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Jakob Vetter was a German [[Pietism|Pietistic]] evangelist, at first working in Oberhessen under the Chrischona organization, then after 1902 in the Tent Mission (<em>Zeltmission</em>), which he founded. Charles G. Finney was his inspiration and model in evangelization. He rejected the pentecostal movement and [[Universalism|universalism]], and was in general a well-balanced person. He exerted a strong influence among the Swiss Mennonites, particularly in the [[Jura Mountains|Jura]] where he often held Bible conferences. According to [[Neff, Christian (1863-1946)|Neff]], he was also received among the Mennonites of [[Württemberg (Germany)|Württemberg]] and the [[Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Palatinate]] and exerted considerable influence there.
= Bibliography =
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. ''Mennonitisches Lexikon'', 4 vols. Frankfurt &amp; Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. I, 616.
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