New Commandment Men’s Ministries BlogEvangelist Hans Romsdalen Goes to Oppdal, Norway
Herb Reese traces his Norwegian family’s migration to America to Evangelist Hans Romsdalen’s revival preaching in Oppdal. Drawing from a family history, he recounts religious persecution, his great-grandfather’s lay ministry, the group’s costly journey to South Dakota, and the Christian legacy that shaped later generations of the Reese family today.
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3 thoughts on “Evangelist Hans Romsdalen Goes to Oppdal, Norway”
Thank you Herb. It appears Hans Romsdalen was an evangelist who believed in equipping those who came to faith in Christ to also do the work of evangelism. One might conclude that, as important as it is to win someone to Christ, it is even more important to train him to win others to Christ! Thank God fir the Hans Romsdalens, and for your grampa Reese
Thanks for your comment, John. Yes, Hans Romsdalen was definitely gifted as an evangelist. But my great grandfather was gifted as a pastor/teacher. He was a shepherd of his house church.
Herb, there’s nothing like getting a clearer picture of who you came from…and to think the book was in your family library all these years! Any idea why your dad never talked about this? What a blessing to know these roots.