Wallace Hickey
Wallace "Wally" Ramond Hickey (May 7, 1925 - October 20, 2012) was an American.[1] and[2] who taught the[3] and preached the[4].
Early Life
In 1925, Wallace Hickey was born to Albert and Mamie Hickey in[5]. Young Wallace was one of seven children and was raised in the[6]. When Vivian, a young part-time helper in the Hickey household, asked 13-year-old Wallace’s mother for permission to take the boy to a[7], Mamie responded, “Of course.” Wallace didn’t commit his life to[8] that day at West Hill[9], but his spiritual quest had begun. Soon, he would attend a[10] rally in an abandoned Swedish[11] where an[12], Reverend Swaback, was preaching.
As Pastor Wally tells the story: “I don’t know what was different for me on that particular Sunday afternoon service in the fall of 1938. It was as if Christ’s[13] work on the[14] became extremely personal to me. I realized, with awe and wonder, that if I had been the only person alive on earth,[15] would have done His work at[16] for me! When the weight of His sacrifice hit me, I was overcome with tears. As I was praying and crying at the communion rail, Reverend Swaback asked me, “What do you want?” Choked with tears, I answered, “I want to be[17].”
Wallace Hickey’s[18] experience came years after his parents encountered[19] during a fourteen-week revival held in the early days of their marriage. Living outside of town, they drove their farm wagon along the bumpy road four miles into town and back each night. They never missed a service. Later, their faith in[20] would help them to cope with the tragic loss of their four-year-old daughter whose dress caught fire. This would be an unforgettable day in the life of young Wally Hickey, whose baby sister died despite his valiant efforts to put out the flames.
After attending college, Wallace was inducted into the[21] and stationed at[22] in[23] at age 23. A lover of music and singing, he was a member of a male chorus through which he was later introduced to a music teacher, Bob Ashton. Bob and his wife, Cleo, took Wallace under their spiritual wing and nurtured him in the things of[24]. By that time, Wallace was working as a buyer in the record department at the Denver Dry Goods store and had begun attending the Ashton’s Conservative Baptist Church. Soon, he was[25] by immersion and began[26].
Later Life
Through Myra, his co-worker at the store, and her husband Elmer, Wallace was introduced to a group of[27] who exposed him to the[28] and their own experiences concerning[29]. He sought the Lord for confirmation, and in January 1954, he received the[30]
A week later, Wallace met his future bride[31]. Born again at 16, Marilyn was a schoolteacher with big dreams, and at that time, had reservations about Wallace’s spiritual zeal. However, by the time they were married in December 1954, she, too, was[32] and open to[33] plan for her life.
The couple began attending[34], where they were active volunteers. Wallace also volunteered as co-pastor of a summer church in the[35]. Soon, he accepted a job with[36], a[37], and began doing[38] work. In 1959, ordained under the[39], Wallace started to serve as a Visitation Pastor at a church in[40]. Soon after that, he returned to[41] to pastor a fledgling church.
Evangelism
In 1960, Wallace Hickey founded The Happy Church, later renamed to[42] and continues to this day under the name Encounter Church.[43]
Published Works
"[44]" was published January 1, 2005. This book is about priceless, practical Life Lessons that can only come through years of walking in the Word and following the leading of the[45] through every challenge and change in life.
Death
In 2006 Wally's health began to decline with what was eventually diagnosed as[46]. On[47], with[48], his loving wife of almost 58 years by his side, Wallace Hickey[49]. Wallace Hickey's death was featured in the Denver Post
Memorials and legacy
The congregation celebrated Hickey’s life at 6 p.m. Nov. 11, 2012, with a reception that followed at the Orchard Christian Center, 8081 E. Orchard Road in Greenwood Village. Instead of flowers, Pastor Hickey requested any memorials be sent to Saving Moses, savingmoses.org, a humanitarian relief organization founded by his daughter Sarah Bowling.
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See also
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References[edit]
- ↑ Christian minister
- ↑ evangelist
- ↑ Bible
- ↑ Word of God
- ↑ Genoa, Nebraska
- ↑ Methodist Church
- ↑ revival meeting
- ↑ Christ
- ↑ Methodist Church
- ↑ gospel
- ↑ Methodist Church
- ↑ evangelist
- ↑ atoning
- ↑ Cross
- ↑ Jesus
- ↑ Calvary
- ↑ saved
- ↑ born-again
- ↑ Christ
- ↑ Christ
- ↑ Army
- ↑ Fitzsimmons Army Hospital
- ↑ Denver
- ↑ God
- ↑ baptized
- ↑ tithing
- ↑ Spirit-filled believers
- ↑ Scriptures
- ↑ speaking in tongues
- ↑ baptism in the Holy Spirit
- ↑ Marilyn Sweitzer
- ↑ baptized in the Holy Spirit
- ↑ God’s
- ↑ Calvary Temple
- ↑ Rocky Mountains
- ↑ Sacred Records
- ↑ Christian music organization
- ↑ evangelistic
- ↑ Assemblies of God
- ↑ Amarillo, Texas
- ↑ Denver
- ↑ Orchard Road Christian Center
- ↑ Wallace Hickey was an early leader of Denver's charismatics.
- ↑ Life Lessons for a generation that needs to hear
- ↑ Holy Spirit
- ↑ Alzheimer's
- ↑ October 20, 2012
- ↑ Marilyn
- ↑ passed away
- ↑ https://www.marilynandsarah.org/about/
- ↑ Marilyn Hickey Ministries
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