Global Awakening (Randy Clark)
Pennsylvania-based supernatural-ministry training network founded by Randy Clark, who sparked the 1994 'Toronto Blessing'. Distinctive 'impartation' practice and substantial international training-school fees.
CLCI radar
BITE breakdown
0 — Pennsylvania-based supernatural-ministry training network; moderate-low control with NAR theology.
Profile facts
In context
Global Awakening operates the Global Awakening Theological Seminary, multiple international ministry-training schools, and overseas mission trips. Theology aligned with the New Apostolic Reformation. Most patterns are moderate; substantial fees and 'impartation' devotional ties to Clark warrant inclusion at this level.
Key control doctrines
- Supernatural-impartation methodology
- NAR apostolic-prophetic framework
- Healing-room ministry
Recovery resources
See the full curated list at /resources.
Evidence by BITE axis
- Substantial training-school fees
- International mission-trip pressure
- Impartation devotional practice
- Clark's teachings authoritative
- Critics framed as religious-spirit blocked
- NAR apostolic-prophetic framework
- Supernatural-encounter framing of all experience
- Impartation creates emotional ties to Clark
- In-group community around supernatural experiences
Timeline
- 1994Clark sparks Toronto Blessing
- 1996Global Awakening founded
Sources
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Change history
Substantive edits logged per the score-updates policy.
- 2026-05-20Score band scheme migrated from 4 bands to 5 (Minimal 0–5 / Low 6–12 / Moderate 13–20 / High 21–30 / Extreme 31–40). No CLCI value changed; the new Minimal band was carved out of the bottom of the previous Low band.
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Frequently asked questions
Q.Is Global Awakening a cult?
CLCI Hub deliberately avoids the binary label "cult." Instead it places groups on a transparent 0–40 spectrum of documented control using Steven Hassan's BITE model (Behaviour, Information, Thought, Emotional). Global Awakening scores 18 out of 40 — "Moderate Control", at low confidence. The score describes documented control patterns, not a judgement of members' sincerity or beliefs; many members do not personally experience the patterns listed.
Q.What is Global Awakening's CLCI score?
Global Awakening scores 18 out of 40 on the Cult-Like Control Index, which falls in the "Moderate" band. That total is the sum of four BITE axes — Behaviour 4, Information 4, Thought 5, Emotional 5 — plus a signed modifier of +0 for aggravating or mitigating factors.
Q.Why does Global Awakening score 18 on the CLCI?
The score reflects publicly documented patterns including: Substantial training-school fees; 'Impartation' practice creating devotional ties; NAR-aligned theology; International-trip financial pressure. These map onto the BITE axes of behaviour, information, thought, and emotional control, and a signed modifier of +0 is applied for factors such as financial demands, leadership accountability, and exit costs. Every claim is backed by the citations in the Sources section on this page.
Q.How reliable is the Global Awakening rating?
This profile is rated Low confidence. Low confidence means the available evidence is fragmented or largely anecdotal, so the score may change as more documentation emerges. CLCI scores are not fixed — they are revised whenever new public evidence appears, and groups that reform can score lower over time.
Q.Where can I get help regarding Global Awakening?
If you or someone you care about is affected by Global Awakening, start with the Recovery resources listed on this page. General cult-aware support is available from the International Cultic Studies Association (icsahome.com) and the Freedom of Mind Resource Center (freedomofmind.com). CLCI Hub is an educational resource, not a crisis service — if anyone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services.
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