The Unqualified Commitment.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 8 pp.

“Viewpoints: God’s—Man’s.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 17 pp.

(50 years old)

1968

Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille first visits the Haight-Ashburydistrict of San Francisco (January 29).

Young people start to get involved in the Way Ministry.

Are the Dead Alive Now? Second Paperback Edition New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press 87 pp.

“The Mystery.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press.

Studies in Abundant Living Series:

“As He Is.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press 13 pp.

“Baptism.” New Knoxville, Ohio: America Christian Press. 12 pp.

“The Conception of Jesus Christ.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 21 pp.

1969

The Way Corps training begins.

“Christians Should be Prosperous.” Revised Edition. New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 39 pp.

“The Church: The Great Mystery Revealed.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 39 pp.

Studies in Abundant Living Series:

“The Cry of Triumph.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 5 pp.

“Ekklesia: The Bride or the Body.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 16 pp.

“Filled to Overflowing.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 14 pp.

“How to Speak in Tongues.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 11 pp.

“The Walk of Youth.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 5 pp.

1970

Studies in Abundant Living Series:

“The Genealogy of Jesus Christ.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 9 pp.

“In the Beginning.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 18 pp.

“Study: Be Diligent.” New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 11 pp.

1971

Word Over the World Ambassador program begins.

Power for Abundant Living. New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 368 pp.

Are the Dead Alive Now? Old Greenwich, Connecticut: Devin Adair Company. 123 pp.

Studies in Abundant Living Series:

The Bible Tells Me So. New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 196 pp.

The New, Dynamic Church. New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 242 pp.

The Word’s Way. New KnoxvilleOhio: American Christian Press. 276 pp.

1972

First Way Corps graduates

Receiving the Holy Spirit Today. Sixth Edition. New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 358 pp.

El Consejo del Señor. (The Counsel of the Lord, Spanish Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 9 pp.

Procura con diligencia. (Study: Be Diligent, Spanish Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 11 pp.

La Clave de poder. (Key to Power, Spanish Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 11 pp.

1974

The Way College of Emporia acquired (dedicated October 6)

1975

First recorded translation of Power for Abundant Living class—Spanish (June).

Jesus Christ Is Not God. First Edition. New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 180 pp.

(58 years old)

1976

The Way College of Biblical Research, Indiana Campus, acquired (dedicated May 29, 1977).

Camp Gunnison—The Way Family Ranch acquired (dedicated July 14, 1977).

Poder para la vida abundante. (Power for Abundant Living, First Spanish Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American
Christian Press. 303 pp.

Recibiendo el espíritu santo hoy. (Receiving the Holy Spirit Today, First Spanish Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 220 pp.

1977

Power for Abundant Living taught at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana (PFAL ’77).

Donald Ernst Wierwille and Howard R. Allen installed as Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of The Way International (October 2).

Los Cristianos deberían ser prosperados. (Christians Should Be Prosperous, First Spanish Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 34 pp.

God’s Magnified Word. New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 266 pp.

1978

LEAD (Leadership Education Adventure Direction) property acquired (LEAD home dedicated December 16, 1980)

1979

Advanced Class ’79 filmed.

La Biblia me lo dice. (The Bible Tells Me So, First Spanish Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 140 pp.

Los Cristianos deberían ser prosperados. (Christians Should Be Prosperous Second Spanish Edition) New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 44 pp.

Les Chrétiens devraient être prospères. (Christians Should Be Prosperous, French Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio:Ainerican Christian Press. 50 pp.

1980

Jesus Christ Our Passover. New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 527 pp.

Les Morts sont-ils vivants maintenant? (Are the Dead Alive Now?, French Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 146 pp.

Jesus-Christ n’est pas Dieu. (Jesus Christ Is Not God, French Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press 107 pp.

Puissance pour la vie abondante. (Power for Abundant Living. French Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 380 pp.

Poder para la vida abundante. (Power for Abundant Living, Second Spanish Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 380 pp.

Están vivos ahora los muertos? (Are the Dead Alive Now?, Spanish Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 126 pp.

Das Empfangen des heiligen Geistes heute. (Receiving the Holy Spirit Today, German Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 366 pp.

1981

Jesus Christ Is Not God. Second Edition. New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 180 pp.

Recibiendo el espíritu santo hoy. (Receiving the Holy Spirit Today, Second Spanish Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 372 pp.

L.a Biblia me lo dice. (The Bible Tells Me So, Second Spanish Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 200 pp.

La Iglesia nueva y dinámica. (The New Dynamic Church, Spanish Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 250 pp.

Recevoir le .saint espirit aujourd’hui. (Receiving the Holy Spirit Today, French Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 350 pp.

La Bible me le dit. (The Bible Tells Me So, French Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 202 pp.

Sinddie Toten jetzt am Leben? (Are the Dead Alive Now?, German Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 128 pp.

Christen sollte es wohlgehen. (Christians Should Be Prosperous, German Edition). New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press. 46 pp.

1982

Living Victoriously filmed.

Jesus Christ Our Promised Seed published.

The Way International’s Fortieth Anniversary and the presidential transfer.

The Reverend Mr. L. Craig Martindale installed as President of The Way International (October 3).

(65 years old)

1984

SOUND OUT ’84 (January).

The Family Motorcycle Club Calgary1984 Tour (July).

The opening of three South American Way Corps locations (Argentina, Chile, and Venezuela; October 3).

Live PFAL class in Gunnison, Colorado (December 22-29).

Dedication of the first European Root and Way Corps location in Gartmore, Scotland (December 28).

1985

Opening and dedication of The Word Over The World Auditorium (March 16 and 17).

Studies in Abundant Living: Volume V, Order My Steps in Thy Word published.

Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille fell asleep on May 20 and was laid to rest in the Garden of Living Waters at The Way International on May 22.

(68 years old)