Branham was the "initiator of the post-World War II healing revival"[28] and, along with Oral Roberts, was one of its most revered leaders.[177][178] Branham is most remembered for his use of the "sign-gifts" that awed the Pentecostal world.[54] According to writer and researcher Patsy Sims, "the power of a Branham service and his stage presence remains a legend unparalleled in the history of the Charismatic movement."[93] The many revivalists who attempted to emulate Branham during the 1950s spawned a generation of prominent Charismatic ministries.[102] Branham has been called the "principal architect of restorationist thought" of the Charismatic movement that emerged out of the healing revival.[1] The Charismatic view that the Christian church should return to a form like that of the early church has its roots in Branham's teachings during the healing revival period.[1] The belief is widely held in the modern Charismatic movement,[1] and the legacy of his restorationist teaching and ministering style is evident throughout televangelism and the Charismatic movement.[179]